FOR PRU USE ONLY
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION
For WRITTEN ANSWER on
January 13th, 1987
TEXT OF QUESTION :-
Head of
HKD
Please submit :- a draft Answer
& Background
to Parliamentary Unit
before Noon. 12/1187
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3 Mr Robert Parry (Liverpool, Riverside): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make it his policy to seek to ensure that the next Gover- nor of Hong Kong be appointed from outside the Diplomatic Service; and if he will make a statement.
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4 Mr Robert Parry (Liverpool, Riverside): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what consideration will be given to the appointment of a Chinese as Governor of Hong Kong; and if he will make a statement.
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to P/S
MRS. CHALKER
(Minister)
for answer by MBS. CHALKER
(Minister)
for approval by
NOON
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Private Secretary
MR. RENTONÍ
PS/
(Minister)
Parliamentary
Clerk
ANSWER
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(My)
concern
is to ensure that the right person
is
appointed to this highly important post.
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