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TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1977

LEGCO MEETS TOMORROW

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THE SENIOR UNOFFICIAL MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, DR. THE HON. S.Y. CHUNG, WILL ASK A NUMBER OF QUESTIONS RELATING TO URBAN COUNCIL RATE AND GENERAL RATE WHEN THE COUNCIL MEETS TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).

DR. CHUNG WILL ASK THE GOVERNMENT TO LIST THE MAIN HEADINGS OF EXPENDITURE WHICH THE URBAN COUNCIL RATE, NOW PAYABLE AT SIX PER CENT OF RATEABLE VALUE, IS INTENDED TO COVER.

HE WILL ALSO ASK THE GOVERNMENT TO CONFIRM THAT THE GENERAL RATE NOW PAYABLE AT 12 PER CENT IS STILL INTENDED TO MEET THE COST OF THE POLICE, STREET LIGHTING, WATER SUPPLY AND FIRE SERVICES.

THE GOVERNMENT WILL ALSO BE ASKED TO EXPLAIN THE LOGIC BEHIND MAKING THE OCCUPIERS OF PREMISES PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE GENERAL RATE, IF THE GENERAL RATE IS NOT

INTENDED TO MEET SUCH COSTS.

OTHER UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS WILL ASK A TOTAL OF 15 QUESTIONS. THEY CONCERN, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE GOVERNMENT'S MOST RECENT THOUGHTS ON A POPULATION POLICY, THE GOVERNMENT'S PRESENT THINKING ON THE BUILDING OF A BRIDGE ACROSS TO LANTAU ISLAND, EITHER AS A PUBLIC VENTURE OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH PRIVATE ENTERPRISE, AND THE STANDARD OF PRIVATE NIGHT SCHOOLS.

DURING THE MEETING, THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY WILL MOVE A MOTION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HOME OWNERSHIP FUND.

DEBATE WILL RESUME ON THE EMPLOYMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL 1977 AND EVIDENCE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1977.

DURING THE ADJOURMENT DEBATE, THE HON. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN WILL RAISE THE MATTER OF +PROVISIÓN BY GOVERNMENT OF MORE MULTI-STOREY FLATTED FACTORY SPACE FOR SMALL FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS+.

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