HC Deb 03 March 1958 vol 583 c92W
50. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will confer with the Secretary of State for the Colonies in respect of European refugees in Hong Kong, with a view to ensuring their assistance and transportation elsewhere through the United Nations or otherwise.

Mr. Ian Harvey

Yes. My right hon. and learned Friend already has this matter under consideration with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Colonies. But I should explain that responsibility for the maintenance of these refugees in transit in Hong Kong lies in the first place with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, whilst their transportation elsewhere is a matter for the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration.