CODE 18-77
Mr Galsworthy, HKD
Mr Peirce, HKD P23+
Mr Hoye HKD
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HONG KONG BILL: REPORT STAGE AND THIRD READING
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1 The Parliamentary Clerk telephoned today to pass on information he has gleaned from the Chief Whip's office on the handling of the Report Stage and Third Reading.
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If any amendments are made to the Bill in Committee Stage there will have to be a Report Stage and the Minister will need to make a speech on the revised Bill.
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If the opposition persist in their motion "That the question not be put forthwith" there will need to be a debate on the Third Reading. The PPS will need to discuss with the opposition what form that debate will take. The Minister will either be required to make a opening and concluding speech or simply to move the Third Reading at the beginning of the debate and then make a substantive winding up speech.
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In neither case should we start preparing a speech until we have seen the opposition's reaction to our position on Orders in Council.
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23 January 1985
Voneita. Pall
JN Powell
Hong Kong Department