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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1981

"THER MATTERS COVERED BY THE BILL INCLUDE:

*THE BRINGING INTO LINE OF THE RENT INCREASE PROVISIONS FOR

PRE-MAR PREMISES. ITH THOSE FOR POST-WAR PREMISES WHERE

PROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT BY THE LANDLORD-

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EIGHTS OF LANDLORUS AND TENANTS OF CONTROLLED POST-WAR OMANCIES DURING THE CONTRACTUAL PERIOD OF A TENANCY, AND DURING THE STATUTORY PERIOD=

THE RIGHTS OF SUB-TENANTS WHERE THE LANDLORD APPLIES FOR POSSESSION OR OPPOSES THE GRANT OF A NEW TENANCY- AND

* JURISDICTION UNDER THE ORDINANCE, AND COSTS IN JUDICIAL

PROCEEDINGS.

PLANS TO RELIEVE TRAFFIC CONGESTION

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THE GOVERNMENT HAS COMPREHENSIVE PLANS TO RELIEVE SERIOUS TRAFFIC CONGESTION DURING RUSH HOURS, THE SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT, THE HON ALAN ARMSTRONG-WRIGHT TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.

REPLYING TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON ANDREW So. +

MR ARMSTRONG-WRIGHT SAID GOVERNMENT'S BROAD STRATEGY ON TRANSPORT PLANNING AND POLICY IS LAID DOWN IN THE WHITE PAPER ON INTERNAL TRANSPORT.

IT COVERS:

* THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ROAD SYSTEM-

* THE EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT, IN

PARTICULAR OFF-ROAD SYSTEMS SUCH AS THE MTR AND KCR- AND

* THE MORE ECONOMIC USE OF ROAD SYSTEMS INCLUDING TRAFFIC

MANAGEMENT MEASURES.

+ IN KEEPING WITH THIS STRATEGY, A WHOLE SERIES OF PROJECTS IN THE PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMME IS BEING IMPLEMENTED, PRIORITIES ARE KEPT UNDER REGULAR REVIEW AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE MACHINERY MONITORS PROGRESS AND OVERSEES TRANSPORT PLANNING, HE SAID.

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