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SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE:
Sir, I would be a very brave man to hazard a
guess as to when our measures to improve the
situation in Tolo Harbour will bear fruit. On
24
June, in fact next week, we
are starting the first phase of the Livestock
Waste Control Scheme.
It has been said that
Tolo Harbour is virtually already dead.
I very
sincerely hope that this is not so, and that the
measures that we are about to embark on will
improve the condition of the waters in Tolo Harbour
to such an extent that fish culture will be
possible, possibly in more areas in the futune.
So far as the proposed new zones at Sham Wan and
are concerned,
Sham Chung I shall have to consult the director
and advise Mr. WONG on when they are expected to
come into effect.
MR. TAI:
May I ask, Sir, whether
any
request has been made by the mariculturists
to extend the marine zones, and whether they have put
forward any suggestion for the zoning?
SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE:
Sir, I understand that these proposals for Sham
Wan and Sham Chung are the result of requests from
the mariculturists.
MR. CHEONG- LEEN:
Sir, can I have an assurance from the Secretary'
that the Tolo Harbour Action Plan is being given
top priority by Government?