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The issues are too complex for the responses to
be quantified and weighed in a statistical or scientific
manner. Further, it is the responsibility of the
Executive Council to assess the outcome of public
consultation and to decide how it should be interpreted
and reflected in the White Paper containing the proposals
of the Government. It is also important that the
Legislative Council should be in no way hampered or
prejudiced in making its own assessment of the report of
the Survey Office and the proposals of the Government,
when it comes to debate them. The Survey Office,
therefore, will not be asked to assess the weight of
opinion for or against any particular proposal, nor will
it be asked to make proposals or recommendations. Hence
the choice of the title "Survey Office" and the absence of
any reference to "assessment" in its terms of reference.
The Survey Office will simply collect public response and
report on it.
Terms of reference of the Monitors
13.
The proposed terms of reference are as follows:
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