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COST OF PUBLIC HOUSING IN THE NT

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THE TOTAL, NET COST TO GOVERNMENT AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY PROVIDING A FAMILY OF FOUR WITH A NEW PUBLIC HOUSING RENTAL FLAT IN THE NEW TERRITORIES FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS IS ESTIMATED AT $71,000, THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, THE HON PETER TSAO, INFORMED THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY) •ẹ?

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IN A WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON ΤΑΙ TSAO SAID THE LAND COST, BUILDING COST (INCLUDING OVERHEADS), AND MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES AMOUNTED TO A TOTAL OF $127,201.

AFTER REDUCING THE RENTAL INCOME OF $56,297, THE NET COST ABOUT $71,000, MR TSAO SAID."

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TV PROGRAMMES UNDER CLOSE SCRUTINY

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TELEVISION PROGRAMMES ARE CLOSELY MONITORED BY THE TELEVISION AND ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING AUTHORITY (TELA) TO ENSURE THAT THE TELEVISION LICENSEES, AS REQUIRED BY LAW, COMPLY WITH THE CODE OF PRACTICE ON PROGRAMME STANDARDS ISSUED BY THE BROADCASTING AUTHORITY, THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, THE HON PETER TSAO, INFORMED THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).

IN A WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON DAVID CHEUNG, MR TSAO SAID THE CODE SET OUT CONDITIONS TO BE OBSERVED WITH REGARD TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, SEX, VIOLENCE, AND THE USE OF LANGUAGE, IN TELEVISION PROGRAMMES.

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"THE LICENSEES ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE GREAT CARE IN THE PRESENTATION OF SCENES LIKELY TO FRIGHTEN, UNNERVE OR UNSETTLE YOUNG VIEWERS AND THOSE THEY MIGHT COPY AT RISK OF INJURY TO THEMSELVES AND OTHERS.

"UNDER THE CODE, THE LICENSEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED ΤΟ ENSURE THAT NOTHING WHICH IS UNSUITABLE FOR CHILDREN IS BROADCAST BETWEEN

4 PM AND 8.30 PM.

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"MATERIAL LESS SUITABLE FOR YOUNG VIEWERS MAY ONLY BE INTRODUCED PROGRESSIVELY AFTER 8.30 PM, MR TSAU SAID.

HE POINTED OUT THAT VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE, AND PUBLIC COMPLAINTS, WERE INVESTIGATED THOROUGHLY BY THE AUTHORITY WHICH COULD ALSO IMPOSE PENALTIES ON THE CASES MIGHT JUSTIFY.

BROADCASTING LICENSEES AS THE

VIEWING GROUPS TIME TO TIME, PROGRAMMES,'

"IN ADDITION, TELA RECEIVES FEEDBACK FROM HOME IN EACH OF THE 19 DISTRICT, AND CONDUCTS SURVEYS FROM FOR GAUGING PUBLIC OPINION ON THE STANDARS OF TELEVISION HE ADDED.