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WENDESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1993

LEGCO ASKS GOVT TO HEED FULL PUBLIC VIEW ON MEDICAL PAPER

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THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TONIGHT (WEDNESDAY) PASSED A MOTION URGING THE GOVERNMENT TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE FULL VIEWS EXPRESSED BY THE COMMUNITY ON THE "CONSULTATION DOCUMENT ON MEDICAL FEES, CHARGES, WAIVERS AND INSURANCE".

TWENTY-SIX MEMBERS SPOKE IN THE FOUR-HOUR DEBATE, MOVED BY THE HON LAM KUI-CHUN. THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, ELIZABETH WONG, SPOKE ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT.

ANOTHER MOTION MOVED BY REV THE HON FUNG CHI-WOOD URGING GOVERNMENT TO PROCEED EXPEDITIOUSLY WITH THE RELEVANT LAW REFORMS THE SUCCESSION RIGHTS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES WAS ALSO PASSED.

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A TOTAL OF 23 MEMBERS SPOKE FOR MORE THAN THREE HOURS IN THE MOTION DEBATE. THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, MR MICHAEL SUEN, REPLIED FOR THE GOVERNMENT.

ANOTHER MOTION MOVED BY THE HON ELSIE TU то AMEND LEGCO'S STANDING ORDERS UNDER THE HONG KONG ROYAL INSTRUCTIONS 1917 WAS ALSO PASSED.

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MRS TU WAS ELECTED THE LEGCO PRESIDENT'S DEPUTY.