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He also noted that government grants and loans were given to university students so that no one would be deprived of education for lack of means.

"As well as setting out our achievements, we have also indicated in the Report a number of areas where new initiatives are in the course of implementation or under active consideration.

"It is our aim to improve the physical and mental well-being of our children and to promote the measures which serve those aims," Mr Wingfield said.

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Secretaries to explain policy commitments

The Attorney General, policy secretaries, and the Commissioner of ICAC, will be briefing the Legislative Council and the media in the coming two weeks to explain in greater detail their policy commitments announced by the Governor, the Rt Hon Christopher Patten, in his Policy Address today (Wednesday).

Following is a tentative programme setting out the publicity activities relating to the Policy Commitments. Details for each of the individual press sessions will be announced prior to the event.

Date/Time

Policy Secretary

October 5

pm

October 7

am

October 7

am

October 7

noon

October 7

pm

Mr Dominic Wong, Secretary for Housing LegCo briefing, visit to a Housing Society estate and media session

Mr Rafael Hui. Secretary for Financial Services Stand-up session after LegCo briefing

Mr Kwong Ki-chi, Secretary for the Treasury Stand-up session after LegCo briefing

Mr Lam Woon-kwong, Secretary for the Civil Service Stand-up session after LegCo briefing

Mr Peter Lai, Secretary for Security Stand-up session after LegCo briefing

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