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TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1985

29 UNOFFICIALS TO SPEAK ON WHITE PAPER ON GOVERNMENT

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THERE WILL BE TWO SITTINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TOMORROW AND ON THURSDAY, WHEN 29 UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS WILL BE SPEAKING ON THE MOTION BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SIR PHILIP HADDON-CAVE, WELCOMING THE PLANS AND INTENTIONS DESCRIBED ON THE +FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT IN HONG KONG.+

FOURTEEN UNOFFICIALS ARE EXPECTED TO SPEAK TOMORROW AND

FIFTEEN ON THE NEXT DAY.

OTHER MATTERS WILL INCLUDE SIX BILLS ON WHICH DEBATE WILL BE RESUMED, PRIOR TO COMMITTEE STAGE AND FINAL READING, AS WELL AS A MOTION BY THE HON SELINA CHOW WELCOMING HONG KONG'S ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN THE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH YEAR.+

THERE WILL ALSO BE STATEMENTS BY THE SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY, THE HON E.P. HO, ON THE HONG KONG EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE CORPORATION 1983-84 ANNUAL REPORT, AND THE HON LYDIA DUNN ON THE HONG KONG TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR 1983-84.

IN ADDITION. THE JOINT UNITED KINGDOM-CHINA DECLARATION ON THE QUESTION OF HONG KONG, AND THE TWO ASSOCIATED MEMORANDA, WILL BE TABLED.

TEN QUESTIONS WILL BE ASKED BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS CONCERNING SUCH MATTERS AS ACTIONS TAKEN WITH REGARD TO THE REQUIRED WEARING OF SAFETY SEAT BELTS IN PRIVATE CARS, CONTROLS ON NOISE POLLUTION, HONG KONG-CHINA AIR SERVICES, AND ACTION TAKEN WITH REGARD TO THE SALE LOCALLY OF UNSAFE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AND ACCESSORIES.

THE SIX BILLS DUE FOR FINAL READING ARE ARBITRATION (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1984, PROVISIONAL REGIONAL COUNCIL BILL 1984, TRADE MARKS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984, FIRE SERVICES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984, PUBLIC HEALTH AND URBAN SERVICES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984, AND EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984.

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