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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION BY LORD BROCKWAY
1.
Lord Brockway has put down a question for oral answer in
the House of Lords on 11 December about the terms of reference of
the Hong Kong Anti-Corruption Commission in the context of alleged
police responsibility for accusations against Mrs Elsie Elliott
some years ago.
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no. 1406.
I submit a draft reply, based on Hong Kong telegram
I have modified this in the light of Mr Royle's comment
that we should make it clear that the decision lies in Hong Kong.
I also submit Notes for Supplementaries and a Background Note.
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The department's Legal Adviser agrees.
I understand that, in Lady Tweedsmuir's absence, the
Earl Ferrers (Lord-in-Waiting) will answer. He has asked for a
briefing meeting at 11.30 a.m. on 11 December at the Ministry of
Agriculture. Mr Crowson will attend.
6 December 1973
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