12.
elections to the Legislative Council in July 1985,
the sooner we can reach a firm decision on the proposals
in the Green Paper, the better. In any case, the
volume of public comment which has already been
forthcoming, some of which was reflected this
afternoon by Miss Tam and Mrs. Fan, clearly demonstrates
that the people of Hong Kong do not need very long to
voice their opinions on important matters of this sort.
I am confident that by mid-September we shall have
obtained a very clear idea of the views of the majority
of the population on the proposals.
17. I can assure Members that all these views and, of
course, the views they have expressed this afternoon,
will be considered most carefully and will be taken
into account in the preparation of the White Paper,
which, in its turn, will be placed before this Council
for debate later this year.
CONCLUSION
18. Sir, I certainly believe that the proposals in the
Green Paper on the Further Development of Representative
Government in Hong Kong can be commended to the public
for examination and comment and have, therefore, much
pleasure in supporting the Motion.