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(b)
(c)
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the end of May 1995, 1,314 firms have joined the OJT Scheme. Of this total, 64% are from the service sector and 22% are from the manufacturing sector. The number of trainees currently undergoing OJT are 1803 in the service sector and 363 in the manufacturing sector.
Although we do not keep statistics on the number of OJT participants who remain in employment after completing 3 months' training, the feedback from individual employers indicated that the majority of participants have stayed on their jobs. Furthermore, the finding of an independent study commissioned by ERB indicated that the turnover rate of ERB trainees has been relatively lower than that of other employees.
A large proportion of the jobs under this scheme are general clerical jobs which do not require a high level of skill. The duration of three months for the OJT Scheme is therefore considered adequate. However, if there are other job types suitable for the OJT scheme which require longer training, the ERB will consider whether the duration should be extended in order to enhance the effectiveness of the Scheme.
End/Wednesday, June 14, 1995
Increase of water bills due to sewage charge
Following is a question by the Hon Howard Young and a written reply by the Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands, Mr Bowen Leung, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
In view of the concern expressed by restaurants and hotels regarding the substantial increase in their water bills because of the recently introduced sewage charge, will the Government inform this Council of the following:
(a)
(b)
What measures restaurants and hotels can take to reduce such charges;
What the Government has done to publicise the measures mentioned in (a) above to the establishments concerned; and