TNAG-1532-FCO40-2096-Hong-Kong-Vietnamese-refugees-closed-camp-policy-1986 — Page 75

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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

For WRITTEN ANSWER on

...7.. March......

TEXT OF QUESTION :-

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to Parliamentary Unit

before NOON

THURS 6/3

66 Mr Roger Sims (Chislehurst): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Common- wealth Affairs, to what extent representatives of Christian and other religious organisa- tions are allowed access to detainees in the closed camps in Hong Kong; and what con. ditions are imposed upon them.

to P/S

MR. RENTON

(Minister)

for approval by

NOON - 7 MAR 1986

PQS REPLY(S)

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MR. RENTON...

(Minister)

ANSWER

Representatives of the Christian Churches and of any other religions professed by the residents of Hong Kong's closed camps may visit freely and. may hold religious services for those that wish them. Whilst no formal restrictions are imposed upon these visits, proselytising is firmly discouraged by the Hong Kong Government, which is responsible for the management of the camps.

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