Supplementary to Question No.
in Legco on 9.3.88
DR. CHIU : Sir, will the Government inform this Council
whether the better
equipped Royal Navy was called to
assist in
in the rescue operation on 7 February and is there
any contingency plan to co-ordinate the efforts of various
rescue teams such as the Marine Police, the Fire Services
Department and the Royal Navy?
SECRETARY FOR SECURITY : Sir, the assistance of the Royal
Navy Diving Unit was not sought by the officer-in-charge
of the rescue attempt. He felt that the
disposal were adequate.
resources at his
The procedures for dealing with
such incidents are being reviewed by a special review team
which has been set up in the Security
changes necessary will be made.
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