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Widening of footpath along Cenotaph square
Following is a question by the Hon Jimmy McGregor and a written reply by the Secretary for Transport, Mr Haider Barma, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
Will the Government inform this Council whether it will take steps to widen the pavement running along the North wall of the Cenotaph square (on the southern side of Connaught Road Central) to allow safer movement of pedestrians?
Reply
Mr President,
The section of footpath in Connaught Road Central north of the Cenotaph is about one metre wide. While this may seem quite narrow, the footpath is not heavily used. Widening the footpath would require setting back the existing wall and reducing the size of the Cenotaph square turfed area.
We will study this proposal further in consultation with concerned departments, taking account of the need to ensure pedestrian safety. I will write to the Honourable Member on the outcome in due course.
End/Wednesday, January 18, 1995
Drafting of telecoms "self-provision" licence completed
Following is a question by the Hon Albert Chan Wai-yip and a written reply by the Secretary for Economic Services, Mr Gordon Siu, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
It is stated in the Policy Commitments of the 1994 Policy Address that the Government will issue licences to allow companies and organisations to provide their own "external circuits for intra-corporate telecommunications" in the early part of this year. In connection with this, will the Government inform this Council :
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.