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DRAFT WINDING UP SPEECH FOR LADY YOUNG'S USE AT THE SECOND

READING DEBATE ON THE HONG KONG BILL, 19 FEBRUARY 1985

(a) INTRODUCTION

We have had an excellent debate on Hong Kong today, a

debate which, I believe, illustrates the commitment of this House to that territory and its people. As I said

earlier in this debate I am sure it is a subject to which we should and will return many times in future years.

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I shall try in this speech to reply to as many of the

points raised by your Lordships as I can. If I fail to

answer any particular point I shall write to those

involved.

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Geader

I am glad that there has been a large measure of support

for this Bill from all sides of the House.

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particularly important to maintain all party support in the House for the agreement on Hong Kong. There are

twelve and a half years between now and 1997: there are

bound to be some difficulties in these years and we must

do all we

to avoid unnecessary divisions, and to

promote

a sense of stability and confidence in Hong Kong.

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It is for this reason that the Government has moved to

meet the strong desire on all sides of the House for an

annual report on Hong Kong, No doubt, if the House wishes to debate this annual report, it can be discussed through

the usual channels.

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