LCQ21: Deepening patriotic education

Following is a question by the Hon Lee Chun-keung and a written reply by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, in the Legislative Council today (October 14): Question: In the 2026 Policy Address (Policy Address), the Chief Executive proposes to deepen patriotic education for young people by making good use of the Mainland's resources to deliver multi-faceted and content-rich exchange and internship activities as well as designating annual themes, which will enable young people to witness first-hand the country's development and achievements, deepening their understanding of the nation's history and culture as well as its enduring bond and kinship with Hong Kong. There are concerns over the implementation details and long-term effectiveness of the relevant programmes. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: (1) of the detailed plans and timetables for implementation of the proposal in the Policy Address to list the Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall in Shaanxi Province as the second patriotic education base for the youth of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in the Mainland and to designate annual themes, such as the country'

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