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Members on all sides of the House have shared their knowledge and insights in discussing the draft Basic Law. We know that people in Hong Kong will be following today's debate closely. I trust they
will be reassured that the concerns which have emerged in the public
debate there have been so clearly reflected in this House.
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Before I turn to individual points raised in the debate, let me
stress again that we are paying very close attention to all views
put forward on the Basic Law. I have no doubt that the Chinese
authorities are too. We shall ensure that the Hansard record of
today's debate is formally brought to their attention.
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Members have noted that the Legislative Council/ in Hong Kong has also debated the Basic Law over the last two days./. We shall also ensure that the views expressed during that debate, many of which
were echoed here today, are drawn to the attention of the Chinese
Government.
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In opening the debate, my Rt Hon and Learned Friend paid tribute to the openness with which the drafting of the Basic Law has been
pursued. We are glad that a number of mainland members of the Basic
Law Drafting Committee visited Hong Kong in June to listen to Hong Kong people's views.