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The transport operators, the Commissioner for Transport's Working Group, the concerned departments, the representatives of disabled groups who have put forward their suggestions, and everyone else involved, are to be warmly congratulated and thanked for their efforts in bringing these improvements about.
In a moment I look forward to hearing the views of the representatives of disabled groups on the plans made and on the actions that have been taken so far. I would also welcome, I am sure we would all welcome, any suggestions that they may have for further improvements.
As for the transport operators, again the two railway corporations have prepared some videos to explain what they have been doing. The bus companies and the ferry and tram companies have also prepared photo displays of their own improvement projects. I will be inviting them to make their reports a little later.
We will then have some time for questions and comments from the floor. After that, I will try to draw the discussion together with a few concluding remarks and I will then invite you all to view the exhibition and demonstrations in the car-park outside.
Can I now invite Karen Mak to speak on behalf of the Federation of Handicapped Youth.
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Governor's media session after summit
Following is a transcript of the Governor, the Rt Hon Christopher Patten's media session after attending the Summit on Transport Facilities for the Disabled at the Central Government Offices this (Thursday) afternoon:
Governor: This is the seventh summit that we have had to discuss disability issues since the first one at the end of 1992. We have had four to discuss the transport needs of people with a disability and we have had three to discuss the employment needs of people with a disability.
Let's be absolutely clear what our community's objective is and should be, and that is to make sure that everybody with a disability is able to make a contribution to the rest of society, is able to develop to their full potential. And that requires assistance and help and understanding from both the public and the private sectors.