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At the presentation ceremony, Mr Kwong said it was worthwhile to consider the possibility of extending the scheme to private sector sites and public utility sites. This would promote better site management and safety for the whole construction industry.
"We are also considering extending the appraisal period from six to 12 months and there will be a comprehensive review of the scheme around July this year," he added.
Phase III of the Scheme commenced on April 1, 1996. It involves participation of 43 government work sites.
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Surveys start on wholesale, transport and other trades
The Census and Statistics Department today (Monday) announced the commencement of the Survey of Wholesale, Retail and Import and Export Trades, Restaurants and Hotels, the Survey of Transport and Related Services and the Survey of Storage, Communication, Financing, Insurance and Business Services for 1995.
These annual surveys are part of a continuous programme to compile statistics on the structure and performance of various economic activities in Hong Kong.
The surveys aim to obtain up-to-date statistical data for evaluating the contribution of the relevant economic activities to Hong Kong's gross domestic product and for ascertaining their cost structure, operating characteristics and output levels.
The survey results are useful to both the government and the private sector in formulating policies and making decisions.
The Commissioner for Census and Statistics, Mr Frederick Ho, appealed to the managements of all sampled establishments to fulfil their legal and social responsibilities by returning promptly the completed questionnaires and co-operating with officers of the department in the course of the surveys.
He stressed that information pertaining to individual establishments would be treated in strict confidence under the Census and Statistics Ordinance. Only aggregated information, which does not reveal details of individual establishments, will be released,
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