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000 squatters on land not needed for development
if geographical and other physical problems could
be overcome. They could, of course, always apply for low cost housing (as opposed to resettlement)
if they wished.
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Ombudsman
The Governor said that the strengthened
Eshader b AKK1/8 UMELCO Office had got off to a good start (he in
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fact arranged for me to be shown in detail some
of the work in hand at a meeting I had with the
Unofficial Members on 12 October). But the
strengthened UMELCO Office had only been working
for two months, was making its mark, and he was
anxious lest its development might be prejudiced
by starting a new experiment at this stage.
his view, the Hong Kong experiment was likely to
result in a better and more flexible and effective
solution than an Ombudsman. I said however
that I did not want reconsideration to stand over
without a time-limit. It was agreed that the
question would be looked at again in nine months
time. I suggested that one possibility which might
be considered in the light of experience would
be to build on to the UMELCO Office the functions
envisaged for the Ombudsman in the draft Bill, and
give the Secretary of the Office an appropriately
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