TNAG-0536-FCO40-631-Strength-of-garrison-in-Hong-Kong-1975 — Page 147

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TO ROUTINE HONG KONG TELNO 5 OF 3 JANUARY. 1975.

P.Q. ON HONG KONG

(HK)

1. MR. FRANK HOOLEY (SHEFFIELD HEELEY, LABOUR) HAS TABLED A P.C. FOR ORAL ANSWER ON 14 JANUARY, TO ASK THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE UNITS OF THE ARMED FORCES

STATIONED IN HONG KONG.

2. M.O.D. PROPOSE TO REPLY AS FOLLOWS:

QUOTE WE MAINTAIN FORCES IN HONG KONG TO MEET OUR RESPONSIBILITIES

FOR ITS EXTERNAL DEFENCE AND INTERNAL SECURITY.

3. SEE MY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING TELEGRAM FOR PROPOSED ANSWERS TO

POSSIBLE SUPPLEMENTARIES.

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