9 APRIL, 1970.
HOUSE OF LORDS
Parliamentary Question (Written)
The Lord Beaumont of Whitley
To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations have they received from the citizens of Hong Kong as to the desirability of the establishment of an Ombudsman in that Colony and what advice have they given to the Hong Kong Government on this matter whether or not such representations have been made.
THE LORD CHALFONT, MINISTER OF STATE, FOREIGN AND
COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
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In September 1969 the Governor sent to my right
honourable Friend, the Secretary of State, at the
request of the local Branch of JUSTICE, a copy of a
report by that Branch on the feasibility of
instituting the office of an Ombudsman in Hong Kong.
In the course of discussions which my noble
Friend, Lord Shepherd, had on this subject with the
Governor and his advisers last year it was agreed
that no conclusion should be reached on this matter
until the possibility had been fully explored of
strengthening the machinery which already exists: for
enabling the people of Hong Kong to make known their
views and grievances to the authorities.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.