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beyond. In the coming few years, the Royal Hong Kong Police Force
will gradually take over the duties of the British Garrison, which
will withdraw step by step. Hence, the Government has to strengthen
its stability in maintaining security and subsequent annual increase
in expenditure on security is anticipated. With the gradual growth
of expenditure on security, Hong Kong's commitment to the defense
cost should be reduced accordingly in order to make up for the increase of expenditure on the Folice force. The 15 per cent growth in expenditure of the Folice Force should be regarded as a necessary outlay
for consolidating our stability. The strength of the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force renders enormous support to the regular police
force and the responsibilities they assume cover most of the duties of
their regular counterparts. Furthermore, they also play an important
role in the prevention and the fight against crime. It is time that
the Government should seriously consider an appropriate adjustment in
the establishment of the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force and a
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demand for police service.
Sir, there are indeed reasons for the adoption of closed centre policy for the Vietnamese Refugees. However, in view of the fact that the
chances of resettlement overseas become slim and the rate of resettlement
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Refugees so as to bring about more positive results. In order not to make the people feel that the money spent on Vietnamese Refugees is wasted, the Government should consider giving more vocational training
to the inmates in refugee centres. This will not only provide them with a skill to make a living, but also keep them occupied. It will
also be beneficial to Hong Kong as 4,000 adult refugees in the centres
may become an additional workforce in Hong Kong in due course.
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The total expenditure proposed in the Budget amounts to $50 billion, in which about 20 per cent is earmarked for education. This is the highest percentage alloted to an individual head of expenditure.
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