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MRS. NG (in Cantonese)
Sir, it is true that three days
before the diversion took effect the Area Committee, had
discussed the plans for the diversions However, we were
not responsible for ing such
the Government.
a plan on behalf of
Therefore on that day there was a lot of
confusion. Could I also ask whether the Government is
implementing our suggestions after receiving them, because
the diversion has now been in place for one month and
although we have suggested that the traffic light signal
should be improved, úpam I do not think that has been
There is therefore congestion on the roads.
done as yet.
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SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT
Sir, to answer the first part
of Mrs. NG's further question, there was wide publicity on
the
In started.
arrangements before the work
fact, in
addition to a press release, there were announcements made
in at least two papers in the local press on these
arrangements.
regards Mrs. NG'S other question, I
understand that out of the five or six suggestions made by
the
AS
Area Committee concerned, about half of them have been
introduced and the other half are being looked at by the
Transport and Highways Departments and I hope that we.
shall make progress in the next. few days on these
improvements.
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