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provide an answer when being asked about the culture and art of Hong Kong in overseas countries.
The UC has a lot of resources and we should tackle the problem head-on. The Hong Kong society is made up of commercial culture of which its value and status cannot be divided. Perhaps when you look back after 50 years or so, we can affirm its role. However, as we are spending public funds, we should do something about this commercialised culture. When we decide on whether we should proceed with a cultural activity, very often we just look at the attendance rate. We should complement the society on its cultural activities and deal with its deficiencies. We support Miss WONG's motion and agree that by formulating a 5-year plan, we can set a direction for the UC in terms of cultural policy.
With these remarks, I support the motion.
MISS ADA WONG YING-KAY (in Cantonese):- Since I have spent a lot of time talking about my points before, I will not be so verbose now. First, I would like to thank Members for supporting my motion and I am delighted to see that 20 cultural groups jointly signed today to support my motion and Members' speeches have given direction for our future work.
Some Members question the motive for this debate. Well, we are not trying to be the Number One. Actually, the setting up of the ADC has reminded us that we have to have directions and guidelines. I would like to reiterate one point, I hope we can speedily set up a working group to formulate the 5-year plan.
The question was put.
The motion was carried unanimously.
(4) THE HONOURABLE LI WAH-MING moved the following motion:-
**RESOLVED** that this Council stipulates in the tendering documents for contracting out its services and construction works that contractors shall not employ overseas workers unless approved by the Council.'
He said (in Cantonese):- I think we all understand very clearly that the unemployment rate has risen to 3% and it has become a major concern among the residents in Hong Kong. What concerns us most is that the situation may deteriorate and according to the Hang Seng Economic Journal, the overall unemployment rate for 1995 may rise to 3.2%. In the light of the unemployment situation, as an elected body, the Urban Council must reflect the concern of the people and we should also contribute towards solving the unemployment problem in Hong Kong. The Democratic Party has moved a number of motions in the Legislative Council concerning the issue of imported labour and we are trying to move a Private Members' Bill to urge the Government to stop importing labour in order to protect the local workers.
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provide an answer when being asked about the culture and art of Hong Kong in overseas countries.
The UC has a lot of resources and we should tackle the problem head-on. The Hong Kong society is made up of commercial culture of which its value and status cannot be divided. Perhaps when you look back after 50 years or so, we can affirm its role. However, as we are spending public funds, we should do something about this commercialised culture. When we decide on whether we should proceed with a cultural activity, very often we just look at the attendance rate. We should complement the society on its cultural activities and deal with its deficiencies. We support Miss WONG's motion and agree that by formulating a 5-year plan, we can set a direction for the UC in terms of cultural policy.
With these remarks. I support the motion.
MISS ADA WONG YING-KAY (in Cantonese):-Since I have spent a lot of time. talking about my points before, I will not be so verbose now. First, I would like to thank Members for supporting my motion and I am delighted to see that 20 cultural groups jointly signed today to support my motion and Members' speeches have given direction for our future work.
Some Members question the motive for this debate. Well, we are not trying to be the Number One. Actually, the setting up of the ADC has reminded us that we have to have directions and guidelines. I would like to reiterate one point, I hope we can speedily set up a working group to formulate the 5-year plan.
The question was put.
The motion was carried unanimously.
(4) THE HONOUrable Li Wah-MING moved the following motion:-
RESOLVED that this Council stipulates in the tendering documents for contracting out its services and construction works that contractors shall not employ overseas workers unless approved by the Council.'
He said (in Cantonese):- think we all understand very clearly that the unemployment rate has risen to 3% and it has become a major concern among the residents in Hong Kong. What concerns us most is that the situation may deteriorate and according to the Hang Seng Economic Journal, the overall unemployment rate for 1995 may rise to 3.2%. In the light of the unemployment situation, as an elected body, the Urban Council must reflect the concern of the people and we should also contribute towards solving the unemployment problem in Hong Kong. The Democratic Party has moved a number of motions in the Legislative Council concerning the issue of imported labour and we are trying to move a Private Members' Bill to urge the Government to stop importing labour in order to protect the local workers.
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