QUESTION NO. 11
Reply by the Hon. D.P.H. Liao, CBE, JP, Secretary for District Administration, to the Hon. SZETO Wah's Question in Legislative Council on Wednesday, 6 November 1985
QUESTION: The Administration has confirmed the
policy of promoting civic education
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in the "White Paper on the Further Development of Representative Government" Will Government inform this Council what financial resources have been or will be provided to enable a smooth and effective implementation of such policy?
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Sir,
ABRA
Existing resources have been deployed by
Government to promote civic education.
For instance, in
education, resources have been deployed in staff training
and production of relevant teaching modules and education
television programme on civic education.
Funds have also been allocated by central
government and DBS to organise publicity campaigns to
promote civic awareness and responsibility at all levels.
All these developments and future efforts will obviously
require additional resources and necessary funds are
already being sought in 1996/07 Estimates.
Promotion of civic education is a continuous
exercise. In stepping-up our efforts now with a view to
reaping even more positive results in future, support
(including financial ones) from all sectors of the
community is needed. I believe that funds from within
and without Government would be forthcoming.