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TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1977

LEGCO MEETING ****

THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE ASKED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING TOMORROW TO SPECIFICALLY DRAW THE ATTENTION OF RADIO AND TELEVISION COMMENTATORS ON FOOTBALL MATCHES THAT ANY COMMENT OR STATEMENT INTENDED OR LIKELY TO INCITE DISORDER CONSTITUTES A SERIOUS OFFENCE.

THIS IS ONE OF 20 QUESTIONS TO BE RAISED BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS IN THE COUNCIL MEETING -- THE SECOND LAST ONE IN THE CURRENT SESSION.

THE QUESTION ON FOOTBALL COMMENTARY WILL BE FOLLOWED BY OTHERS ON THE PROSECUTION OF SUCH COMMENTATORS WHO ACT IN BREACH OF SECTION 26 OF PUBLIC ORDER ORDINANCE, AND THE STEPS TO BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT LAW AND ORDER IS MAINTAINED BOTH DURING AND AFTER THE MATCHES.

THE RECENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF A SURPLUS OF OVER $902 MILLION IN GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1976-77 WILL DRAW A QUERY WHY THE SURPLUS HAS EXCEEDED THE PREDICTION OF

$850 MILLION, AND WHETHER THIS WILL HAVE ANY IMPLICATIONS FOR BUDGETARY POLICY IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.

THERE ARE ALSO A NUMBER OF QUESTIONS ON WELFARE SERVICES FOR THE AGED, TREATMENT OF ADDICTS, PROGRESS IN REVIEWING CHILD CARE CENTRE RÉGULATIONS, AND THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE KOWLOON WALLED CITY AND TO LIVING CONDITIONS AND REHOUSING OF RESIDENTS IN LICENSED AREAS.

QUESTIONS ON PUBLIC SAFETY INCLUDE CONTROL OVER TEMPORARY MATSHED AND BAMBOO STANDS USED IN PUBLIC PERFORMANCES, STEPS TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF ROBBERIES AT KNOWN BLACK-SPOTS, AND THE RIDING AND HIRING OF BICYCLES IN AREAS CLOSED TO VEHICULAR ACCESS.

THE GOVERNMENT WILL ALSO BE ASKED IF IT WILL PUBLISH THE REPORT ON THE COLLISION BETWEEN A HYDROFOIL AND A PASSENGER FERRY OFF CHEUNG CHAU ISLAND, TO ENSURE PROMPT ANSWERS TO WRITTEN ENQUIRIES BY APPLICANTS FOR PUBLIC HOUSING, TO EXAMINE THE POSSIBILITY OF ENCOURAGING FILM PRODUCERS AND DISTRIBUTORS TO SHOW MORE WHOLESOME FILMS FOR CHILDREN.

MATTERS OF GOVERNMENT CLERICAL STAFF SALARIES, WATER FOR SHEUNG YUEN LING, DEVELOPMENT OF LAMMA ISLAND, AND THE DISSEMINATION OF SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS IN THE COUNCIL FOR USE IN CHINESE NEWSPAPERS WILL BE RAISED.

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