TNAG-0807-FCO40-1012-Policy-for-housing-and-resettlement-in-Hong-Kong-1978 — Page 52

14 April 1978

Mr Roger Sims (Bromley, Chislehurst): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he will make a statement on Hong Kong's public housing construction programme for the year 1978-79.

MR EVAN LUARD

In 1978/9 public housing completions will exceed 20,000 units designed to accommodate over 127,000 people. Thé Hong Kong Housing Authority will let fiftý other new contracts (including seven for the Government's Home Ownership Scheme) valued at HK$1,600 m. (£185.6 m.) to provide 48,600 flats.