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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1978

LEGCO MEETING TOMORROW

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UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS WILL RAISE A TOTAL OF 16 QUESTIONS ON VARIOUS MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).

THE HON. LYDIA DUNN WILL ASK THE GOVERNMENT TO STATE THE NUMBER OF LEGAL IMMIGRANTS WHO HAVE ARRIVED IN HONG KONG SO FAR THIS YEAR, THOSE WHO ARRIVED IN THE CORRESPONDING PERIODS IN THE LAST THREE YEARS AND THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE CURRENT LEVEL OF INTAKE FOR POPULATION PROJECTIONS, HEALTH, EDUCATION AND HOUSING PROGRAMMES.

THE HON. PETER C. WONG WILL ASK TO WHAT EXTENT THE RECENT INDUSTRIAL ACTION BY GOVERNMENT SERVANTS HAS AFFECTED SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC.

THE REV. THE HON JOYCE M. BENNETT WILL ASK THE GOVERNMENT TO CLARIFY ITS POLICY REGARDING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO OLD PEOPLE RESIDENT IN INSTITUTIONS IN VIEW OF THE PROBLEMS OF VOLUNTARY BODIES FINANCING THE IR OLD PEOPLE'S HOMES SINCE THE NEW ARRANGEMENTS FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY CAME INTO FORCE.

IN A RELATED QUESTION, THE HON. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN WILL ASK WHAT THE CURRENT BACKLOG OF APPLICATIONS IS FOR OLD AGE ALLOWANCES AND WHAT ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING MADE TO CLEAR THE BACKLOG QUICKLY.

IN A SEPARATE QUESTION, MR. CHEONG-LEEN WILL ASK WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE STEPS TO ESTABLISH A COUNCIL ON SOCIAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING AS RECOMMENDED IN A REPORT PUBLISHED

IN 1976.

OTHER QUESTIONS TO BE RAISED BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS CONCERN THE SHORTAGE OF QUALIFIED DISPENSERS IN GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNMENT SUBSIDISED HOSPITALS, SICK LEAVE FOR CIVIL SERVANTS, TRAFFIC CONDITION IN SHA TIN ON RACE DAYS, STEPS TO ALLEVIATE THE SHORTAGE OF 10 CENTS AND 20 CENTS COINS, POSTAL SERVICE TO ESTABLISHED VILLAGES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES AND ABILITY OF EXPATRIATE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS TO READ CHINESE AND SPEAK CANTONESE.

THREE BILLS WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE COUNCIL FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS. THEY ARE THE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS (ASSISTANCE FUND) BILL 1978, THE JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS (ADJOURNMENT DURING GALE WARNINGS) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1978 AND THE PARTITION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1978.

FOUR BILLS IN THE COMMITTEE STAGE WILL BE READ FOR THE THIRD TIME. THESE BILLS ARE THE INLAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT) (NO. 5) BILL 1978, LANDS TRIBUNAL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1978, UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG (AMENDMENT) BILL 1978 AND PENSIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1978.

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