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(c) Transport Department and the tunnel operators regularly review the traffic flow system in the tunnel and its approaches, and they are satisfied that the current arrangements are the most practical and are justified on traffic management grounds and for safety reasons.

End/Wednesday, October 18, 1995

Container port industry study

The following is a question by the Hon Christine Loh and a written reply by the Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands, Mr Bowen Leung, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

The Government has indicated that it will soon invite tenders for a multi- million dollar consultancy study on the container port industry and its effects on the long-term sustainability of economic activity in the territory. This study will propose an economic development plan for the territory's port and port related service sector industries for the next decade and beyond. Will the Government inform this Council:

(a) of the detailed objectives and cost estimate of the upcoming study; and

(b) whether this study will incorporate the rapid development of manufacturing and port services in the Pearl River Delta Region? Reply:

Mr President,

The government has no plan for a specific study as described in the Question but is exploring ideas for a study of sustainability and development for Hong Kong in the 21st century, including issues relating to the port, developments in the wider region, and other development issues. We have not yet finalised the scope and costs of the study.

We expect to be able to include information about the study in the 3rd Review of the White Paper on the environment, to be published in the next few months.

End/Wednesday, October 18, 1995