Background
1. As Mr Maude will be aware, Mr Leighton MP is a member of the
standing committee on the British Nationality (Hong Kong) Bill.
has doubtless asked this question to disparage the claim of a
haemorrage of talented people from Hong Kong. The figures do of
course show a net inflow.
2.
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The Price Waterhouse report of December 1989 states that the
inflow is of a different skill profile to those leaving mainly wives and children of Hong Kong residents. Another significant
group is domestic staff (principally from the Philippines). This is reflected in the reply.
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