Question No. 12
Question:
Speech by the Hon. CHAN Nai-keong, CBE, JP, Secretary for Lands and Works, in answer to question by the Hon. Andrew SO, OBE, JP, at Legislative Council on 13.3.85
In view of the public concern over the possible loss of the old banyan tree at Stanley Market as a result of the proposed land sale, could Government inform this Council of the present position?
Sir,
The tree is situated on Crown land adjoining
No. 12 Stanley Market Road. Planning of the Stanley area
indicated the site should be used for commercial/residential
purposes and accordingly, after consultation with departments concerned the lot was included in the land sales programme
and was scheduled for auction on 1 March 1985.
Subsequently petitions for the preservation of
the tree were received which would in effect mean the lot
could not be sold. Although the background had been carefully looked into, it was decided a further investigation should be carried out in the light of expressed public concern. То allow additional time for this review, sale of the lot has
been postponed to 18 April 1985.