TNAG-0789-FCO40-993-Development-of-social-policy-in-Hong-Kong-proposed-contribut-1978 — Page 37

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RECEIVED IN REGRY NO. 51

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TO PRIORITY F C O TELNO 1175 OF 6 OCTOBER 1978.

FOR MURRAY FROM GOVERNOR.

MY TELNOS 1173 AND 1174.

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THE GREEN PAPER ALSO REMMENDED A VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTORY SCHEME OF INSURANCE AGAINST THE RISKS OF EXTENDED SICKNESS, DEATH AND RETIREMENT. THIS PROPOSAL HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF WIDE DEBATE AND ALSO OF TESTS OF PUBLIC OPINION, AND THE PUBLIC ACTUARY'S OFFICE IN THE UK HAS BEEN CONSULTED. A GROUP OF EMPLOYERS HAS ALSO PUT FORWARD A COUNTER-SCHEME TO COVER THE SAME RISKS. WHILE YOUR GOVERNMENT ACCEPTS THAT THE NEED FOR THE COVERAGE EXISTS, IT HAS NOT YET REACHED A CONCLUSION ON WHAT THE BEST METHOD OF PROCEEDING

WOULD BE - GIVEN THE WIDE MEASURE OF COVER FOR THE LOWER INCOME GROUPS ALREADY PROVIDED BY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND DISABILITY AND OLD AGE ALLOWANCES, AND BY STATUTORY BENEFITS UNDER LABOUR LEGISLATION. IT IS HOPED THAT PROPOSALS MAY BE PUT TO YOU DURING

THIS SESSION.

MACLEHOSE

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