Parliamentary Question by Mr. John Rankin (Glasgow, Govern) for written answer on 13 October, 1969: 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 Reply
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.