Motion text
That this House notes with concern reports that His Eminence Joseph Cardinal Zen, Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong, aged 90, has been arrested in Hong Kong on charges relating to breaches of China's National Security Law; further notes reports that alongside Cardinal Zen, Cantopop singer and actor Denise Ho, former legislator Margaret Ng, and academic Dr Hui Po Keung have been arrested for being associated with a now-defunct organisation that helped protesters in financial need and that they have been accused of colluding with foreign forces; agrees with the comments of Human Rights Watch that the arrest of 90-year-old Cardinal for peaceful activities is a a shocking new low for Hong Kong's administration and illustrates the city's free-fall in human rights over the past two years; and calls on the Foreign Secretary to make urgent representations to the authorities in Hong Kong and China to secure the release of the Cardinal and his fellow detainees.
Signatures (29)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Leigh, Sir Edward
Conservative
Signed on
12 May 2022
Kane, Mike
Labour
Signed on
12 May 2022
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 May 2022
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
12 May 2022
Ferrier, Margaret
Independent
Signed on
16 May 2022
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
16 May 2022
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Blackman, Kirsty
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 May 2022
McDonald, Stuart C
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 May 2022
Lewell-Buck, Mrs Emma
Labour
Signed on
16 May 2022
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 May 2022
Nicolson, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 May 2022
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 May 2022
Doogan, Dave
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 May 2022
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 May 2022
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
16 May 2022
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on
16 May 2022
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 May 2022
Holloway, Adam
Conservative
Signed on
16 May 2022
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 May 2022
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 May 2022
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 May 2022
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 May 2022
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on
17 May 2022
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
17 May 2022
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 May 2022
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 May 2022
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 May 2022
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
18 May 2022
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 June 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.