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IN A WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON FUNG CHI-WOOD, ASPREY SAID PUBLICITY AND PREVENTIVE EDUCATION WAS THE PRINCIPAL MEASURE TO REDUCE SOLVENT ABUSE,
IN ALL SUCH PROGRAMMES UNDERTAKEN BY THE ACTION COMMITTEE AGAINST NARCOTICS, THE DANGER OF SOLVENT ABUSE WAS INCLUDED,
"A NUMBER OF INITIATIVES ARE BEING TAKEN TO EDUCATE YOUNGSTERS, PARENTS, EDUCATORS AND OTHERS WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE MATTER,
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ABOUT THE DANGER OF DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, HE SAID.
THESE INCLUDE A NEW SERIES OF ANNOUNCEMENTS INTEREST ON TELEVISION AND RADIO, A POSTER AND LEAFLET.
IN THE PUBLIC
THERE ARE TALKS FOR PARENTS OF SECONDARY STUDENTS, AND WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS FOR STUDENTS OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION.
IN SEPTEMBER, A NEW DRUG EDUCATION TALKS PROGRAMME WOULD BE INTRODUCED FOR PRIMARY SIX STUDENTS.
HE SAID THE GOVERNMENT HAD NO PLANS TO INTRODUCE CONTROLS ON THE SALE OF SOLVENTS BECAUSE OF THE LIMITED SOLVENT ABUSE AND THEIR WIDESPREAD AND LEGITIMATE USES.
LEGISLATIVE EXTENT OF
COMMUNITY HALLS ARE PROPERLY MAINTAINED
COMMUNITY
HALLS ARE PROPERLY RUN UNDER MAINTENANCE PROGRAMMES AND IMPROVEMENTS TAKE PLACE AS AND WHEN APPROPRIATE, THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, MR ALBERT LAM, INFORMED THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
IN A WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON LEE WING-TAT, MR LAM SAID THE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT HAD A ROLLING PROGRAMME FOR MAINTAINING THE EXTERNAL FACADE OF THE COMMUNITY HALLS.
FOR COMMUNITY HALLS WITHIN HOUSING ESTATES, THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT HAS A SIMILAR MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME, HE ADDED.
RECENT IMPROVEMENTS HAVE INCLUDED INSTALLATION OF AIR- ALL HALLS, UPGRADING FLOORING, AND ENHANCEMENT OF
CONDITIONING IN SECURITY INSTALLATIONS.
1987, COMMUNITY HALLS HAVE
MR LAM POINTED OUT THAT SINCE INCLUDED FACILITIES FOR THE DISABLED SUCH AS SPECIAL ACCESS, TOILETS AND EMERGENCY ESCAPE ROUTES. FACILITIES HAVE ALSO BEEN INTRODUCED THE OLDER HALLS WHERE TECHNICALLY FEASIBLE.
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THE PRESENT SCHEDULE OF ACCOMMODATION OF COMMUNITY HALLS INCLUDES A MULTI-PURPOSE HALL WITH A STAGE AND DRESSING ROOMS FOR HOLDING CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS A CONFERENCE ROOM FOR MEETINGS.
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