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Transportation of LPG on roads
Following is a question by Dr the Hon Samuel Wong Ping-wai and a written reply by the Secretary for Economic Services, Mr Gordon Siu, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
In regard to the recent incident of gas leaking from a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tank-truck at Siu Hong Court in Tuen Mun, will the Government inform this Council whether the Government will carry out a quantifiable risk assessment study on the transport of LPG on roads; if so, when the study will be completed?
Reply:
Earlier this year, the Government commissioned an independent consulting firm to carry out a quantifiable risk assessment study on the transport of LPG throughout Hong Kong by road and sea. The objective of the study is to assess the risks to individuals, and to society as a whole, of hazardous incidents which might arise from the transport of LPG and what practical measures should be taken to minimise these risks. The study takes nine months and a study report will be submitted to the Government in early 1996. The Economic Services Panel of the Legislative Council will be briefed on the results of the study.
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Cost of fringe benefits for civil servants
Following is a question by Dr the Hon Leong Che-hung and a written reply by the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr Michael Sze, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
Will the Administration inform this Council of: