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SUBJECT
PURPOSE
ENVIRONMENT BRANCH PROGRESS REPORT
1ST AUGUST 1976 TO 31ST OCTOBER 1976
PART II IMPORTANT ISSUES
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PROGRESS MADE & PRESENT POSITION
NEXT QUARTER TARGETS
21. Aberdeen Tunnel
(ENV 40/C1/02)
22. Compensation for Traffic Accident
Victims
(TC 264/75)
23. Lei Yue Mun
Bridge (Item 39)
(ENV 3/4623/69
(TC 8/76))
To proceed with construction of the tunnel and to decide what rol if any, the Cross Harbour Tunnel Company has to play.
To decide whether there should be such a scheme and, if
So, to determine its nature.
To determine the priority for this project.
(a) Tenders for the Aberdeen Tunnel civil
engineering contract have been invited. The closing date is 3.12.76.
(b) Further discussions with the Cross
Harbour Tunnel Company on the tunnel will take place at a later date.
(a) The Working Party's proposals for a Government-operated no-fault scheme have reached an advanced stage;
(b) The Accident Insurance Association
has indicated its willingness to operate a Motor Insurers Bureau. ExCo paper is being drafted detailing the options available for compensation schemes for victims of traffic accidents;
An
(c) Sir Peter Thornton, P.U.S. for Trade, was briefed on the situation at a meeting with Government representa- tives on 10.10.76.
An ExCo paper is being drafted which
will be circulated to interested Branches and Departments for comment.
Tender selection.
Go to ExCo by the end.
of the quarter.
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Go to ExCo by the end of the quarter.
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