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Wednesday, November 7, 1973
NEW ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (GENERAL) OF SOCIAL WELFARE
Mr. Frederick Clark, a Principal in the Department of Health
and Social Security in Britain, has arrived in Hong Kong to take up the
post of Assistant Director (General) in the Social Welfare Department
from today.
He is on temporary transfer to the Hong Kong Government for a
period of two and a half years and replaces Mr. Strachan Heppell who
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returned to Britain on July 18 this year.
During his time here, Mr. Heppell was responsible for advising
on and carrying through the implementation of the public assistance and
disability and infirmity allowance schemes which the department now operates
through its Social Security Division.
Mr..Clark, who is 46 and single, has been working in the policy
division of the Department of Health and Social Security since 1969 and has
considerable experience in dealing with public assistance.
In the Social Welfare Department, he will be responsible for the
administration of the social security schemes as well as planning, research
and departmental training.
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