§ 6. Mr. A. Royleasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many new schools have been opened in Hong Kong since 1st January, 1962; and what is the present rate at which schools are being built and opened in the Colony.
§ Mr. FisherIn the first nine months of 1962, 159 new schools were registered, including schools in adapted premises. In this period 40 new schools were built and 17 extensions were made to existing premises. These new school buildings and extensions have provided 38,000 primary school places and 5,670 secondary school places. School building at this rate is still continuing.
§ Mr. RoyleIn view of that astonishingly impressive record, will my hon. Friend congratulate the Government of Hong Kong and press the Lord Privy Seal to obtain terms in Brussels which will enable Hong Kong to continue to thrive?
§ Mr. FisherI thank my hon. Friend very much for the first part of his supplementary question. Regarding the second pant, I think that that raises a different question.