Transcript of the Governor and the FCO Minister's media session
The following is a transcript of the media session by the Governor, the Rt Hon Christopher Patten, and the Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Rt Hon Jeremy Hanley, after visiting Sha Tin District:
Governor: Good afternoon. I am delighted to have been in Sha Tin again and to have been able to bring Mr Hanley with me on this official visit. Sha Tin was the first district that I visited when I came to Hong Kong. I am delighted to have been able to bring Mr Hanley today to see an old people's Home that I opened a few months ago and to talk to the District Board about some of their problems, the environment, traffic and other matters. It's been another very enjoyable visit. I've had two complete rounds of visits to District Boards, my official visits and this is the beginning of the third round which I hope I'll complete in not too long a time.
Question: Mr Governor, why did you take helicopter to here? Because of avoiding traffic jams? And did you ask the helicopter to pass through Tuen Mun?
Governor: I have taken helicopters in Hong Kong pretty regularly, partly because it enables me to fit in more visits outside the centre and I'll continue to do so. If you like me to answer serious questions about Tuen Mun, the traffic problems there, I'll do so.
Question: (On Letter B land exchange)
Governor: I think we will be making a statement about that today following the ExCo meeting.
Question: Would you comment on the traffic problem in Tuen Mun? When do you think it will be cleared up and is the Government at fault?
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