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Mr. Hui Yin-fat:- Sir, a survey conducted by the Hong Kong Christian
Service lately of 4,000 F.1 to F.3 students has reviewed that 40 per cent
of the young students read local pornographic magazines at least once
weekly. Does Government consider this is serious enough to introduce
some measures to discourage this trench of development which will
immoralise the healthy growth of our juveniles?
The Chief Secretary:- Yes, Sir. A package of proposals setting out
possible options for improving the control of obscene and violents
publications including proposals for controlling the access and sale
conditions will be considered by the Executive Council shortly.
Mrs. Rita Fan:- Sir, the Government had on a number of occasions called
for public assistance in reporting pornographic magazines. I wonder
whether the Chief Secretary could tell us what kind of co-operation has
the Government received from members of the public on this?
The Chief Secretary:- Sir, I cannot say exactly the scale of the help
that has been given, but I would like to say in this Council that any
help that can be given by organisations and associations in Hong Kong
and by members of the public to help in the war against this sale of
these objectionable articles and publications will be gladly received.