§ Mr. ParryTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the latest talks on the future of Hong Kong airport.
§ Mr. GoodladA meeting of experts under the Sino-British airport committee was held on 3 March to discuss the Hong Kong Government's fourth financial proposal which was handed to the Chinese side on 2 February. The contents of diplomatic exchanges have to remain confidential. However, we believe that our latest proposals fully meet all the Chinese side's expressed concerns and hope that a full meeting of the airport committee can be convened shortly.