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MRS. CHOW : Can the Secretary for Education and Manpower

dispel recent rumours that yet another big jump in minimum

salaries will be introduced for the overseas domestic

helpers in question as this would certainly be viewed as

over-protection for these workers?

SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER : Sir, this is

getting slightly outside my policy area but the custom has

been in recent years to review wages from time to time to

keep up with going rates but I am not aware myself of any

current proposals for further increases.