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The franchised bus companies provide free and specialised training to new recruits and make arrangements for them to attend Transport Department's driving test. These arrangements constitute an important part of the obligations of the companies to ensure that there is a stable and secured pool of manpower. By providing free training, allowances and job opportunities to unqualified trainees, it is only reasonable to expect that resources devoted to these programmes are not wasted.
Any potential drain on the supply of franchised bus drivers therefore must be a matter of concern. Nevertheless, the Transport Department has indeed examined the possibility of direct issue of private and public light bus driving licences to holders of franchised bus driving licences. In principle, and subject to franchised bus services not being adversely affected, consideration may be given to relaxing the licensing conditions governing franchised buses when it is opportune to do so.
End/Wednesday, April 19, 1995
Local branch of Chinese Communist Party not registered
Following is a question by the Hon Christine Loh and a reply by the Secretary for Constitutional Affairs, Mr Nicholas Ng, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
Will the Government clarify the status under Hong Kong law of the local branch of the Chinese Communist Party, which is commonly stated to be under the leadership of a body called the Hong Kong and Macau Work Committee, and state whether such an entity is registered under the Societies Ordinance or another law; if not, why not?
Answer:
No such entity is registered under any Hong Kong Ordinance. Nor has any such entity applied for registration, or notified the Societies Officer of the particulars required under the Societies Ordinance.
End/Wednesday, April 19, 1995