Written Answers
28 JUNE 1978
617 by audit is exercised in Hong Kong Government subsidised schools, in the light of the Golden Jubilee Secondary School case.
Mr. Luard: The case has shown that present audit arrangements are not satis- factory. Certain steps have already been taken to tighten control and the Hong Kong Director of Education, together with the Director of Audit and the Independent Commission Against Cor- ruption, is considering what further measures are necessary.
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Mr. Parry asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the terms of reference of the committee of inquiry into the affairs of the Golden Jubilee Secondary School in Hong Kong allow a full investigation into the alleged financial irregularities there.
Mr. Luard: The terms of reference of the committee of inquiry are sufficiently broad to enable any relevant matter to be investigated. The committee's chair- mian has announced publicly that there will be a thorough examination of past events relating to the school.
Mr. Parry asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many teachers employed at the Golden Jubilee Secondary School in Hong Kong have been dismissed; and if these teachers have any right of appeal.
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Mr. Luard: No teachers have been dismissed. Sixteen have been informed by the school's management committee that no new contracts will be issued to them when their present ones expire on 31st August. Non-renewal of contract does not carry any right of appeal.
Mr. Parry asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if consultations are still taking place with the Professional Teachers Union con- cerning staff formerly employed at the Golden Jubilee Secondary School in Hong Kong.
Mr. Luard: The Professional Teachers Union and representatives of the teachers involved have had separate meetings with the Roman Catholic Bishop of Hong Kong, who is responsible for nominating the school management committee which employs the teachers.
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Mr. Parry asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs who gave the authority for the closure of the Golden Jubilee Secondary School in Hong Kong; what consultation took place; and if he will make a statement on the students sit-in.
Mr. Luard: The closure was authorised by the acting director of education after consultation with the Roman Catholic Bishop of Hong Kong. Some 400 students took part in sit-ins and other demonstrations during normal school hours in the week preceding the closure.
Mr. Parry asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when the Golden Jubilee Secondary School will re-open; and under what name it will be known.
Mr. Luard: A preliminary announce- ment has been made that the school will reopen on 1st September 1978. The pro- posed new name is St. Theresa's Secondary School.
Mr Parry asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many policeman were on duty to control the 10,000 people at the mass citizens' assembly on the Golden Jubilee Secondary School issue on 28th May.
Mr. Luard: Nineteen police officers were on duty. Further officers were on standby in nearby police stations.
Rhodesia (Sanctions)
Mr. Rhodes James asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he expects the inquiry on Rhodesian sanctions, being prepared by Mr. T. H. Bingham, QC, to be com- pleted; whether that report will be made public; whether Mr. Bingham's terms of reference will now include investigations of the role of the Government between 1964 and 1970; and whether he will make a statement on this aspect of the inquiry at the earliest possible opportunity.
Dr. Owen: Mr. Bingham's inquiry is in its concluding stages but I cannot yet say when he will be ready to submit his report. I shall not be able to reach a decision on publication of the report until I have received and studied it. The
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