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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

Serial no:1420

For ORAL ANSWER on

3.2.88

Head of

file,

нковы

Please submit:-

a draft Answer

& background

& supplementary notes to Parliamentary Unit

Question no:70

TEXT OF QUESTION:-

before

25 1-88

NOON

Party

व

ATKINSON, DAVID (BOURNEMOUTH EAST) To ask the Secretary of State,

what representations he has received about the introduction of greater democracy he will make a statement.

to P/S

for answer by

in Hong Kong; and if

нев oili

(Minister)

for approval by

NOON

...PQS ...REPLY(S)

(Minister)

ANSWER

I have received representations on this subject from a

variety of sources in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom,

covering a range of opinions. These have been carefully

considered and will be taken fully into account in the

decisions which will be announced in the Hong Kong Government's White Paper in February.

copy to

Private Secretary

P/S

(Minister)

Parliamentary

Clerk

authorised

(Head of Dept)