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PQ: SIR PAUL BRYAN

1. SIR PAUL BRYAN HAS TABLED A WRITTEN PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION FOR ANSWER ON 21 JUNE ASKING THE SECRETARY OF STATE QUOTE IF HE HAS CONSIDERED THE REPORT ON THE HONG KONG POLICE FORCE-

OF THE TEAM OF THREE SPECIAL ADVISERS FROM THE HOME OFFICE :

AND WHETHER HE WILL MAKE A STATEMENT UNQUOTE.

2. WE PROPOSE THE FOLLOWING REPLY: QUOTE THE HOME OFFICE ADVISERS CONSIDERED THE ORGANIZATION, CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF THE HONG KONG POLICE. THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AND MORALE, HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED BY THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT. I WELCOME THE OUTCOME OF THE REVIEW AND THE SPEED WITH WHICH IT IS BEING IMPLEMENTED UNQUOTE.

3. GRATEFUL FOR YOUR COMMENTS BY 15 JUNE.

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