TNAG-1378-FCO40-1826-Future-of-Hong-Kong-legislation-Hong-Kong-Bill-1985 — Page 123

WEDNESDAY 6TH FEBRUARY 1985

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

HONG KONG BILL

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Mr J. Enoch Powell Mr Denis Healey Mr George Robertson Mr Donald Anderson

Mr George Foulkes

Schedule, page 2, line 9, leave out paragraph 2.

Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe

2

Schedule, page 2, line 17, leave out from acquire' to end of line 18 and insert a new form of British nationality the holders of which shall be known as British Nationals (Overseas)'.

Mr J. Enoch Powell

3

Schedule, page 2, line 17, leave out new

"status".

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form of British nationality' and insert

Mr Michael Marshall

€

Schedule, page 2, line 18, at end insert and

(c) a British Dependent Territory citizen who has a connection with Hong Kong may have the option of being given a multiple access visa stamp in any existing British Dependent Territory passport'.

Mr J. Enoch Powell

5

Schedule, page 2, line 18, at end insert-

'(c) persons possessing that status may obtain a travel document.'.

Dr John Marek

6

Schedule, page 2, line 25, leave out 'may' and insert ‘shall '.

Dr John Marek

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Schedule, page 2, line 35, leave out 'may' and insert ‘shall '.

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