MRS. FAN: Sir, from the Secretary's answer it seems
that if this measure does not work, then the board of
directors of MTRC will consider other measures.
other measures could well be to increase the peak
congestion rate to a higher rate.
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If
it
does
does not work', it means that the peak
congestion rate
not achieve its desired
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purpose. In this case should the congestion rate be removed?
SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT: Sir, again this question has
been addressed very carefully. I personally would not
like to see a further surcharge if this would not work,
but it is early days yet, Sir, to tell. We must give
the corporation a chance to test their theory and their
practice. If it does not work, we will look at it again.
HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT: This is a popular question.
I have a further eight names down for supplementaries.
I shall limit it at that point.
MR. DESMOND LEE: Sir, will the Secretary for Transport
explain the statement in the last paragraph of his answer
that the build-up of passengers using the MTR will escalate
during the summer as no fewer than one million school
children and students will go on holiday and stop using
transport at peak hours?
SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT: On the contrary, the main users