24-APR-1992
16:45
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FOREIGN SECRETARY INT
NEWSNIGHT
24 APRIL 1992
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TRANSCRIPT OF INTERVIEW
GIVEN BY THE FOREIGN SECRETARY, MR DOUGLAS HURD,
ON FRIDAY, 24 APRIL 1992
INTERVIEWER:
PETER SNOW, NEWSNIGHT
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INTERVIEWER:
Foreign Secretary, would you rather that Chris Patten would have
stayed in British politics?
FOREIGN SECRETARY:
I would rather he would have kept his seat in Bath, yes, but it is
an ill wind and what Hong Kong now has is a Governor of unrivalled
political authority.
INTERVIEWER:
When Chris Patten was asked about his chances of returning to
British politics later on he quoted Cardinal Newman, he said:
"One step enough for me". Do you think in the real world that he
can step back into British politics sometime in the future?
FOREIGN SECRETARY:
With all my white hair I regard him as a lad, he has signed up for
Hong Kong until 1997 but he will still be full of energy and
vigour after that, so why not?
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.