TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1987
LEGCO MEMBERS HAVE BUSY SCHEDULE
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NINETEEN MEMBERS WILL SPEAK ON THE ADJOURNMENT DEBATE ON THE CONSULTATION DOCUMENT ON THE REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).
THE SIR EDWARD YOUDE MEMORIAL FUND BILL 1987 WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR THREE READINGS WHILE THE PARTITION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1987 WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS..
FOUR BILLS - THE CONTROL OF PUBLICATIONS CONSOLIDATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1986, THE PUBLIC ORDER (AMENDMENT) BILL 1986, THE ADOPTION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1987 AND THE HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1987 ARE DUE FOR COMMITTEE STAGE AND THIRD READING.
IN ADDITION. THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY WILL MAKE TWO MOTIONS ON THE EXCHANGE FUND ORDINANCE AND THE PUBLIC FINANCE ORDINANCE.
IN ADDITION, TEN QUESTIONS WILL BE ASKED BY MEMBERS.
FUNDS SOUGHT FOR PURCHASE OF CUSTOMS COMPUTER SYSTEM
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THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL BE ASKED TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) TO APPROVE A COMMITMENT OF $9 585 000 FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT AND TO ACCEPT ITS FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS.
THE PROPOSED SYSTEM WILL CENTRALISE CUSTOMS INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION RECORD TO FACILITATE RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATION.
IT WILL ENHANCE THE DISSEMINATION AND EXCHANGE OF CUSTOMS INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION, AND PREVENT DUPLICATION AMONG DIFFERENT OFFICES IN COLLECTING AND MAINTAINING SUCH INFORMATION.
THE NEW SYSTEM CAN ALSO IMPROVE EXAMINATION PROCESS OF AIR AND SEA CARGO, MONITORING OF THE MOVEMENT OF DUTIABLE COMMODITIES, AND THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF DUTIES.
THE COMMITTEE WILL ALSO BE ASKED TO APPROVE A NUMBER OF OTHER PROVISIONS INCLUDING:
* THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE PROPOSAL TO RAISE THE
LIMITS OF FEES PAYABLE, UNDER THE LEGAL AID SCHEME, TO PRIVATE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS WHO UNDERTAKE LITIGATION WORK IN RESPECT OF CRIMINAL CASES ON BEHALF OF THE LEGAL AID DEPARTMENT !
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