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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1982

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SIX ECONOMIC SURVEYS APPROVED

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SIX CENSUS AND STATISTICS ORDERS ENABLING THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT TO COLLECT FULL STATISTICAL INFORMATION FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES THIS YEAR WERE TABLED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.

THE ACTING FINANCIAL SECRETARY, THE HON HENRY CHING, SAID THE ORDERS FORMED PART OF THE GOVERNMENT'S LONG-TERM PROGRAMME OF ECONOMIC SURVEYS OF THE MAIN SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY.

THE SIX ORDERS INCLUDE:

* A BENCHMARK SURVEY OF TRANSPORT AND RELATED SERVICES;

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A FOURTH ANNUAL SURVEY OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF SERVICES;

* A SURVEY OF BANKS, DEPOSIT-TAKING COMPANIES AND

REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES OF FOREIGN BANKS;

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A PERMANENT SURVEY OF THE BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE SECTORS;

A PERMANENT QUARTERLY SURVEY OF CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT: AND

* A PERMANENT QUARTERLY SURVEY OF EMPLOYMENT AND VACANCIES.

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