PRIME MINISTER'S QUESTION TIME, TUESDAY 28 JUNE 1983
FUTURE OF HONG KONG
LINE TO TAKE
1.
REPORTS ON A CHINESE DEADLINE FOR THE TALKS
The content of our talks with the Chinese Government on the
future of Hong Kong is confidential. There is no fixed timetable
for the talks but we are getting on with them as quickly as we
I do not regard the outcome of the talks as prejudged by
anything said outside them.
can.
2.
THE CURRENT STATE OF PLAY IN THE TALKS
Meetings in Peking through diplomatic channels are continuing.
There is no
For obvious reasons their content is confidential.
fixed timetable and I cannot predict how long the talks will last.
But I can assure the House that we are getting on with them as
quickly as we can.
3.
VISIT TO LONDON BY THE GOVERNOR AND THE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF
THE HONG KONG EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
The Governor and the Unofficial Members of the Hong Kong
Executive Council will be visiting London next week for discussions
on the future of Hong Kong. This visit is part of the continuing
process of regular consultation on this subject, both here and in
Hong Kong.