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AKCEIVED IN REGISTRY MO. 5) 2 4 JUN 1982

Parliamentary Unit

PQ BY MR ROBERT HICKS ON DEPENDENCIES

1. I attach a draft reply to Mr Hicks' PQ.

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RECITAY

PA

Action Taken

The list of

territories and their populations is the same as given in

answer to a PQ on 10 May. The figures for the areas of the

territories have been agreed with the geographical departments

concerned.

2. The second part of Mr Hicks' question is unclear. We have

discussed how to deal with it with the Parliamentary Unit who

have in turn spoken to their colleagues in the appropriate office

at the House of Commons. All agree that it is quite impossible

to know what information Mr Hicks is seeking. In these circum-

stances we can only answer as in the attached draft. This has

been explained this morning to Mr Hicks. He understands.

17 June 1982

Дир

R D Clift

Hong Kong and General Department

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Mr Ure

EAD

SPD

SED

WIAD

SAMD

Mr Burrows

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