TNAG-2145-FCO40-3064-Hong-Kong-Port-and-Airport-Development-Strategy-(PADS)-1990 — Page 44

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QUESTION

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NOON 26/11/90

WRITTEN ANSWER ON 27/11/90

MR KENNETH WARREN [HASTINGS AND RYE] [C]

To ask the Secretary of State:

if he will make a statement on the reasons for the delay in the development of the new airport at Hong Kong, and when it is now expected to be completed.

FOR ANSWER BY

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TO PS/

MR. LENNOX-BOYD

THE EARL OF CAITHNESS

(Minister)

(Minister)

ANSWER

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NOON

27 NOV 1990

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PS/MR. LENNOX-BOYD

(Minister)

Parliamentary Clerk

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There has been no delay. The Hong Kong Government plan to have the first runway in

operation by early 1997.

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Mr Stone

Authorised

AR12-C

(Head of Dept)

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