HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
香港立法局
19 July 1989
一九八九年七月十九日
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Hazardous Installation Committee, and also, what channel of communication the Government has established to enable the residents of Tsing Yi to express their fears and concern for their safety? We really feel that there has been a break down of communication between the government departments and the residents who are simply not told of developments.
SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS: Sir, the proposals to establish a statutory committee were obviously going to be complicated ones to legislate for. The Administration recognized the seriousness of the situation and the need for action rather than for lengthy consideration of putting a legal framework in place. For that reason, it was decided that the most effective action was not to accept that recommendation but to go for administrative measures.
Regarding the second part of the question, the Administration would respectfully disagree with Mr. WONG that the Tsing Yi residents are not kept in the picture. There has been continuous information on the state of the consultancy, the substance of the consultancy, and the things done about the various consultancies, which have been passed through the district board and residents' organizations to the residents. I would think there is little reason for the strong allegation made.
MR. CHEONG: Sir, in relation to the possible economic gains to Government through the recovery of possession of the land now being occupied by the oil depots, has the Secretary considered the fact that a new gas and oil depot is likely to be installed along the southern tip of the island, although separated by a mountain ridge? In that case, the land thus recovered would be so near to a new depot that the economic value might dissipate.
SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS: Sir, those issues have been fully considered.
MRS. LAU: Sir, in view of the previous concern which I mentioned, can the Secretary inform this Council whether it is at all possible to let us know when the discussions with the various parties will be concluded, so that we can see some action on the part of Government?