TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1988
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MEMBERS TO ASK 11 QUESTIONS IN LEGCO
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL ASK A TOTAL OF 11 QUESTIONS AND CONSIDER FOUR BILLS IN THEIR FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).
OF THE FOUR BILLS, THE MARINE FISH (MARKETING) (AMENDMENT} BILL 1987 AND THE TRAMWAY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1987 WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND READING, WHILE DEBATE ON THE BETTING DUTY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1987 AND THE TOWN PLANNING (AMENDMENT) BILL 1987 WILL BE RESUMED. THE LATTER TWO BILLS WILL ALSO GO THROUGH THE COMMITTEE STAGE AND THIRD READING.
IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY WILL MOVE A MOTION ON THB PUBLIC FINANCE ORDINANCE.
FC TO APPROVE FUND FOR PERMANENT RC HEADQUARTERS
WILL BE
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ASKED TO APPROVE A LOAN OF UP TO $100 MILLION TO THE REGIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PERMANENT RC CHAMBERS AND REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS BUILDING IN SHA TIN AT ITS MEETING TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).
THE RSD HEADQUARTERS ARE CURRENTLY ACCOMMODATED IN SEVERAL SEPARATE BUILDINGS IN TSIM SHA TSUI, AT LOCATIONS FAR AWAY FROM THE RC CHAMBERS.
IN ORDER TO ENHANCE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, IT IS DESIRABLE TO HOUSE THE RSD HEADQUARTERS UNDER ONE ROOF AT A LOCATION AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO THE RC CHAMBERS.
A SITE IN SHA TIN NEXT TO THE SHA TIN RAILWAY STATION HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE THE MOST SUITABLE OF A NUMBER OF LOCATIONS THAT WERE CONSIDERED.
THE SITE IS ABOUT 0.4 HECTARES IN AREA WITH GOOD TRANSPORT LINKS TO OTHER PARTS OF THE TERRITORY.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL ALSO BE ASKED TO APPROVE A LOAN OF $160 MILLION FROM THE DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND ΤΟ THE HONG KONG HOUSING SOCIETY FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE YAU MA TEI "SIX STREETS" AREA.
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