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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1984

ASSESSMENT OFFICE REPORT FOR LEGCO

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THE REPORT OF THE ASSESSMENT OFFICE AND THE REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT MONITORING TEAM ON THE ACCEPTABILITY OF THE SINO-BRITISH DRAFT AGREEMENT WILL BE TABLED AT TOMORROW'S LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING.

NINE QUESTIONS WILL BE ASKED BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS ON A VARIETY OF MATTERS. THESE QUESTIONS WILL INCLUDE PLANS TO IMPROVE THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION IN NEW TOWNS, MEASURES TO MINIMISE FIRE HAZARDS IN DOMESTIC AND FACTORY PREMISES, THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MORAL EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS AND WHETHER A PUTONGHUA DEPARTMENT WILL BE SET UP IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION.

SEVEN NEW BILLS WILL BE INTRODUCED AND READ A SECOND TIME TOMORROW.

THEY ARE:

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ARBITRATION (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1984,

PROVISIONAL REGIONAL COUNCIL BILL 1984,

* MONEY CHANGERS (DISCLOSURE OF RATES,

CHARGES AND COMMISSIONS) BILL 1984,

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TRADE MARKS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984,

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FIRE SERVICES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984,

* PUBLIC HEALTH AND URBAN SERVICES (AMENDMENT)

BILL 1984, AND

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EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984.

AND DEBATE WILL RESUME ON THE HOUSING (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984, PRIOR TO FINAL READING.

TAC ENDORSES KMB ROUTE GROWTH PLAN

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THE TRANSPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE TODAY ENDORSED THE ROUTE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME OF THE KOWLOON MOTOR BUS COMPANY FOR 1984 TO 86.

UNDER THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, THE COMPANY WOULD ENLARGE SUBSTANTIALLY ITS BUS FLEET TO CATER FOR THE PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWN DEVELOPMENTS IN SHA TIN AND EASTERN AND WESTERN NEW TERRITORIES.

/THE PROGRAMME