Supplementary to Question No. 1
in LegCo Meeting on 25.3.87
Dr. LAM (in Cantonese)
sir, :
some indigenous
indigenous villagers and
commercial tenants who are affected consider that the amount of
compensation is not adequate. Will the Government inform this
Council how it is going to deal with such complaints?
Secretary for Transport
Sir, there is а well established
range of compensation rates covering all kinds of situations
and these rates are under regular review. The Secretary for
Lands and Works is the authority on the policy of these rates
and I will liaise with him on any requests for review of rates
and ensure that they are given full and careful consideration.
In this connection I should add that the Director of Highways
has established a committee on land requisition and clearance
and I will ensure that the
carefully without delay.
committee will look at these cases