TNAG-1590-FCO40-2175-Appointment-of-Sir-David-Wilson-as-new-Governor-of-Hong-Kong-1987 — Page 115

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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

For WRITTEN ANSWER on

January 13th, 1987

TEXT OF QUESTION :-

Head of

HKD

Please submit :- a draft Answer

& Background

to Parliamentary Unit

before Noon. 12/1187

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3 Mr Robert Parry (Liverpool, Riverside): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make it his policy to seek to ensure that the next Gover- nor of Hong Kong be appointed from outside the Diplomatic Service; and if he will make a statement.

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4 Mr Robert Parry (Liverpool, Riverside): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what consideration will be given to the appointment of a Chinese as Governor of Hong Kong; and if he will make a statement.

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to P/S

MRS. CHALKER

(Minister)

for answer by MBS. CHALKER

(Minister)

for approval by

NOON

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copy to

Private Secretary

MR. RENTONÍ

PS/

(Minister)

Parliamentary

Clerk

ANSWER

Они

(My)

concern

is to ensure that the right person

is

appointed to this highly important post.

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