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the experience of the Judiciary and its relevance to the Legal Department.

In this connection, Members will be aware that the working party set up to review the briefing out system will report to me by the end of the year. At the same time, the Information Systems Strategy Plan is expected to bring significant improvements to the management of the Department. These two major activities represent a considerable part of the work of the Administration Division. I would like to take these two initiatives into account when considering the possibility of appointing a more senior administrator.

Mr President, the Legal Department is a vital component in the structure of the Government. It bears a heavy responsibility, one which I believe it discharges with great skill and professionalism. But like all institutions, it is capable of improvement. I and my ex officio colleagues will vote in support of the original motion and the amendments.

End/Wednesday, June 7, 1995

White Paper on rehabilitation

Following is the speech by the Secretary for Health and Welfare, Mrs Katherine Fok, in presenting the White Paper on Rehabilitation "Equal Opportunities and Full Participation: A Better Tomorrow for All" in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Mr President,

Tabled today is the White Paper on Rehabilitation entitled "Equal Opportunities and Full Participation: A Better Tomorrow for All". The White Paper is a comprehensive document which sets out our policy directions for the future development of rehabilitation services over the next decade and beyond. To make the White Paper more accessible to a wider audience, we are also publishing separately an Executive Summary.