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I think that you met Mr Lightbody here in August.
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This is the day on which the Governor is understood to be making his statement to Legco.
THURSDAY 7 OCTOBER
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Meeting with Mr Lee, Director of Social Welfare GUS CHUI
9. I met Mr Lee and his very lively No 2, Mr Sweetman, during my visit. The Social Welfare Department administers the Public Assistance and Disability and Infirmity Allowance Schemes which are referred to in the Planning Paper. You might enquire about any progress in arranging for the PA Scheme to cover able-bodie between the ages of 15 and 55 by the beginning of 1978. V
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Meeting with Mr Bray, Secretary for Home Affairs
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10. You will already have met Mr Bray, who is a brother of Dr Jeremy Bray MP (Labour - Motherwell and Wishaw) at dinner on 5 October. Mr Bray's responsibilities are not so important in connection with the Planning Paper. It is worth noting that Mr Bray was particularly concerned towards the end of last year about the "British image in Hong Kong" and has done his best to counter anti-British prejudice (see paragraph 22 ). Mr Scott, the Secretary for the Civil Šervice, suggested to me when I was in Hong Kong, that Mr Bray's job was one that might be "localised" before too long. It used to be known as the "Secretary for Chinese Affairs".
Lunch with Mr Walden, Director of Home Affairs
11. I expect Mr Walden will tell you, as he did me, about the City District Officers' Scheme (a note about this is attached). is a friend of Mr Evan Luard's.
FRIDAY 8 OCTOBER
Meeting with Mr Topley, Director of Education and the Secretary of the University and Polytechnic Grants Committee
Mr Walden
12. This will provide an opportunity to enquire about progress in implementing plans for three years of assisted or free secondary education for all 12-14 year olds and for 40% of 15-16 year olds, as provided for in the Planning Paper. The target date for secondary education for 100% of 12-14 year olds is September 1978.
13. The Secretary of the UPGS may enquire about the supply of equip- ment for the Hong Kong Polytechnic (for which we have made a grant of £500,000). One problem has been the inability of British suppliers to provide the equipment wanted by the Polytechnic and a need to obtain approval from the D of T etc for Hong Kong to buy elsewhere. I do not think that you can do more than offer to look into any points that may be raised about this.
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