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Works in Land Development Corporation sites continue

Following is a question by the Hon Chim Pui-chung and a written reply by the Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands, Mr Bowen Leung, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

Regarding the suspension of works on some Land Development Corporation sites, will the Government inform this Council:

(a)

(b)

(c)

whether those development projects which have been approved by the Town Planning Board will be cancelled due to the suspension of works on those sites;

whether it will consider allowing the owners to redevelop their own properties; and

if the answer to (b) is in the negative, whether those owners can demand compensation on the ground that their properties cannot be redeveloped; if not, why not?

Answer:

Mr President,

The Land Development Corporation is currently redeveloping five sites. Works have not been suspended on any of these sites. The Corporation has re-confirmed its intention to complete the developments as early as possible.

In the light of the above,, we have no comment on parts (a), (b) and (c) of this question.

End/Wednesday, June 14, 1995