§ Mr. ParryTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the latest discussions which have taken place on the future of the Hong Kong airport.
§ Mr. GoodladMeetings with the Chinese side in the airport committee resumed this month. Agreement was reached on the letting of the western harbour crossing franchise, one of the airport core projects. Some progress was also made on the overall financing arrangements for the airport, but further discussions will be required. The next meeting of the airport committee will be held on 30 June.