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SUBJECT: HONG KONG: DEBATE
We have been in touch about the possibility of a
debate on Hong Kong after the Foreign and Commonwealth
Secretary returns from his Far Eastern tour at the
beginning of May.
Mr Luce has been in touch with Mr Dennis Healey.
We understand that Mr Kinnock intends to ask a question
of the Leader of the House on 12 April on the following
ines:
"In the light of the forthcoming visit of
the Secretary of State for Foreign and
Commonwealth Affairs to China and Hong Kong,
will the Leader of the House consider
aking time for a short preliminary debate
in May when the House resumes."
The Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary believes
that it would be helpful to have the cooperation of the
Opposition in working on these lines.
He hopes that
Mr Biffen will be able to indicate that the Government
would do its best to find time for a debate.
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