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But the Secretary has undertaken to monitor carefully the finances of the teries Fund to ensure that they are maintained at a level adequate to meet the requirements of capital expenditure and social welfare field.
Mr. Hui has also suggested that the Jockey Club absorbs the operating costs of the lotteries. The Lotteries Board will continue to monitor the accounts of the club to ensure that the costs incurred are reasonable. But I do not think it is reasonable to suggest that it should absorb the total operating cost of running the lottery.
Sir, in summary, this Bill will introduce a welcome degree of stability into the Lotteries Fund and should provide the latter with a much higher level of income.
Sir, I beg to move.
Question put and agreed to.
Bill read the Second time.
Bill committed to a Committee of the whole Council pursuant to Standing Order 43(1).
TOWN PLANNING (AMENDMENT) BILL 1987
Resumption of debate on Second Reading (2 December 1987)
Question proposed, put and agreed to.
Bill read the Second time.
Bill committed to a Committee of the whole Council pursuant to Standing Order 43(1).
Committee stage of Bills
Council went into Committee.
BETTING DUTY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1987
Clauses 1 to 3 were agreed.