WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1992
MR PETERSEN STRESSED THAT THE MEDIA, PARTICULARLY RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS, HAD A KEY ROLE TO PLAY IN BROADCASTING ADVISORY WARNINGS TO THE PUBLIC, AND HE URGED THEM ΤΟ GIVE PRIORITY TO BROADCASTING THE WARNINGS AND ADVISORY NOTICES AND REPEATING THEM AT FREQUENT INTERVALS.
"WE AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC RELY VERY HEAVILY BROADCASTING MEDIA FOR DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ON CONDITIONS, HE SAID.
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ON THE WEATHER
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IS NOW
AN EXPLANATORY LEAFLET ON THE NEW RAINSTORM WARNING DETAILING THE WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TO TAKE REING PRODUCED AND SHOULD BE AVAILABLE SOON FROM ALL CNTA PUBLIC ENQUIRY SERVICE CENTRES.
COPIES WILL ALSO BE MADE AVAILABLE AT SCHOOLS, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT INSTITUTIONS AND HOUSING ESTATES.
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SANDWICH CLASS HOUSING PRIORITY DISCUSSED
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THE WORKING GROUP ON SANDWICH CLASS HOUSING HAS DISCUSSED A SET OF GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DETERMINING THE PRIORITY FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR THE SANDWICH CLASS IN ITS LAST MEETING.
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BY THE SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND NR TONY EASON, THE WORKING GROUP CONSIDERED THAT PRIORITY SHOULD BASED ON THE NEED FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE.
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"THE PRELIMINARY THINKING IS THAT A HIGHER PRIORITY SHOULD GIVEN ΤΟ,
FOR EXAMPLE, THOSE LIVING IN NON-ASSISTED PRIVATE RENTAL HOUSING, THOSE WITH INCOME JUST ABOVE THE INCOME LIMIT FOR PUBLIC HOUSING, AND FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS, MR BASON SAID.
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"NUCLEAR FAMILIES WHOSE MAIN INCOME EARNER IS AGED BETWEEN AND 45 YEARS, AS WELL AS THOSE WITH THE HEAVIEST INCOME TAX BURDEN SHOULD ALSO BE CONSIDERED FOR PRIORITY, HE SAID.
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"AS THE EXACT FORM OF ASSISTANCE HAS YET TO BE WORKED OUT, DETAILED ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA WILL BE DECIDED AT A LATER STAGE.
AT THE LAST MEETING, THE WORKING GROUP ALSO DISCUSSED A RANGE
OF POSSIBLE PROPOSALS TO HELP THE SANDWICH CLASS.
" IDEAS AS TO HOW TO MAKE USE OF EXISTING AVAILABLE HOUSING STOCK WERE EXPLORED. FINANCING AND LAND IMPLICATIONS ARE COMPLEX ISSUES AND NO FIRM CONCLUSIONS HAVE BEEN REACHED YET," MR EASON SAID.
"DETAILED WORK IS REQUIRED ON THESE ISSUES AS WELL AS OTHER LONGER TERM MEASURES.
BEFORE THE WORKING GROUP NEXT MEET, MORE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS WILL BE UNDERTAKEN.
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