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Mr Youde

Parliamentary Clerk

CONFIDENTIAL

379

NOWYN

CHRISTMAS ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

1. The debate on the Motion for the Christmas Adjournment is

likely to take place on Thursday 20 December. The Farliamentary

Clerk has circulated a request for short notes for the use of the

Lord President on topics likely to arise. Mr Guest has suggested

that the question of corruption in Hong Kong, Mr Godber and the

Pujitive Offenders Act might be raised.

The Parliamentary Unit has asked for a short background note,

together with a short paragraph on the line to take which the

Lord President can use verbatim explaining why there is no need

to keep the House in session in order to debate that subject.

This should include any references to recent Parliamentary debates

or questions on the subject.

5.

I accordingly submit a note on the line to take, together with

a background note and accompanying references.

CC: Ps to Mr Royle

Private Secretary

RB Crowson

Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Department