§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received regarding comparisons between citizenship, nationality and rights of abode of the people of Macao and people living in Hong Kong; and what response he has made.
§ Mr. EggarNo representations have been received. No direct comparisons can be made, as historical and constitutional factors in the two cases are reflected in different national practices and legislation, as my noble Friend the Minister of State made clear at a press conference in Hong Kong yesterday.