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WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1976

LEGCO MEETING TODAY ******

UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WILL ASK THE GOVERNMENT A WIDE RANGE OF QUESTIONS WHEN THE COUNCIL MEETS THIS (WEDNESDAY) AFTERNOON.

THE HON. ROGER LOBO WILL ASK WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT IS AWARE OF THE DELAY AND CONSEQUENT CONGESTION CAUSED BY THE PROCEDURE FOR ISSUING TICKETS TO CARS ENTERING CERTAIN PUBLIC CAR PARKS, AND WHAT REMEDIAL MEASURES WILL BE TAKEN.

THE HON. JAMES WU WILL ASK WHETHER A PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN CAN BE MOUNTED TO REQUIRE HEAVY AND SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES TO TRAVEL ON THE LEFT LANE OF THE ROAD.

THE HON. F.W. LI WILL ASK IF STEPS WILL BE TAKEN TO IMPROVE THE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS IN FRONT OF BOTH THE ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE HALLS AT KAI TAK AIRPORT.

OTHER QUESTIONS CONCERN THE SIZE OF THE LOCAL AND OVERSEAS MARKET FOR GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS, SITUATION REGARDING THE BI-LATERAL AGREEMENT ON CERTAIN TEXTILE EXPORTS TO AUSTRALIA AND THE USE OF MINIBUSES TO TRANSPORT GERIATRIC CASES TO AND FROM PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL.

AT THE END OF THE QUESTION SESSION, THE ACTING FINANCIAL SECRETARY, MR. DEREK JONES, WILL MAKE A STATEMENT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMISSION OF ENQUIRY INTO THE HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY LIMITED.

MR, WU WILL RAISE THE MATTER ON +ELECTRICITY SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO CONSUMERS DURING THE ADJOURNMENT DEBATE.

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OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDE TWO MOTIONS FOR THE GRANTING OF A GUARANTEE IN RESPECT OF THE REPAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF BONDS ISSUED BY THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY CORPORATION AND THE OTHER FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (GOODS LIFTS) REGULATIONS 1976.

SIX BILLS WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE COUNCIL FOR FIRST AND SECOND READING. THEY ARE THE ESTATE DUTY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1976, THE INLAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1976, STAMP (AMENDMENT) (NO.2) BILL 1976, THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1976, THE BOOKS REGISTRATION BILL 1976 AND THE DUTIABLE COMMODITIES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1976.

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DEBATE WILL RESUME ON THREE BILLS REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1976, THE MIDWIVES REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BİLL 1976 AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND URBAN SERVICES (AMENDMENT) (NO.2) BILL 1976.

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