HC Deb 25 October 1989 vol 158 c489W
47. Mr. Sumberg

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with counterparts from other Commonwealth countries regarding the future of Hong Kong.

48. Mr. Maxton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he last met representatives of the Government of China to discuss the future of Hong Kong.

Mr. Maude

The future of Hong Kong has been discussed at the European Community Council in Madrid, at the Economic Summit in Paris in July, and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kuala Lumpur this month.

In addition my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs has had meetings with the Chinese Foreign Minister in Paris on 31 July and in New York on 28 September.