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TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1983
THE UPPER FLOORS ARE TAKEN UP BY A PUBLIC LIBRARY, A CULTURAL CENTRE. AN INDOOR GAMES HALL AND THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE CITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE OPENING CEREMONY WHICH WILL START AT 11.45 AM ON FRIDAY (JULY 8).
OFFICIAL TRANSPORT WILL BE PROVIDED.
MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES
COVERING THE EVENT SHOULD ASSEMBLE AT THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES CAR PARK, WEST WING, AT 11 AM.
PEOPLE'S VIEWS WILL BE FULLY CONSIDERED ******
THE FOLLOWING IS THE TEXT OF A WRITTEN REPLY GIVEN BY THE PRIME MINISTER IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS YESTERDAY (JULY 4):
MR HAL MILLER (CONSERVATIVE, BROMSGROVE AND REDDITCH): TO ASK THE PRIME MINISTER FURTHER TO THE REFERENCE IN THE GRACIOUS SPEECH TO THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG HOW SHE PROPOSES TO CONSULT THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG ON ANY SOLUTION THAT MAY BE REACHED WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, AND IF SHE WILL MAKE A STATEMENT.
THE PRIME MINISTER THE VIEWS OF THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG WILL CONTINUE TO BE TAKEN FULLY INTO ACCOUNT AT ALL STAGES. AS PART OF THE REGULAR PROCESS OF CONSULTATION, THE GOVERNOR AND UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF HIS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ARE NOW IN LONDON. OTHER GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS IN HONG KONG REGULARLY MAKE THEIR VIEWS KNOWN TO THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT DIRECTLY OR THROUGH CHANNELS SUCH AS THE DISTRICT BOARDS.
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