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Ford Trefgarne

REGISTRY

Parliamentary Unit

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INDEX

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HOUSE OF LORDS DEBATE: HỒNG KUNG

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Action Taken

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See

24 FEBRUARY

1. The Lord Brockway has put down the following Unstarred Question

about Hong Kong:

'To ask HMG whether they will appoint a Royal

Commission to survey the unique social and political

problems of Hong Kong and to make recommendations

regarding its future.'

It is for answer on 24 February.

202.

I submit a draft winding-up speech, notes for supplementaries,

to be incorporated into the speech as appropriate, and a background

note on the latter.

3. I understand Lord Trefgarne will wind up the debate for the

Government and I shall brief him orally as arranged at 11.45 am

on 24 February. I shall also be in the box throughout the debate.

20 February 1981

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Private Secretary PS/Lord Privy Seal Sir E Youde

Mr Donald

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R D Clift

Hong Kong and General Department

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