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announcement of revised eligibility for

the Student Travel Subsidy Scheme.

Particular emphasis should be placed on

the fact that it is wrong for tax-payers

to subsidize in this regard, those

well-off members of the

can afford to meet the

community who

cost of their

children's travelling expenses.

IN ATTENDANCE

Mr K.Y, YEUNG Secretary for Education and Manpower

Mr Y.T. LI- Director of Education

Mr K.Y. TANG Government Economist

Mr

A.K.Y.

LAI

(Education and Manpower)

Principal Assistant Secretary

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FOREIGN DOMESTIC HELPERS IN HONG KONG: XCCI (90)63

DECISION

The Council noted the contents of the

memorandum and

confirmation

that the imposition of a

quota on the number of

foreign

domestic workers

employed, would only be

considered

if there was a

significant amount of unemployment or underemployment

in Hong Kong.

IN ATTENDANCE

Mr K.Y. YEUNG

-

Secretary for Education and Manpower

Mr M.Y. LEUNG

Director of Immigration

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