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(4) THE GOVERNMENT PLANS TO EXPAND STUDENT NUMBERS AT THE TWO UNIVERSITIES FROM 8,500 IN THE CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR TO 10,330 IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 1980/81. AT THE POLYTECHNIC, STUDENT NUMBERS WILL INCREASE FROM THE PRESENT 7,259 TO 11,400 FULL TIME AND PART TIME EQUIVALENT (INCLUDING EVENING STUDENTS): THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS BY ALL MODES OF ATTENDANCE WILL INCREASE FROM 18,107 AT PRESENT TO OVER 20,080 IN 1980/81.
(5) WE AGREE WITH YOUR PROPOSED LINE OF REPLY.
6) THE OCCUPATIONS OF THE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ARE AS FOLLOWS:
(A) IN 1946: 2 BUSINESSMEN, 2 SOLICITORS, 1 BARRISTER, 1 BANKER,
1 DOCTOR.
(B) IN 1956: 2 DOCTORS, 2 BANKERS, 3 BUSINESSMEN, 1 SOLICITOR.
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IN 1966: 8 BUSINESSMEN, 2 SOLICITORS, 1 ENGINEER, 1 SOCIAL
WORKER, 1 EDUCATIONALIST.
(D) IN 1976: 10 BUSINESSMEN, 2 BANKERS, 2 BARRISTERS, 2 SOLICITORS,
1 DOCTOR, 1 SOCIAL WORKER, 1 SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, 1 MISSIONARY, 1 TRADE UNIONIST, 1 TRANSPORT SUPERVISOR.
(7) SINCE 1967, 129 PIECES OF LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AND SAFETY AND HEALTH OF WORKERS HAVE BEEN ENACTED. DURING THE LAST TWO YEARS, THE EMPHASIS IN LABOUR LEGISLATION HAS BEEN ON IMPROVING OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH OF WORKERS.
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON LEGISLATION ENACTED DURING THE PAST YEAR AND LEGISLATION IN THE PIPELINE, YOU MAY WISH TO REFER TO THE GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS TO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON 6 OCTOBER AND TO THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR'S LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SPEECH ON 10 NOVEMBER (THE LATTER WAS SENT TO STEWART UNDER COVER OF MORGAN'S LETTER OF 25 OCTOBER 1976).
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(8) COMPARATIVE