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Governor: Well, I don't think that I'm in quite the same position as some of those that he's mentioned. But I have privately in the past donated money to organisations which have taken an interest in human rights.
Question: What do you suggest to rebuild the mutual confidence between you and the Hong Kong business ...?
Governor: I think it's a help if some people have decided not to make any more statements. Okay. Nice to see you. I'm sorry I haven't seen that statement by Director Lu. But next time, next time I answer questions about it.... No, I have been out of the office for a couple of hours. But I'll answer it on, maybe if I'm out tomorrow, but otherwise on Thursday. Okay.
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Measures to address problem of better-off tenants
The Governor-in-Council accepted today (Tuesday) for implementation the Housing Authority's proposed measures to address the problem of better-off tenants in public rental housing.
"Views collected during the public consultation exercise on the Housing Authority's proposals were generally supportive of the principles underlying these proposals. In particular, public housing is a public asset, and it should be allocated to those in genuine need," said the Secretary for Housing, Mr Dominic S W Wong.
"The new measures represent a realistic and reasonable step forward in addressing the problem of better-off tenants living in public rental housing flats. Better-off tenants are encouraged to buy their own homes by imposing market rents for continued stay in public rental housing, and giving affected tenants without property the priority to purchase Home Ownership Scheme flats," Mr Wong explained.
Tenants paying double rent on or before April 1, 1995, will be required to declare assets this year under the new policy. If their incomes and the net value of their assets exceed the prescribed limits, and if they choose to remain in public rental housing, they will be required to pay market rent as from April 1, 1997.