TUESDAY, KAY 7, 1974
1974
LECCO WEETING *****
THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE ASKED TOMORROW CUEDNESDAY) TO MAKE A STATEMENT ON THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION IN HONG KONG.
THE QUESTION, TO BE RAISED BY THE HON. JAMES WU, IS ONE OF 14 THAT WILL BE ASKED BY UNOFFICIAL RIMBERS AT TOMORROW'S LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SESSION.
ON CORRUPTION, THE HON. LI FOOK-VO WILL ASK ABOUT THE NUMBER OF REPORTS RECEIVED BY THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION SINCE IT WAS SET UP, AND WHETHER THE EXISTING STAFF CAN KEEP PACE WITH THE NECESSARY INVESTIGATIONS.
MR. LI VILL ALSO ASK WHEN THE RESULTS OF THE REVIEW INTO THE PROGRESS MADE ON THE MCKINSEY REPORT WILL BE PUBLISHED.
THE HON. WILFRED WONG WILL ASK FOR AN ASSURANCE THAT FINANCIAL RESTRICTIONS WILL NOT AFFECT THE QUALITY OR QUANTITY OF MEDICINE, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT PRESCRIBED IN GOVERNIENT INSTITUTIONS.
IN CONNECTION WITH BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMME, THE HON H.M.G. FURSGATE WILL ASK WHAT DELAYS OR REDUCTIONS, IF ANY, ARE PROPOSED IN THE HOUSING AUTHORITY'S 10-YEAR BUILDING PROGRAMME.
OTHER QUESTIONS ON THE AGENDA CONCERN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SMALL DEBTS COURTS, EXTENSION OF RADIO HONG KONG'S UHF/FM COVERAGE, THE POSSIBLE USE OF SURPLUS PRIMARY SCHOOL ACCOLIODATION TO ASSIST THE SECONDARY SCHOOL EXPANSION PROGRANKE, AND ASSISTANCE TO IMMIGRANTS. TO TRAVEL TO OTHER COUNTRIES.
TWO NEW BILLS WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE COUNCIL TOMORROW. THESE ARE THE PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION (AMENDIENT) BILL AND THE NURSES REGISTRATION CAMENDMENT) BILL.
DEBATE WILL RESUME ON FOUR BILLS -- THE URBAN COUNCIL CAMENDMENT) BILL, THE INLAND REVENUE CAMENDMENT) (NO 2) BILL,
THE ESTATE DUTY CAKENDMENT) BILL, AND THE REVISED EDITION OF THE LAWS CAMENDMENT) BILL.
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