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Vietnamese migrants and refugees in HK

Following is a question by the Hon Micheael Ho Mun-ka and a written reply by the Secretary for Security, Mr Peter Lai, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

Regarding Vietnamese migrants and refugees stranded in Hong Kong, will the government inform this Council of:

(a)

(b)

(c)

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the respective numbers of Vietnamese migrants and refugees now staying in the various centres managed by the Correctional Services Department;

the respective numbers of Correctional Services Department personnel presently working in those centres as well as the staffing establishment by rank; and

the personal emoluments and other operating costs in each of those centres in the 1994-95 financial year together with a detailed itemised breakdown?

Reply:

Mr President,

(a)

(b)

(c)

The Correctional Services Department does not manage any centres for refugees. The total number of Vietnamese migrants in Vietnamese detention centres managed by the Correctional Services Department is about 15,300.

The staffing establishment and the corresponding strength by rank in the Vietnamese Division of the Correctional Services Department is at Annex.

The personal emoluments and other operating costs in each of the Vietnamese migrant detention centres in the 1994-95 financial year are as follows: