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"These schemes could become of great importance. They can make
a special contribution to a society as young as this. They touch an age
group particularly vulnerable to criminal influence.
Moreover, I believe that in the circumstances of Hong Kong
provision of community facilities is an essential step on the road to
responsible citizenship and civic sense, " he said.
On the five year plan itself, he said it had been published
together with a White Paper and both came into effect on April 1.
He said the public and the voluntary agencies had been given an
opportunity to express their views on the plan and these were taken into
account in the final White Paper which now embodies the plan.
Sir Murray said he was sure Members of the Council would agree
that this process of consultation was the right way to handle plans of
this sort.
He said the implementation of the plan had started well and it
would be reviewed yearly to provide a constant five-year projection.
Note to Editors:
The full text of the Governor's speech is
contained in a supplement to the Daily Information
Bulletin.
Copies of the supplement are distributed
separately in the G.I.S. press boxes.
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