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up to 50% of the full-time student population for the Chinese University of Hong Kong
up to 30% of the full-time student population for the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
up to 50% of the full-time student population for the Lingnan College
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the City University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Baptist University are not provided with publicly-funded student hostels.
The UGC's review of the space and accommodation requirements of the UGC-funded institutions will be available by late 1995/early 1996 and the Government will consider whether the existing policy on the provision of student hostels at tertiary institutions needs to be adjusted.
End/Wednesday, February 22. 1995
Passenger safety in public light buses
Following is a question by the Hon Chan Wai-yip and a written reply by the Secretary for Transport, Mr Haider Barma, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
Recently, there have been complaints by the public that in some sixteen-seat public light buses, no handrail is installed for the passenger seat immediately behind the driver's seat, which can easily cause danger to children and elderly passengers occupying this seat. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council whether:
(a)
(b)
it will look into the design of seats of public light buses with particular regard to passengers' safety; and
it will consider requiring public light bus operators to install a handrail behind the driver's seat?