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He will also hold discussions with the Governor, the Rt Hon Christopher Patten, and senior officials of the Hong Kong Government.
Mr Portillo will depart for Brunei following h's one-day visit to Hong Kong.
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Transport Complaints Unit receives fewer complaints
The number of complaints and suggestions received by the Transport Complaints Unit of the Transport Advisory Committee between October 1, 1996 and December 31, 1996 dropped by 17.9 per cent to 3,226 as compared with 3,928 in the previous quarter.
During the period, the major areas of complaint were related to public transport (72 per cent), road traffic conditions (14 per cent) and enforcement (8 per cent).
The number of complaints about public transport decreased by 22.1 per cent from 2,998 in the previous quarter to 2,335.
More significant decreases were noted in complaints against taxi driver malpractices (down from 1,519 to 1,208), China Motor Bus (down from 185 to 147), Kowloon Motor Motor Bus (down from 402 to 354), Citybus (down from 112 to 66), green minibuses (down from 358 to 267) and ferry services (down from 85 to 36).
Complaints about the ma!fi. ctioning of traffic lights and damaged traffic signs increased from 45 to 61. The number of suggestions for additional traffic lights and aids also increased from 122 to 127.
During the same period, complaints about traffic congestion dropped by 8.8 per cent from 226 to 206. Complaints about road conditions also dropped by 10.5 per cent from 76 to 68.
All suggestions and complaints received by TCU had been referred to the relevant authorities and Government departments for investigation.
Members of the public may complain direct by dialling the 24-hour Transport Complaints Unit hotline 2577 6866 or 2889 9999 throughout the year.
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