HC Deb 30 October 1989 vol 159 c59W
Mr. Chris Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he has taken any steps to examine the possible dangers of prejudice by juries in Hong Kong against non-local nationals facing trial in the Crown colony; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Maude

We are not aware of any complaints of this nature. In practice a considerable number of jurors are themselves non-local nationals.

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