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from the Education Department as to its policy for establishing secondary schools and vocational training centres in large resettlement estates which are being built or will be built in future?

THE COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT replied as follows:

Within the actual confines of resettlement estates there are no secondary schools and such vocational training facilities as do exist are generally associated with primary schools in the resettlement estates.

Government's overall provision and plans for assisting with the development of secondary and vocational training facilities are based on a consideration of the needs of all the children in Hong Kong including those in resettlement estates and various recommendations for the further development of these facilities have been made in the Report of the Working Party on the Education Commission Report. It is anticipated that a full statement of Government's intentions will be made when decisions have been reached on the Working Party's recommendations.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN:- Mr. Chairman, does the Commissioner for Resettlement not regard it as somewhat surprising that with a population of over 600,000 in our resettlement estates, there is not a single Government secondary or vocational school in them? Has this been a policy which has been established previously by Government?

COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:- I think I would really require notice before answering that question. Any answer I give would be rather speculative and would be an expression of opinion possibly, which would, I believe, be out of order.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN:- I was simply asking for an answer of fact and not of speculation.

(7) MR. H. CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question:-

(a) According to a report issued by the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, more than 130,000 tenants of pre-war buildings had been displaced by exclusion and closure orders during the year 1963-1964. Does the Commissioner for Resettlement know how many of these 130,000 persons have been given resettlement and resites?

(b) How many families displaced from dangerous buildings during the past six months have registered for resettlement against the advance payment system of $400 per person? How many have actually been given accommodation in resettlement estates?

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THE COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT replied as follows:-

The answer to the first part of the question is as follows:

(a) During the financial year 1963/64 it was possible for ex-tenants of pre-war buildings displaced by exclusion orders to qualify for resettlement only by first obtaining space in a tolerated squatter structure and subsequently being screened and cleared for resettlement. It is impossible to estimate how many people were resettled in this way.

(b) Regarding people affected by closure orders during the same financial year, 6,433 persons were resited mainly in the Rifle Range, Chai Wan Reclamation and Mount Davis Resite Areas. Of these, I estimate that at least 4,000 have already been resettled. The exact figures are unobtainable as resite areas contain other categories of occupants.

The answer to the second part of the question is that preparations for implementing the rent advance scheme are well advanced and Government is considering the practicability of introducing it in advance of legislation.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN:- In respect of the last paragraph of the Commissioner's reply, Mr. Chairman, how many people have already applied for this facility?

COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:- A number of people have made inquiries, but I do not think any record has been kept up to now of the number of such inquiries.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN:- By inquiries, does the Commissioner mean that these people have made applications to enter resettlement estates upon payment of $400 per person?

COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:- I have not received any of these inquiries myself. I understand that the form which they take is generally, "When can I pay my deposit?" and it is usually verbal.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN:- How soon does the Commissioner think it will be before this proposal can be implemented? I am referring, of course, to the one in the last paragraph of his reply.

COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:—I would not like to hazard a guess on that one perhaps a month or two months.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN:- Thank you.

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Page 298 of 312 570 HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL from the Education Department as to its policy for establishing secondary schools and vocational training centres in large resettlement estates which are being built or will be built in future? THE COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT replied as follows: Within the actual confines of resettlement estates there are no secondary schools and such vocational training facilities as do exist are generally associated with primary schools in the resettlement estates. Government's overall provision and plans for assisting with the development of secondary and vocational training facilities are based on a consideration of the needs of all the children in Hong Kong including those in resettlement estates and various recommendations for the further development of these facilities have been made in the Report of the Working Party on the Education Commission Report. It is anticipated that a full statement of Government's intentions will be made when decisions have been reached on the Working Party's recommendations. MR. CHEONG-LEEN:- Mr. Chairman, does the Commissioner for Resettlement not regard it as somewhat surprising that with a population of over 600,000 in our resettlement estates, there is not a single Government secondary or vocational school in them? Has this been a policy which has been established previously by Government? COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:- I think I would really require notice before answering that question. Any answer I give would be rather speculative and would be an expression of opinion possibly, which would, I believe, be out of order. MR. CHEONG-LEEN:- I was simply asking for an answer of fact and not of speculation. (7) MR. H. CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question:- (a) According to a report issued by the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, more than 130,000 tenants of pre-war buildings had been displaced by exclusion and closure orders during the year 1963-1964. Does the Commissioner for Resettlement know how many of these 130,000 persons have been given resettlement and resites? (b) How many families displaced from dangerous buildings during the past six months have registered for resettlement against the advance payment system of $400 per person? How many have actually been given accommodation in resettlement estates? HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL 571 THE COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT replied as follows:- The answer to the first part of the question is as follows: (a) During the financial year 1963/64 it was possible for ex-tenants of pre-war buildings displaced by exclusion orders to qualify for resettlement only by first obtaining space in a tolerated squatter structure and subsequently being screened and cleared for resettlement. It is impossible to estimate how many people were resettled in this way. (b) Regarding people affected by closure orders during the same financial year, 6,433 persons were resited mainly in the Rifle Range, Chai Wan Reclamation and Mount Davis Resite Areas. Of these, I estimate that at least 4,000 have already been resettled. The exact figures are unobtainable as resite areas contain other categories of occupants. The answer to the second part of the question is that preparations for implementing the rent advance scheme are well advanced and Government is considering the practicability of introducing it in advance of legislation. MR. CHEONG-LEEN:- In respect of the last paragraph of the Commissioner's reply, Mr. Chairman, how many people have already applied for this facility? COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:- A number of people have made inquiries, but I do not think any record has been kept up to now of the number of such inquiries. MR. CHEONG-LEEN:- By inquiries, does the Commissioner mean that these people have made applications to enter resettlement estates upon payment of $400 per person? COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:- I have not received any of these inquiries myself. I understand that the form which they take is generally, "When can I pay my deposit?" and it is usually verbal. MR. CHEONG-LEEN:- How soon does the Commissioner think it will be before this proposal can be implemented? I am referring, of course, to the one in the last paragraph of his reply. COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:—I would not like to hazard a guess on that one perhaps a month or two months. MR. CHEONG-LEEN:- Thank you. Page 312 ... 570 ... Page 298 of 312
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312 Page 298 of 312 570 HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL from the Education Department as to its policy for establishing secondary schools and vocational training centres in large resettlement estates which are being built or will be built in future? THE COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT replied as follows: Within the actual confines of resettlement estates there are no secondary schools and such vocational training facilities as do exist are generally associated with primary schools in the resettlement estates. Government's overall provision and plans for assisting with the development of secondary and vocational training facilities are based on a consideration of the needs of all the children in Hong Kong including those in resettlement estates and various recommendations for the further development of these facilities have been made in the Report of the Working Party on the Education Commis- sion Report. It is anticipated that a full statement of Government's intentions will be made when decisions have been reached on the Working Party's recommendations. MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-Mr. Chairman, does the Commissioner for Resettlement not regard it as somewhat surprising that with a population of over 600,000 in our resettlement estates, there is not a single Govern- ment secondary or vocational school in them? Has this been a policy which has been established previously by Government? COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:-I think I would really require notice before answering that question. Any answer I give would be rather speculative and would be an expression of opinion possibly, which would, I believe, be out of order. MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-I was simply asking for an answer of fact and not of speculation. (7) MR. H. CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question:- (a) According to a report issued by the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, more than 130,000 tenants of pre-war buildings had been displaced by exclusion and closure orders during the year 1963-1964. Does the Commissioner for Resettlement know how many of these 130,000 persons have been given resettlement and resites? (b) How many families displaced from dangerous buildings during the past six months have registered for resettle- ment against the advance payment system of $400 per person? How many have actually been given accom- modation in resettlement estates? HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL 571 THE COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT replied as follows:- The answer to the first part of the question is as follows: (a) During the financial year 1963/64 it was possible for ex-tenants of pre-war buildings displaced by exclusion orders to qualify for resettlement only by first obtain- ing space in a tolerated squatter structure and sub- sequently being screened and cleared for resettlement. It is impossible to estimate how many people were resettled in this way. (b) Regarding people affected by closure orders during the same financial year, 6,433 persons were resited mainly in the Rifle Range, Chai Wan Reclamation and Mount Davis Resite Areas. Of these, I estimate that at least 4,000 have already been resettled. The exact figures are unobtainable as resite areas contain other categories of occupants. The answer to the second part of the question is that prepara- tions for implementing the rent advance scheme are well advanced and Government is considering the practicability of introducing it in advance of legislation. MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-In respect of the last paragraph of the Com- missioner's reply, Mr. Chairman, how many people have already applied for this facility? COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:-A number of people have made inquiries, but I do not think any record has been kept up to now of the number of such inquiries. MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-By inquiries, does the Commissioner mean that these people have made applications to enter resettlement estates upon payment of $400 per person? COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:-I have not received any of these inquiries myself. I understand that the form which they take is generally, "When can I pay my deposit?" and it is usually verbal. MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-How soon does the Commissioner think it will be before this proposal can be implemented? I am referring, of course, to the one in the last paragraph of his reply. COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:—I would not like to hazard a guess on that one perhaps a month or two months. MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-Thank you.
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from the Education Department as to its policy for establishing secondary schools and vocational training centres in large resettlement estates which are being built or will be built in future?

THE COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT replied as follows:

Within the actual confines of resettlement estates there are no secondary schools and such vocational training facilities as do exist are generally associated with primary schools in the resettlement estates.

Government's overall provision and plans for assisting with the development of secondary and vocational training facilities are based on a consideration of the needs of all the children in Hong Kong including those in resettlement estates and various recommendations for the further development of these facilities have been made in the Report of the Working Party on the Education Commis- sion Report. It is anticipated that a full statement of Government's intentions will be made when decisions have been reached on the Working Party's recommendations. MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-Mr. Chairman, does the Commissioner for Resettlement not regard it as somewhat surprising that with a population of over 600,000 in our resettlement estates, there is not a single Govern- ment secondary or vocational school in them? Has this been a policy which has been established previously by Government?

COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:-I think I would really require notice before answering that question. Any answer I give would be rather speculative and would be an expression of opinion possibly, which would, I believe, be out of order.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-I was simply asking for an answer of fact and not of speculation.

(7) MR. H. CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question:-

(a) According to a report issued by the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, more than 130,000 tenants of pre-war buildings had been displaced by exclusion and closure orders during the year 1963-1964. Does the Commissioner for Resettlement know how many of these 130,000 persons have been given resettlement and resites?

(b) How many families displaced from dangerous buildings during the past six months have registered for resettle- ment against the advance payment system of $400 per person? How many have actually been given accom- modation in resettlement estates?

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THE COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT replied as follows:-

The answer to the first part of the question is as follows:

(a) During the financial year 1963/64 it was possible for ex-tenants of pre-war buildings displaced by exclusion orders to qualify for resettlement only by first obtain- ing space in a tolerated squatter structure and sub- sequently being screened and cleared for resettlement. It is impossible to estimate how many people were resettled in this way.

(b) Regarding people affected by closure orders during the same financial year, 6,433 persons were resited mainly in the Rifle Range, Chai Wan Reclamation and Mount Davis Resite Areas. Of these, I estimate that at least 4,000 have already been resettled. The exact figures are unobtainable as resite areas contain other categories of occupants.

The answer to the second part of the question is that prepara- tions for implementing the rent advance scheme are well advanced and Government is considering the practicability of introducing it in advance of legislation.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-In respect of the last paragraph of the Com- missioner's reply, Mr. Chairman, how many people have already applied for this facility?

COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:-A number of people have made inquiries, but I do not think any record has been kept up to now of the number of such inquiries.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-By inquiries, does the Commissioner mean that these people have made applications to enter resettlement estates upon payment of $400 per person?

COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:-I have not received any of these inquiries myself. I understand that the form which they take is generally, "When can I pay my deposit?" and it is usually verbal.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-How soon does the Commissioner think it will be before this proposal can be implemented? I am referring, of course, to the one in the last paragraph of his reply.

COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:—I would not like to hazard

a guess on that one perhaps a month or two months.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-Thank you.

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