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In my letter of 25 February I said I would write to you again after I had consulted the Hong Kong Government on raised by Mr Ken Brookfield in his letter to you of 11 February.

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The employment of homosexuals in the public service In Hong Kong is essentially a matter for the Hong Kong Government. One must have regard to the cultural and social environment and attitudes of the Territory and to the fact that homosexual acts, even between consenting adults, are an offence under prevailing Hong Kong law. In these circumstances the Hong Kong Government's policy on the employment of homosexuals is understandable. Civil Service rules do not, of course, apply to the Hong Kong Civil Service.

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Mr Brookfield suggests that the policy will preempt the findings of the Hong Kong Law Reform Commission. This is not the case. The Commission is in no way bound by this existing policy and will make whatever recommendations it considers to be right.

You will no doubt be aware that I have already answered written Parliamentary Questions on the subject on 24 February and 3 March. I attach copies.

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The Rt Hon Leon Brittan QC MP

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