TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1977
UNOFFICIALS TO RAISE 18 QUESTIONS IN LEGCO TOMORROW ******
THE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO RAISE A TOTAL OF 18 QUESTIONS ON A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS DURING THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SITTING TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).
DR. THE HON. S.Y. CHUNG IS TO ASK THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO EXPLAIN THE CIRCUMSTANCES LEADING TO HIS DECISION TO PROSECUTE ONLY ONE PERSON (AN EX-POLICEMAN) IN THE POLICE/ICAC INCIDENT AT HUTCHISON HOUSE ON OCTOBER 28.
THE HON. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN IS TO RAISE A QUESTION ON WHETHER GOVERNMENT WILL CONSIDER WITHDRAWING AND RE-DESIGNING THE RECENTLY INTRODUCED 50 CENTS COINS IN ORDER TO MINIMISE POSSIBLE CONFUSION BETWEEN THEM AND THE 10 CENTS COINS IN CIRCULATION.
REV. THE HON. JOYCE M. BENNETT WILL ASK WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT WILL APPOINT A COMMISSION TO ENQUIRE INTO THE CIRCUMSTANCES LEADING TO THE DEATH OF MR. LIU PING-HON AND THE HON. T.S. LO WILL RAISE A QUESTION ON WHY THE HONG KONG AND YAUMATI FERRY CO. WAS PERMITTED TO INSTALL AN AUTOMATIC TURNSTILE FOR PASSENGERS TRAVELLING BETWEEN CENTRAL AND JORDAN ROAD AT 50 CENTS A TRIP INSTEAD OF THE STATUORY ADULT FARE OF 40 CENTS.
THE OTHER QUESTIONS ARE RELATED TO SOCIAL SERVICES, ILLUMINATION OF ROADS, SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE SCHEME, AND POLLUTION.
DURING TOMORROW'S SITTING, FOUR BILLS WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE COUNCIL FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS. THEY ARE THE HONG KONG TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1977, THE LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1977, THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1977 AND THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) BILL 1977.
DEBATE WILL RESUME ON THE POLICE FORCE (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) BILL 1977 AND THE LAW REVISION (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) BILL 1977.
AT THE SAME TIME, THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HONG KONG PRODUCTIVITY COUNCIL 1976-77 WILL BE TABLED IN THE COUNCIL.
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