§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if any witnesses in trials of individuals charged with corruption as the result of investigations initiated by the Independent Commission against Corruption in Hong Kong have been allowed to keep corrupt earnings and evade tax liabilities on such earnings in return for giving evidence.
§ Mr. EnnalsNo. In the Godber case, one witness returned to Hong Kong of his own volition to give evidence, on the understanding that he would be allowed to leave again without restraint.
§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the Royal Hong Kong Police armouries contain any nausea or vomit-producing gas; and if any facilities exist for issue of such gas to the Royal Hong Kong Police.
§ Mr. EnnalsThe Royal Hong Kong Police Force armouries contain no nausea or vomit-producing gas, only CS gas, and no facilities exist for the issue of such gas.
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§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if there are any contigencies envisaged in which the Royal Hong Kong Police would be able to use nausea or vomit-producing gas; and what provisions have been made for such contingencies.
§ Mr. EnnalsNo such contigencies are envisaged.