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Number of container trucks

Following is a question by the Hon Vincent Cheng Hoi-chuen and a written reply by the Secretary for Transport, Mr Haider Barma, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

Will the Administration inform this Council of the projection of the number of container trucks in the next decade, given the Administration's projected number of container units that will be handled by the territory's container facilities in the next 12 years up to 2006?

Reply:

Mr President,

As at 1 April 1995, the number of licensed container vehicles in Hong Kong is 12,862. The number is projected to increase to 20,000 by 2001 and 27,000 in 2006.

End/Wednesday, April 26, 1995

Subsidy for residential care homes for the elderly

Following is a question by the Hon Moses Cheng Mo-chi and a written reply by the Secretary for Health and Welfare, Mrs Katherine Fok, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

The Government has indicated that a provision of $50 million will be set aside to subsidize private residential care homes for elderly persons (RCHS) to improve their facilities so that they can comply with the requirements specified in the Residential Care Homes (Elderly Persons) Ordinance, which came into effect on 1st April 1995. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: