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"LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MOTION DEBATE ON

YOUTH POLICY

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SPEECH BY SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND INFORMATION

SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. AND INFORMATION:

Sir,

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In the course of this debate, several members referred

to the pervasive influence of the broadcasting industry on our

young people."

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The need for television stations to provide balanced

programming is well recognised by the Broadcasting Authority.

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At present, the four television stations broadcast

a total of 77 hours of children and youth programmes each week:

this represents between 13 and 20% of the total broadcast time on each channel. In addition, four hours of educational television

are broadcast per day, Mondays to Fridays, while schools

are in session.

Members will be glad to know that the new licence

conditions for the television stations now being drafted, will

make clear their responsibility to provide a proper balance

of information, education and entertainment programmes with

due impartiality and accuracy and to avoid offence to good taste

and decency. It is expected that when cable television is

introduced, provision will be made for more specialised programmes

for youth and children.