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The Force will offer improved promotion opportunities to those who remain in service as well as good career prospects to new entrants.
We will continue to monitor the situation closely and take appropriate measures as necessary. The Force Management will continue its close liaison with the staff associations to keep the situation under review. So far, the picture emerging indicates that the Force will be able to manage the changes ahead without compromising its very high standards.
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Projections of demand for electricity
Following is a question by Dr the Hon Law Cheung-kwok and a written reply by the Secretary for Economic Services, Mr Gordon Siu, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
Will the Government inform this Council:
(a)
(b)
(c)
whether the Government knows of the statistical methods adopted by the China Light and Power Company Limited and the Hong Kong Electric Company Limited in projecting the territory's long-term demand for electricity; if so, what are the details of such statistical methods;
how the two companies' projections of demand for electricity are monitored to ensure their accuracy; and
whether the Government has conducted any assessment of what impact any deviations in such projections will have on the determination of tariffs?
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