TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1978
16 QUESTIONS TO BE RAISED BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS
AT LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING
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UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WILL ASK A TOTAL OF 16 QUESTIONS AT THE COUNCIL MEETING TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).
THE HON. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN WILL ASK TO WHAT EXTENT THE RECENT INDUSTRIAL ACTION BY POLICE INTERPRETERS HAS CAUSED DELAY IN COURT PROCEEDINGS AND WHAT MEASURES THE GOVERNMENT HAS TAKEN TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION.
THE HON. ALEX WU IS TO ASK IF THE GOVERNMENT HAS ANY PLANS TO PROVIDE DECOMPRESSING FACILITIES FOR DIVERS IN DISTRESS IN VIEW OF THE INCREASING POPULARITY OF UNDERWATER DIVING ACTIVITIES.
ON TRANSPORT, THE HON. PETER C. WONG WILL ASK IF THE GOVERNMENT IS SATISFIED THAT ADEQUATE BUS SERVICES ARE BEING PROVIDED FOR COMMUTERS IN CENTRAL AND, IF NOT, WHAT STEPS ARE BEING TAKEN TO IMPROVE THE SITUATION.
THE HON. FRANCIS TIEN IS TO ASK IF THE GOVERNMENT IS AWARE OF THE INITIAL DIFFICULTIES BEING EXPERIENCED BY THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT IN TRYING TO REACH PREMISES TO DEAL EFFECTIVELY WITH FIRE OR OTHER CALAMITY AND, IF SO, IF IT WILL STATE WHAT ACTION IS BEING TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT FIRE APPLIANCES AND AMBULANCES ARE NOT IMPEDED BY TRAFFIC CONGESTION CAUSED BY ON-STREET PARKING AND OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS.
THE REV. THE HON. JOYCE M. BENNETT WILL ALSO ASK THE GOVERNMENT TO STATE WHAT ACTION IS BEING TAKEN BY THE POLICE TO EFFECT THE REMOVAL OF BROKEN AND ABANDONED VEHICLES AND OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS WHICH IMPEDE PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR TRAFFIC ON MANY PAVEMENTS AND ROADS.
OTHER QUESTIONS TO BE RAISED BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS CONCERN MEDICAL FACILITIES FOR SHA TIN, COMMUNITY FACILITIES FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES, LABORATORY FACILITIES IN GOVERNMENT AND AIDED SCHOOLS AND THE RELAXATION OF SPEED LIMIT IN THE HARBOUR FOR MORE SPEEDY CROSS-HARBOUR FERRY SERVICES.
THREE BILLS WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS TOMORROW. THEY ARE THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (AMENDMENT)(NO. 4) BILL 1978, THE DUTIABLE COMMODITIES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979 AND THE ROAD TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) (NO. 4) BILL 1978.
SEVERAL COUNCILLORS WILL SPEAK ON THE MATTER OF +WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ORDINANCE IN RELATION TO CONSUMER PROTECTION+ TO BE RAISED BY THE HON. ALEX WU.
THREE SESSIONAL PAPERS THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE JUBILEE SPORTS CENTRE, HONG KONG 1977-78- THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HONG KONG EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE CORPORATION 1977-78 AND THE ACCOUNTS OF THE LOTTERIES FUND 1978
WILL BE TABLED.
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