La/Co Mr. John Rankin (Glasgow, Govan): To ask the
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will consider creating in Hong Kong a city council in place of the existing urban council giving it greater responsibility in regard to finance and
administration.
13th October, 1969
NO.14W
MR. MAURICE FOLEY
The Governor is now formulating proposals for a degree of reorganisation of the local administration in the Colony. These will include proposals relating to the constitution, functions, powers and responsibilities of the Urban Council.