§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans exist for the construction of an underground railway system in Hong Kong ; what is the likely capital expenditure ; how it will be raised and how repaid ; what overall transportation studies were made prior to the production of the rapid transit proposals ; and when 453W and by whom any final decision will be made.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleDue to the length of a full reply, I will be writing to the hon. Member and will place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.