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Kung Kung

Mr. Kenneth Clarke asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent changes have been made in Hong Kong to provisions for workmen's compensation for injury at work, and what percentage of employees in Hong Kong are now eligible for such compensation.

Mr. Luard: Recent changes have widened coverage of the Workmen's Com- pensation Ordinance; extended the time allowed for claims and the cover for medical expenses to 24 months; imposed a surcharge on employers who default on payment; ensured that compensation

covers treatment costs and removed some anomalies. 99 per cent. of employees in the private sector and all public employ- ees are now eligible for such compen sation.

Saudi Arabia

Mr. Lee asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will recall British diplomatic repre- sentatives from Saudi Arabia in view of the Saudi Arabian Government's exs. cution of a princess of the Royal House- hold and her husband for marrying against the supposed requirements of Saudi Arabian law; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Judd: No.

Mr. Lee asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs it he will publish in the Officed Pipent the Press statement issued by his Department regarding the recent exccution of the Saudi Arabian princess un. band; and if he will mIK2

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wealth Affairs what representations hel has received from the Government of Saudi Arabia regarding BBC reports of an execution in Saudi Arabia ; and what reply he has sent.

Dr. Owen: I received representations on this matter from the Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister and sent him a personal message in reply. I cannot disclose the details of our exchange.

Rhodesia

Mr. Blaker asked the Secretary of Statel for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs it he will define and list the basic prin- iples of the Anglo-American proposals referred to in his answer to the right hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion (Mr. Amery) Official Report, 25th January,

column 1368.

Dr. Owen: I would refer the hon. Gentleman to Command 6919.

HOME DEPARTMENT

Extradition

Mr. Stanbrook asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will list in the Official Report for each of the last 10 years the total number of extradition · cases instituted

the by Republic of Ireland in United Kingdom courts under the provisions of the Back- ing of Warrants Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 showing how many such cases were successful: and how many were tused on the ground that they involved offences of a political character;

(2) if he will list in the Official Report reach of the last 10 years the total ramber of extradition cases instituted by the United Kingdom in courts of the i 30zubile of Ireland under the provisions

Part III of the Republic's Extradition ¦ At 1965 showing how many such cases sere successful: how many were refused; And how many refused on the ground that they involved political offences or piences connected with political offences.

Mr. Merlyn Rees: The full information is not available. The issue or execution er warrants under the Backing of War- rants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 and the reciprocal legislation in the Republic's Fatradition Act 1955 is a matter for the

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