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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION
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Thursday 7 May
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TEXT OF QUESTION :-
36 Dr John Marek (Wrexham): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Common- wealth Affairs, what is the minimum level of remuneration for foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong; and if he will make a statement.
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to P/S
MR. RENTON
(Minister)
for answer by
MR. RENTON
(Minister)
for approval by
NOON 7 May
ANSWER
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REPLY(S)
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TIM RENTON
Private Secretary
PS/
·
(Minister)
Parliamentary
Following an announcement by the Hong Kong
Government on the 16th of April, the Lowest
possible wage for foreign domestic helpers
entering or renewing contracts will be
2,300 Hong Kong dollars per month. The
aim of the Hong Kong Government in announcing
these changes is to protect the interests of
foreign domestic helpers and their employers,
as well as those of local domestic helpers.
Clerk
authorised
Citem
(Head of Dept)