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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1984
+ THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EXPANDED MANAGEMENT ROLE FOR DISTRICT BOARDS IS A RESPONSE TO THE INTEREST, DEDICATION AND EXPERTISE ALREADY SHOWN BY THE BOARDS, HE SAID.
+ IT WILL ENABLE DISTRICT BOARDS TO INFLUENCE, IF NOT DIRECT, THE ACTIVITIES OF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS TO AN EVEN GREATER EXTENT THAN AT PRESENT: AND WILL PROVIDE A FURTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO HAVE A SAY IN MAKING THE BEST USE OF LOCAL RESOURCES, AND DEVELOPING PROGRAMMES BEST SUITED TO DISTRICT NEEDS, HE SAID.
OFFICIALS TO SPEAK AT RESUMED LEGCO DEBATE
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THIRTEEN OFFICIAL MEMBERS WILL BE SPEAKING IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) AND ON THURSDAY, DURING THE RESUMED DEBATE ON THE GOVERNOR'S POLICY ADDRESS.
THE DEBATE RESUMES AT 2.30 PM AND WILL BE BROADCAST LIVE ON RTHK RADIO ONE CHINESE SERVICE AND RADIO THREE ENGLISH SERVICE.
SPEAKING FIRST FOR THE OFFICIAL SIDE WILL BE THE SECRETARY FOR HOUSING, THE HON DONALD LIAO.
HE WILL BE FOLLOWED BY THE SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS, THE HON CHAN NAI-KEONG; THE SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT, THE HON ALAN SCOTT; THE SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES, THE HON PIERS JACOBS; THE SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY, THE HON E.P. HO, AND THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, THE HON SIR JOHN BREMRIDGE.
SPEAKING ON THURSDAY WILL BE THE SECRETARY FOR SECURITY, THE HON DAVID JEAFFRESON; THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, THE HON HENRY CHING THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, THE HON COLVYN HAYE; THE SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER, THE HON NEIL HENDERSON THE SECRETARY FOR DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION, THE HON DAVID AKERS-JONES; THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE HON MICHAEL THOMAS, AND THE CHIEF SECRETARY, THE HON SIR PHILIP HADDON-CAVE.
AT THE MEETING ALSO, DEBATE WILL RESUME ON FOUR BILLS AND AN UNOFFICIAL MEMBER'S BILL, PRIOR TO COMMITTEE STAGE AND FINAL READINGS.
THE FOUR BILLS ARE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (1983-84) BILL 1984, PRIVATE BILLS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984, PUBLIC BUS SERVICES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1984, AND DEMOLISHED BUILDINGS (RE-DEVELOPMENT OF SITES) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984.
/THE UNOFFICIAL