§ 41. Mr. Rankinasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Murray Barracks area of the military lands has 1407 now been surrendered to the Government of Hong Kong; and what steps have been proposed by the Government for its development for industrial and housing purposes.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe parade ground will revert to the Hong Kong Government in a few weeks from now, and the barracks not later than three months after the completion of substitute buildings. A traffic consultant from the United Kingdom will visit Hong Kong at the end of May to report on the development of the area.
§ Mr. RankinAs political, industrial and business interests have pressed for this land for nearly 35 years, will the right hon. Gentleman assure us that he will see that the greatest possible use is made of it in order to relieve the appalling housing situation in Hong Kong?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydOf course, and it has fallen to the present Government in the United Kingdom to help the Hong Kong Government to carry out this successful arrangement.