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Certain air traffic forecasts for specified years were included in the New Airport Master Plan Study drawn up between 1990 and 1992. These forecast figures are being updated and examined by the Administration in consultation with the Provisional Airport Authority. No final conclusions have yet been reached.
The Administration is always prepared to listen to the views of the travel and tourism industries on any issues related to the development of the new airport, including the timing for the construction of the second runway. We are aware of the desire of the travel and tourism industries and airlines to see the early commissioning of the second runway.
End/Wednesday, July 26, 1995
Kindergarten Subsidy Scheme
Following is a question by the Hon Tik Chi-yuen and a written reply by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Michael Leung, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
Regarding the Kindergarten Subsidy Scheme which will be introduced in September this year and the raising of the entry qualification for child care worker, will the Government inform this Council:
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(b)
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whether the proposed pay for kindergarten teachers will be adjusted according to the recently announced pay increase for civil servants, as is the case with child care workers;
what is the estimated total amount of Government's financial commitment, taking into account the fact that the number of kindergartens applying to join the Kindergarten Subsidy Scheme to date is lower than expected;
whether, in view of the unsatisfactory response to the Scheme, the Government will consider reviewing immediately the details of the Scheme, including revising the upper limit of school fees; and
what effect the raising of the entry qualification for child care workers will have on the fees charged by child care centres?