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The new clause has been arrived at with careful
deliberation and it represents a conscious attempt to put into
proper context as to how the phrase "the responsibility of HMG to Hong Kong" might be interpreted.
As we are now in Committee and Standing Orders
governing Committee Stage proceedings are rather restrictive,
with respect to the contents of my speech and, in order to do justice to this important clause, I wish to seek permission,
Sir, to tackle this clause in more detail in the Third Reading
debate.