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IN ADDITION THE HON LAU WAH-SUM WILL MOVE A MOTION ON HEALTH CARE. THE MOTION READS:
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"THAT THIS COUNCIL SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN HONG KONG TO MEET THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION'S TARGET OF HEALTH FOR ALL BY THE YEAR 2000' AND URGES GOVERNMENT TO TAKE EARLY STEPS TO IMPLEMENT THOSE IMPROVEMENT MEASURES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE WORKING PARTY ON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, HAVING REGARD TO THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY THE PUBLIC BEFORE THE EXPIRY OF THE CONSULTATION PERIOD ON JULY 31, 1991."
THERE WILL ALSO RE AN ADJOURNMENT DEBATE ON A NEW AIRPORT FOR HONG KONG.
THE HON J. D. MCGREGOR WILL RAISE UNDER STANDING ORDER 9(5) THE MATTER OF "THE POSSIBILITY OF THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING, WITH THE AGREEMENT OF THE BRITISH AND CHINESE GOVERNMENTS, DETAILS OF THE LATEST PROPOSALS BY THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT ON THE SITING, DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCING OF A NEW AIRPORT FOR HONG KONG".
IN OTHER BUSINESS, THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY WILL SPEAK ON THE REPORT OF CHANGES TO THE APPROVED ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE APPROVED DURING THE FINAL QUARTER OF 1990-91 PUBLIC FINANCE ORDINANCE: SECTION 8.
DR THE HON DANTEL TSE WILL ALSO SPEAK ON THE 1990 ANNUAL REPORT BY THE COMMISSJONER OF THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO OBSERVE THE PROCEEDINGS OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SITTING AND THEY MAY MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR SEATS IN THE PUBLIC GALLERIES BY TELEPHONING 844 0899.
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LAR ENDORSES PROPOSAL TO INCLUDE PERIPHERAL POLY-NEUROPATHY AS OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE
THE LABOUR ADVISORY BOARD TODAY (MONDAY) ENDORSED A PROPOSAL TO INCLUDE PERIPHERAL POLY-NEUROPATHY AS AN OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE IN THE SECOND SCHEDULE OF THE EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE BETTER PROTECTION FOR WORKERS.
MEMBERS WERE TOLD THAT SO FAR THERE WERE 16 CONFIRMED CASES OF PERIPHERAL POLY-NEUROPATHY WHICH WERE CAUSED BY WORKING WITH A SOLVENT KNOWN AS "PETROLEUM SPIRIT" IN THE PRINTING INDUSTRY.
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SOME SUSPECTED CASES WERE STILL UNDER OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DIVISION OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT.
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