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MONDAY, JULY 15, 1991.

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TREE DEBATES IN LEGCO ON WEDNESDAY

MEMBERS

OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WILL ASK A TOTAL OF 17 QUESTIONS AND CONSIDER NINE BILLS AT THE COUNCIL'S MEETING ON WEDNESDAY (JULY 17).

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DEBATES ON NINE BILLS WILL BE RESUMED AND EACH IS DUE TO GO THROUGH THE COMMITTEE STAGE AND BE GIVEN A THIRD READING.

THEY ARE THE BANKING (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1991, TRADE DESCRIPTIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991, SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (1990- 91) BILL 1991, OFFICIAL SOLICITOR BILL 1991, SURVEYORS REGISTRATION BILL 1991, PLANNERS REGISTRATION BILL 1991, TOWN PLANNING (AMENDMENT) (NO.2) BILL 1991, TELEVISION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991 AND A PRIVATE MEMBER'S BILL, THE ELECTORAL PROVISION (AMENDMENT). BILL 1991.

IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY WILL MOVE A MOTION UNDER THE PUBLIC FINANCE ORDINANCE, THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE WILL MOVE A MOTION UNDER THE DUTIABLE COMMODITIES ORDINANCE WHILE THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS WILL MOVE A MOTION UNDER THE LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) ORDINANCE.

THE HON MARTIN LEE WILL MOVE A MOTION ON CHILD CARE. THE MOTION READS: "IN LIGHT OF THE TRAGEDY EARLIER THIS YEAR IN HO MAN TIN AND THE INADEQUACY OF THE CURRENT CHILD-CARE SYSTEM IN HONG

KONG, THIS COUNCIL URGES THE GOVERNMENT TO TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND WIDEN THE AVAILABILITY OF CHILD-CARE SERVICES THE TERRITORY.

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THERE WILL ALSO BE TWO ADJOURNMENT DEBATES ON THE SOCIO- ECONOMIC STATUS OF WOMEN AND THE IMPORTATION OF LABOUR RESPECTIVELY.

THE HON LEUNG WAI-TUNG WILL RAISE THE MATTER OF "THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS OF WOMEN" WHILE THE HON PANG CHUN-HOI WILL RAISE THE MATTER OF "IMPORTATION OF LABOUR".

IN OTHER BUSINESS, THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY WILL SPEAK ON THE PROVISIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY ANNUAL REPORT 1990.

THE THIRD ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR COMPLAINTS WILL ALSO BE TABLED.

ADMINISTRATIVE

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO OBSERVE THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SITTING AND THEY MAY MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR SEATS IN THE PUBLIC GALLERIES BY TELEPHONING 844 0899.

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