TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1989
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11 QUESTIONS ON LEGCO AGENDA
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MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WILL ASK A TOTAL OF 11 QUESTIONS AND CONSIDER SIX BILLS AT THE COUNCIL'S MEETING TOMORROW
WEDNESDAY 1.
TWO BILLS WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS.
THEY ARE THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE SERVICE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1989
AND THE STAMP DUTY LAMENDMENT BILL 1989.
SECOND READING DEBATES ON FOUR BILLS WILL BE RESUMED, AND EACH BILL IS THEN DUE TO GO THROUGH THE COMMITTEE STAGE AND BE GIVEN A THIRD READING.
THEY ARE THE CONTROL OF EXEMPTION CLAUSES BILL 1989, THE RECOGNITION OF TRUSTS BILL 1989. THE MERCHANT SHIPPING (AMENDMENT} BILL 1989, AND THE HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES AND MATERNITY HOMES REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1989.
PROPOSED COMPOSITE INDUSTRIAL-OFFICE BUILDINGS
THE TOWN PLANNING BOARD HAS ENDORSED THE CONCEPT OF COMPOSITE INDUSTRIAL-OFFICE BUILDINGS TO CATER FOR THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR IN HONG KONG.
THE CONCEPT IS DEEMED NECESSARY IN VIEW OF THE INCREASING DEMAND AMONG INDUSTRIAL FIRMS FOR MORE FLOOR SPACE TO RE SET ASIDE FOR MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION, DESIGN. QUALITY CONTROL, STORAGE AND OTHER QUASI – INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES WHICH CANNOT BE ACCOMMODATED IN NORMAL COMMERCIAL OFFICE BUILDINGS.
IT IS EXPECTED THAT THIS TREND WILL CONTINUE, RESULTING IN THE TO GIVE FLEXIBILITY IN PROVIDING ACCOMMODATION FOR BOTH INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE PURPOSES.
NEED
ONE. ITS
THE COMPOSITE IMPLEMENTATION
A TOWN PLANNING BOARD SPOKESMAN SAID SINCE INDUSTRIAL-OFFICE BUILDING CONCEPT IS A NEW WILL BE REGULARLY MONITORED AND REVIEWED. INITIALLY, ITS APPLICATION WILL BE RESTRICTED TO THE EXISTING METROPOLITAN AREA, THAT 15, HONG KONG ISLAND, KOWLOON AND TSUEN WAN.
THE TOWN PLANNING BOARD HAD REQUESTED THE TOWN PLANNING OFFICE TO CONDUCT FURTHER STUDIES TO IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE SITES IN EXISTING METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIAL AREAS INDUSTRIAL/OFFICE USE.
FOR
SPECIFIC
REZONING
FOR
/MEANWHILE, APPLICATIONS
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