WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1993
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GOVERNOR PRAISES GOVT LAB'S SERVICES
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THE GOVERNOR, THE RT HON CHRISTOPHER PATTEN, TODAY (WEDNESDAY) HIS PERSONAL RECOGNITION TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT LABORATORY TO THE COMMUNITY.
GAVE
SAID:
IN
OPENING THE NEW GOVERNMENT LABORATORY IN HO MAN TIN, MR PATTEN
"THE SERVICES THAT THE GOVERNMENT LABORATORY PROVIDES ARE VITAL HELPING TO ENSURE THE QUALITY AND THE SAFETY OF THE FOOD WE EAT, THE AIR WE BREATHE, THE MEDICINES WE USE AND EVEN THE TOYS THAT OUR CHILDREN PLAY WITH.
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HE ALSO SAID THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NEW LABORATORY DEMONSTRATED THE GOVERNMENT'S COMMITMENT TO ENHANCE WORK AND STANDARD ON THIS FRONT.
THE GOVERNOR WAS CONFIDENT THAT BY BRINGING TOGETHER THE DIFFERENT SECTIONS UNDER ONE ROOF, THE DEPARTMENT WOULD GREATLY ADVANCE ITS ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT.
"I AM
SURE THAT IT WILL HELP TO STRENGTHEN WORKING RELATIONSHIPS, AS WELL AS HELPING THE DEPARTMENT TO MEET THE GOAL SHARED BY THE WHOLE CIVIL SERVICE, THAT OF PROVIDING PROMPT, COST- EFFECTIVE SERVICES TO CLIENTS, MR PATTEN SAID.
AFTER THE OPENING CEREMONY, THE GOVERNOR TOURED THE DEPARTMENT TO SEE THE NEW FACILITY AND SOPHISTICATED EQUIPMENT THERE.
THE LABORATORY IS AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY OF GOVERNMENT WHICH PROVIDES ANALYTICAL, INVESTIGATORY AND ADVISORY SERVICES ΤΟ ANY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT WHICH REQUIRES SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT. IT ALSO OFFERS SIMILAR SERVICES TO OTHER STATUTORY BODIES AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR ON A FEE-PAYING BASIS.
THE DEPARTMENT CELEBRATED ITS 80TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR. IT NOW OCCUPIES THE TOP FIVE FLOORS AND OVER 8,000 SQUARE METRES OF FLOOR SPACE IN THE GOVERNMENT OFFICES BUILDING IN HO MAN TIN.
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