28 June 1982
Sir Anthony Royle (Richmond): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether, in addition to the obligations of Her Majesty's Government, and the availability of the South Atlantic Fund referred to in his Answer of 24 June to the honourable Member for Richmond, he will request the Governor of Hong Kong to launch a fund supported by both the Hong Kong Government and the public to provide extra financial surmort for those families bereaved by the death of Hong Kong sailors and servicement killed fighting for the United Kingdom in the Falklands war.
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MP. MALCOLM RIFKIND
Despite tragic losses such a request would not be appropriate. People in Hong Kong are already aware that contributions may be directed to the South Atlantic Fund which of course covers Hong Kong personnel in the Task Force, who made such a valuable contribution to the success of the
operation.