8.
Supplementary to Question No 12. in legCo meeting on 10.2.88
Dr. LAM (in Cantonese):
Sir, in the last paragraph by
the Secretary for Health and Welfare, mention is made of
an interdepartmental committee. Will the Government inform
this Council who is the chairman of the committee, who
are
on
the committee and whether the committee has enough
resources to follow up on its work ?
Secretary for Health and Welfare:
Sir, I understand that
the chairman of the committee is Dr. S. H. LEE, the Deputy
Director, on the health side, of the Medical and Health
Department.
I am not exactly sure how many members there
are but I will let Dr. LAM have a list of the membership.
As regards financial resources, SO far as I am
aware, this has not yet caused any problem but I would like to
assure the Council that if any problem does arise, we shall
take very urgent steps to ensure that the necessary resources
are made available as quickly as possible.
this Council
Mr. DESMOND LEE: Can the Secretary advise/what kinds of food
are likely to carry the virus so that the public may take
precautions against such food ?
Secretary for Health and Welfare: Sir, I understand almost any
kind of food, if not properly prepared, can cause problems, but
in the publicity that has been put out by the Medical and Health
Department there has been special reference to shellfish which
I think can cause particular problems.