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Mr. Hooley
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will consider the creation of a local militia for the defence of Hong Kong recruited solely in Hong Kong and paid for entirely by the Hong Kong administration.
Mr. Ennals
I am satisfied that the present arrangements for the defence of Hong Kong are in the best interests of the United Kingdom and Hong Kong.