Hong Kong Trade Union Registration Ordinance

HC Deb 02 November 1970 vol 805 cc267-8W

Mr. Judd

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on his recent discussions with the Government of Hong Kong concerning the proposed amendments to the Hong Kong Trade Union Registration Ordinance.

Mr. Anthony Royle

Her Majesty's Government have been in close consultation with the Government of Hong Kong about the Trade Union Registration (Amendment) Bill 1970, which was issued for general consideration early in August. The Bill went before the Labour Advisory Board in Hong Kong, on which both workers and employers are represented, on 15th October.

Amendments to the draft Bill are now being considered by the Hong Kong Government in the light of the views of the Labour Advisory Board and those of other organisations and individuals.