The capital works recommendations for 1981-82 for new projects at mid-1980 prices are $7,775,000.
Public Reaction
23
Public reaction on the release of the approved figures is expected
to be favourable.
Publicity
24
No publicity is envisaged until the necessary funds have been approved by Finance Committee. Suitable publicity will then be arranged emphasising the Government's efforts to improve Hong Kong's tertiary education.
Advice Sought
25
(a)
(b)
Members are asked to:
note the UPGC grant recommendations at Annex A in respect of recurrent subventions and at Annex B in respect of capital works; and
advise whether these recommendations should be submitted to the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council.
(The Secretary for Social Services (Mr E. P. HO) and the Secretary of the University and Polytechnic Grants Committee (Mr W. M. BRADLEY) will attend before the Council for the discussion of this item).
10th February 1981
(CR 9/2041/80)
G.S. 166
CONFIDENTIAL
COUNCIL CHAMBER