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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1987

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SEVEN QUESTIONS ON LEGCO AGENDA

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL ASK SEVEN QUESTIONS AND

CONSIDER THREE BILLS IN THEIR MEETING TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).

ONE OF THE BILLS IS THE PNEUMOCONIOSIS (COMPENSATION) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1987. IT WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS.

(1986-87}

THE OTHER BILLS ARE THE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL 1987 AND DENTISTS REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1987, ON WHICH DEBATE IS DUE TO RESUME PRIOR TO THIRD READINGS.

STEPS TO PROMOTE QUALITY ASSURANCE URGED

EARLIER THIS MONTH

ASSURANCE,

THE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BOARD HAD AGREED THAT PLANS SHOULD BE DRAWN UP FOR THE PROMOTION OF QUALITY THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY, MR A.G. EASON SAID TODAY (TUESDAY).

ADDRESSING A SEMINAR ON UNITED

STANDARDS KINGDOM

STEP, A SURVEY CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, MR EASON SAID AS A FIRST SERVICES, INCLUDING TRAINING OF EXISTING QUALITY

CONSULTANCY SERVICES, WILL BE CARRIED OUT.

AND

AND

QUALITY EXPERIENCE OF THE EXISTING Q-MARK SCHEME.

OUR

VALUABLE

DEVELOPING "WE WILL ALSO BE LOOKING AT THE FEASIBILITY OF

ARRANGEMENTS, CERTIFICATION

ON

THE

BUILDING

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'THE TIME IS NOW RIPE FOR FURTHER EFFORTS ASSURANCE, HE STRESSED.

TO

PROMOTE

QUALITY

MR BASON CONTINUED: "THE GOVERNMENT HAS BUILT

SUPPORT MANUFACTURERS' SERVICES AND FACILITIES TO REGARD, WHICH INCLUDE THE STANDARDS AND HONG KONG LABORATORY ACCREDITATION SCHEME AND INFORMATION BUREAU.

CALIBRATION

THE

UP A RANGE OF EFFORTS IN THIS LABORATORY, THE PRODUCT STANDARDS

HE EXPLAINED THAT FOR MAXIMUM EFFECT, THE QUALITY

STAGE OF THE CONCEPT SHOULD APPLY TO EVERY

MANUFACTURING FROM DESIGN TO PRODUCTION, TESTING AND MARKETING.

ASSURANCE PROCESS,

PROVIDE

"IN THE FIELD OF QUALITY ASSURANCE, PRODUCT STANDARDS THE YARDSTICK BY WHICH THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF GOODS IS MEASURED."

/HE POINTED