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schools will be constructed by the Gov- ernment in the next two years.
Mr. Luard: Three years' secondary education for all will be available by 1980. An additional 11,500 new secondary education places have so far been pro- vided in 1976. A further 45 new secon- dary schools, providing a total of 48,100 places, and a further 22 new "primary schools will have been completed by September 1978.
Sir Anthony Royle asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs by what date the Government of Hong Kong hope to provide decent self- contained housing within the means of all living in the colony; and if he will make a statement on the Hong Kong Govern- ment's housing policy.
Mr. Luard: The Hong Kong Govern- ment plan to build additional public hous- ing for about 1-5 million persons by 1984- 85, by which time decent self-contained housing, at subsidised rents, will be avail- able for the majority of lower-income families. About 3 million persons or 45 per cent. of the population of Hong Kong currently live in subsidised housing; the number is expected to rise to 65 per cent. in 1984-85. In addition, the private sec- tor is being encouraged to build and develop self-contained housing. I am satisfied with the efforts being made by the Hong Kong Government to improve the volume and quality of public housing.
Sir Anthony Royle asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the Governor's plans for tertiary education by expansion of the polytechnics and univer- sities in Hong Kong.
Mr. Luard: The Hong Kong Govern- ment plan to increase the number of students at the two universities in Hong Kong from 8,500 in the current academic year to 10,350 in the academic year 1980- 81. The number of students at the Hong Kong Polytechnic will increase from the present 7,259 to 11,400 full-time and part- time equivalent-including evening stu dents-by 1980-81.
Sir Anthony Royle asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth
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Affairs if he will make a statement of his policy regarding full support for the present social policy of the Hong Kong Government.
Mr. Luard: Her Majesty's Government welcome the Hong Kong Government's plans for further progress in social, labour and allied fields in Hong Kong, as set out by the Governor of Hong Kong in his statement to the Legislative Coun- cil on 6th October...
Sir Anthony Royle asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the occupations of the members of Hong Kong Legislative Council today and those of their pre- decessors in 1946, 1956 and 1966.
Mr. Luard: The occupations of the unofficial Members of the Legislative Council for the years concerned are as follows:
1946.-2 businessmen, 2 solicitors, I barrister, 1 banker, 1 doctor (7).
1956.-3 businessmen, 2 doctors, 2 bankers, 1 solicitor (8).
1966.-8 businessmen, 2 solicitors, 1 engineer, 1 social worker, 1 educationalist (13). 1976.-10 businessmen, 2 bankers, 2 barris- ters. 2 solicitors, 1 doctor, I social worker, 1 school principal, I missionary, 1 unionist, 1 transport supervisor (22).
trade
Sir Anthony Royle asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the actions the Hong Kong Government have taken to improve terms and condi- tions of employment within the colony.
Mr. Luard: Approximately 130 items of legislation designed to improve con- ditions of employment and the safety and health of workers have been enacted over
the past nine years. Further legislation is in preparation for this session of the Legislative Council.
Far East (Social Security)
Sir Anthony Royle asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will detail the comparative incomes and social benefits of workers in manufacturing industry in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, the Philippines and South Korea.
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