Question No. 12
Reply by the Hon. J.N. Henderson, OBE, JP Secretary for Education & Manpower, to a question from the Hon. Mr. HO Sai-chu
in the Legislative Council on 13 November, 1985
Question:
Will Government inform this Council:
(a) Whether it intends to propose to this
Council a reduction in the rate of levy
payable under S.36 of the Pneumoconiosis
Compensation Ordinance on the value of
construction works undertaken and quarry
products produced;
Answer:
(b)
If so, what will be the amount of the
intended new rate of levy?
(c)
From which date will the new rate of levy
be effective?
Sir, I can confirm that it is Government's intention
to introduce a resolution proposing a reduction in the
rate of levy under Section 36 of the Pneumoconiosis
Compensation Ordinance.
It is proposed that the rate of levy be reduced by
25% from 0.2% to 0.15% of the value of construction works