§ 26. Mr. James Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will give in each year since 1948, the number of officers, stating their rank and race, who have served in the Hong Kong Government's anticorruption
Rank ACP CSP SSP SP CIP IP/SIP SGT PC Total 1962 … — — 1 2 3 11 9 39 65 1963 … — — 1 2 3 12 9 35 62 1964 … — — 1 2 3 13 9 36 64 1965 … — 1 — 2 3 14 9 41 70 1966 … — 1 — 3 2 18 8 40 72 1967 … — 1 — 3 3 16 9 45 77 1968 … — 1 — 3 3 14 9 42 72 1969 … — 1 — 3 4 19 9 44 80 1970 … — 1 — 3 5 21 12 54 96 1971 … 1 — 2 3 9 24 19 52 110 1972 … 1 — 2 3 15 31 28 52 132 1973 … — — 2 3 17 28 36 59 145 Key:
ACP = Assistant Commissioner of Police.
CSP = Chief Superintendent.
SSP = Senior Superintendent.
SP = Superintendent.
CIP = Chief Inspector.
IP = Inspector.
SIP = Senior Inspector.
SGT = Sergeant.
PC = Police Constable.
No details on race are available.
The total establishment of the Independent Commission Against Corruption is 682. 23 Expatriate police inspectors and one Chinese sergeant have transferred to the ICAC. None had previously served with the Police Anti-Corruption Office. One expatriate superintendent, one Chinese chief inspector, one expatriate chief inspector, one Chinese senior inspector and one expatriate senior inspector—total five—have been seconded to the Independent Commisson Against Corruption. All, except the expatriate chief inspector, had formerly served in the Police Anti-Corruption Office.
§ 29. Mr. Ronald Atkinsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the minimum age for employment in Hong Kong.
§ Mr. EnnalsWhile there is no minimum age for employment in Hong Kong,
734Wlaw enforcement agencies; how many officers by rank and race have served since February 1974 on (a) transfer and (b) secondment in the Commission Against Corruption; and how many of each served in the former police Anti-Corruption Branch and Office.
§ Mr. David EnnalsThe strength of the Police Anti-Corruption Office, which was responsible for investigating corruption until the setting up of the Independent Commission Against Corruption in February 1974—figures available from 1962 only—was as follows:
no person under 14 years of age may be employed in industrial undertakings. No person under the same age may be employed, and no female under 18 years of age may be employed, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., in licensed premises in which liquor is sold.
§ Mr. Dan Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what has been the expansion in the the public sector of education in providing more places in secondary schools in Hong Kong over the last three years.
§ Mr. EnnalsThe number of children enrolled in secondary places in the public sector of education has increased from 137,391 in September 1972 to 205,982 in September 1975, an increase of 50 per cent.
§ Mr. Dan Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth 735W Affairs what has been the expansion in the public sector of education in providing more vocational training places in technical institutes in Hong Kong over the last three years.
§ Mr. EnnalsThe total enrolment in technical institutes has increased from 11,405 at the beginning of the academic year in 1972, to 14,315 in 1975, an increase of 26 per cent.
§ Mr. James Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many Hong Kong police officers since January 1973, giving their rank, race and place from which notification was made, have while on leave overseas (a) resigned, (b) sought premature retirement, or (c) retired; and how many of these were under investigation for alleged corruption.
§ Mr. EnnalsSince January 1973, 10 officers have applied to resign while on leave overseas. Four applications were approved: two from Chinese senior inspectors in Canada and Nicaragua; one from a Chinese chief inspector in the United States; and one from an expatriate inspector in the United Kingdom. Four applications were not approved and the officers have been dismissed. Two of these applications were made by Chinese chief inspectors in Tiawan and two from Chinese station sergeants in Macao and Taiwan respectively. Two further applications to resign are pending.
One officer, still serving in Hong Kong, has sought premature retirement. No officer has suddenly and unexpectedly retired.
Six officers among those concerned are under investigation for alleged corruption.
§ Mr. James Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many Hong Kong officers have emigrated to Canada and other places who were suspected of being in possession of substantial corrupt receipts; and what specific action, where found necessary, has been taken by the authorities.
§ Mr. EnnalsNine Royal Hong Kong Police officers suspected of corruption are believed to be residing in Canada and 33 in other countries. The Independent Commission Against Corruption is736W taking action, where necessary, to seek evidence which would support criminal charges and to secure the arrest and extradition of suspects to Hong Kong for trial wherever possible.
§ Mr. Ronald Atkinsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what percentage of Government expenditure in Hong Kong is social welfare spending.
§ Mr. EnnalsExpenditure on social services generally in the financial year 1975–76 is estimated at HK dollars 2,264 million, which represents 34 per cent. of total estimated Government expenditure. Of this social welfare accounts for HK dollars 312 million, 4.7 per cent. of total estimated Government expenditure.