BACKGROUND
1.
Mr Luce is familiar with the background to this subject.
Mr Ashdown is a member of the Hong Kong Parliamentary Group. He visited Hong Kong in August 1984, The subject on which he has often pressed FCO Ministers in the past is homosexuality in Hong Kong.
2.
DISTRIBUTION:
Parliamentary Relations Unit
HKD
SEAD (Mr Nash) UND (Mr Cole)
Hong Kong Department May 1985