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(c)

(d)

The terms of sentence of the two Training Centre inmates were not fixed: they should serve a period of no less than six months, but no more than 36 months, depending on their performance in the course of their training. The 12 prisoners, who were given fixed sentences, were serving 22 months on average.

In respect of the two Training Centre inmates, the average remaining length of sentence was no more than 29 months. The average remaining sentence of the 12 prisoners was 10 months.

The main reasons given by the recaptured prisoners were that they felt homesick or they claimed they had to take care of important personal matters outside the institution.

Categorisation of land in NT

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

Question:

For historical reasons, land in the New Territories is divided into different categories, such as those which are commonly known as "old scheduled building lot", "old scheduled lot", "agricultural lot", etc. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:

(a)

(b)

(c)

how many categories is land in the New Territories divided into; and what were the respective dates for the commencement and completion of the categorisation process;

of the rationale for dividing land into such categories, together with the restrictions on land use imposed on each category; and

whether the Government has reviewed the land categorisation process so as to assess if the land use of each category meets today's need?