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Thursday, November 29, 1973

COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT ESTABLISHED

The government today took a major step in the development ef

facilities to meet the leisure time needs of young people with the setting

up of a Council for Recreation and Sport.

The Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose, today approved the appointment

of the council under the chairmanship of the Secretary for Home Affairs.

The official members will be the Secretary for Social Servibes,

the Secretary for the Environment, the Director of Urban Services and the

Deputy Financial Secretary. The unofficial members are Mr. A. de 0, Sales,

Mr. K.C. Thorton, Mr. H.C. Ma, Mr. F.K. Hu and Mr. Wong Chung-cheun,

The unofficial members have been chosen for their wide experience

in sport and physical recreation and in dealing with the needs of young

people.

The terms of reference of the Council are to ensure that facilities

for recreation and sport in both the urban and rural areas are expanded,

consistent with resources available, that their use is maximised and that

facilities and services are provided appropriate to meet the leisure-time

needs of young people. To do this, the council will:

advise on how facilities for both recreation and

sport may be expanded and to make recommendations

on government expenditure on such facilities;

advise on how the use of such facilities may be

maximised;

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