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elderly people and I can assure him of Government's

continued support of these efforts.

17.

Several Members voiced support for the

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legislative control of private homes for the elderly.

answer to a question in this. Council, last week I confirmed

the Government's commitment to such legislation, with a

target date of mid-1990 for its introduction.

Mr. Cheong-Leen suggested an increase in the

number of subsidized child care places as a means of

encouraging more women to join the labour force. At

present, there are 278 child care centres providing nearly

30,000 places for children under six, and there are plans

to provide additional aided nursery places at a target

rate of 1,600 places per year.

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19.

Mr. Hui Yin-fat and Mrs. Rosanna Tam referred to

social work manpower and training. Mrs. Tam pointed out

the difficulties in long-term planning because of the

fluctuation in the supply of social workers. It is true

that there has been a continuing shortage of trained

social workers during the 1980s and unfortunately this

situation is expected to persist during the next few

Planning of new services will have to take this

years.

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