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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION
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November 26th 1986
Head of HKD
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TEXT OF QUESTION :-
SECHEX
Tues. 25/11/86.
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48 Mr David Alton (Liverpool, Mossley Hill): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will seek to provide for the principle of one person one vote in future internal elections in Hong Kong; if he has discussed this matter with the Chinese Government; and if he will make a statement.
to P/S
.. MR. RENTON
(Minister)
for approval by
NOON 26 November
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REPLY(S)
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for answer by
MR. RENTON
(Minister)
ANSWER
There will be a review of the further development of
representative government in Hong Kong in 1987. This
review will consider all aspects of the subject,
including the question of whether direct elections
to the Hong Kong Legislative Council should be
introduced.
Decisions on this must await the outcome
My at how ad leaned Jaiend
of the review. explained our position on the
he
review to Chinese leaders when visited China with
Her Majesty the Queen.
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