TNAG-0981-FCO40-1200-Immigration-from-China-to-Hong-Kong-1980 — Page 71

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Parliamentary Unit

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PQ: HONG KONG:

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RECEIVED IN REGISTRY NO. 51 27 MAR 1980

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IMMIGRATION FROM CHINA

REGISTRY Action Taken

1. I submit a draft reply and background note to a Question

put down by Mr Ted Rowlands MP (Labour

written reply on 13 March.

Merthyr Tydfil) for

2. Mr Rowlands visited Hong Kong with three other MPs at the

invitation of the Hong Kong Government from 21 to 27 October

1979. One of the topics on which they were briefed was legal

and illegal immigration from China. Mr Rowlands asked a simi-

lar Question covering the period 31 July 1979 to 21 January

1980 in January this year.

3.

The Hong Kong Government concur.

14 March 1980

1. Morrice

P Morrice

Hong Kong and General Department K247 233 4381

Cc: Mr Murray

Mr. Williamon

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