of housing are second to none. The Hong Kong
Government nevertheless fully realise that
problems, such as the rehousing of remaining
squatters, still remain and they have no intention
of relaxing their efforts in this sphere.
6. They have plans to house or rehouse more than
half a million people over the next six years and
are considering whether a substantial increase in
this figure would be feasible.
PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSIONER FOR ADMINISTRATION
(OMBUDSMAN) (Not discussed in Hong Kong)
7. There may be a place for an Ombudsman or
similar office in Hong Kong but both the Governor
have and I preserve an open mind on the subject.
8. It is necessary to consider what is best for
Hong Kong in its own particular circumstances.
9. Persons with grievances already have a
variety of channels of complaint open to them and
I am content to leave it to the Hong Kong
Government itself to consider whether those
channels need supplementing and if so in what
manner this should be done.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM (Not discussed in Hong Kong)
10.
The Hong Kong Government's proposals for the
revised composition and functions of the Urban
Council were set out in a White Paper which was,
understand, discussed in the Legislative Council
last month. I look forward to learning the
outcome of those discussions.
H
USE OF CHINESE AS AN OFFICIAL LANGUAGE (Not discussed
in Hong Kong)
11. The Hong Kong Government has already accepted
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