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Tuesday, March 26, 1974
LEGCO TO WIND UP BUDGET DEBATE
The Legislative Council will wind up the debate on the Appropriation
Bill 1974 tomorrow (Wednesday) when the official members will reply to
the points raised by their unofficial colleagues.
The order of speakers will be as follows: Mr. John Canning, Director
of Education; Mr. Li Fook-kow, Secretary for Social Services; Mr. Denys
Roberts, Colonial Secretary; Mr. David Jordan, Director of Commerce and
Industry; and Mr. Philip Haddon-Cave, Financial Secretary.
The bill will be considered in Committee before its third and
final reading.
The question of Hong Keng's sterling reserves will be raised
at tomorrow's session when the Senior Unofficial Member, the Hon. Woo
Pak-chuen, will ask for a statement regarding the renewal of the sterling
guarantee agreement.
Mr. Woo will also query the government about its intentions regarding
the future of Murray House, while the Hon. Hilton Cheong-Leen will ask
what steps are being taken to combat the growing problem of triads.
The report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Ap Lei Chau oil
spill will be tablod in Council. The Hon. James Robson, Secretary for the
Environment, will comment on it.
Dr. the Hon. S.Y. Chung will make a statement on the Hong Kong
Polytechnic Annual Report 1972/73 which will also be tabled at tomorrow's
session.
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