SUNDAY, MAY 25, 1980
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IT IS INTENDED TO COVER ALL 8 000 ESTABLISHMENTS KNOWN TO THE DEPARTMENT TO BE ENGAGED IN SUCH ACTIVITIES.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS SURVEY IS TO COLLECT BASIC STATISTICS FOR ASCERTAINING THE CONTRIBUTION OF CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES TO HONG KONG'S GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, FOR STUDYING THE COST STRUCTURE, OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS AND OUTPUT LEVELS OF ESTABLISHMENTS BY TRADE, AND FOR ANALYSING CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. THESE STATISTICS ARE REQUIRED BY BOTH THE GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISE IN THE FORMULATION OF THEIR DECISIONS.
THREE QUESTIONNAIRES WILL BE USED ONE FOR BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS, ONE FOR REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS, AND ONE FOR PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES. ANOTHER FORM WILL BE USED TO OBTAIN DATA ON INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS.
INFORMATION SOUGHT INCLUDES: TYPE OF OWNERSHIP- NUMBER OF DIRECT EMPLOYEES LABOUR COSTS PURCHASES OF MATERIALS, SUPPLIES AND FITTINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION- SUB-CONTRACT WORK- OPERATING EXPENSES- VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION WORK PERFORMED- ACCRUED VALUE OF PROPERTY UNDER DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY FOR RESALE- OTHER FORMS OF BUSINESS RECEIPTS CAPITAL EXPENDITURE- DEPRECIATION AND VALUE OF FIXED ASSETS.
THE SURVEY IS CONDUCTED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS (SURVEY OF BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE SECTORS FOR 1979) ORDER 1980, MADE BY THE GOVERNOR-IN-COUNCIL UNDER THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS ORDINANCE AND PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE ON JANUARY 11, 1980.
SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRES ARE BEING SENT BY RECORDED DELIVERY TO THE ESTABLISHMENTS CONCERNED. MANAGEMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THEM TO THE DEPARTMENT BY JUNE 30, 1980. CENSUS OFFICERS MAY VISIT ESTABLISHMENTS AND ASSIST IN COMPLETING THE QUESTIONNAIRES UPON REQUEST.
THE MANAGEMENT IS URGED TO RETURN THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES PROMPTLY AND CO-OPERATE WITH CENSUS OFFICERS IN THE COURSE OF ENUMERATION. INFORMATION RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL ESTABLISHMENTS WILL BE TREATED IN STRICT CONFIDENCE AND WILL ONLY BE USED FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES.
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