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said that no doubt the Private Office would follow it up if the Secretary of State thought it useful.
Pasch
8 November 1984
1.
A C Galsworthy
Hong Kong Department
This submission draws together a number of issues on which it
would be helpful to have Ministerial guidance. In general I think it would be helpful if we were able to hold a meeting as proposed in paragraph 6 between the Secretary of State, the Acting Chief Whip
and officials.
2. As regards the form of the motion for debate, as I see it it
would be best to seek the specific approval of the House. As for
the form of words to be used, it might be better to substitute "intention" for "decision of principle".
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Percy Cradock
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