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During his two-day stay in Singapore on March 8-9, the Governor will have separate meetings with Prime Minister Goh, Senior Minister Lee, the Deputy Prime Minister, Brigadier-General Lee Hsien Loong and Lady Thatcher.
Mr Patten will depart for Singapore at 9 am on CX 717 tomorrow (Wednesday) and will return to Hong Kong at 9.45 pm on CX716 on Thursday.
Attention News Editors:
There will be no press facilities at the airport for the Governor's departure. A speaking position will be set up on his return.
End/Tuesday, March 7, 1995
LegCo panels briefed on community response to airport consultation
Acting Secretary for Economic Services, Mrs Elizabeth Bosher, and Director of Civil Aviation, Mr Peter Lok Kung-nam, this (Tuesday) morning briefed members of the Legislative Council's Economic Services and Environmental Affairs Panels on the Administration's proposals to enhance the operating capacity of Kai Tak Airport.
The Administration, over the past few months, has invited views of the community on the proposals. A report on the submissions was presented to members today.
Up to the end of February, a total of 94 written submissions had been received from District Boards, organisations and individuals since the consultation exercise was launched on December 19 last year.
The proposals suggest providing a total of 26 additional slots within the airport's existing operating hours in the periods between 6.30 am and 7 am and between 9 pm and 11.30 pm; and extending the airport's operating hours by one hour to provide six additional departure slots.
The consultation paper was issued to all 18 District Boards and particular emphasis was placed on consulting the five District Boards representing residents who would be most directly affected by the proposals, that is Kowloon City, Eastern, Sham Shui Po, Kwun Tong and Wong Tai Sin.