§ Mr. DevlinTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what deputations and representations have been received from Hong Kong during the summer adjournment on the issue of the right of abode.
§ Mr. MaudeWe have received numerous representations on this subject from people in Hong Kong and from others with a close interest in Hong Kong. For example, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs had a very useful discussion on this and other current Hong Kong issues with a delegation from OMELCO in the margins of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Kuala Lumpur.
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§ Mr. DevlinTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans the Government have to further extend the number of full British passport holders in Hong Kong.
§ Mr. MaudeWe are working on a scheme to give the assurance of right of abode in the United Kingdom to people in the private and public sectors, whose skills are essential to the continued prosperity of Hong Kong. Our aim is to give such people the confidence to remain in the territory. No decision has yet been taken on what form these assurances should take.