19. Mr. BECKETTasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he has received reports of a speech delivered recently to the Hong-Kong Legislative Council with regard to preparations for dealing with any possible disaffection: and whether he can make a statement on the matter?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Mr. Amery)The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. The second, therefore, does not arise.
§ Mr. AMERYIf the hon. Gentleman will inform me by whom the speech was made, I will endeavour to ascertain, if I can.