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THE PUBLIC SERVICE
6.
The achievement of our plans, and all the conduct
of Government depends very largely upon the efforts
of the Public Service. The Public Service has been
under particular pressure because of the rapid expansion
of Government activity in parallel with, and indeed as a
reflection of, the development of Hong Kong itself.
This expansion and this pressure will continue because as none
knows better than members of the Public Service, there is
a lot to be done. I should hope that the expansion of
the Service, its steady rise in the level of experience
of its members, and the progressive achievement of our
major targets, should reduce this pressure within the
next four or five years. Before moving to the body
of my speech I should once more like to record my
thanks and admiration for their commitment and enthusiasm,
no less than for what they accomplish.
7.
Over the next year particular efforts will be
made to improve staff management and career development,
staff relations, training and the machinery for settling
pay and structure problems. It will also be possible
to finalise the current review of the policies on
housing and leave for civil servants
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including of
course members of the disciplined services.
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