§ Mr. Bakerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is his estimate of the rate of inflation on the growth in the GDP for Hong Kong in the next financial year.
§ Mr. EnnalsThe growth rate in the GDP for Hong Kong for 1976–77 is estimated to be 15 per cent, at current prices, of which 6 per cent, is attributable to inflation.
§ Mr. Bakerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the projected increase in expenditure on educational services in Hong Kong for the financial year 1976–1977.
§ Mr. EnnalsHK$ 1376 million compared with HK$ 1294 million—revised estimate—in 1975–76, a projected increase of HK$ 82 million. Additionally about HK$ 33 million is expected to be drawn as loans to assist in the financing of new school buildings and as loans to students in higher institutes of education.
§ Mr. Bakerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the projected increase in expenditure on health services in Hong Kong for the financial year 1976–1977; and how many more hospital beds are to be provided.
§ Mr. EnnalsHK$ 631 million as compared with HK$ 590 million—revised estimate—in 1975–76, a projected increase of HK$ 41 million. An additional 694 hospital beds are to be provided increasing the ratio of beds per head of the population to 4.18 per 1,000.