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(c)
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A firm decision has not yet been taken regarding the resumption of land and compensation arrangements for the Western Corridor Railway.
The Committee on Planning and Land Development will need to consider the ex-gratia zonal compensation for the Western Corridor Railway. In doing so, the Committee will make reference to precedent cases such as the new airport at Chek Lap Kok, the Container Terminals at Kwai Chung and Black Point Power Station and seek the advice of the relevant policy branch.
Housing Society to cater for the needs of tenants affected by rehousing
Following is a question by the Hon Ip Kwok-him and a reply by the acting Secretary for Housing, Mr Keith Kwok, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
It is reported that over 10,000 residents will be affected by the Housing Society's redevelopment programmes at Kwun Lung Lau and Tanner Hill Estate. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:
(a)
(b)
whether the Housing Branch will provide assistance to the residents affected by the above redevelopment programmes; if so, what the details are; and
given that a number of the affected residents had been on the Housing Authority's Waiting List before moving into the above estates, whether the Government knows if the Housing Authority will consider allocating public housing units to these residents as a resettlement option?