Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to support BNO visa holders to secure early withdrawal of their assets from the Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund.

We are aware that individuals who have chosen to take up the British Nationals(Overseas) Visa (BN(O)) route are having difficulties in drawing down early their pensions held in the Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Funds (MPF). My officials have spoken to the relevant Hong Kong authorities to urge them to facilitate early drawdown of funds as is the case for other passport holders who move overseas.