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AT THE SAME TIME, HE SAID, TRANSIT CENTRES, TEMPORARY HOUSING AREAS AND SQUATTER AREAS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO EXIST ONLY AS INTER IM ARRANGEMENTS.
+SUCH PROVISIONS SHOULD, HOWEVER, BE ACCEPTED AS TEMPORARY ARRANGEMENTS AND WE CANNOT EXPECT LIVING AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS TO BE COMPARABLE TO THOSE IN PERMANENT HOUSING.
+THE OVERALL POLICY REMAINS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MAJORITY WHILE ENDEAVOUR TO HELP IN INDIVIDUAL CASES WITHIN REASON SHOULD BE OFFERED WITH FLEXIBILITY, HE ADDED.
COMMENTING ON SOCIAL WELFARE, MR HU SAID THAT THERE WAS A NEED FOR THE PRIVATE AND PROF IT-MAKING HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN MINIMUM STANDARDS IN TERMS OF REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH CARE, SAFETY, MEALS AND SUPERVISION.
+EVENTUALLY THESE MINIMUM STANDARDS SHOULD BE INCORPORATED INTO LEGISLATION REQUIRING THE PRIVATELY RUN HOMES TO REGISTER ALONG THE LINES OF THE CHILD CARE CENTRES ORDINANCE.
THIS IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE MINIMUM PROTECTION TO THOSE IN CARE AND NOT TO DISCOURAGE THE SETTING UP OF THESE PRIVATE AND PROF IT-MAKING HOMES FOR WHICH THERE IS DEFINITELY A NEED+ HE EXPLAINED.
MR HU ALSO URGED THE GOVERNMENT TO REVIEW THE SCALES OF THE VARIOUS SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS WHICH WERE LAST REVISED 16 MONTHS AGO.
REFERRING TO A PROPOSAL TO SET UP A COMPULSORY CONTRIBUTORY CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND SCHEME, MR HU SAID HE HOPED THAT THE GOVERNMENT WOULD RE-CONSIDER THE FEASIBILITY OF SUCH A SCHEME IN THE LIGHT OF CHANGING CIRCUMSTANCES.
+THE SCHEME TO BE FUNDED BY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS AND MANAGED BY GOVERNMENT WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IN EMERGENCIES AND IN THE PURCHASE OF HOMES IN THE FORM OF LOANS.
+OUR AIM IS TO PROVIDE IMPROVED BENEFITS AND BETTER PROTECTION FOR EMPLOYEES TO ENSURE DEDICATION TO WORK, WITHOUT NECESSARILY GOVERNMENT STEPPING IN TO HELP OUT WHENEVER EMPLOYERS ARE IN FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES. + HE SAID.
ON THE PRESENT LOCAL ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM, MR HU WELCOMED THE SUGGESTION TO EXAMINE AND REVIEW THE EXISTING ARRANGEMENTS AND THE ORGANISATION OF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS TO GIVE EFFECT TO THE DECISIONS OF THE URBAN COUNCIL AND THE ADVICE OF DISTRICT BOARDS.
HE SAID, +CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONSULTATION BETWEEN THE TWO BODIES STILL HAVE ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT AND SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED WITH A VIEW TO ACHIEVING BETTER RESULTS IN THE PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES AND IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING FUTURE PLANS.+
/HE POINTED
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