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appreciate our programmes, it seems that we don't render much assistance. These people who look like able-bodied people are different from the physically handicapped or the blind. I hope that the UC can take the lead to achieve the objectives as set out in the White Paper, namely equal opportunities, full participation and a better future for all. The UC should take the lead to establish a better future so that those in need, especially the physically disabled, and the mentally handicapped can enjoy the municipal facilities.
Mr. Chairman, I support Ms. CHOW's motion.
Ms. Jennifer Chow Kit-bing (in Cantonese): I would like to make a short response. I am glad to know from Mr. Ronnie Wong that many programmes would be organised specially for the handicapped this year. The UC has already made a good start. We have done a lot but I think there are still areas for further improvement as our facilities and services cannot fully meet disabled.
Therefore, I hope that we can endorse a concrete proposal and that the Council and the Department can conduct a comprehensive review on the existing sports and recreational policies to identify areas for further improvement we must formulate long, short and medium term plans for relevant Select Committees to study and consider the needs of the disabled in order to fulfil the commitments of the 'White Paper on Rehabilitation'. We should make sure that the disabled can enjoy equal opportunity and be able to fully participate in all activities. With these remarks, I hope that Members can support my motion.
The question was put.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Chairman (in Cantonese): That concludes the business of today's meeting. Council stands adjourned until 12 September 1995 at 2.30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT - 5.23 p.m.
Appendix 1
Reply to Question No. 6
This question concerns liquor licensing and is in three parts. The first part asks whether the Liquor Licensing Board is bound in the future by a new ruling that if an establishment under application and the domestic section of the building use a common entrance or passageway and the residents object to the application, a liquor license will not be issued. The short answer to this part is 'No'. Whether or not an establishment under application and the domestic section of the building use a common entrance or passageway is not per se a
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