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Mr. Wilfova
Parliamentary Unit
I submit a draft answer to the attached Question tabled by Mr. John Rankin, MP., for oral answer on 6 April. Parliamentary
Unit have asked for the draft reply by noon today,
2. Substantial progress has been made in creating sufficient accommodation available for children in the relevant age group. In September 1969 there were 609,300 places in Government and subsidised schools compared with 650,000 children in the group. By March 1971 the total number of places is expected to have risen
to 682,200. The children then likely to be of the relevant age are estimated to number 645,000.
3. The greater portion of the cost of primary education is met
from the general revenue. There is no educational rate. The fee income is the only revenue raised directly towards the cost of primary education.
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4. Expenditure on education has risen from HK $181 million in 1963/64 (or 14% of total expenditure) to an estimated HK $483 million (or 20% of total expenditure) in the financial year commencing 1 April. next.
24 March, 1970
Copy to: Mr. Godden
Lord Shephard has suggested the revised last sentence.
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