TNAG-0560-FCO40-655-Review-of-narcotics-problem-in-Hong-Kong-1975 — Page 130

Mr Male

PS/Lord Goronwy-Roberts

Parliamentary Unit

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS: HONG KONG

1.

Mr Dan Jones (Labour, Burnley) has put down three Questions for written answer on 13 January, to ask the Secretary of State:

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(i) to what extent the English language is being

(ii)

(iii)

taught in evening classes in Hong Kong; to what extent the students are eventually employed in Hong Kong's commerce and industry; and what percentage of the students is Chinese:

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to what extent the Government in Hong Kong is involved in controlling the illicit entry of drugs from Thailand; what measures have been taken by the authorities, and at what cost, to curb the entry of drugs; and what steps are taken by the medical services to control and cure victims:

what steps are being taken by the medical authorities in Hong Kong on research into the practice of drug taking.

Mr Jones, a prominent member of the Anglo-Hong Kong Parliamentary Group, last visited Hong Kong in January 1972.

3.

We have consulted Hong Kong and I submit draft replies based on the advice we have received from them.

8 January 1975

D K Timms

Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Department

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