WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1988
STRONG ACTION AGAINST UNSCRUPULOUS MERCHANTS
OF
THE GOVERNMENT IS DETERMINED TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST VENDORS VIOLENT AND SEXUALLY EXPLICIT COMIC BOOKS WHICH ARE CAUSING HARM TO YOUNGSTERS.
THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND INFORMATION, THE HON ELAINE CHUNG, SAID THIS IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY) DURING THE DEBATE ON THE REPORT ON YOUTH POLICY.
MISS CHUNG SAID: "WE SHALL CONTINUE TO REFER OFFENSIVE MATERIAL TO THE OBSCENE ARTICLES TRIBUNAL WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN SEPTEMBER LAST YEAR.
"WE SHALL ALSO BE APPEALING TO DISTRICT BOARDS, SCHOOL AUTHORITIES AND OUTREACH SOCIAL WORKERS FOR ASSISTANCE.
TURNING TO TELEVISION, MISS CHUNG SAID THE NEED FOR TELEVISION STATIONS TO PROVIDE BALANCED PROGRAMMES WAS WELL RECOGNISED BY THE BROADCASTING AUTHORITY.
TELEVISION STATIONS NOW
"THE NEW LICENSE CONDITIONS FOR THE BEING DRAFTED WILL MAKE CLEAR THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE A PROPER BALANCE OF INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMES WITH DUE IMPARTIALITY AND ACCURACY, AND TO AVOID OFFENCE TO GOOD TASTE AND DECENCY," SHE SAID.
"IT IS EXPECTED THAT WHEN CABLE TELEVISION IS PROVISION WILL BE MADE FOR MORE SPECIALISED PROGRAMMES FOR CHILDREN."
INTRODUCED,
YOUTH AND
AT PRESENT, THE TELEVISION STATIONS BROADCAST A TOTAL OF 77 HOURS OF CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH PROGRAMMES EACH WEEK FROM 13 PER CENT TO 20 PER CENT OF THE TOTAL BROADCAST TIME ON EACH CHANNEL.
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IN ADDITION, FOUR HOURS OF EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION WERE BROADCAST PER DAY, MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS, WHILE SCHOOLS WERE IN SESSION.
MISS CHUNG NOTED THAT A MEMBER MENTIONED THE CONFUSION OF SOCIAL VALUES AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE AND ATTRIBUTED THIS PARTLY то THE INFLUENCE OF UNREAL CHARACTERISATION ON TELEVISION.
"GUIDELINES ARE SET OUT BY GOVERNMENT ON WHAT IS CONSIDERED SUITABLE FOR BROADCAST AND PROGRAMMERS ARE ASKED TO EXERCISE VIGILANCE IN THE SCHEDULING OF PROGRAMMES ESPECIALLY DURING FAMILY VIEWING HOURS," SHE SAID.
"WHILE WE WOULD WISH TO IMPART IDEALS OF WHAT THE WORLD SHOULD BE, OUR CHILDREN SHOULD ALSO KNOW WHAT THE REAL WORLD IS LIKE, SHE SAID.
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