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TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1987
CONSULTANTS TO BE ENGAGED ON TELECOMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT
THE GOVERNMENT IS TO ENGAGE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS ΤΟ STUDY TELECOMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT AND CABLE TELEVISION IN HONG KONG,
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (TUESDAY) THE DECISION FOR A FULL CONSULTANCY STUDY WAS MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AFTER IT CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF SETTING UP A SECOND PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK.
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"IN VIEW OF THE FACT THAT A CABLE TELEVISION NETWORK WOULD BE CAPABLE OF CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS, ANY DECISION TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE NETWORK IS A COMPLEX MATTER WITH FAR REACHING RAMIFICATIONS.
"IT IS NECESSARY THAT FULL AND CAREFUL CONSIDERATION BE GIVEN TO ALL RELEVANT FACTORS. THESE INCLUDE HONG KONG'S NEED FOR AN EFFICIENT AND COST-EFFECTIVE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE, THE BENEFITS OF COMPETITION, POSSIBLE EFFECTS ON CONSUMERS AND TO THE PUBLIC," HE SAID.
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HE ADDED THAT IT WAS CRUCIAL TO ENSURE THAT THE WOULD HAVE THE BEST POSSIBLE TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANTS WOULD GIVE TECHNICAL ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT ON THE ISSUES INVOLVED. CONSULTANTS WOULD ALSO BE BENEFICIAL IN GIVING AN INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF THE SUBMISSIONS OF THE INTERESTED PARTIES.
AT THE SAME TIME, HE SAID THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND INFORMATION BRANCH WOULD CONTINUE TO LOOK INTO THE BROADCASTING POLICY AREAS RELATED TO CABLE TELEVISION SUCH AS PROGRAMME QUALITY AND FEES AND CHARGES.
IMPROVEMENTS IN RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE SERVICES PROPOSED
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THE EXISTING RANGE OF RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE SERVICES BROADLY SATISFACTORY BUT THE DEPTH AND QUALITY OF SERVICES SHOULD IMPROVED, ACCORDING TO THE REPORT OF THE WORKING GROUP ON DEVELOPMENT OF RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE SERVICES RELEASED TODAY (TUESDAY).
THIS SHOULD BE DONE BY IMPROVING STAFF QUALITY THROUGH MORE INTENSIVE TRAINING AND REDUCING CASELOADS TO MANAGEABLE LEVELS BY QUICKLY WORKING TOWARDS A MORE SATISFACTORY STAFFING FRONT-LINE RESIDENTIAL WORKERS.
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