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Hong Kong Trade Union Registration (Amendment) Bill 1970

A number of letters from Members of Parliament and others criticising the draft Trade Union Registration (Amendment) Bill

have been received by Ministers, and interim replies have been

sent in some cases. I attach draft replies, which have been

agreed with the Overseas Labour Adviser and Legal Adviser,

which Mr. Royle may wish to send to these letters. Details

of the letters received and their replies are as follows:

Mr. P. Judd, MP, to Mr. Godber on 13 September; interim

reply sent on 25 September.

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Mr. J. Johnson, MP, to Mr. Royle on 21 September. Mr. V. Feather to Secretary of State on 24 September;

interim reply sent on 5 October.

Mr. N. Kinnock, MP, to Secretary of State on 24 October.

Mr. J.W. England to Mr. Godber on 4 September.

In the case of Mr. James Johnson, Mr. Royle offered to

provide a draft letter to Mr. England in Hong Kong, setting out the position, and this is also attached.

Jaunes.

G. F. Kinnear

Hong Kong Department

10 November, 1970.

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