Supplementary to Question No. 3
in LegCo Meeting on 20.11.85
Mrs. Selina Chow:- Sir, has the view of the trade been consulted
regarding the new requirement of the two clear working days and
will the Commissioner be prepared to apply this new rule with
flexibility without, of course, compromising the standard in any way,
but taking into consideration difficulties likely to be encountered
by the trade as a result of market conditions?
The Chief Secretary:- Sir, the Commissioner had sounded out the practicality
of the revised procedure with a number of prominent film distributors
`in the absence of a formal trade association of film distributors and
the general response to his enquiries was not unfavourable. The
Commissioner is prepared to waive the two-day requirement on application
in order to meet genuine scheduling needs, but in normal circumstances,
he would like two clear working days.
Mr. Lee Yu-tai:- Sir, will the Chief Secretary inform this Council
whether people in the advertising business prefer that current standards
be retained or would they be prepared to take a greater degree of censor?
The Chief Secretary:- Sir, I am sure those in the trade would prefer
standards which bring in the crowds but we have to concern ourselves
with the public and what the public would like and strike a balance.