§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what will be the role of the Heung Yee Kuk in the New Territories, Hong Kong, after 1997; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RentonThere is no specific provision in the Joint Declaration on the Question of Hong Kong concerning the future of the Heung Yee Kuk after 1997. This is essentially a matter for the Government of the future Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China.
§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will place in the Library a copy of the reports of the UMELCO of Hong Kong visits to North America, Europe and Japan to study nuclear power projects.
§ Mr. RentonA copy will be placed in the Library as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the policy of the Hong Kong Government on the Daya Bay nuclear power plant.
§ Mr. RentonThe Hong Kong Government's policy towards the Daya Bay nuclear power plant has been set out in the speeches given by the Financial Secretary in the Legislative Council of Hong Kong on 16 July and 15 October 1986. Copies will be placed in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will arrange for a referendum to be held on the proposed nuclear power plant at Daya Bay; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RentonNo. We do not believe this would be appropriate. The proposed nuclear power station is to be located in the People's Republic of China.