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TO PRIORITY HONG KONG TELNO 81 OF 6 FEBRUARY
FROM H.K.1.0.D.
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS.
PKK
MICK 400/548/1
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1. MR. FRANK HOOLEY (LABOUR - SHEFFIELD) HAS PUT DOWN NINE
WRITTEN QUESTIONS FOR ANSWER ON 12 FEBRUARY. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR FACTS/INFORMATION/ADVICE ON WHICH TO BASE REPLIES TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:-
(1)
HOW MANY MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ARE BANKERS, MERCHANTS OR INDUSTRIALISTS?
(11) HOW MANY MEMBERS OF LEGCO ARE MANUAL WORKERS?
(111) HOW MAILY UNOFFICIAL (REPEAT UNOFFICIAL) MEMBERS OF LEGCO
HAVE FINANCIAL INTERESTS IN ORGANISED PROSTITUTION?
(IV)
HOW MANY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF LEGCO HAVE FINANCIAL INTEREST IN ORGANISED GAMBLING?
(V)
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HOW MANY CRIMES OF VIOLENCE, INCLUDING MURDER, WERE RECORDED IN 1965, 1969, 1974 AND 1975 RESPECTIVELY?
(IV) IS HE AWARE THAT THE ROOKES VERSUS BARHARD JUDGEMENT OF THE
HOUSE OF LORDS IN 1964 STILL GOVERNS LABOUR RELATIONS IN HONG KONG: AND IF HE WILL TAKE STEPS TO ALTER THIS SITUATION? (VII) IF HE WILL INSTRUCT THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG TO MAKE A
INCLUDING REPORT ON THE RIGHT OF TRADE UNION ORGANISATION,
THE RIGHT TO PICKET AND THE RIGHT TO STRIKE IN THE COLONY AND PUBLISH ANY SUCH REPORT AS A WHITE PAPER?
YOU WILL, OF COURSE, REALISE THAT THE SE QUESTIONS MAY WELL HAVE BEEN INSPIRED BY THE FABIAN PAMPHLET WHICH WILL NEED TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN OUR DRAFT REPLIES.
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12. MR HOOLEY'S