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Public Response
9.
The Green Paper succeeded
in eliciting
widespread public response. During the four months of
the public consultation period, the Survey Office
received 131,589 written submissions. In addition, 168
public opinion surveys were conducted and there were 21
signature campaigns. This response was unprecedented.
In comparison, the 1984 Green Paper on the future
development of representative government attracted 364
submissions; and the assessment in late 1984 of the
acceptability of the draft agreement on the future of
Hong Kong attracted 2,494.
10.
The Legislative Council held debates on the
contents of the Green Paper and on
on the reports of the
Survey Office and the monitors. Both Municipal
Councils and all 19 District Boards discussed the
issues raised
raised in the Green Paper. These discussions
and other comments on the Green Paper exercise were
covered extensively by the media.
The White Paper
11.
In drafting this White Paper, the Government
has taken full account of all the views expressed by
the public during the period of the review. It has
also kept in mind the special circumstances of Hong
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