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TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1982

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FINAL LEGCO MEETING BEFORE RECESS

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SIXTEEN BILLS ARE EXPECTED TO GO THROUGH THEIR COMMITTEE STAGE AND THIRD READINGS AND BECOME LAW WHEN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL'S FINAL MEETING FOR THE 1981-82 SESSION IS HELD TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).

THREE BILLS WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS, WITH DEBATE TO BE ADJOURNED: STOCK EXCHANGES UNIFICATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1982, PEAK TRAMWAY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1982, AND ROAD TRAFFIC BILL 1982.

SESSIONAL PAPERS WILL INCLUDE THE REPORT OF THE UMELCO POLICE GROUP FOR 1981, WHICH WILL BE FOLLOWED AFTER QUESTION TIME, BY A STATEMENT BY THE SECRETARY FOR SECURITY, AND THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE BOARD.

EIGHT QUESTIONS WILL BE ASKED BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS ON SUCH MATTERS AS SAFETY MEASURES AGAINST ACCIDENTAL ELECTROCUTION THROUGH USE OF FAULTY WIRES OR EQUIPMENT, AND ACTION TAKEN ON THE USE OF TOXIC SALYSILIC ACID BY FOOD FACTORIES.

A QUESTION WILL ALSO BE ASKED ON THE BENEFITS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO EX-FAR EAST PRISONERS OF WAR AND THE IR DEPENDANTS.

OTHER QUESTIONS WILL DEAL WITH SENIOR SECONDARY AND TERTIARY EDUCATION, THE PLACEMENT OF ELDERLY PERSONS IN INFIRMARIES AND HOMES, SUICIDES AMONG STUDENTS, MEASURES BEING TAKEN TO CONTROL THE GROWTH OF VICE ESTABLISHMENTS IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, AND THE UNITED KINGDOM'S ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR HONG KONG PASSPORT HOLDERS.

FOLLOWING THE SUMMER RECESS, THE NEW LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SESSION FOR 1982-83 WILL BEGIN EARLY IN OCTOBER WITH AN ADDRESS BY THE GOVERNOR.