§ Dr. Marekasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent changes there have been to the rights of immigrant workers in Hong Kong; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RentonThe Hong Kong Government announced on 16 April revised conditions of employment for foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong, covering conditions of stay, wage levels, and new arrangements for changes of employment and renewal of contract. These revisions followed a Government review of the employment of foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Government also reminded all foreign domestic helpers to observe conditions of stay by not taking on additional work and reminded employers to take out accident insurance for all foreign domestic helpers in their employ.