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For students who experience or anticipate difficulties in paying their tuition fees on the deadlines, there are standing arrangements advising them to seek the approval of their respective institutions for a deferral of payment in advance. Such requests are invariably granted on proven financial difficulties. These students can also approach the SFAA for immediate processing of their applications. Such requests will be considered sympathetically if supported by grounds of genuine financial hardship.
In view of the fact that deferral statistics are influenced by the application dates set for both grants and loans and deferral, Government does not regard the statistics as a useful indicator reflecting the students' ability to pay the tuition fees.
End/Wednesday, March 1, 1995
Newly qualified drivers more prone to accidents
Following is a question by the Hon James To Kun-sun and a written reply by the Secretary for Transport, Mr Haider Barma, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
Regarding the involvement in traffic accidents of drivers who have obtained their full driving licences for less than one year, will the Government inform this Council:
(a)
(b)
of the number of traffic accidents involving such drivers in each of the past three years;
whether, given that such drivers are prone to traffic accidents, the Government will consider adopting the practice of other countries such as Australia, and making it a statutory requirement for first-time driving licence holders to display "New Driving Licence" signs prominently in the front and the rear of their vehicles within one year after the issue of their licences, so as to warn other drivers; and