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Wednesday, January 3, 1973
DECENTRALISATION OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY SUGGESTED
As One Solution To Meal Problem In Central
The Director of Urban Services, the Hon. D.R.W. Alexander, today
suggested a "decentralisation of business activity" as one of the possible
solutions to ease the acute shortage of restaurants and eating places in
the Central area.
The establishment of more self-service type cafes and restaurants,
and the provision by employers of canteens and, possibly, lunch vouchers, were
other likely alternatives, he said.
Mr. Alexander made the remarks in the Legislative Council today
while replying to a question from the Hon, James Wu.
Mr. Wu asked whether the Government would consider providing space
in Central for "economy cafeterias" and "brought-out meals" as a basic solution
to the illegal caterers problem and to help the many thousands of office workers.
Mr. Alexander said that the Government could consider the suggestion
for providing space for "brought-out" meals "but other aspects of this whole
problem were still being examined by the Urban Council."
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