TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1983
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18 QUESTIONS AND TEN BILLS FOR LEGCO
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EIGHTEEN QUESTIONS DEALING WITH A WIDE RANGE OF MATTERS WILL BE ASKED BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS, IN ADDITION TO THE TEN BILLS TO BE INTRODUCED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).
AMONG THE QUESTIONS WILL BE ONE CONCERNING THE PREVALENCE OF HERPES IN HONG KONG, AND THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE ASKED WHETHER THE DISEASE COULD BE CONTRACTED THROUGH THE USE OF PUBLIC FACILITIES, SUCH AS SWIMMING POOLS AND TOILETS.
TWO QUESTIONS WILL DEAL WITH THE HEALTH HAZARD IN NON-GAZETTED BEACHES, AS WELL AS LITTER FOUND ON GAZETTED BEACHES.
THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE ASKED WHETHER IT IS CONCERNED THAT THE PUBLIC SWIM IN NON-GAZETTED BEACHES, SUCH AS BUTTERFLY BEACH, AND IF SO, WHETHER IT INTENDS TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
IT WILL ALSO BE ASKED ABOUT ACTION BEING TAKEN TO COLLECT FLOATING REFUSE FROM GAZETTED BEACHES, AS WELL AS TO DEAL WITH VESSELS AND INDIVIDUALS CAUSING THE NUISANCE.
OTHER QUESTIONS WILL DEAL WITH UNEMPLOYMENT, THE LOSS TO LOCAL CHICKEN FARMERS ARISING FROM PUBLICITY ABOUT THE USE OF GROWTH HORMONES, AND THE METHODS USED TO DEAL WITH INDUSTRIAL AND DOMESTIC REFUSE.
THE GOVERNMENT WILL ALSO BE ASKED ABOUT ALLOWING THE USE OF PUTONGHUA IN THE COUNCIL, ABOUT THE BUSINESS STATUS OF PEOPLE WHO GIVE PRIVATE TUITION, AND ABOUT THE PROGRESS MADE IN IDENTIFYING RESERVOIRS FOR SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
AND IT WILL BE ASKED ABOUT ACTION TAKEN OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS AGAINST OWNERS OF VEHICLES ABANDONED ON CROWN LAND, IN PARTICULAR, ON STREETS AND PAVEMENTS; PROGRESS ON THE EAST ISLAND CORRIDOR WORK; PARKING FACILITIES FOR MOTOR CYCLES; MEASURES TO CONTROL FRAUDULENT AND MISLEADING DESCRIPTION OF GOLD ARTICLES FOR SALE IN SHOPS; MENTAL HEALTH; PROGRESS ON THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ORDINANCE; FEE ASSISTANCE FOR KINDERGARTENS; THE SITING OF TRAM STOPS AND FLOOD WARNING ARRANGEMENTS.
THE TEN BILLS TO BE INTRODUCED AND READ A SECOND TIME ARE
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS -
SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS
INLAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) BILL 1983
HONG KONG INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CORPORATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983
LAND ACQUISITION (POSSESSORY TITLE) BILL 1983
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