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Legislative Council

Oral Answers to Questions — Hong Kong – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 14 December 1949.

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Photo of Mr Victor Collins Mr Victor Collins , Taunton 12:00, 14 December 1949

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is now in a position to make a statement with regard to the provision of a municipal council or for elected representatives to the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hong Kong.

Mr. Creech Jones:

While I am anxious to reach a decision as early as possible, I have at present nothing to add to the reply which I made to the hon. Member's Question on 16th November.

Photo of Mr Victor Collins Mr Victor Collins , Taunton

Is my right hon. Friend aware that as long ago as June he expressed the hope that he might reach a decision on this matter? Does he not think it really necessary to have some form of democratic legislature, municipal or otherwise, in Hong Kong?

Mr. Creech Jones:

Yes, but making constitutions is not too easy or fast a procedure.

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