Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government why they did not expel the diplomats who allegedly assaulted pro-democracy protestor Bob Chan in the Chinese Consulate in Manchester.

The Consul General and five other officials have left the UK, and are no longer accredited consular staff in the UK. We have been clear that the Consul General would not be welcome to do a further posting in the UK. He is responsible for the behaviour of his staff. Throughout this process, we have been clear that in the UK, we abide by the rule of law, follow due process and respect the operational independence of our police. Our firm diplomacy and actions have shown the seriousness with which we take these incidents, and have ultimately had an impact.