I commend my hon. Friend on having secured this debate, and have absolutely no doubts that he will hold the Government to account.

I always valued and admired the approach of Kim Howells, a former Labour Member of Parliament and Minister at the Foreign Office.

I always valued and admired the approach of Kim Howells, a former Labour Member of Parliament and Minister at the Foreign Office.

I am sorry to put the Minister on the spot, but we are not here to play games. These are serious issues.

I am sorry to put the Minister on the spot, but we are not here to play games. These are serious issues.

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way, and happy to give him an extra minute by intervening on him.

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way, and happy to give him an extra minute by intervening on him.

I beg to move, That this House has considered China’s policy on its Uighur population.

My hon. Friend raises a good point.

I am grateful for my hon. Friend’s intervention. He is absolutely right.