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TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1976

TOMORROW

LEGCO MEETING

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AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY), THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE ASKED WHETHER IT WILL CONSIDER THE EARLY INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION SO AS TO MAKE IT MANDATORY TO USE +SILENT TYPE+ PILE-DRIVERS IN ORDER TO FURTHER REDUCE NOISE POLLUTION,

THE HON. LI FOOK-WO, WILL ALSO ASK IF THE GOVERNMENT WILL CONSIDER EXTENDING THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE OPERATION OF PILE-DRIVERS TO OTHER ITEMS OF NOISY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT.

THIS IS ONE OF THE MANY QUESTIONS TO BE RAISED BY THE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS TOMORROW.

DR. THE HON. S.Y, CHUNG WILL ASK THE GOVERNMENT FOR A MORE ACCURATE ASSESSMENT OF THE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1976 WHILE THE HON. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN WILL ASK FOR A WRITTEN STATEMENT SHOWING. THE PROGRESS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO THE HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY.

THE HON. JOHN BREMRIDGE WILL ENQUIRE IF THE GOVERNMENT PLANS TO ENCOURAGE THE CULTIVATION OF AGRICULTURAL PLOTS WHICH ARE LYING FALLOW.

OTHER QUESTIONS CONCERN GOVERNMENT ACTION TO GUARD AGAINST FOOD POISONING IN FACTORY AND SCHOOL CANTEENS, MEASURES TO PREVENT AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF BICYCLE ACCIDENTS AND THE NEED TO PROVIDE SWIMMING POOLS IN THE MORE DENSELY POPULATED TOWNS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.

COMING UP FOR FIRST READING ARE THE BUSINESS REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1976, THE MIDWIVES REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1976 AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND URBAN SERVICES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1976.

DEBATE WILL BE RESUMED ON EIGHT BILLS. THEY INCLUDE THE MOTOR VEHICLES INSURANCE (THIRD PARTY RISKS) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1976, THE CORRUPT AND ILLEGAL PRACTICES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1976 AND THE MAGISTRATES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1976.

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