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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

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TEXT OF QUESTION :-

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MR CHRIS SMITH (ISLINGTON SOUTH AND FINSBURY) To ask the Secretary of State/HMG;

whether, in the light of recent events in the People's Republic of China, he will consider ordering direct elections for the Legislative Council of Hong Kong; if a fully and directly elected legislature will be achieved prior to 1st July 1997; and if he will make a for answer Bent.

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(Minister)

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PQSREPLY (5)

(Minister)

ANSWER:

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In the light of recent events in China, we and the

Hong Kong Government are taking a careful look at the programme for advancing and consolidating

effective democracy in Hong Kong.

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