§ Mr. Yeoasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement about the Sino-British agreement for the return of Hong Kong to Chinese rule in 1997 in the light of recent political events in China.
§ Mr. RentonWe have noted statements by Chinese officials that China's policies towards Hong Kong are unaffected by recent internal developments. We remain confident in the commitment of the Chinese Government to the full implementation of the Sino-British joint declaration on the future of Hong Kong.