TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1980
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LEGCO TO DEBATE EDUCATION OF THE YOUNG
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UNOFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLOR, THE REV THE HON JOYCE BENNETT WILL MOVE A MOTION IN TOMORROW'S MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR DEBATE ON THE GREEN PAPER ON PRIMARY EDUCATION AND PRE-PRIMARY SERVICES AND TO URGE THE GOVERNMENT TO IMPLEMENT IMPROVEMENTS IN PRE-SCHOOL SERVICES.
FIVE QUESTIONS WILL BE RAISED BY OTHER UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS
ON VARIOUS MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST.
THE HON ANDREW SO WILL ASK WHAT MEASURES ARE BEING TAKEN TO PREVENT VANDAL ISM AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT ARISING FROM GATHERINGS SUCH AS THE RECENT CONCERT HELD AT KOWLOON PARK.
HE WILL ALSO ASK FOR A GOVERNMENT STATEMENT ON THE CONTROL, NUMBER, AND ACCIDENTS OF LICENSED GOODS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH LIFTING APPLIANCES.
DR THE HON HO KAM-FAI WILL ASK WHAT MEASURES ARE BEING TAKEN TO PROTECT PICNICKERS FROM ROBBERY IN THE COUNTRYSIDE.
THE OTHER TWO QUESTIONS ARE TO BE RAISED BY THE HON WONG LAM ON THE SQUATTING PROBLEM, AND BY THE HON LI FOOK-WO CONCERNING DIFFICULTIES IN FIGHTING THE RECENT KWAI CHUNG GODOWN FIRE.
ALTOGETHER, 13 BILLS WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS. THEY ARE THE ESTATE DUTY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, THE INLAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) BILL 1980, THE MONETARY STATISTICS BILL 1980, THE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS BILL 1980, THE DANGEROUS DRUGS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, THE ROYAL HONG KONG AUXILIARY POLICE FORCE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, THE EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND URBAN SERVICES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1980, THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL BILL 1980, THE APPRENTICESHIP (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, THE THEFT (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, AND THE DUTIABLE COMMODITIES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980.
DEBATE ON THE SECOND READING OF EIGHT BILLS WILL RESUME. THEY ARE THE PYRAMID SELLING PROHIBITION BILL 1980, THE CRIMES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, THE PREVENTION OF BRIBERY
AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, THE MONEY LENDERS BILL 1980, THE PENSIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, THE MAINTENANCE ORDERS (RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980 AND THE TRANSFER OF BUSINESSES (PROTECTION OF CREDITORS) BILL 1980.
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