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Affairs what has been the expansion in taking action, where necessary, to seek the public sector of education in providing | evidence which would support criminal more vocational training places in tech-charges and to secure the arrest and ex- nical institutes in Hong Kong over the tradition of suspects to Hong Kong for last three years.
trial wherever possible.
Mr. Ennals: The totai enrolment in technical institutes has increased from 11,405 at the beginning of the academic
in 1972, to 14,315 in 1975, year increase of 26 per cent.
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Mr. James Johnson asked the Secre- tary of State for Foreign and Common- wealth Affairs how many Hong Kong police officers since January 1973, giving their rank, race and place from which notification was made, have while on leave overseas (a) resigned, (b) sought premature retirement, or (c) retired ; and how many of these were under investiga- tion for alleged corruption.
Mr. Ennals : Since January 1973, 10 officers have applied to resign while on leave overseas. Four applications were approved: two from Chinese senior inspectors in Canada and Nicaragua ; one from a Chinese chief inspector in the United States; and one from an ex- patriate inspector in the United Kingdom. Four applications were not approved and the officers have been dismissed. Two
of these applications were made by Chinese chief inspectors in Tiawan and two from Chinese station sergeants in Macao and Taiwan respectively. Two further applications to resign are pending.
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One officer, still serving in Hong Kong, has sought premature retirement. officer has suddenly and unexpectedly retired.
Six officers among those concerned are under investigation for alleged for alleged corruption.
Mr. James Johnson asked the Secre- tary of State for Foreign and Common- wealth Affairs how many Hong Kong officers have emigrated to Canada and other places who were suspected of þeing in possession of substantial corrupt receipts; and what specific action, where found necessary, has been taken by the authorities.
Mr. Ennals: Nine Royal Hong Kong Police officers suspected of corruption are believed to be residing in Canada and 33 in other countries. The Indepen- dent Commission Against Corruption is
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Mr. Ronald Atkius asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what percentage of Government expenditure in Hong Kong is social wel- fare spending.
Mr. Ennals: Expenditure on social ser- vices generally in the financial year 1975- 76 is estimated at HK dollars 2.264 mil- lion, which represents 34 per cem. of total estimated Government expenditure. Of this social welfare accounts for HK dollars 312 million. 4·7 per tent, of total estimated Government expenditure.
Diplomatic Service (Costs)
Mr. Spearing asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the approximate annual cost in pounds sterling of Her Majesty's Foreign Service in nations which are members of the EEC or NATO, the Commonwealth and the rest of the world, respectively.
Mr. Ennals: The estimated annual net costs for cach of the groups are as follows:
EEC countries NATO countries Commonwealth Rest of the world
£16 million
£29 million
countries
£19 million
£33 million
Middle East
Mr. Dykes asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has for an early inceting with the United States Secretary of State, Dr. Kissinger, to discuss Middle East peace prospects.
Mr. Ennals: There is a frenuent ex- change of views with the United States Government оп the situation in the Middle East. My right hon. Friend has no plans for an early meeting with Dr. Kissinger to discuss the subject.
Madagascar
Mr. Spearing asked the Secictary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the cost of Her Majesty's Embassy in Madagascar for the last full
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