Written question asked by Colin Shepherd (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 June 1996. It was answered by Jeremy Hanley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 June 1996 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: What plans he has to visit Hong Kong to discuss administrative arrangements after 30th June 1997. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Sir Colin Shepherd: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to visit Hong Kong to discuss administrative arrangements after 30 June 1997.[30879] Mr. Hanley: My right hon. and learned Friend the Foreign Secretary has no immediate plans to visit Hong Kong, but discussions with China on matters relating to the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong continue at official level, most recently at the thirty-sixth plenary session of the Sino-British joint liaison group in London on 5 to 7 June.

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