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Lord Orr-Ewing asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether they will initiate a feasibility study with the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Defence Heritage Project to see whether HMS "Hermes" could become one of the ships in their naval museum.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Glenarthur): HMS "Hermes", while no longer required for Royal Navy service, is a fine ship with many years of life ahead of her. She is therefore being offered for sale abroad for further service. The proposal referred to by the noble Lord does not therefore arise.

COUNCIL OF CYPRIOT ASSOCIATIONS: REPLY TO LETTER

Lord Broxbourne asked Her Majesty's Government: What reply has been given to the letter of 9th

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The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Young): A reply was sent to the Council of Turkish Cypriot Associations on 16th October 1985.

HONG KONG: ANNUAL REPORT

Lord Fanshawe of Richmond asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether a decision has been taken on the form of the annual report on Hong Kong, and the date on which it is to be laid before Parliament.

Baroness Young: Yes. The first annual report on Hong Kong will be published as a White Paper and we hope to lay it before Parliament in December.

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