HC Deb 25 March 1981 vol 1 cc363-4W
Mr. Parry

asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will list in the Official Report the organisations named in the report by the recently established standing commission on pressure groups by the Hong Kong Government.

Mr. Blaker

No. The committee's reports are classified documents.

Mr. Parry

asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will list the names of hon. Members mentioned in the report by the Hong Kong standing commission on pressure groups.

Mr. Blaker

No.

Mr. Parry

asked the Lord Privy Seal if the Hong Kong Government have any plans to establish the office of ombudsman.

Mr. Blaker

No. The Hong Kong Government are satisfied that the existing means of investigating complaints of maladministration through UMELCO, the urban council and the city district officers, are adequate.

Mr. Parry

asked the Lord Privy Seal if the Hong Kong Government have any plan to introduce legislation to establish paid maternity leave; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Blaker

Yes. A Bill has been published and will be introduced into the legislative council on 8 April.

Mr. Parry

asked the Lord Privy Seal if he is satisfied with the progress on democratic reform in Hong Kong; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Blaker

Yes. I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for West Stirlingshire (Mr. Canavan) on 18 March.—[Vol. 1, c. 131.]