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would hope, very much improved and strengthened, but still as the Bill that is usually known as the Alfred Morris Bill.
is hardly for me at this moment from this place to indicate to those con- cerned with the Amendments what should be done. Clearly there is much to be done, and we must, so far as possible, co-ordinate our efforts. That does not mean that Peers have to be in a way dragooned into some co-ordinated group and that hobody is going to be allowed to have his own personal opinion. That would be quite beyond my power, even if it were my wish. So no doubt a number of Peers will bring forward ideas entirely on their own. Certainly it is highly desirable that as many of us as possible should try to put our heads together between now and the Com- mittee stage in bringing forward Amend- ments. My Lords, I do not wish to say any more, except that I believe that this has been a day of great hope for the disabled and all who care for them. I commend the Second Reading of this Bill.
On Question, Bill read 2a, and com- mitted to a Committee of the Whole House.
EXPLOSIVES (AGE OF PURCHASE) BILL [H.L.]
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BARONESS SEROTA: My Lords, I beg leave to introduce a Bill to restrict further the sale to young persons of explosive substances, including fireworks. I beg to move that this Bill be now read a first time.
Moved, That the Bill be now read 1a (Baroness Serota.)
On Question, Bill read 1a, and to b printed.
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LORD BEAUMONT OF WHITLEY asked Her Majesty's Government:
What representations have they re- ceived from the citizens of Hong Kong as to the desirability of the establish- ment of an Ombudsman in that Colony, and what advice have they given to the Hong Kong Government on this matter, whether or not such represen- tations have been made?
THE MINISTER OF STATE. FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (LORD CHALFONT): In Septem- ber, 1969, the Governor sent to my right honourable friend, the Secretary of State. at the request of the local branch of Justice, a copy of a report by that branch on the feasibility of instituting the office of an Ombudsman in Hong Kong. In the course of discussions which my noble friend Lord Shepherd had on this sub- ject with the Governor and his advisers last year it was agreed that no conclusion should be reached on this matter until the possibility had been fully explored of strengthening the machinery which already exists for enabling the people of Hong Kong to make known their views and grievances to the authorities. House adjourned nine minutes past seven o'clock.
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