j) Transport
k)
Much remains to be done (paras 53-57);
Education
The Universities need to be expanded more quickly (paras 71-73)
1)
Social Security
m)
Death grants to be payable by employer or Government (paras 76- 77);
The Elderly
All new large housing estates to contain an old people's hostel (para 79);
n)
Medical and Health
o)
Development programme will achieve target of 5.7 hospital beds per 1,000 persons by 1990 (paras 90-98);
Immigration from China
Something needs to be done about legal immigration but not easy (para 104);
p)
Nacotics
q)
r)
s)
t)
u)
2.
Clear evidence that youngsters not taking to drugs (paras 106- 107);
Corruption
Reports up but ICAC have it under control (paras 104–111);
Police
Recruitment up, crime down except among young and armed robbery Better facilities for police (paras 112-120);
UK
Relations good despite overseas students fees and Nationality Bill (para 153);
Sino-British Cooperation
Very good for Sino-Hong Kong official relationship (para 154);
Oh Hook good (paras 155-156).
There is nothing startling or new on which we need submit to Mr Atkins in the speech.
13 October 1981
P J Williamson
Hong Kong and General Department