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6 November 1991
Sir Russell Johnston MP
House of Commons London
SW1A OAA
From The Minister of State
Mr Wiliams
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So Resssell
Thank you for your letter of 31 October enclosing one from Peter Leeds, Chairman of the Association of Expatriate Civil Servants of Hong Kong about the value of pensions to retired officers in the UK.
We are very much aware of the concerns expressed by the AECS and, of course, we share their desire to promote stability in the Hong Kong public service in the run-up to 1997 and beyond. In close consultation with the Hong Kong Government, we are giving urgent consideration to a number of pension-related issues.
I regret that I cannot be specific about timing, but hope to be able to make an announcement in the not too distant
future.
Your
Licerely
Malco Caithnes
THE EARL OF CAITHNESS