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expenses arising from industrial injury or sickness.
The Governor did say that the Labour Department would need to consolidate during the coming year but you obtained an
assurance during your visit that this did not mean a slackening of effort.
g) Primary Education
Two working parties have been set up to investigate the quality of primary education and the services available for children of pre-school age.
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Senior Secondary Education
A Green Paper is to be issued which will look at a wide range of possible opportunities for Form III leavers including a possible increase, from the present 40%, in the proportion for whom subsidised places in Forms IV and V will be provided.
i) Tertiary Education
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The plan is for a student population 50% greater in 1980 than in 1974.
j) Housing
The Governor announced that housing completions in 1979/80 will be 40,000 flats. He anticipates that 6 years at this level of construction will be sufficient to break the back, of the problem and planning is complete to allow the 1979/80 level to be assured up to 1984/85.
k) Home Ownership Scheme
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It is proposed to build 42,000 flats in the next 9 years sale, at prices below those in the open marker, to lower income groups. Special mortgage terms, with repayments spread over 15 years and interest at 73% to 9%, are being arranged.
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Public Reaction
I shall shortly be submitting a more detailed analysis but broadly speaking, reaction has so far been favourable.
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