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"The Broadcasting Authority will take the survey findings into account when formulating its recommendations to the Governor-in-Council concerning the mid-term review of the licence of Hutchvision Hong Kong Limited, which operates the Star TV.
"The BA expects to be able to submit its report to the Governor-in-Council in the next month or so," a spokesman said.
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Purchase of office accommodation for LegCo approved
The Financial Committee today (Friday) approved a government plan to purchase some 5,800 square metres of office accommodation for the Legislative Council.
A copy of the Finance Committee Paper giving details of the plan is available for inspection at the office of the Government Property Agency on 31st floor, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
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Scheme to improve site safety
The Works Branch today (Friday) signed a consultancy agreement with the Occupational Safety and Health Council for the Council to manage the Independent Safety Audit Scheme that will further enhance the safety of larger government construction sites.
The Council will formulate the safety audit to be used with effect from April and has commenced work on accrediting safety auditors.
A spokesman for the Works Branch said: "The scheme is very important part of a package construction site safety initiatives. The purpose of the Scheme is to rigorously and independently check government contractors' attitude to site safety on a quarterly basis."