VIRGINIA BOTTOMLEY, J.P., M.P.
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HEB 011/2
IN REGISTRY
15 JAN 1988
PLCISTAY
HOUSE OF COMMONS
LONDON SWIA 0AA
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22/12
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F&CO distribution
as appropriate Michael Neubert MP
Note on Meeting of British Hong Kong Parliamentary Group with Martin Lea and Members of his Delegation. 11.30am, Thursday 10th December, Committee Room 13.
Meeting chaired by Dr John Marek (Sir Peter Blaker arrived during Martin Lee's remarks).
Present: Dr John Marek
David Howell
Hal Miller
Roger Sims
Ray Whitney Peter Blaker
Clive Soley
Alistair Goodlad
Jeremy Bray
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Introduced by John Marek, welcomed Martin Lee and representatives of FAC.
Martin Lee complained of MPS ignorance about Hong Kong. All was not resolved in 1984. Ran through recent history and 'promises of progressive democracy'.
Resentment that HK Governor has made two visit to Beijing since April. Chinese Government being allowed too much influence now implies British Government will fail to secure sufficient democratic rights for people of Hong Kong in long term. Believes that recent F&CO Ministers have not maintained commitment made by Richard Luce in 1985 that arrangements until 1997 would be the responsibility of the British Government. Betrayal of British promise of democracy.
Complaints about opinion poll and biased collection of information.
Believes petition was not given sufficient weight. over 213,000 signatures in two days a substantial achievement. Many HK citizens fear long term retaliatory action by Chinese in signing a document together with identity card number. really have been given same weight as submissions.
Collection of
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Appealing to British sense of justice and fair play.
British administration is responsible now for governing Hong Kong
- should not give this away now.
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