Dear Ms. Zhengfang

The Lord Mayor has asked me to write to thank you for recent letter.

The Lord Mayor and Councillors of Oxford City Council have been made aware of persecution happening in China at the moment to people who practice Falun Gong and the Lord Mayor has met a number of groups who are campaigning in relation to this matter.

He has been deeply moved at some of the harrowing stories he has been told in relation to this unjust persecution.

The Lord Mayor will not be available on 1st October as he has a prior engagement, however he wishes you well in your campaign.

Yours sincerely,

Mark-Andrew Hope
Lord Mayor's Secretary