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right up to 1997.

(Commons questions and answers, 25 October).

TOM CLARKE (Labour)

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Parliament takes far more realistic view of Hong Kong's situation than US Republican Party does.

(Commons debate on Queen's Speech 9 November)

TAM DALYELL (Labour)

1. If we can solve Hong Kong issue through peaceful negotiation, why not Falklands?

(Questions and answers following Secretary of State's statement 25 October)

ANDREW FAULDS (Labour)

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Britain responsible for emigration of people of Hong Kong. Britain would shoulder this responsibility. Agreement superb piece of diplomacy.

(Hong Kong telno 3089 of 1 October).

2. Assessment Office would educate MPs about Hong Kong people's views but cannot change agreement. Convinced China would honour it. Assessment Office could provide basis for discussions on drafting of Basic Law. Office's role not just cosmetic. Critical of lack of

guarantees on confidentiality of views submitted to AO. No need to worry about nationality issue as Parliament would properly handle it when amending BNA in future.

(Hong Kong press conference 9 October)

3. Brilliant achievement. Green Paper onn constitutional development unsatisfactory. White Paper must be more realistic about move to truly representative government in Hong Kong. (Questions and answers following Secretary of State's statement 25 October).

4. Job well done and congratulations.

(Letter to Secretary of State, 16 November)

BRYAN GOULD (Labour)

1. Directly elected democratic government potentially valuable safeguard of Hong Kong's continuing autonomy and should be put in place as soon as possible.