HL Deb 25 July 1997 vol 581 c193WA
Lord Fanshawe of Richmond

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many expatriate officials are expected to remain in the Hong Kong Government Service and what were their ranks on 30 June 1997.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)

The total number of expatriate officials in the Hong Kong Government on 30 June 1997 was:

Number
Directorate 294
Senior Management/Professionals 331
Others 585
Total 1,210

It is not possible to say how many of these officials will remain in the employ of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government in the future.