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WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1973
"THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE IS TO HELP STUDENTS FORM THEIR OWN OPINIONS ON MATTERS TAUGHT OR DISCUSSED," THE SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER, MR JOHN CHAN, SAID IN A WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON CHIM PUI-CHUNG IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
WISH TO EXPRESS THEIR OWN PERSONAL OPINION ARE SPECIFICALLY INVITED TO MAKE THIS CLEAR TO THE STUDENTS, HE ADDED.
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IN THIS REGARD, MR CHAN SAID, THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ISSUED GENERAL GUIDELINES TO TEACHERS.
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MORE SPECIFIC CURRICULUM GUIDANCE ON SUBJECTS INVOLVING THE DISCUSSION OF POLITICAL ISSUES, SUCH AS SOCIAL STUDIES, GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, ECONOMIC AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND LIBERAL STUDIES, ARE ALSO GIVEN TO THEM.
TOWN PLANNING BOARD MEMBERSHIP EXPLAINED
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THE BACKGROUND, BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT EACH MEMBER OF THE TOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD ARE ALL CAREFULLY CONSIDERED BEFORE AN APPOINTMENT IS OFFERED TO MAINTAIN A BALANCE OF INTEREST.
THIS WAS STATED BY THE SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT LANDS, MR TONY EASON, IN A WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON CHIN-SHEK IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY),
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MR BASON SAID THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD SHOULD PROVIDE RANGE OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE IN MATTERS RELATING TO URBAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
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"MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED ON THE BASIS OF INDIVIDUAL EXPERTISE AND INVOLVEMENT IN VARIOUS FIELDS OF RELEVANT WORK.
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"THEY ARE NOT, HOWEVER, REQUIRED TO CONTRIBUTE ΤΟ DELIBERATIONS OF THE BOARD PURELY FROM THE NARROW STANDPOINT OF THEIR PARTICULAR EXPERTISE, BUT TO TAKE A BROADER VIEW BASED ON COMMON SENSE," HE SAID.
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THE BOARD HAS 30 MEMBERS, AMONG WHOM SIX ARE OFFICIAL AND 24 ARE NON-OFFICIAL MEMBERS CATEGORISED BY TRADE AND PROFESSION.
MR EASON SAID IN LINE WITH THE PRACTICE OF OTHER MAJOR PUBLIC BODIES, ALL BOARD MEMBERS WERE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A REGISTRATION FORM DECLARING THE PECUNIARY INTERESTS THEY HOLD.
THESE REGISTRATION FORMS ARE INCLUDED IN A REGISTER WHICH IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC PERSUAL ON REQUEST.
THE TOWN PLANNING BOARD PROCEDURES AND PRACTICE INCLUDED GUIDELINES REQUIRING MEMBERS TO DECLARE THEIR INTEREST IN ANY RELEVANT DISCUSSION ITEM BEFORE THE BOARD, HE SAID, ADDING THAT THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS BEEN CONSULTED ON THESE PROCEDURES.
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