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TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1978

LEGCO MEETS TOMORROW

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TEN OFFICIAL MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WILL REPLY TO POINTS RAISED BY THEIR UNOFFICIAL COLLEAGUES AT THE RESUMED BUDGET DEBATE TOMORROW AND ON THURSDAY.

TOMORROW'S SPEAKERS ARE THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, THE SECRETARY FOR HOUSING AND THE SECRETARY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.

BEFORE THE DEBATE ON THE APPROPRIATION BILL 1978, THE CHIEF SECRETARY WILL MAKE A STATEMENT ON THE REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON THE DRAFT ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE 1978/79.

AT THE SAME SESSION, TWELVE BILLS WILL ALSO BE INTRODUCED IN THE COUNCIL.

ON THURSDAY THE COUNCIL MEETS AGAIN TO CONTINUE THE BUDGET DEBATE. THE SPEAKERS WILL BE THE SECRETARY FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES, THE SECRETARY FOR SECURITY, SECRETARY FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE, THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY WHO WILL WIND-UP THE DEBATE.