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Speech by the

Secretary for Education & Manpower

in the Legislative Council on 2nd December 1987

to introduce a Resolution under

Section 40 of the Pneumoconiosis (Compensation) Ordinance

He said:

Sir,

Order Paper.

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I move the motion standing in my name on the

人

The purpose of this resolution is to revise and

update the maximum and minimum levels of compensation

specified in the Pneumoconiosis (Compensation) Ordinance for

death, total permanent incapacity and constant attention,

and for daily rates of medical expenses. All these levels

are the same as the equivalent levels under the Employees'

Compensation Ordinance. It is therefore proposed that they

be increased in line with the equivalent levels in the

Employees' Compensation Ordinance, as provided for in the

Resolution which I have just moved.

Sir, I beg to move.

Question proposed. Question put and agreed

to.

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