Dd.156229 Gp.863
2112
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION
for WRITTEN answer on
Hong Kong
The draft reply should reach the Parliamentary Office through your Under-Secretary by
10
N
Nom Wed. 2/10
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.
Draft Repky
13th October, 1969
Mr. Mamice 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.
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