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Supplementary to Question No. 3 in the

Legislative Council on 12 June 1985

Mr. Alex Wu:- In paragraph 1 of the reply, it says "if" the Foundation is

established. Can Mr. Henderson tell this Council whether it would be his

recommendation to establish such a Foundation?

Secretary for Education and Manpower:- I have to use "if" Sir, because this

decision would be the prerogative of the Executive Council.

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Mr. Alex Wu:- As the recommendations contained in the report of the Working

Party on the Development of a Chinese Language Foundation are in line with

those in the Education Commission's No. 1 report concerning the teaching of

Chinese in schools, does the Government consider that any dalays in taking a

decision in this matter will jeopardise the implementation of the many projects

recommended by the Education Commission?

Secretary for Education and Manpower:- Sir, I agree that we should get on

with this now and as fast as possible. The problem here is not one of policy;

we know that we need to improve the production of Chinese text books. The

question is one of method.

Mr. Alex Wu:- Could the Secretary confirm that the recommendations would go

forward to the Executive Council within the time frame stated in paragraph 2

of his reply?

Secretary for Education and Manpower:- I will certainly do my best, Sir, but

there are other people to be consulted.