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powers to speed up the provision of public recreation facilities for the whole population of the urban area, including the residents of Resettlement Estates, Housing Authority Estates and Government Low Cost Housing Estates. I believe I can say that we have the full backing of all the departments of Government in this most important task. I am obliged, Sir, to you for the opportunity which I have been given to answer this question put to me by Mr. CHEONG-LEEN, and to him for having given my Committee the occasion to give this account of our plans.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN: -Mr. Chairman, I am always glad to oblige Mr. SALES in publicising the good work and plans of his Committee. As he is also Chairman of the Housing Authority Executive Committee, would he be prepared to explain why, in the last annual report of the Housing Authority, it was stated that the playground facilities and some of the playground equipment in Government Low Cost Housing and Resettlement Estates were not as good as those found in the Housing Authority Estates?

MR. SALES: -Sir, I am here solely as Chairman of the Urban Amenities Select Committee, and not compelled to answer any questions in my capacity as Chairman of the Housing Authority Executive Committee.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN: -On a point of clarification, Mr. Chairman, this question has been directed to him as Chairman of the Urban Amenities Select Committee. I simply mention him in his other position in passing.

MR. SALES: -I am not compelled to answer any questions having reference to the Hong Kong Housing Authority Estates, but I am delighted to do so, because I welcome the opportunity of bringing up discussion of these matters. There is just a difference of opinion, and I do not necessarily subscribe to that opinion, in point of fact that matter has been clarified in the Urban Amenities Select Committee, and we are satisfied that the people in the resettlement estates are not, under any circumstances, suffering by comparison with the Hong Kong Housing Authority. Perhaps, Sir, I might table these two statements which show the facilities now available in the Hong Kong Housing Authority Estates and Government Low-Cost Housing Estates. I would also like to table this statement showing the facilities which now exist in the Resettlement Estates so that the question may be answered to the fullest possible extent. I am delighted to lay on this table the platform of the Urban Amenities Select Committee for the ensuing year. (Laughter).

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MR. CHEONG-LEEN: -Mr. Chairman, may I ask Mr. SALES whether that platform is supposed to be competing with the platform of the Reform Club? (Laughter).

MR. SALES: -Mr. Chairman, may I say that the Reform Club supports one hundred per cent the work of the Urban Amenities Select Committee. I would like to say that I expect that the Civic Association would likewise follow the example of the Reform Club and support the development of playground facilities for the poor children.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN: -In regard to that, the Civic Association supports the work of the Urban Amenities Select Committee, but perhaps it is a little more discerning and critical.

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

Will the Commissioner for Resettlement please advise this Council:

(a) How many nurseries are there in the Resettlement Estates and how many children are being taken care of in these nurseries?

(b) How many nurseries are directly under the Social Welfare Department?

(c) Since many primary school age children living in Resettlement Estates are not going to school, even though there are vacant school places, but instead are forced to remain home to look after their younger brothers and sisters, has the Commissioner requested the Social Welfare Department to carry out a survey as to the need for more nurseries in resettlement estates? If not, can this request be made since it is obviously for the general well-being of the younger generation living in the resettlement estates?

THE COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT replied as follows:

There are 19 nurseries and 13 play centres run by voluntary welfare agencies in Resettlement Estates. On the last day of 1965 there were 2,329 and 4,844 children respectively in day care in them; a total of 7,173 children in 32 centres. I should explain that day nurseries generally provide all-day care for children aged 2 to 6; whereas play centres admit children up to about 10, some of whom come for half the day, although many of the younger children are cared for all day.

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Page 323 of 382 624 HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL powers to speed up the provision of public recreation facilities for the whole population of the urban area, including the residents of Resettlement Estates, Housing Authority Estates and Government Low Cost Housing Estates. I believe I can say that we have the full backing of all the departments of Government in this most important task. I am obliged, Sir, to you for the opportunity which I have been given to answer this question put to me by Mr. CHEONG-LEEN, and to him for having given my Committee the occasion to give this account of our plans. MR. CHEONG-LEEN: -Mr. Chairman, I am always glad to oblige Mr. SALES in publicising the good work and plans of his Committee. As he is also Chairman of the Housing Authority Executive Committee, would he be prepared to explain why, in the last annual report of the Housing Authority, it was stated that the playground facilities and some of the playground equipment in Government Low Cost Housing and Resettlement Estates were not as good as those found in the Housing Authority Estates? MR. SALES: -Sir, I am here solely as Chairman of the Urban Amenities Select Committee, and not compelled to answer any questions in my capacity as Chairman of the Housing Authority Executive Committee. MR. CHEONG-LEEN: -On a point of clarification, Mr. Chairman, this question has been directed to him as Chairman of the Urban Amenities Select Committee. I simply mention him in his other position in passing. MR. SALES: -I am not compelled to answer any questions having reference to the Hong Kong Housing Authority Estates, but I am delighted to do so, because I welcome the opportunity of bringing up discussion of these matters. There is just a difference of opinion, and I do not necessarily subscribe to that opinion, in point of fact that matter has been clarified in the Urban Amenities Select Committee, and we are satisfied that the people in the resettlement estates are not, under any circumstances, suffering by comparison with the Hong Kong Housing Authority. Perhaps, Sir, I might table these two statements which show the facilities now available in the Hong Kong Housing Authority Estates and Government Low-Cost Housing Estates. I would also like to table this statement showing the facilities which now exist in the Resettlement Estates so that the question may be answered to the fullest possible extent. I am delighted to lay on this table the platform of the Urban Amenities Select Committee for the ensuing year. (Laughter). HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL 625 MR. CHEONG-LEEN: -Mr. Chairman, may I ask Mr. SALES whether that platform is supposed to be competing with the platform of the Reform Club? (Laughter). MR. SALES: -Mr. Chairman, may I say that the Reform Club supports one hundred per cent the work of the Urban Amenities Select Committee. I would like to say that I expect that the Civic Association would likewise follow the example of the Reform Club and support the development of playground facilities for the poor children. MR. CHEONG-LEEN: -In regard to that, the Civic Association supports the work of the Urban Amenities Select Committee, but perhaps it is a little more discerning and critical. (8) MR. H. CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question:- Will the Commissioner for Resettlement please advise this Council: (a) How many nurseries are there in the Resettlement Estates and how many children are being taken care of in these nurseries? (b) How many nurseries are directly under the Social Welfare Department? (c) Since many primary school age children living in Resettlement Estates are not going to school, even though there are vacant school places, but instead are forced to remain home to look after their younger brothers and sisters, has the Commissioner requested the Social Welfare Department to carry out a survey as to the need for more nurseries in resettlement estates? If not, can this request be made since it is obviously for the general well-being of the younger generation living in the resettlement estates? THE COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT replied as follows: There are 19 nurseries and 13 play centres run by voluntary welfare agencies in Resettlement Estates. On the last day of 1965 there were 2,329 and 4,844 children respectively in day care in them; a total of 7,173 children in 32 centres. I should explain that day nurseries generally provide all-day care for children aged 2 to 6; whereas play centres admit children up to about 10, some of whom come for half the day, although many of the younger children are cared for all day. Page 324 of 382 624 ... Page 324 of 382

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382 Page 323 of 382' 624 HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL powers to speed up the provision of public recreation facilities for the whole population of the urban area, including the residents of Resettlement Estates, Housing Authority Estates and Government Low Cost Housing Estates. I believe I can say that we have the full backing of all the departments of Government in this most import- ant task. I am obliged, Sir, to you for the opportunity which I have been given to answer this question put to me by Mr. CHEONG-LEEN, and to him for having given my Committee the occasion to give this account of our plans. MR. CHEONG-LEEN: -Mr. Chairman, I am always glad to oblige Mr. SALES in publicising the good work and plans of his Committee. As he is also Chairman of the Housing Authority Executive Committee, would he be prepared to explain why, in the last annual report of the Housing Authority, it was stated that the playground facilities and some of the playground equipment in Government Low Cost Housing and Resettlement Estates were not as good as those found in the Housing Authority Estates? MR. SALES: -Sir, I am here solely as Chairman of the Urban Amenities Select Committee, and not compelled to answer any ques- tions in my capacity as Chairman of the Housing Authority Executive Committee. MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-On a point of clarification, Mr. Chairman, this question has been directed to him as Chairman of the Urban Amenities Select Committee. I simply mention him in his other posi- tion in passing. MR. SALES: -I am not compelled to answer any questions having reference to the Hong Kong Housing Authority Estates, but I am delighted to do so, because I welcome the opportunity of bringing up discussion of these matters. There is just a difference of opinion, and I do not necessarily subscribe to that opinion, in point of fact that matter has been clarified in the Urban Amenities Select Committee, and we are satisfied that the people in the resettlement estates are not, under any circumstances, suffering by comparison with the Hong Kong Housing Authority. Perhaps, Sir, I might table these two statements which show the facilities now available in the Hong Kong Housing Authority Estates and Government Low-Cost Housing Estates. I would also like to table this statement showing the facilities which now exist in the Resettlement Estates so that the question may be answered to the fullest possible extent. I am delighted to lay on this table the platform of the Urban Amenities Select Committee for the ensuing year. (Laughter). HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL 625 MR. CHEONG-LEEN:----Mr. Chairman, may I ask Mr. SALES whether that platform is supposed to be competing with the platform of the Reform Club? (Laughter). MR. SALES: -Mr. Chairman, may I say that the Reform Club supports one hundred per cent the work of the Urban Amenities Select Committee. I would like to say that I expect that the Civic Associa- tion would likewise follow the example of the Reform Club and support the development of playground facilities for the poor children. MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-In regard to that, the Civic Association supports the work of the Urban Amenities Select Committee, but perhaps it is a little more discerning and critical. (8) MR. H. CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question:- Will the Commissioner for Resettlement please advise this Council: (a) How many nurseries are there in the Resettlement Estates and how many children are being taken care of in these nurseries? (b) How many nurseries are directly under the Social Welfare Department? (c) Since many primary school age children living in Resettlement Estates are not going to school, even though there are vacant school places, but instead are forced to remain home to look after their younger brothers and sisters, has the Commissioner requested the Social Welfare Department to carry out a survey as to the need for more nurseries in resettlement estates? If not, can this request be made since it is obviously for the general well-being of the younger generation living in the resettlement estates? THE COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT replied as follows: There are 19 nurseries and 13 play centres run by voluntary welfare agencies in Resettlement Estates. On the last day of 1965 there were 2,329 and 4,844 children respectively in day care in them; a total of 7,173 children in 32 centres. I should explain that day nurseries generally provide all- day care for children aged 2 to 6; whereas play centres admit children up to about 10, some of whom come for half the day, although many of the younger children are cared for all day.

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powers to speed up the provision of public recreation facilities for the whole population of the urban area, including the residents of Resettlement Estates, Housing Authority Estates and Government Low Cost Housing Estates. I believe I can say that we have the full backing of all the departments of Government in this most import- ant task. I am obliged, Sir, to you for the opportunity which I have been given to answer this question put to me by Mr. CHEONG-LEEN, and to him for having given my Committee the occasion to give this account of our plans.

MR. SALES: -Sir, I am here solely as Chairman of the Urban Amenities Select Committee, and not compelled to answer any ques- tions in my capacity as Chairman of the Housing Authority Executive Committee.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-On a point of clarification, Mr. Chairman, this question has been directed to him as Chairman of the Urban Amenities Select Committee. I simply mention him in his other posi- tion in passing.

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MR. CHEONG-LEEN:----Mr. Chairman, may I ask Mr. SALES whether that platform is supposed to be competing with the platform of the Reform Club? (Laughter).

MR. SALES: -Mr. Chairman, may I say that the Reform Club supports one hundred per cent the work of the Urban Amenities Select Committee. I would like to say that I expect that the Civic Associa- tion would likewise follow the example of the Reform Club and support the development of playground facilities for the poor children.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-In regard to that, the Civic Association supports the work of the Urban Amenities Select Committee, but perhaps it is a little more discerning and critical.

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

Will the Commissioner for Resettlement please advise this

Council:

(a) How many nurseries are there in the Resettlement Estates and how many children are being taken care of in these nurseries?

(b) How many nurseries are directly under the Social

Welfare Department?

THE COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT replied as follows:

There are 19 nurseries and 13 play centres run by voluntary welfare agencies in Resettlement Estates. On the last day of 1965 there were 2,329 and 4,844 children respectively in day care in them; a total of 7,173 children in 32 centres. I should explain that day nurseries generally provide all- day care for children aged 2 to 6; whereas play centres admit children up to about 10, some of whom come for half the day, although many of the younger children are cared for all day.

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