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My understanding is that the present problem has resulted from the carpark above Kowloon Station no longer being available for the parking of hearses. This is because the access ramps are not designed for vehicles weighing more than 2.5 tonnes. Some 30 owners or drivers of hearses have been affected but half of them have already made their own arrangements for parking in a STT site in Tai Kok Tsui. To try to alleviate the overnight parking problem, the Transport Department has designated a few additional parking spaces along On Ching Road which is very close to the funeral parlours in Hung Hom and, in addition, are pursuing the provision of more parking spaces in Tokwawan. Separately, the operators of carparks on new short term tenancy sites will be required to provide access to all types of vehicles.
End/Wednesday, November 8, 1995
Restriction on sales of psychotropic drugs
Following is a question by the Hon Eric Li Ka-cheung and a reply by the Secretary for Security, Mr Peter Lai, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
Some medical practitioners abuse their authority by storing large quantities of psychotropic drugs and selling them to young persons illegally to make profits. The penalty imposed on such offenders is often merely a brief suspension of their registration, after which they can continue with their practice and sell psychotropic drugs illegally as before. In view of this, will the Government inform this Council whether:
(a)
restriction will be imposed on the quantities of various types of psychotropic drugs which medical practitioners are allowed to store;
(b) it will require suppliers of these drugs to provide, on a periodic basis. information on the quantities of psychotropic drugs purchased by medical practitioners. so as to facilitate investigation in doubtful cases; and
(c) consideration will be given to raising the level of penalty as a deterrent?