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4.
The
mos t
but he will be
appropriate Minister would be Mr Renton,
tour
ou t of the country on a Middle East
16 December. I recommend that the Secretary of
State inform the Leader of the House of
the House of this and express
from 9
-
the hope that the Commons debate can be held from 17 - 19 December, but say that if this is not possible we will try to make another FCO Minister available.
5.
should
The House of Lords debate is not
tak e
place until the New Year, but I recommend that Lady Young
the Lords in the support the Home Office
likely to
in
same
way at that time.
6.
The other proposals in the Home Secretary's letter
are acceptable.
W G Ehrman
20 November 1985
Hong Kong Department
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