THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1982
TURNING TO SEPARATE TAXATION FOR MARRIED WOMEN, MISS TAM SAID IT DESERVES SERIOUS CONSIDERATION SO AS TO HELP THE WORKING MEN AND WOMEN TO COPE WITH THE RISING COST OF LIVING.
SUPPORTING THE PROPOSAL, SHE SAID MANY MARRIED WOMEN ARE COMING OUT TO WORK BECAUSE OF THE NEED TO EARN A SECOND WAGE PACKET FOR THE FAMILY, RATHER THAN FOR MERE INTELLECTUAL SATISFACTION.
+THE SAVINGS ON THE TAX EXEMPTION IN A CASE WHERE A WORKING WIFE OPTS FOR SEPERATE ASSESSMENT IS A PRIVILEGE EARNED FOR THE PRACTICAL BENEFIT OF THE FAMILY.
+THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE ARISING OUT OF A BATTLE OF THE
SEXES, SHE ADDED.
MISS TAM ALSO SPOKE ON LAND AND HOUSING.
SHE SAID THE CONTINUED EXPANSION OF THE LAND SALES
PROGRAMME FROM 63 HECTARES IN 1980-81 AND 86 HECTARES IN 1981-82 TO 91 HECTARES IN 1982-83 HELPS TO DISPEL THE MYTH OF THE HIGH LAND PRICE POLICY AND THE APPREHENSION OF THE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS ON THE COSTS OF THE IR FUTURE STOCKS IN TRADE.
SHE CONSIDERED IT A MATTER OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE THAT EVERY FAMILY SHOULD HAVE A HOME TO CALL THEIR OWN.
+FOR THIS SAME REASON, REPEAT MY SUPPORT FOR THE EXCLUSION OF THE VALUE OF LAND FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE HOME OWNERSHIP SCHEME, SAID MISS TAM.
CALL FOR ENCOURAGEMENT OF DISTRICT BOARD ACTIVITY
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THE FUTURE SUCCESS OR FAILURE OF THE DISTRICT BOARD SYSTEM DEPENDS AS MUCH ON THE SYMPATHETIC AND ACTIVE COOPERATION OF ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENTS AS ON UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS, THE HON CHEUNG YAN-LUNG SAID TODAY.
SPEAKING AT THE RESUMED BUDGET DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, MR CHEUNG SAID THE RECENT ENTHUSIASTIC RESPONSE OF NEW TERRITORIES RESIDENTS TO DISTRICT BOARD ELECTIONS WAS A WELCOME SURPRISE TO MANY.
HOWEVER, SUCH ENTHUSIASM MUST BE ENCOURAGED AND REWARDED IF IT IS TO BE MAINTAINED, HE SAID.
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+WE MUST NOW STOP CONGRATULATING OURSELVES ON THE SUCCESS OF THE ELECTIONS, AND CONCENTRATE ON PRODUCING REAL RESULTS AND THAT MEANS TRULY EFFECTIVE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION,+ HE SAID.
HE HOPED THAT EVERYONE CONCERNED WOULD ACTIVELY SEEK TO PREVENT +THE BUREAUCRACY AND RED TAPE+ THAT MIGHT FOUL UP THE BEST CONCEIVED PLANS.
HE SAID THERE