12
}
motivated and
when a tight
adequately
rewarded police force. At a time
labour market makes recruitment difficult in
all sectors of the economy, it is important to find ways to
improve the ability of the force
to recruit and retain
staff, SO that it can continue to provide the effective
service upon which we all depend. Part of that effort has
been a review of the salary levels of junior ranks in the
police and other disciplined services. That review has been
completed. It is now the responsibility of the police, and
disciplined services, to maintain a high standard
the other
of
efficiency
in the past.
and service to the public. We have had this
We expect to see it continue in the future.
E.
EMIGRATION AND THE BRITISH NATIONALITY SCHEME
21.
However
to
Hong
smooth we can manage to make the transition
Kong's new status in 1997, there will inevitably be
those who feel the need to seek stronger personal safeguards
for the future.
Last year, I noted that there had been a
emigration.
This year, about
surge in applications for
62,000 people may emigrate: the highest level for many
Nearly a quarter of these are likely
professionals, managers, technicians, businessmen and other
years.
to
be
key members of the community.
/22.
Against