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The Government has decided that an Energy Advisory Committee should be set up this year to advise it on energy policy and other related matters referred to it by the Government. The new committee will absorb the functions of the Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee, be chaired by a non-official and be composed of professional, academic and business people knowledgeable about energy management in their respective fields as well as other interested persons. The Government will review the need for an energy commission after several years of working experience with the Energy Advisory Committee.
Bus-only-lane and freight transport studies
Following is a question by Dr the Hon Samuel Wong Ping-wai and a written reply by the Secretary for Transport, Mr Haider Barma, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
Will the Government inform this Council of the present progress of the Bus- only-lane Study and the Freight Transport Study now being carried out by the Transport Department, as well as the expected completion dates of these studies?
Reply:
Mr President,
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Our proposal to give greater priority to buses in the use of road space received widespread support, including that of this Council, during the consultation exercise on Measures to Address Traffic Congestion early last year.