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Sir,

SPEECH BY THE HONOURABLE THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY IN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL: WEDNESDAY 27 MARCH 1985

In the Budget Speech I said that my proposals for increased Business Registration Fees, Betting Duty and Air Passenger Departure Tax were designed to come into effect on 1 April 1985, and that the changes would be accomplished by way of resolutions under the relevant Ordinances. This would necessitate the passing of the resolution during the course of the resumed debate. However it would not be proper to move the resolutions until Unofficial Members have spoken on the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill.

On the other hand, Standing Orders 11 and 12 and the practice of this Council require motions to be listed and to be taken before bills.

Therefore, in accordance with Standing Order 68, with your consent, I move that Standing Order 11(1) be suspended so that the motions standing in my name in the order paper may be dealt with tomorrow, after the Unofficial Members have finished speaking on the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill.