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TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1984

OFFICIALS TO SPEAK AT RESUMED BUDGET DEBATE

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TEN OFFICIAL MEMBERS WILL SPEAK AT THE RESUMED BUDGET DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY), WITH THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, THE HON SIR JOHN BREMRIDGE, DELIVERING THE CONCLUDING SPEECH.

THEY ARE, IN ORDER OF SPEAKERS:

THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT, THE HON JUSTIN YUE,

THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY,

THE HON JOHN YAXLEY,

THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE,

THE HON HENRY CHING,

THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, THE HON COLVYN HAYE,

THE SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER,

THE HON NE IL HENDERSON,

THE SECRETARY FOR HOUSING, THE HON DONALD LIAO,

THE SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS, THE HON NICKY CHAN,

THE SECRETARY FOR DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION,

THE HON DAVID AKERS-JONES,

THE SECRETARY FOR CIVIL SERVICE, THE HON MARTIN ROWLANDS,

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THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, THE HON SIR JOHN BREMRIDGE,

A NEW BILL, THE CROSS-HARBOUR TUNNEL (PASSAGE TAX) BILL 1984, WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE COUNCIL TOMORROW. IT SEEKS TO TAX VEHICLES USING THE TUNNEL IN ORDER TO REDUCE CONGESTION. DEBATE ON THIS BILL WILL BE ADJOURNED TO MAY 2.

AND A MOTION WILL BE MOVED BY THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY LIMITING THE CONTINGENT LIABILITY OF THE HONG KONG EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE CORPORATION UNDER CONTRACTS OF INSURANCE TO $3 500 MILLION AT ANY TIME.

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