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Wednesday, March 15, 1972
"Perhaps the present Financial Secretary would let us know what is the
present cost of the free parking spaces for civil servants in central urban
areas, calculated on the same basis."
In the circumstances, Sir Yuet-keung said, he would urge the Government
to make a "thorough-going re-appraisal of its piecemeal policies in this sector
and to work out a sound overall policy for the future."
"I scarcely need add that, whatever Government decides to do about
private motorists and parking, it should not have one policy for members of
the general public and an entirely different one for civil servants."
Sir Yuet-keung concluded his speech by recalling Sir Murray MacLehose's
remarks on his arrival in November, 1971 to assume the Governorship.
"Sir, when on your arrival here you said: 'Our object is prosperity
with social progress,' I believe you voiced the hopes of all the people of Hong
Kong.
"Economie growth and financial success alone are not good enough..
These must be matched by social advancement. This is the only sure way to ensure
the confidence in the Government which is essential for the establishment of peace
and order on a firm foundation.
"All that I have said today has been said with the aim of urging
Government to achieve what I think can be achieved in this field."
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