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Turning to community services Sir, I fully agree with the Financial Secretary that the efficient movement of people and goods within Hong Kong is essential to maintain economic progress. It is important that the develop- ment of the infastructure should keep pace with the economic growth. In this area, I am pleased to see a greater priority will now be given to transport to strenghen both our
It internal and external transport links.
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is also satisfying, in my opinion, to see that the consolidated account expenditure forecasts for community services is to increase from $12,330 million last year to-$13,707 million
Hong Kong is to witness in the years ahead major capital projects such
border as the improvement of the cross-boarder road links, the expansion of the existing container port, the development of better facilities at Kai Tak, and a study of the new port and airport facilities, the Government has made the right move to continue to put aside a sensible share of the expenditure pie for community services. In view of the expansion
community services, including land and engineering, I deem it necessary to reiterate the need for a Registration system for engineers to maintain Hong Kong's professional standards. There is presently no system for the registration of engineers for statutory purposes, apart from the one for the struct- ural engineer. I had, in late 1985, asked the Government in this Council what action had been taken regarding the registration of engineers and what progress had been made
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