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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BUILDING

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HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL - 16 May 1990

香港立法局 ————————一九九○年五月十六日

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MR. TIEN: Sir, will the Secretary inform this Council whether Government has conducted any survey to find out what manpower in terms of quantity and level of skill is required by industry in accomplishing the objectives; and if yes, whether such numbers match the manpower supply as those quoted earlier?

SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER: Sir, pó such detailed evaluation has been made but, as I mentioned in reply to the main question, I am confident that as the demand builds up over time in other words as industry becomes accustomed to the requirements and knows our anti-pollution measures more intimately then the demand for vocational training will take more concrete shape. At that stage, as I said in my main reply, I am confident that the Vocational Training Council will take steps to evaluate the demand both in quantity and in the type of training required. They have the machinery for it.

MRS. FAN: Sir, as there seems to be some concern about whether there will be sufficient qualified people to work in industry as pollution control officers, would the Secretary provide us with information, possibly in writing, on the number of graduates and sub-degree graduates who are studying environmental protection-related subjects in the tertiary sector, as he indicated in his answer that there are no fewer than 22 environment-related courses at first degree and post-graduate degree levels? And further, could the Secretary inform this Council, possibly also in writing, whether in mounting such courses the tertiary institution has already conducted a survey whereby potential employers have been asked as to which kind of qualifications and training they would be looking for?

SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER: Sir, I should be pleased to reply to both questions in writing. (Annex III)

Intrusion into Hong Kong waters by a Chinese vessel on 3 May 1990

8. MRS. LAU asked: With reference to the incident on 3 May 1990 involving the alleged abduction of two Hong Kong policemen from Hong Kong waters by Chinese security officials, can the Administration inform this Council:

(a) what were the true circumstances surrounding the incident; and

(b) whether over the past three years, there have been incidents of Chinese boats carrying armed officials straying into Hong Kong waters, and if so, how did the Marine Police deal with such incidents?