TNAG-0761-FCO40-965-Budget-of-Hong-Kong--1978-1979-1978 — Page 34

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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

for ORAL answer on 13 March 1978

HKGD

The draft reply should reach the Parliamentary Office through your Under-Secretary by

NOON ON

FRIDAY

10th MARCH, 1978.

Sir Anthony Royle (Richmond): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what is the total of Government spending by the Hong Kong Government for the forthcoming year; and what proportion of this figure will be raised from additional taxes, increased borrowing or by calling upon Hong Kong's reserves.

MR John Tomlinson

ith $8=t1.

Total estimated expenditure by the Hong Kong Government for the financial year 1978/79 is HK$ 10,266m. (approximately £1,208m.), an increase of 26% on 1977. None of the revenue will be raised through additional taxes, borrowing or by drawing on

reserves.

625 D.330614 4M 6/75 Cr.P.C. Gp839/3

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