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Higher plot ratios for hotels
Following is a question by the Hon Howard Young and a written reply by the acting Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands, Mr Patrick Lau, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
Will the Government inform this Council whether, since the relaxation of plot ratios for hotels in September 1995, any applications have been received from existing hotel operators or developers of new hotels to utilize the higher plot ratios; if so, of the number of applications which have been approved to date?
Mr President,
Since the relaxation of plot ratios and site coverage for bona fide hotels up to non-domestic standards in September 1995, 29 applications have been received from existing hotel operators or developers of new hotels to utilize the higher plot ratios. To date, 13 of these applications have been approved.
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Measures to prevent children from running away
Following are a question by the Hon Zachary Wong Wai-yin and a written reply by the acting Secretary for Security, Mrs Carrie Yau, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
Will the Government inform this Council of:
(a)
the number of cases involving children running away from home in each of the past three years, as well as the reasons for their running away from home;
(b)
the measures taken by the authorities concerned to prevent the occurrence of such cases; and