WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1984
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78 PER CENT OF PROPOSALS REVIEWED
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UP TO THE END OF NOVEMBER, THE RATING AND VALUATION DEPARTMENT HAS REVIEWED 78 PER CENT OF ALL PROPOSALS OBJECTING TO THE NEW RATEABLE VALUES, AND THE CONCERNED RATEPAYERS HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE DECISIONS, THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, SIR JOHN BREMRIDGE SAID TODAY.
THE REMAINING PROPOSALS WOULD BE DEALT WITH BY THE DEPARTMENT BEFORE THE END OF THIS MONTH, HE TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, IN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON PAULINE NG.
NO EFFECT FROM CHANGEOVER ***
WHEN RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUBVENTING AN AGENCY WAS TRANSFERRED FROM ONE DEPARTMENT TO ANOTHER, THE CHANGEOVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE NO EFFECT ON THE TREATMENT OF THE STAFF FOR PROVIDENT FUND PURPOSES, THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, THE HON JOHN CHAMBERS, SAID IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.
HE WAS REPLYING TO A QUESTION BY DR. THE HON HENRIETTA IP AS TO HOW EMPLOYEES WERE TREATED FOR PROVIDENT FUND PURPOSES WHERE RESPONSIBILITY FOR A SUBVENTED AGENCY PASSED FROM ONE DEPARTMENT TO ANOTHER.
ONE BILL PASSED, ANOTHER INTRODUCED *****
THE MEDICAL CLINICS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984 WAS PASSED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.
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ANOTHER BILL THE HOUSING (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984 INTRODUCED AND READ A SECOND TIME, AND DEBATE ON IT WAS ADJOURNED.
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