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disease, the annual allocation of $1 million in this respect represents only a very small proportion of the present accumulated fund. I think this is far from adequate. The scope of the Fund should be further extended to cover more effective measures such as stepping up inspection of the ventilation facilities in

S workplaces; subsidizing the installation of inhalers and to monitor the use of such apparatus; providing free vocational training for those who have just contracted the disease and wish to change jobs and giving them an appropriate subsidy to make up for the loss in wages during the training period.

In short, the

objective is to minimige as far as possible the number of new victims and to prevent further deterioration of health of those

To make full use of the who have already contracted the disease.

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With this

le Fund, it is not enough just to offer compensation passively.

should also take positive steps to prevent the disease. positive approach in mind, it is anticipated that in a few years' time when the number of claim from the Fund becomes insignificant the levy should no longer be necessary. The recurrent payments from the und should be covered by earnings from prudent investment of the existing funds.

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Sir, with these remarks, I support the Motion.