PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (10 October 2024)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will review the privileges granted to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office under the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996.
Asked by:
Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat)
Asked by:
Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat)
Answer
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996 provides the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office with certain privileges and immunities in line with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations for the purposes of furthering economic and trade interests. There are no current plans to replace this legislation.
Answered by:
Catherine West (Labour)
17 October 2024
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