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available. The establishment of the Hong Kong Design Innovation
Company provides machinery through which we can develop
our design capability.
25.
Mr Cheong-leen suggested the setting up of a Science
and Technology Advisory Committee. The Science and Technology
Support Committee under the Industry Development Board and
chaired by the Director of Industry advises on scientific
and technological issues which have a bearing on industries.
Whether there is a case to consider the establishment of
further Committees in advising Government on general matters
relating to Science and Technology is one matter which is
under further review and consideration.
26.
Mr Tam has suggested that an improvement of employee-
"employer relations Will contribute to labour productivity
and that the trade unions should be more involved in solving
labour disputes. I agree with Mr Tam and with the Secretary
for Education and Manpower's comments in this Council in
November last on the need for a sound employee-employer
relationship, and indeed for a similarly sound relationship
between both sides of industry and the Government. I trust
that under the existing framework, cooperation and dialogue
between employees, employers and the Government will continue
and that in consequence, we should see a continuing development
of the existing framework of legislation to meet changing
needs and to make improvements where necessary.
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