TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1980

SEVEN QUESTIONS AT LEGCO TOMORROW

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UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS WILL RAISE SEVEN QUESTIONS ON VARIOUS MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).

DR THE HON HO KAM-FAI WILL ASK THE GOVERNMENT TO STATE THE NUMBER OF UNITS OF PUBLIC HOUSING WHICH IT HAS DETECTED ARE BEING RETAINED BY ABSENTEE TENANTS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS AND THE MEASURES TAKEN AGAINST SUCH TENANTS.

THE HON CHARLES YEUNG WILL ASK FOR A GOVERNMENT STATEMENT ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CONTROL OF ILLEGAL ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO NEWLY COMPLETED BUILDINGS, PARTICULARLY IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.

SIX BILLS WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS. THEY ARE THE CORONERS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, THE PHARMACY AND POISONS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, THE PNEUMOCONIOSIS COMPENSATION BILL 1980, THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, THE SUPREME COURT (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980 AND THE WILD ANIMALS PROTECTION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980.

DEBATE ON THE SECOND READING OF 15 OTHER BILLS WILL RESUME. THEY ARE THE ESTATE DUTY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, THE INLAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT) (NO 2) BILL 1980, THE MONETARY STATISTICS BILL 1980, THE ROAD TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, THE DANGEROUS DRUGS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, THE ROYAL HONG KONG AUXILIARY POLICE FORCE

(STATUTORY EASEMENTS)

(AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, THE ELECTRICITY NETWORKS AMENDMENT) BILL

BILL 1980, THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND URBAN SERVICES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL BILL 1980, THE SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL PROFESSIONS BILL 1980, THE APPRENTICESHIP (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, THE THEFT (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, THE DUTIABLE COMMODITIES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980 AND THE EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980.

DEBATE ON THE GREEN PAPER ON PRIMARY EDUCATION AND PRE-PRIMARY SERVICES WILL RESUME AT TOMORROW'S SESSION.

CRIME PREVENTION CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE MONG KOK COMMUNITY *****

A TWO-WEEK-LONG CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING A HELPFUL NEIGHBOUR AND CALLING FOR GREATER COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN PREVENTING CRIME, IS TO START IN MONG KOK AT THE END OF NEXT MONTH.

ORGANISED BY THE MONG KOK DISTRICT FIGHT CRIME COMMITTEE, THE CAMPAIGN FORMS THE MAIN THRUST OF THIS YEAR'S PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITES AIMED AT FURTHER IMPROVING THE SITUATION IN THE DISTRICT.

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