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Humphrey Atkins,
Esq., M.P.,
House of Commons, S.W.1.
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Mr. Roberts
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Foodeed, Bundestand what hey have elready agreed to
accept youint for written resly on 9 May.
In my answer to your
Department
Supplementary Question in the House
on 5 May about the proposed tunnel
in Hong Kong, I promised to take note
of what you said and get in touch
with the Board of Trade about it.
The position is that the Foreign
and Commonwealth Office has
responsibility for the actions of the
Hong Kong Government, whereas the
Board of Trade is responsible for
ECGD.
of your questionn The phrasing) made it
appropriate for the FCO to answer;
but a question on ECGD policy
should be referred to the Board of
with key
Trade and I have confirmed
they would accept an appropriately
phrased question on this subject.