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Saturday, April 28, 1973
U.K. TRADE MINISTER TO VISIT HONG KONG
The British Minister for Trade and Consumer Affairs, Sir Geoffrey
Howe, C, MP, is due to arrive in Hong Kong on Monday (April 30) for a three-day
visit. He will be accompanied by his wife.
During his stay, Sir Geoffrey will have talks with the Senior British
Trade Commissioner in Hong Kong and with senior Government advisers.
He will also meet local businessmen and exporters and will take the
opportunity to look up old friends.
Sir Geoffrey has been a member of the present British Government
since its formation in June 1970, when he was appointed Solicitor General,
the second of the two Law Officers of the Crown in England and Wales,
He was appointed Minister for Trade and Consumer Affairs in the
Department of Industry in November 1972.
From 1964 to 1966 he was Conservative Member of Parliament for
Bebington, and spoke from the Opposition front bench in the House of Commons
on labour and social services.
Sir Geoffrey has been a director of several housing associations and
has served on the British Medical Association's advisory planning panel.
He has a son and two daughters.
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