§ Mr. MacFarquharasked the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the total cost of running the Lyemun Chinese Language School in each of the past 10 years.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownAnnual operating costings of the Lyemun Chinese Language School in Hong Kong, excluding students salaries and allowances, etc., have been carried out on a regular basis only since 1974. Details since that date are as follows:
These figures do not include moneys recovered for students from outside the Government services. No figures are available as yet for 1977–78.
1973–74 … … … £69,697 1974–75 … … … £79,688 1975–76 … … … £95,821 1976–77 … … … £132,148
§ Mr. MacFarquharasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many locally engaged non-teaching staff are employed at the Lyemun Chinese Language School; and what is their average salary.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownFour local staff are employed on various salary scales. The lowest salary scale ranges from £1,236 to £1,334 per annum, the highest from £2,926 to £4,296. There is also one locally engaged United Kingdom national on a salary scale ranging from £2,059 to £3,295 per annum.
§ Mr. MacFarquharasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many locally 653W engaged teachers are employed at the Lyemun Chinese Language School; and what is their average salary.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownTen such staff are employed: two on a salary scale ranging from £4,700 to £7,299 per annum and eight on a salary scale ranging from £3,544 to £5,419 per annum.
§ Mr. MacFarquharasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many expatriate non-teaching staff are employed at the Lyemun Chinese Language School: and what is the average cost of keeping each of them in Hong Kong in terms of salaries, cost of living allowances, removal expenses and children's schooling at home.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownOne soldier is employed on clerical duties. The 197778 estimate of the cost of keeping a soldier of his rank in Hong Kong is about £10,500 per annum, including salary, insurance, allowances and support costs.
§ Mr. MacFarquharasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many expatriate teachers are employed at the Lyemun Chinese Language School; and what is the average cost of keeping each of them in Hong Kong in terms of salaries, cost of living allowances, removal expenses and children's schooling at home.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownTwo military officers are employed on teaching duties. The 1977–78 estimate of the cost of keeping officers of their rank in Hong Kong is about £17,700, including salary, insurance, allowances and support costs.
§ Mr. MacFarquharasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the cost of maintaining a student at the Lyemun Chinese Language School.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownThe latest costings available are for 1976–77. The cost was £199 per student week, excluding students salaries and local overseas allowance.