HC Deb 16 January 1997 vol 288 c314W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans there are for the present Governor of Hong Kong to be involved in handover ceremonies on the return of Hong Kong to China; and if he will make a statement. [10888]

Mr. Hanley

Mr. Patten will be in Hong Kong as Governor of Hong Kong until midnight on 30 June. We will naturally be a full member of the British team at the handover ceremonies.