TNAG-0201-FCO40-237-Local-government-reforms-1969 — Page 15

Dd.156229 Gp.863

2112

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

for WRITTEN answer on

Hong Kong

The draft reply should reach the Parliamentary Office through your Under-Secretary by

10

N

Nom Wed. 2/10

La/Co Mr. John Rankin (Glasgow, Govan): To ask the

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will consider creating in Hong Kong a city council in place of the existing urban council giving it greater responsibility in regard to finance and administration.

Draft Repky

13th October, 1969

Mr. Mamice Foley.

The Governor is now formulating proposals for a degree

of reorganisation of the local administration in the Colony.

These will include proposals relating to the constitution,

functions, powers and responsibilities of the Urban Council.

Y

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