43. Mr. Gresham Cookeasked the Prime Minister if he will instruct Government Departments not to address letters to Hong Kong, China, as this causes resentment in that Colony.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Post Office Guide refers simply to "Hong Kong", which is the correct address. I am satisfied that this is already well known in Government Departments.
Mr. Gresham CookeIs my right hon. Friend aware that people in Hong Kong will be pleased that he has been able to give his attention to this little problem, because it raises a great deal of resentment in that patriotic British Colony when letters arrive there indicating that Hong Kong is a member of the Chinese People's Republic?
§ The Prime MinisterI quite understand the point and, if there are any errors, I shall see that we try to put them right.