TNAG-1665-FCO40-2314-Hong-Kong-employment-issues-and-ordinances-foreign-domestic-1987 — Page 158

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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

For WRITTEN ANSWER on

Thursday 7 May

Head of HKD.

Please submit

a draft Answer & Background

to Parliamentary Unit

before

4.00PM

WED 6 MAY

TEXT OF QUESTION :-

36 Dr John Marek (Wrexham): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Common- wealth Affairs, what is the minimum level of remuneration for foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong; and if he will make a statement.

Party

W

La

to P/S

MR. RENTON

(Minister)

for answer by

MR. RENTON

(Minister)

for approval by

NOON 7 May

ANSWER

POS

REPLY(S)

W

copy to

TIM RENTON

Private Secretary

PS/

·

(Minister)

Parliamentary

Following an announcement by the Hong Kong

Government on the 16th of April, the Lowest

possible wage for foreign domestic helpers

entering or renewing contracts will be

2,300 Hong Kong dollars per month. The

aim of the Hong Kong Government in announcing

these changes is to protect the interests of

foreign domestic helpers and their employers,

as well as those of local domestic helpers.

Clerk

authorised

Citem

(Head of Dept)