TREATMENT OF THE ACTRESS TANG WEI

Early day motion 1367, tabled 21 April 2008 by Janet Anderson (Labour). Signed by 32 members.

That this House is concerned at the treatment of Tang Wei, the successful Chinese actress and star of the award-winning film Lust, Caution directed by Ang Lee; is alarmed by reports that she has effectively been blacklisted by China's State Administration of Radio Film and Television; understands that the broadcast of advertisements featuring Tang Wei have been halted and access to internet references to her have been removed within China; believes she may be made a scapegoat for involvement in a film that is viewed unfavourably by the Chinese authorities; and calls on the UK Government to make representations in support of artistic freedom for Tang Wei and all Chinese citizens.

Signatures by party: Labour 18, Liberal Democrat 9, Conservative 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2.