HC Deb 13 February 1992 vol 203 cc606-7W
Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether the Ministers of State took part in party political activities in addition to official duties during each of their visits to Hong Kong in (a) February and June 1988, (b) January and September 1989 and (c) April, July and September 1990.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

My noble Friend Lord Glenarthur saw fellow Conservatives in June 1988 and my hon. Friend the Member for Warwickshire, North (Mr. Maude) in April and July 1990. My noble Friend the Minister of State also met them in September 1990.

Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether, on each of his visits to Hong Kong in(a) May 1988, (b) July 1989 and (c) January 1990, he took part in party political activities in addition to official duties.

Mr. Hurd

My right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Surrey, East (Sir G. Howe) saw fellow Conservatives briefly during his visit to Hong Kong in May 1988, but not in July 1989 and neither did I in January 1990.

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