§ Mr. Rankinasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many schools in Hong Kong receive Government grants; how many of them are private schools; and what are the average fees charged in each category.
§ Mr. ProfumoOn 31st December, 1957, there were 48 schools run by Government, 335 others receiving Government grants-in-aid or subsidies and 533 private schools, many of which are given rate rebates and grants or loans for building projects. In the urban areas, the average annual fees for primary education are $ H.K. 42 in Government schools, $131 in grant-aided schools, $70 in subsidised schools, and $224 in private schools. For secondary education the average fees are generally two or three times as great. In the rural areas fees are often -much smaller.