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Thursday, March 14, 1974

Regarding transport, he criticised the proposals as "untimely"

coming before the Green Paper is published and discussed.

While agreeing that road users must be expected to pay more,

he was of the opinion that members of the Legislative Council should

have the opportunity to discuss the economic and social effects in the

context of the whole transport problem before action is taken.

Mr. Williams strongly challenged the proposal to abolish the

monthly parking pass. He said he could visualise chaotic conditions

during the evening rush hours when motorists went to collect their cars.

"A monthly pass set at a realistic figure will reduce such

congestion," he said.

Mr. Williams described the Budget as "prudent measures" to moet

the challenge of the future as best one could see it.

He agreed with the Hon. Lee Quo-wei that "we must ensure our

economy grows at a steadily increasing rate to moet our future needs

and social expectations."

"Confidence is the motive force of our economy and this must

be maintained at all cost," he stressed.

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