FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1990
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IN ADDITION, IT WILL THEN BE POSSIBLE TO CONVERT AN EXISTING CENTRE SO RELEASED, FOR EXAMPLE CHI MA WAN (UPPER), INTO A SEGREGATION CENTRE FOR TROUBLEMAKERS SO AS TO PREVENT THEM FROM CAUSING TROUBLES OR INTIMIDATING OTHER BOAT PEOPLE OR CAMP STAFF.
THE NEW DETENTION CENTRE WILL ALSO REDUCE OVERCROWDING IN OTHER REMAINING EXISTING CENTRES THEREBY REDUCING THE SECURITY RISKS INVOLVED.
THE COMMITTEE WAS TOLD THAT MORE THAN 43,600 BOAT PEOPLE WERE BEING DETAINED IN VARIOUS CENTRES WHICH WERE DESIGNED ΤΟ HOLD ONLY 38,000, RESULTING IN THE MAXIMUM DESIGN CAPACITY BEING EXCEEDED BY ABOUT 15 PER CENT.
OVERCROWDING HAS RENDERED MANAGEMENT DIFFICULT AND HAS GIVEN RISE TO SECURITY PROBLEMS.
OF
APART FROM PROVIDING ACCOMMODATION IN THE FORM OF PREFABRICATED BUILDINGS, THE PROJECT WILL INVOLVE THE CONSTRUCTION A WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM, SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITY AND A BERTHING PIER.
IN
COMMITTEE MEMBERS LEARNED THAT WITH THIS INFRASTRUCTURE PLACE, THE DEVELOPMENT AT TAI A CHAU WOULD BE GREATLY ENHANCED AND IN THE LONGER TERM, THE REMOTE LOCATION OF THE ISLAND WOULD MAKE IT AN ATTRACTIVE PLACE FOR RECREATIONAL OR INSTITUTIONAL USE.
WHEN THE CENTRE IS NO LONGER REQUIRED FOR BOAT PEOPLE, THE SECURITY PERIMETER FENCES CAN BE REMOVED AND THE BUILDINGS CAN BE CONVERTED INTO HOLIDAY OR YOUTH HOSTELS.
ALTERNATIVELY, THE FENCES CAN BE RETAINED AND THE BUILDINGS TURNED INTO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION ACCOMMODATION. THIS WILL ENSURE THAT THE INFRASTRUCTURAL INVESTMENT IS PUT TO GOOD USE.
CONSTRUCTION WORK OF THE TAI A CHAU DETENTION
EXPECTED TO TAKE ABOUT SIX MONTHS TO COMPLETE.
CENTRE IS
$19M APPROVED TO MEET ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE
OF AUXILIARY POLICE
TODAY (FRIDAY)
APPROVED
THE
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISION OF $19 MILLION TO MEET THE ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE OF THE ROYAL HONG KONG AUXILIARY POLICE FORCE.
AT THE MEETING, MEMBERS WERE TOLD EXPENDITURE HAD ARISEN FROM THE ADJUSTMENTS OF RATES WITH EFFECT FROM APRIL 1 LAST YEAR, AND TURNOUT OF AUXILIARY POLICE TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR DURING THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR.
THAT THE INCREASED THE AUXILIARY POLICE FROM THE INCREASED REGULAR COUNTERPARTS
/MEMBERS WERE
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