PERSONAL
Enter D
LORD
PRIVY
SEAL
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
London SW1
16
Sear Michael.
11 February 1982
HONG KONG
Hick
026/2
RECEIVED IN REGISTRY NO. 5] 12 FERR2
DESK OFFICER INDEX
PA
डीट
REGISTRY
Action TakeO
15/2/160 172
As you know, the Hong Kong Government pays each year for up to eight MPs (4from each party) to visit and see Hong Kong. I believe the list is drawn up in consultation with Paul Bryan.
I have just seen the attached list of MPs who visited Hong Kong last year, for whatever reason. You may not be aware of the extent of private visits to Hong Kong, certainly I myself had no idea.
I would like a word with you at some stage about which MPs we might steer in the direction of the Hong Kong Government invitation in the future.
The Rt Hon Michael Jopling MP
Government Chief Whip
12 Downing Street London SW1
"sus ever
Kumpany
PERSONAL