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the chances of securing a conviction the views of the victim's mother.
Yes. In deciding not to proceed with the charges, the prosecution carefully considered the chances of securing a conviction.
case.
The Administration has examined the facts and circumstances of the We understand the feelings of the parents of other mentally handicapped persons over the outcome of this case. However, we do not consider that a review of the existing legislation would be necessary.
Short term tenancy sites to ease public car park shortage
Following is a question by the Hon Sin Chung-kai and a written reply by the Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands, Mr Bowen Leung, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
The Lands Department has recently granted a piece of vacant land for use as a public car park on short term tenancy (STT), despite opposition from the Kwai Tsing District Board. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:
(a)
(b)
(c)
of the number of sites that were granted for use as public car parks on STT, together with the total number of parking spaces provided, in the various districts in the past five years; and the number of sites that are expected to be granted for use as public car parks on such basis, as well as the number of parking spaces provided, in the coming two years;
whether environmental impact assessments had been conducted before the granting of the sites in (a) above for use as public car parks on STT basis;
whether the Lands Department is required to consult the district boards before granting such STTs; and