TNAG-1838-FCO40-2613-House-of-Commons-Select-Committee-on-Foreign-Affairs-enquiry-1989 — Page 11

MADAAH (6)

FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ENQUIRY INTO HONG KONG

TIMETABLE

14 February:

15 February:

16/17 February:

Office meeting chaired by Lord Glenarthur

FAC meets to discuss details of Hong Kong enquiry

Formal letter expected to issue from Clerk of

Committee

23 February:

1 March:

8 March:

early March:

Governor's informal briefing session with the

Committee in London

Deadline for submission of initial memorandum

Secretary of State chairs informal briefing

session for FAC

HM Ambassador, Peking has informal session with

the Committee in London

10 March:

16 March

(08.30-09.30):

17 March:

Deadline for briefs for Secretary of State's

appearance before the FAC

Briefing session with officials for Secretary of

State's FAC appearance

Clerk will let us have in confidence the line of

questioning for the Secretary of State's FAC

appearance

21 March

(08.30-09.30):

22 March:

Possible final briefing session with officials

Secretary of State gives oral evidence

16-22 April:

FAC visit Hong Kong

22-25 April:

FAC visit Peking.