Background
1. As Mr Maude will be aware, Mr Leighton MP is a member of the
standing committee on the British Nationality (Hong Kong) Bill.
has doubtless asked this question to disparage the claim of a
haemorrage of talented people from Hong Kong. The figures do of
course show a net inflow.
2.
He
The Price Waterhouse report of December 1989 states that the
inflow is of a different skill profile to those leaving mainly wives and children of Hong Kong residents. Another significant
group is domestic staff (principally from the Philippines). This is reflected in the reply.
TOYAEO
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.