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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1992
'THE TASK OF ACCOMMODATING THE NEW PLANNING TARGETS FALLS ON THE TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS THEMSELVES AND I AM CONFIDENT OF THEIR CAPABILITY TO TAKE THE NECESSARY MANAGEMENT DECISIONS EFFECTIVELY."
MR CHAN SAID HE WAS ASSURED THAT THE UPGC WAS PREPARED TO GIVE THE INSTITUTIONS ALL THE NECESSARY ADVICE AND HELP AND TO CONSIDER SYMPATHETICALLY ANY PRACTICAL CONSTRAINTS WHICH MIGHT ARISE AND WHICH WERE DRAWN TO ITS ATTENTION.
THE UPGC WILL BE EXAMINING THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE REVISED ACADEMIC PLANS SUBMITTED BY THE INSTITUTIONS
AT ITS NEXT MEETING IN SEPTEMBER.
ANY FUNDS WHICH MIGHT BECOME "SURPLUS" TO REQUIREMENTS AS A RESULT OF THE DOWNWARD ADJUSTMENT TO STUDENT NUMBER TARGETS WOULD BE RETURNED TO THE GOVERNMENT.
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"THE GOVERNMENT WILL CONSIDER THE BEST USE FOR THESE FUNDS, TAKING FULLY INTO ACCOUNT THE REQUIREMENTS OF DIFFERENT SECTORS EDUCATION, THE SECRETARY ADDED.
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MOTION ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY PASSED
A MOTION ON THE FORMULATION OF LONG-TERM TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY WAS PASSED AFTER A TWO-HOUR DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE TONIGHT (WEDNESDAY).
COUNCIL
SIXTEEN LEGISLATORS SPOKE ON THE MOTION MOVED BY THE HON STEVEN POON. THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES, MRS ELIZABETH BOSHER, SPOKE ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT.
AN AMENDMENT MOTION MOVED BY THE HON ANDREW WONG ON THE REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL COUNCILS AND DISTRICT BOARDS WAS PASSED. THE ORIGINAL MOTION MOVED BY DR THE HON YEUNG SUM WAS DEFEATED.
A TOTAL OF 22 MEMBERS SPOKE IN THE DEBATE WHICH LASTED MORE THAN TWO-AND-A-HALF HOURS. THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, MR MICHAEL SUEN, SPOKE ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT.
IN ADDITION, SEVEN MEMBERS SPOKE IN THE ADJOURNMENT DEBATE RAISED BY THE HON MIRIAM LAU ON TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT CROSS HARBOUR TUNNEL. THE SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT, MR MICHAEL LEUNG, REPLIED FOR THE GOVERNMENT.
MEANWHILE, THREE BILLS WERE PASSED BY THE COUNCIL.
OF THEM, POST OFFICE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1992 WAS PASSED WITHOUT
AMENDMENT.
/THE INLAND