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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1994
OCTOBER 14 PM
OCTOBER 14
PM
OCTOBER 15 AM
OCTOBER 15
AM
MR JAMES SO, SECRETARY FOR RECREATION AND CULTURE
MEDIA SESSION
MR TONY EASON, SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS
SITE VISIT AND MEDIA SESSION
MR MICHAEL SZE, SECRETARY FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE
MEDIA SESSION
MR ALISTAIR ASPREY, SECRETARY FOR SECURITY
MEDIA SESSION
1994/95 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMME: HIGHLIGHTS * * * * *
FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE GOVERNMENT HAS PUBLISHED A PROGRAMME OF THE PRINCIPAL LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS THAT IT INTENDS TO INTRODUCE INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL DURING THE FORTHCOMING SESSION.
THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMME 1994/95: HIGHLIGHTS, PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT TODAY (WEDNESDAY), LISTS 56 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS THAT THE ADMINISTRATION INTENDS TO PUT FORWARD DURING THE 1994/95 SESSION.
"MANY OF THE PROPOSALS IN THE GOVERNOR'S POLICY ADDRESS AND THE POLICY COMMITMENTS WILL NEED TO BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH LEGISLATION. THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMME WILL GIVE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND THE PUBLIC A CLEARER IDEA OF THE MAIN PROPOSALS THAT THE ADMINISTRATION INTENDS TO PUT FORWARD TO LEGCO IN THE COMING SESSION,' DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION, MR RICHARD HOARE, SAID.
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"INEVITABLY, THE PROGRAMME MAY NEED TO BE AMENDED IN THE LIGHT OF CHANGING CIRCUMSTANCES. THE PROGRAMME IS ALSO NOT A COMPLETE LIST. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE MINOR LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS, OF WHICH THERE ARE USUALLY A CONSIDERABLE NUMBER. IN THE PAST FEW YEARS, A TOTAL OF 80 TO 100 BILLS HAVE BEEN PASSED EACH SESSION," MR HOARE SAID.
COPIES OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMME IN ENGLISH AND CHINESE, TOGETHER WITH THE GOVERNOR'S 1994 POLICY ADDRESS AND THE POLICY COMMITMENTS, ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE IN CENTRAL, THE MARKETING OFFICE IN FRENCH MISSION BUILDING AND ALL DISTRICT OFFICES FROM 4 PM TODAY.
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