PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
HONG KONG (30 June 1997)
Motion Details
That this House salutes the outstanding success of Hong Kong arising from the matchless combination of individual Chinese enterprise and British commitment to freedom under the law; pays tribute to the distinguished service rendered to the people of Hong Kong by Governor Patten; approves of his courageous and successful pursuit of democratic reform; applauds the great dignity which the Governor displayed in the handing over of the colony; and prays that this unique bequest will continue to flourish over the next 50 years and beyond.
Sponsored by:
Sir Gerald Howarth (Conservative)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Conservative
10
83%
Speaker
1
8%
Ulster Unionist Party
1
8%
Sponsor List (12 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
UUP
Mr Roy Beggs
Spk
John Bercow
Con
Sir Julian Brazier
Con
Michael Colvin
Con
Lord Flight
Con
Mr Nick Hawkins
Con
Sir Gerald Howarth (Sponsor)
Con
Sir Edward Leigh
Gainsborough
Con
Tim Loughton
Con
Lord Robathan
Con
Mr Laurence Robertson
Con
Dame Marion Roe
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