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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1994

MRS BOSHER REITERATED THE COMMITMENT TO MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SAFETY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF HONG KONG'S AIRSPACE.

OF

THE DIRECTOR OF CIVIL AVIATION IS ADOPTING A NUMBER MEASURES, INCLUDING REGULAR REVIEW AND UPDATING OF OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES AND UPGRADING OF AIR NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT.

MRS BOSHER SAID FROM 1993 TO 1995, SOME $245 MILLION HAD BEEN EARMARKED FOR THE PURCHASE OF NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT.

ALSO, STAFFING STANDARDS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ARE BEING ENHANCED.

ADDITIONAL FUNDS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO THE DIRECTOR OF CIVIL AVIATION TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN ADDITIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STAFF BOTH TO COPE WITH THE INCREASING NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS AT ΚΑΙ TAK AND TO PREPARE FOR THE OPENING OF THE NEW AIRPORT AT CHEK LAP KOK.

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REFURBISHMENT WORK AT VICTORIA HOUSE NECESSARY

THE

REFURBISHMENT

WORK AT THE CHIEF SECRETARY'S

OFFICIAL

RESIDENCE, VICTORIA HOUSE, IS BOTH NECESSARY AND REASONABLE.

FOR

WORK WAS

IN A WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON EMILY LAU WAI-HING

LEGISLATIVE IN THE

COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY), THE SECRETARY TREASURY, MR DONALD TSANG, SAID THE ESTIMATED $3.1 MILLION.

THE COST OF

OF

THIS WORK IS PRINCIPALLY REQUIRED FOR NECESSARY MAINTENANCE WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT EARLIER, BUT WHICH FOR THE SAKE

WAS CONVENIENCE

DEFERRED UNTIL THERE WAS A CHANGE OF RESIDENT, TSANG SAID.

MR

THIS INVOLVES THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR-CONDITIONING PLANT AND DUCTING, UPGRADING AND REPLACEMENT OF ELECTRICAL WORKS, THE

OF DEFECTIVE FLOOR TILES AND PAVING, REPLACEMENT

THE REPLACEMENT OF CEILINGS AND DEFECTIVE WOOD PANELLING, THE EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL REDECORATION, AS WELL AS OTHER MINOR WORKS.

CONSUMER COUNCIL HANDLES COMPLAINTS ON MEDICAL SERVICES

THE CONSUMER COUNCIL WOULD FOLLOW UP ON COMPLAINTS ABOUT SERVICES PROVIDED BY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IF IT CONSIDERS SUCH COMPLAINTS TO BE JUSTIFIED.

THE CONSUMER COUNCIL HANDLES COMPLAINTS IN RESPECT OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY DOCTORS, DENTISTS, PRACTITIONERS OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE, CHIROPRACTORS AND VETERINARIANS.

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THIS WAS STATED BY THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY, MRS REGINA IP, IN A WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON MICHAEL MUN-KA IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).

/MRS IP