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2 5 MAY 1990
VISTRY
Mr Morrie's
Mop
Taken
FROM:
David Lidington
DATE: 28 March 1990
c.c.
PS
Mr Gillmore
Mr McLaren Miss Spencer Mr Paul, HKD Mr Bates, PRU
Mr Yeo MP
Mr Davis MP
Mr Carlisle MP
Mr Fraser
cele
Mr Taylor, Home Office
Mr Maude
HONG KONG BILL
1.
L. Committee is due to consider the Bill on Tuesday, 3 April. First Reading will be on Wednesday 4 April, publication on 5 April.
2. It is important that key supporters and opposition party spokesmen are spoken to on either Tuesday or Wednesday.
3. I suggest that the following should be spoken to:
(a)
by Home Secretary
(b) by Foreign Secretary
(c) by Mr Lloyd
: Mr Hattersley, Mr Ashdown, Dr Owen
Mr Wheeler, Mr Lawrence
Mr Kaufman, Mr Howell, Sir P Blaker
Mr JD Taylor (or other U spokesman), Mrs Ewing or Mr Sillars
4. I have suggested to Mr Bates that he speak to his opposite number in the Home Office, to avoid any risk of the two Departments working at cross purposes. It would be helpful if you could also speak to Peter Lloyd.
David Lidington Special Adviser
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