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Conclusion
HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL
Members have also commented on a number of other issues, including the need for:
- expediting computerisation of museum collections
- setting up museums for children
- upholding the freedom of artistic expression
- cutting down recurrent expenditure
- promoting service culture among departmental staff
- introducing the anti-smoking policy in our Council venues
- reviewing the provision for Music Office activities
- introducing legislation on sale and labeling of Japanese raw food in Hong Kong
- promoting the sport of cycling
- increasing the frequency of street cleansing.
I can assure Members again that these and other issues raised will be pursued by the Department in consultation with the Select Committees concerned as appropriate.
Before concluding this speech, I would like to thank all Members, the Department and the Council Secretariat for their contributions and support which have enabled this Council to conduct its business effectively and efficiently.
I shall now put the Motion to the vote. Those in favour please raise their hands.
The question was put. The Motion was unanimously carried.
V. MOTIONS
(1) (a) Mr. LAI HOK-LIM moved the following motion:
'RESOLVED that the Urban Council should extend the opening hours of libraries and museums and set up a users liaison group and an advisory panel on library/museum services to improve the quality of library and museum services.'
He said (in Cantonese):- Mr. Chairman, I move the following motion standing in my name.
'RESOLVED that the Urban Council should extend the opening hours of libraries and museums and set up a users liaison group and an advisory panel on library/museum services to improve the quality of library and museum services.'
Mr. Chairman, libraries of the Urban Council have achieved some results in the past. I myself have also been benefited from library services especially in £185
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