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If there had not been an ever-growing public housing programme to act as buffer in the last few decades, could Hong Kong
Could social conflict be checked survive this abnormal development?
from becoming accute and contained from blowing up like a volcano? Could social stability and prosperity be maintained?
The one who reaps most from the public housing programme
They are not the only
is by no means the public housing tenants.
beneficiaries.
It was mentioned in one of the Reports that it would be very difficult to define "social service" and "social welfare". After all, it is not necessary to make such definitions because public housing programme does not fall strictly into either one of the categories. The public housing programme is a very important
It is my socio-economic policy itself and should be viewed as such. hope that both Reports could be examined in such light and that a balanced and sensible conclusion could be reached.
Sir,
these are my remarks on the two Reports.