TNAG-0761-FCO40-965-Budget-of-Hong-Kong--1978-1979-1978 — Page 32

WHAT PROPORTION OF GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE WILL BE ON SOCIAL SERVICES?

1.

HK$4,374 million (43% of the total) will be spent on

social services. This represents an increase of 35% compared

with the current year.

WHAT PROPORTION OF THE BUDGET WILL BE SPENT ON THE HOUSING PROGRAMME?

2.

HK$910 million (9% of the total) will be spent on the

Government's rented housing programme.

WHAT PROPORTION OF THE BUDGET WILL BE SPENT ON PUBLIC WORKS?

3. HK$1,608 million (16% of the total) will be spent on

public works.

WHAT ARE THE FULL DETAILS OF THE BUDGET?

4. The Hong Kong Budget consists of a number of lengthy

documents: I am arranging for a complete set to be placed in

the library.