Residents rehoused in new flats Number
(percentage)
Squatter areas
965
862
45 -
Residents rehoused in refurbished flats Number (percentage)
Total Number (percentage)
1,827
(53%)
(47%)
(100%)
Temporary
10,847
3,896
14.743
Housing Areas
(74%)
(26%)
(100%)
Squatter areas
11,812
4,758
16.570
and Temporary
(71%)
(29%)
(100%)
Housing Areas
The percentage of Kai Cheung Temporary Housing Area residents allocated new public rental housing flats is a little lower than that for residents of squatter areas and Temporary Housing Areas during this period.
The type of flat offered to eligible residents of squatter areas and Temporary Housing Areas depends mainly on the availability of flats at the time, both new and refurbished, and, to some extent, on the personal preferences of residents. Residents who are more selective have to wait significantly longer.
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Research and campaign efforts on anti-smoking
Following is a question by Dr the Hon David Li Kwok-po and a written reply by the Secretary for Health and Welfare, Mrs Katherine Fok, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
According to figures released by the Census and Statistics Department in March this year, 14.8 % of people aged fifteen and over smoke daily, compared with 14.9% in 1993. The percentage of young male smokers aged 15-19 has risen sharply from 2.4% to 5.9 % since 1993, whereas the percentage of young female smokers of the same age group has increased from 0.9 % in 1993 to 1.3 % this year. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council whether: