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In addition, there are posts, for example in the legal group of departments, police, and some specialist jobs in the works group of departments, for which overseas recruitment and the retention of overseas officers will be necessary.
We now have about 2,800 overseas officers,
and I expect that the size of the overseas establishment will remain at about this level for
some years to come.
Let me
Mr. Poon Chi-fai also touched on the desirability of achieving a better balance of the number of local officers in senior posts. give you some statistics: five years ago, there were some 300 local officers occupying Directorate posts, now there are 500. In terms of percentage this is an increase from 40% to 52%. At the senior professional level, the number of local officers increased from 750 to 1150 during the last five years, or from 62% to 69%.
The Control of Publications Consolidation Ordinance
Members
Let me come now to views expressed by Members on law and justice. I was particularly interested by the speech of Miss Maria Tam. will recall that she drew attention to the provisions of the law which safeguard freedom of expression, including freedom of the press.
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