Supplementary to question No. 2
in LegCo Meeting on 13.11.85
Mr. Yeung Po-kwan:- Sir, how long will the Labour Department take to
complete investigation of this particular accident and what assurance
can be given that good safety practice being taught as part of the
curricula in the training centres will be complied with accordingly
in future?
Secretary for Education and Manpower:- Sir, I think the investigation
will be completed in a comparatively short time, by that I mean a week
or two from now, or I think Members should bear in mind that there could
be an inquest also in this case. As for compliance with safety measures
and requirements of the curricula I think we must look to the discipline,
morale and good teaching and training methods of the staff themselves.
I was very impressed on my visits to the centre by their dedication to
their work and I think that we can rely on this to reduce as far as
possible this type of accident.
Mr. Swaine:- Does the Employees Compensation Ordinance apply to a case
such as this?
Secretary for Education and Manpower:- I think I should perhaps correct
initially the impression that may have been given understandably by media
reports that the person concerned was an apprentice. This was not technicially