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a) the latest full list of the Anglo-Hong Kong

Parliamentary Group. Sir Paul Bryan is Chairman and Mr Ian Wrigglesworth is Vice-Chairman.

However,

not all members are very active. More useful might

be

b) a list of those MPs most interested in Hong Kong. Members of the Parliamentary Group are ticked.

The Territory's most persistent critics in the Commons are Mr Robert Parry and Mr Denis Canavan.

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In the Lords, Lord Rhodes, not a member of the Group, takes a close and helpful interest. Sir Lawrence Kadoorie, the Hong Kong power company tycoon, will shortly be taking his seat in the Lords as Lord Kadoorie. He strongly favours British interests.

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About a

A large number of MPs visit Hong Kong each year. dozen are sponsored by the Hong Kong Government and are picked in consultation with Sir Paul Bryan.

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21 September 1981

R D Clift

Hong Kong and General Department

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