§ 19. Mr. Clive Bossomasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what sum is being paid annually by Hong Kong as a contribution to the United Kingdom's defence budget.
§ Mr. FisherThe Colony's annual defence contribution is £1½ million.
§ Mr. BossomWill this large sum be endangered if satisfactory safeguards for the Colony's industries are not obtained in the Brussels negotiations?
§ Mr. FisherI think that the contribution which the Colony makes is well within its economic resources at the present time, and I hope that that position will continue.