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As an interim measure, the Travel Industry Council has asked its members to encourage their clients to take out travel insurance themselves and to provide them with detailed information on the travel insurance services available. It has also advised travel agents to disclose details of the insurance coverage included in the travel services provided to their clients. In addition, the Consumer Council and the Travel Industry Council have strengthened their publicity efforts to promote the awareness of travellers of the benefits of being covered by an insurance policy when travelling outside Hong Kong.
Regarding part (b) of the Honourable Member's question, as I have just mentioned, the issue of public liability insurance is being examined by the Travel Industry Council. In the light of the recommendations of the Travel Industry Council and the advice of the Advisory Committee on Travel Agents, the Government will consider whether it is necessary to introduce legislation requiring travel agents to take out public liability insurance for their package tours.
End/Wednesday, January 18, 1995
Implementation of Target Oriented Curriculum Programme
Following is a written question by the Hon Man Sai-cheong and a written reply by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Michael Leung, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
The Target Oriented Curriculum (TOC) programme will be introduced by the Government in Primary One classes in 70 primary schools with effect from September this year, and full implementation of the programme will take place in September 1996. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council :
(a)
how the mechanism to be set up by the relevant authority to undertake periodic reviews of the TOC programme will operate, and
(b)
what measures will be adopted by the Government to assess the effectiveness of the TOC programme?
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.