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Supplementary questions to Question No. 7 in Legislative Council on 25 May 1988.

MR. TAM (in Cantonese) : Sir, does the Government know

that some old .

or

ill

workers are waiting for the

amendment to the long service payment scheme in order to

deserve ? The delay has resulted in unfair

get the sum

treatment

they

to the workers.

What remedial measures will

the Government take ?

SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER : Sir, we are, indeed,

anxious to get on with the legislation as fast as we

I think that is all we can do, Sir.

we can.

MR. TAM (in Cantonese) : Sir, will the Government consider giving the proposed amendment retrospective effect so that the workers can get back pay for the long service payment ?

SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER : Sir, we do not normally

include retrospective provisions in legislation of this

sort.

MR. MARTIN LEE : Sir, will the Administration inform this

Council whether it intends to introduce unfair dismissal

legislation to ensure that employers will not be able to

take advantage of the

loopholes in the present law ?

many

SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER : Sir, we do not

have in mind to introduce unfair dismissal legislation.