§ Mr. Wallasked the Lord Privy Seal how many Vietnamese refugees have 259W passed through or are now in Hong Kong; and if he will make a statement as to their proposed eventual destination.
§ Mr. BlakerSince 1975, some 72,000 Vietnamese refugees have arrived in Hong Kong, nearly 50,000 of them this year. About 11,000 have been allowed to settle there. A further 9,565 have been resettled in third countries. On 12 June 51,785 were in Hong Kong awaiting resettlement. Their eventual destinations are a matter for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in consultation with the Governments of potential resettlement countries.
§ Mr. Wallasked the Lord Privy Seal if he will again raise the question of the refugees from Vietnam with the United Nations and demand international action to solve this growing problem.
§ Mr. HurdMy right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has proposed that a special conference should be convened under United Nations auspices to consider the grave situation arising out of Vietnam's inhuman policies, and international action to resettle the refugees.