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The Public Works Department, as a whole, he went on, was the
subject of a special study on the uses which it should be making of
computers.
He was sure that an important outcome of this study would be the
computerisation of the Waterworks accounts, and this would be a great
relief to the Waterworks Office and its customers.
On problems facing the Buildings Ordinance Office, Mr. Robertson
said it was apparent that no ordinary measures could reduce the backlog
of work that had built up following last year's catastrophic rainstorms, or
even keep pace with the inflow of new work.
Allegations
This was particularly so since the heavy rainstorms had shown
that the Buildings Ordinance Office must scrutinize more closely all plans
for development in hilly areas and scrutinize also the actual activities
on the ground, he said.
Mr. Robertson also referred to allegations of P.W.D. failing to
take action against illegal building modifications.
In reply, he said: "The intensive programme of action this year
against the owners of one group of new buildings on King's Road has shown
clearly that it is completely impractical to extend such action generally
because of the enormous staff effort involved to achieve even a temporary
improvement.
"Some additional
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