Supplementary to Question No.
-in Legŝe Meeting on 6.7.88
MISS TAM: Sir, in view of the many qualifications mentioned
in paragraph two of the Secretary's reply, can I ask whether
the
Government is committed to this project,
and if the answer is
affirmative
how soon can we expect a decision
to be made for the go-ahead?
SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT
yet
committed
Sir,
funds
are
not
until
and
unless
the project is in Category A of the
Public
Works Programme.
At
this stage,
I can assure Miss TAM that subject to adequate resources
allocated to
me
under
my programme areas, and
subject to its cost-effectiveness, I intend to proceed with
it by early 1991.
MR. EDWARD HO : Sir,
if the Government is not sure of
the timing, why has the Secretary stated in paragraph one
that "detailed design will follow shortly"?
SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT : Sir, the normal procedure for
Public Works
Category AB items in the/ Programme is to proceed with
first
detailed design and subject to these designs being
produced we can then proceed to seek funds.