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Secretary for Housing

(13) CR 8/6572/76

in.

MEMO

To

Chief Secretary (Attn: Miss Denise Yue)

125

From

Ref...

Tel. No.

5-95610

Your Ref..

(4)

L/M to CR 2/5701/79 III

in.

12th February, 1982.

30.1.82

dated

Date

Visit by the Lord Privy Seal

On the afternoon of Saturday, 9th January, 1982,

the Lord Privy Seal's party briefly visited a home ownership scheme at the Shatin New Town. He was accompanied by his wife, H.E. the Governor and the undersigned. A detailed programme of the visit is attached at Appendix I.

2.

I gave a briefing from a vantage point in Area 41 on the development of Shatin in general and public housing

in particular. Discussions also centred on Hong Kong's housing programme and achievements, the continuing need for such a programme in view of the overwhelming demand and the growing aspirations of many Hong Kong belongers towards home ownership and the Government's increasing

efforts in this field, i.e. Home Ownership Scheme, Private Sector Participation Scheme and Middle Income Housing. question of the future of Hong Kong was not mentioned.

3.

The

Mr. Atkins has subsequently written to me expressing

A copy of his letter is at

(not attached) appreciation for the visit.

Appendix II.

Encl.

Allier

(D. P. H. Liao)

Secretary for Housing

G.F. 73C

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