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TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1983
IT WAS ALSO DISCLOSED THAT THE SCHEME HAS BEEN OFFERED THE SUPPORT OF SOME 30 VOLUNTARY AGENCIES.
THE MATTER WAS FIRST REFERRED BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO THE LAW REFORM COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 13, 1981. AS A RESULT A SUB-COMMITTEE WAS SET UP UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF MR F.K. HU TO CONSIDER THIS AND SEVERAL ANCILLARY QUESTIONS.
THE REPORT BY THE SUB-COMMITTEE HAS SINCE BEEN CONSIDERED BY THE FULL LAW REFORM COMMISSION AND ADOPTED BY IT, AND THE GOVERNOR AND THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HAVE BEEN BRIEFED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON IT AS WELL.
NINE BILLS
MINE BILLS DUE FOR FINAL READING:
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INCLUDING THE AIR PASSENGER DEPARTURE TAX BILL 1983, AND THE ROAD TRAFFIC (DRIVING-OFFENCE POINTS) BILL 1983,
ARE ON WHICH A NUMBER OF UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS WILL BE SPEAKING EXPECTED TO GO THROUGH THE IR COMMITTEE STAGE AND THIRD READING AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING TOMORROW.
ANOTHER BILL, THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CHILDREN'S EDUCATION TRUST BILL 1983, WILL BE INTRODUCED AND READ A SECOND TIME, PRIOR TO ADJOURNMENT OF DEBATE TILL JUNE 29.
IN ADDITION, NINE QUESTIONS WILL BE ASKED BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS ON A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS.
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A QUESTION CONCERNING THE USE OF GROWTH-PROMOTING CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS IN THE LOCAL POULTRY BREEDING INDUSTRY, AS WELL AS ON CONTROL SAFEGUARDS TO REDUCE HEALTH RISK TO CONSUMERS, WILL RE ASKED.
OTHER QUESTIONS WILL DEAL WITH SUCH MATTERS AS WHETHER DIFFERENT STANDARDS OF TREATMENT ARE APPLIED TO PRISONERS (BOTH CRIMINAL OFFENDERS AND CIVIL JUDGMENT DEBTORS), THE PRESENT POSITION REGARDING THE REVIEW OF ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES RELATING TO CIVIL DEBTS, THE EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMME FOR THE INSTALLATION OF OVERHEAD TRAFFIC LIGHTS, AS WELL AS THE WORK BEING DONE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BY THE LOCAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT.
THERE WILL ALSO BE QUESTIONS ABOUT ANTI-HIJACKING SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS AT KAI TAK AIRPORT, UNDESIRABLE MEDICAL ADVERTISEMENTS, AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE AWARD OF SEVERANCE PAY.
THE SEVEN OTHER BILLS DUE FOR COMMITTEE STAGE AND FINAL READING ARE:
EXCHANGE FUND (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983, WATERWORKS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983, LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983, LANDS TRIBUNAL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983, PRISONS (MENDMENT) BILL 1983, DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTRES (AMENDMENT) DILL 1983 AND PUBLIC CRDER (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983.
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