TNAG-2592-FCO40-3780-Appointment-of-Chris-Patten-as-new-Governor-of-Hong-Kong--Ap-1992 — Page 47

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DATE TABLED:

08/05/92

WHITE O.P. DATE

13/05/92

SERIAL NO:

52

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

HOUSE OF commonS: FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

HEAD OF HKD

Please submit:

a draft answer and background

to Parliamentary Relations Unit before NOON

FORPRIORITY

QUESTION

12/05/92

WRITTEN ANSWER ON 13/05/92

MR TONY BANKS [NEWHAM NORTH WEST] [LA] To ask the Secretary of State:

what will be the total cost of equipping the new Governor of Hong Kong with ceremonial dress; and what items are involved.

TO PS/

(Minister)

FOR ANSWER BY

ANSWER

for approval by

NOON

PQS

Reply

Copy to:

Private Secretary

PS/

(Minister)

Parliamentary Clerk

(Minister)

£7,200. The items involved are a full dress tropical

uniform, and a full dress blue uniform, to include

plumes, button, hat, gloves, shoes and sword.

Authorised

Rys Shirt

(Head of Dept)