TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1985-
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OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN LEGCO ANNOUNCED
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THE GOVERNMENT TODAY ANNOUNCED THE SUBJECT AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY TO BE HANDLED BY THE OFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL DURING COUNCIL MEETINGS. AS A RESULT OF THE REDUCTION FROM 16 TO 10 OFFICIALS FROM THE OPENING OF THE CURRENT SESSION ON OCTOBER 30.
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED THAT THE ARRANGEMENTS WOULD NOT AFFECT THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF BRANCH SECRETARIES AND HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS BUT THOSE WHO ARE NOT ON THE COUNCIL WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR THE COUNCIL THROUGH THE OFFICIAL MEMBERS.
BILLS WILL BE MOVED AND QUESTIONS REPLIED TO IN EITHER ORAL OR WRITTEN FORM, ON THE IR BEHALF BY THE OFFICIAL MEMBERS, ON THE VARIOUS SUBJECT AS FOLLOWS
* THE CHIEF SECRETARY WILL BE THE SPOKESMAN
ON ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND INFORMATION BRANCH SUBJECTS AND ON THE FOLLOWING SECURITY BRANCH MATTERS: INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DEFENCE, THE DEFENCE COSTS AGREEMENT THE ROYAL HONG KONG REGIMENT (THE VOLUNTEERS), THE ROYAL HONG KONG AUXILIARY AIR FORCE;
* THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY WILL MOVE BILLS ON
BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES AND WILL BE THE SPOKESMAN IN QUESTION TIME FOR ALL ECONOMIC SERVICES BRANCH MATTERS EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BELOW
* THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WILL BE THE SPOKESMAN
FOR THE FOLLOWING SECURITY BRANCH SUBJECTS: MAINTENANCE OF ORDER, IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND DOCUMENTATION; CORRECTIONAL SERVICES REFUGEES; AND LEGAL ISSUES RELATING TO NARCOTICS;
* THE SECRETARY FOR DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION WILL BE THE SPOKESMAN FOR THE FOLLOWING SECURITY BRANCH MATTERS: FIRE AND SPECIAL SERVICES, AMBULANCE MATTERS; AND NATURAL AND OTHER DISASTERS. HE WILL ALSO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES ON RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL MATTERS AND FOR THE SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES ON CERTAIN AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT MATTERS (E.G. COUNTRY PARKS);
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