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FM FCO 041445Z DECEMBER 81
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 917 OF 4 DECEMBER
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1. IN COMMENTING ON DRAFT ANSWERS D E AND F PLEASE REMEMBER THAT REPLIES TO PQS SHOULD NOT (NOT) EXCEED 50 (FIFTY) WORDS.
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FM FCO 031700Z DECEMBER 81
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 914 OF 3 DECEMBER.
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1. SIR ANTHONY ROYLE HAS PUT DOWN THE FOLLOWING SIX ORAL PQ'S WHICH ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE REACHED. WE DO NOT NEED THEREFORE TO PREPARE FOR SUPPLEMENTARIES:
TO ASK THE LORD PRIVY SEAL:
A) WHAT STEPS HE HAS TAKEN TO HELP HONG KONG IN VIEW OF THE EXPIRY OF THE MULTI-FIBRE ARRANGEMENT AT THE END OF THIS YEAR: AND IF HE WILL MAKE A STATEMENT ON THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG TEXTILE AND CLOTHING EXPORTS.
B) IF THE PRESENT AIRPORT IN HONG KONG IS LARGE ENOUGH TO COPE WITH THE INCREASED TRAFFIC OF THE 1980'S: WHAT STUDY IS BEING MADE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SECOND AIRPORT: WHEN HE ANTICIPATES DECISIONS WILL BE REACHED: AND IF HE WILL MAKE A STATEMENT.
C) WHAT STEPS ARE BEING TAKEN TO CONTROL POLLUTION IN HONG KONG : AND IF HE WILL MAKE A STATEMENT ON THE WORK OF THE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY.
D) WHAT STEPS THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT HAS TAKEN TO HELP HONG KONG STUDENTS STUDYING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM IN VIEW OF THE SUBSTANTIAL INCREASES IN THEIR TUITION FEES.
E) WHAT IS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES OF THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION IN HONG KONG: HOW MANY CASES HAVE BEEN DEALT WITH BY THE COMMISSION IN 1979, 1980 AND 1981: AND IF HE IS SATISFIED WITH CO-OPERATION BETWEEN THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION AND GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. F) IF HE WILL MAKE A STATEMENT ON THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT TO DEAL WITH THE NARCOTICS PROBLEM.
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WE PROPOSE TO SUGGEST THE FOLLOWING ANSWERS:
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