Written question asked by Robert Parry (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 November 1996. It was answered by Jeremy Hanley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 November 1996 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: If he will comment on discussions he has had with the Legislative Council deputation from Hong Kong about the future of Hong Kong.

Answer: Mr. Parry: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on discussions he has had with the Legislative Council deputation from Hong Kong about the future of Hong Kong. [4589] Mr. Hanley: My right hon. and learned Friend the Foreign Secretary and I held separate meetings with LegCo delegation on 12 November. We discussed a range of current issues, including: immigration and nationality questions, notably British citizenship for Hong Kong dependent territory citizens and the ethnic minorities; visa-free travel for holders of the passport of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; the future application to Hong Kong of the UN human rights covenants; Vietnamese migrants; and the work of the Sino-British joint liaison group after 30 June 1997.

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