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assistance of the district
office and the
Government
Information Services, and has resulted in much greater
understanding of the problems; as a result it has been possible
already, I understand, to open three of these centres and
several others will be opened fairly shortly.
MRS. NG (in Cantonese): Sir, I am glad to learn that some of
the proposals in the report have been implemented, for example,
community work and after-care units. For these units, I wonder
if employment counselling will be given to the ex-patients so
that they can make a living on their own and be integrated into
society?
SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE: Sir, I must confess to not
being familiar with all the details of what these units will
achieve but I will check and write to Mrs. NG.
MR. ANDREW WONG (in Cantonese): Sir, can the Secretary confirm
that Sha Tin residents are becoming more and more favourable to
the idea of the special halfway houses thanks to the District
Board of Sha Tin.
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SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE:
sir, my apologies to the
District Board of Sha Tin. They played a very
role in this very successful exercise. My apologies.
considerable