we might encounter in seeking to introduce popular
representation in the Legislative Council, which is a body
of much wider powers.
The second is that I share the Committee's concern
at the present social composition of the Legislative Council.
It is, in my view, too homogenous and not sufficiently
representative of all sections of the community.
I accept
that it will not be easy to find people of the right stature
from the population at large but I am asking the Governor to
have a very close look at this over the next few months with
a view to seeing what can be done to remedy the situation.
I hope to have news about this in due course.
I was glad that the Committee once again brought the
question of Hong Kong adherence to the Conventions of the ILO
to my attention because I think we can effect some improvement
in our present arrangements here. I have accepted a proposal
that Hong Kong's performance in this respect should be looked
at in January each year by Goronwy Roberts who will examine the
situation with a view to introducing a more dynamic approach.
I think that Hong Kong's performance is quite creditable,
particularly when compared with her Asian neighbours, but clearly
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