TNAG-1729-FCO40-2442-Minutes-and-Hansards-of-the-Legislative-Council-of-Hong-Kong-1988 — Page 139

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In assembling the data, we will take steps to

ensure that there will be no encroachment on the freedom

of the individual.

It is overall trends about which we

need more information, not more detailed knowledge about a

particular person. For this reason, I cannot give an

assurance that the task will be easy nor that results will

come quickly.

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As the accuracy of our information improves, so

the Departments and Branches involved in manpower planning

will be better able to fine-tune their ongoing

programmes. But even without precise knowledge of the

scale of the problem, there are some things we do know

about possible remedies.

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You, sir, ruled out one remedial measure at your

press conference two weeks ago and I would like to repeat

those words today. There is no question of trying to stop

people leaving Hong Kong. If people want to leave, they

must be allowed to leave. That will always be the policy

of this Government. Indeed the freedom to come and go is

guaranteed in the Joint Declaration.

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The best action the Government can take to stem

emigration is to maintain and enhance the standard of

living and quality of life of Hong Kong people.

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