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the training centres and technical institutes and by a

large number of subsidised bodies. The Commission is

currently embarking upon a very rigorous analysis of the

different options for open education with a view to

formulating definitive views on how the demand should

best be met. I am sure the Commission would seriously

consider Dr Ho Kam-fai and Dr Henrietta Ip's various

suggestions, including the establishment of a

co-ordinating body to bring together institutions

involved for planning and collaboration purposes.

Rita Fan's idea of Government subsidizing suitably

qualified students on "approved" training courses is

certainly worth consideration also.

Mrs

I am grateful to Mrs Pauline Ng and

Mr Yeung Po-kwan for their remarks on the development of

civic education. This is a matter taken seriously by

the Government and the Education Commission, which has

indicated its intention to pursue the matter in the

second phase of its deliberations.

Finally I am grateful to all Members for their

suggestions which I will ensure are made available to

the Commission for consideration.

No one is more

conscious that more remains to be done, but our first

task had to be discharged.

The "great educational