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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

for WRITTEN answer on 20 February 1975

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The draft reply should

reach the Parliamentary

Office through your

Under-Secretary by

6

NOON FRIDAY

21 FEBRUARY

Mr Charles Fletcher-Cooke (Darwen): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he is satisfied with tho method of nomination of the unofficial members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council; and if he will consider widening the field from which such members are drawn.

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Yes Sir. The method of nomination of unofficial members to the

Legislative Council enables the Council to work effectively for the best interests of Hong Kong. However I am

aware of the

need to ensure that all shades of opinion in Hong Kong are effectively expressed in the Council. I am in close touch with the Governor about the best means of assuring this.

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