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TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1974
LEGCO TO DEBATE MEDICAL WHITE PAPER TOMORROW
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UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WILL GIVE THEIR VIEWS ON THE MEDICAL WHITE PAPER AT TOMORROW'S COUNCIL SITTING.
SEVEN UNOFFICIALS ARE EXPECTED TO SPEAK ON THE WHITE PAPER WHICH SETS THE GUIDELINES FOR THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL SERVICES IN HONG KONG OVER THE NEXT DECADE.
THE DEBATE WILL BE WOUND UP BY DR. THE HON. GERALD CHOA, DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, WHO WILL REPLY TO THE POINTS RAISED BY THE UNOFFICIALS.
TOMORROW'S SITTING IS THE LAST OF THE COUNCIL'S CURRENT SESSION. THE COUNCIL WILL GO INTO RECESS UNTIL OCTOBER 2 WHEN THE GOVERNOR, SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE, WILL OPEN THE NEW 1974/75 SESSION.
TOMORROW'S MEETING PROMISES TO BE A BUSY ONE FOR MEMBERS WITH 11 BILLS COMING UP FOR RESUMED DEBATE, INCLUDING THE BANKRUPTCY CAMENDMENT) BILL, THE BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION BILL, THE TOUN PLANNING CAMENDMENT AND VALIDATION) BILL, AND THE URBAN COUNCIL AMENDMENT BILL.
FIFTEEN OTHER BILLS ARE DUE FOR THEIR THIRD AND FINAL-
READING.
IN ADDITION, UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS WILL RAISE 13 QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE POSSIBLE ABOLITION OF INTEREST TAX, TIPPING IN THIRD CLASS WARDS OF GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS, POWER AND WATER SUPPLIES IN LICENSED AREAS, AND STREET LIGHTING, AMONG OTHERS.
PAPERS TO BE TABLED AT THE MEETING INCLUDE THE 1973/74 ANNUAL REPORT BY THE SIR DAVID TRENCH FUND FOR RECREATION, AND THE 1973/74 REPORT OF THE SIR ROBERT BLACK TRUST FUND.
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