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many of the more advanced countries.

higher

the figure for

For example, it is

than the

the figure

more for Japan and

Singapore. Although

than double

international

tricky, we have, I

believe, largely

comparisons

are

achieved our aim of having labour and safety legislation

of

an

equivalent standard

to

those

neighbouring

countries at a comparable stage of economic and social

development.

Occupational Health and Safety Council

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We must however continue to improve conditions

for our workers as fast as our economic growth permits.

of labour legislation

We

have

substantial a

programme

mentioned referred

planned for this coming. session,

have

already

been

by

items some

Sir, you,

of which

in

your

speech. In this context I am particularly encouraged by

the

recent

Council Executive

decision to

set

up an

Occupational Health and Safety Council. The founcil le

will take over from the Labour Department responsibility

education safety

for

and

advisory

and

consultancy

publicity and

services

to

will provide

employers

and

employees in all

sectors of the economy.

Its aim will

be to enhance safety awareness and reduce the tragically

high

number

of

し

accidents

at

work.

Funding

for

the

Council will come from a levy on Employees Compensation Insurance premia. I am optimistic that the legislation

establishing

the Council

will be

during enacted

the

current session.