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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

for [WRITTEN answer 4 February 1974

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

81 11am Monday 4/2

La Mr Mr Carter (Birmingham, Northfield): To ask the

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he expects the investigations into corruption now taking place in Hong Kong to be completed; and to whom the report will be handed.

Pelis

Mr,Blaker

As I. informed the Hon. Member in my written Reply

on 21 January, the Governor has set up an independent

Anti-Corruption Commission. The Commissioner, who will

be subject to the control and direction of the Governor,

has been apointed and the Commission starts operations

this month. The Commission is a permanent body and its

functions broadly are to investigate complaints of

corruption, to take steps for the prevention of corruption

and to enlist community support in its elimination.

work will be continuous and long-term. It is not a

Commission of inquiry in the sense suggested in the question

though the Commissioner will be required to report annually

to the Governor and the Legislative Council.

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