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CONFIDENTIAL

103

the United Kingdom Official Secrets

Act 1989 will be applied to Hong

Kong in due course; and

(c) argue against the introduction of a

Freedom of Information Act in Hong

of

Kong

whilst taking note

Legislative Councillors' views.

IN ATTENDANCE

Mr M.J.J. HANSON

Information Co-ordinator

Mr J. MORRIS

-

Deputy Secretary (Security)

Mr I. DEANE - Assistant Solicitor General

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OTHER BUSINESS

(a) PUBLIC SECTOR EXPENDITURE ESTIMATES 1992-93

The

Financial

Secretary said that he

intended to correct today, the misleading

impression given by the media about the deletion

of 700 posts in the Police. Expenditure in the

public sector would increase in real terms by

about 5% and significant increases would be

in the education,

experienced

welfare sectors.

health and social

(b) BANK OF CREDIT AND COMMERCE (HK) LTD.

The

Financial

Secretary briefed Members on