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DRAFT SPEECH BY HON YEUNG PO KWAN, CPM
8 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL - JULY 1987
broadcasting Authority 2111 1987
MR. YEUNG (in Cantonese) :
Csir
JP
Since its formation
most pleasing
on 13 February 1984 and up to
the 1985,
Broadcasting 12 August
The time spent is
to see that the
the
report on Review Board had held a total of 112 meetings.
is It
completion of
its
of secondary importance.
first step to implement the recommendations of the Report has now been formally taken.
introduced to
in the Report,
lc.
the
Television
The 1987 Broadcasting Authority Bill was implement one of the major recommendations listed in
that is
the functions of the existing Television Authority and responsibility. Entertainment Licensing for radio broadcast should be taken over Initially, the Authority, Broadcasting a
by
しい
of
the
Commissioner
Authority.
established with statutory powers,
for
will be
monitoring and regulating television broadcast. legislation is drawn up at a later date, the will be extended to cover
radio
responsible
and
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for
When appropriate
The
and
the terms of reference
and cable television. support from educational proposed Authority received strong support
well as support social groups during the consultation period as
a previous adjournment from Legislative Council Members during debate. Hence it can be said that the purpose of this Bill is
very appropriate.
As
Sir, airwaves are natural resources which belong to the there is a limit on its availability for whole community.
sure that they are
are utilised in use, the Government should make
Broadcasters who are granted the best interest of the community.
therefore undertake to provide licences to use airwaves should therefore
and for for entertainment, information good quality programmes
educational purposes. They should also conform to all technical
requirements
and ensure
adequate, comprehensive and
that an
meet to
balanced service is provided
the diverse needs and