TUESDAY, JULY 3, 1979
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TWELVE QUESTIONS FOR LEGCO
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UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WILL RAISE 12 QUESTIONS AT THE COUNCIL MEETING TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).
THE HON. LYDIA DUNN WILL ASK THE GOVERNMENT TO STATE WHAT ACTION IS BEING PROPOSED TO ENSURE THAT THE SUM OF $4.2 MILLION OWED BY PETER GODBER IS RECOVERED NOW THAT A JUDGMENT HAS BEEN MADE IN FAVOUR OF THE CROWN.
THE HON. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN WILL ASK HOW MANY FAKE $5 COINS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED SO FAR THIS YEAR AND WHAT MEASURES ARE BEING TAKEN TO TACKLE THE PROBLEM.
HE WILL ALSO ENQUIRE ABOUT THE CURRENT RATE OF INFLATION IN HONG KONG, AND WHETHER THE PROJECTED INFLATION RATE FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THIS YEAR WOULD EXCEED 10 PER CENT.
IN VIEW OF THE TWO BUS ACCIDENTS WITHIN A WEEK IN WHICH OVER 40 PASSENGERS WERE INJURED, THE HON. HARRY FANG WILL ASK WHAT MEASURES, BOTH LONG AND SHORT TERMS, THE GOVERNMENT PROPOSES TO TAKE TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF SUCH ACCIDENTS.
DR. FANG'S NEXT QUESTION WILL FOCUS ON THE REGIONALISATION OF VARIOUS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS IN THE URBAN AREAS, ASKING WHAT CO-ORDINATING MACHINERY IS OPERATING AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL TO ENSURE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS.
OTHER QUESTIONS TO BE RAISED BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS CONCERN EXHAUST FUMES FROM VEHICLES, NOISE POLLUTION GENERATED BY MOTORCYCLES, SOLAR ENERGY AND OVERSEAS TRAINING FOR LOCAL OFFICERS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE.
TWELVE BILLS WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE COUNCIL FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS. THEY ARE THE INLAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT)(NO. 6) BILL 1979, THE SMALL CLAIMS TRIBUNAL (AMENDMENT) BİLL 1979, THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND URBAN SERVICES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979, THE SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL (AMENDMENT)(NO. 2) BILL 1979, THE CLEAN AIR (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979, THE WIDOWS AND CHILDREN'S PENSIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979, THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY CORPORATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979, THE REGISTRATION OF PERSONS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1979, THE BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979, THE MERCHANT SHIPPING (RECRUITING OF SEAMEN) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979, THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979 AND THE EMPLOYMENT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) BILL 1979.
DEBATE WILL RESUME ON THE ESTATE DUTY (AMENDMENT)(NO. 2) BILL 1979, THE RATING (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979 AND THE MERCHANT SHIPPING (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1979.
THE REGISTRATION OF PERSONS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1973 WILL BE INTRODUCED AND GO THROUGH THE COMMITTEE STAGE.
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