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Mr. Hui Yin-fat:- Sir, a survey conducted by the Hong Kong Christian

Service lately of 4,000 F.1 to F.3 students has reviewed that 40 per cent

of the young students read local pornographic magazines at least once

weekly. Does Government consider this is serious enough to introduce

some measures to discourage this trench of development which will

immoralise the healthy growth of our juveniles?

The Chief Secretary:- Yes, Sir. A package of proposals setting out

possible options for improving the control of obscene and violents

publications including proposals for controlling the access and sale

conditions will be considered by the Executive Council shortly.

Mrs. Rita Fan:- Sir, the Government had on a number of occasions called

for public assistance in reporting pornographic magazines. I wonder

whether the Chief Secretary could tell us what kind of co-operation has

the Government received from members of the public on this?

The Chief Secretary:- Sir, I cannot say exactly the scale of the help

that has been given, but I would like to say in this Council that any

help that can be given by organisations and associations in Hong Kong

and by members of the public to help in the war against this sale of

these objectionable articles and publications will be gladly received.