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(b)

(c)

(d)

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in regard to the other committee which will be set up under the chairmanship of the Commissioner for Labour to study the feasibility of extending the general duties provisions under the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance to cover non-industrial premises, what criteria will be adopted in the selection of representatives from trade unions and the business sector to join this committee;

whether members of the Occupational Safety and Health Council will be invited to join these two committees; and

what is the scope of review of each of the two committees; and when the reviews will be completed?

Reply:

Mr President,

My reply to the Honourable Member's question in seriatim is as follows:

(a)

(b)

(c)

The Steering Group on Industrial Safety which is chaired by the Secretary for Education and Manpower comprises representatives from all policy branches and Government departments responsible for enforcing safety legislation and promoting industrial safety. The membership list is at Annex A. Representatives of non-governmental bodies will also be invited to attend meetings of the Steering Group as and when necessary.

The membership of the ad hoc Committee on 'general duties' provisions under the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance is at Annex B. This Committee consists of members nominated by the LAB representing employers' and employees' interest. It also includes representatives nominated by various non- industrial trade bodies, and representatives of major trade unions and employees organisations which have an interest in the review.

The Executive Director of the Occupational Safety and Health Council is a member of the Working Group on Education and Training formed under the Steering Group on Industrial Safety.

The ad hoc Committee on 'general duties' provisions under the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance consists of a member who is also ย member of the Occupational Safety and Health Council. Representatives of the Occupational Safety and Health Council will also be invited to attend meetings of this committee as and when necessary.