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We will introduce the IPCC Bill into the Legislative Council on 10 July 1996.

The main function of IPCC is to monitor and review investigations by CAPO, which deals with all complaints against Police officers. The IPCC does not investigate complaints directly. However, where it identifies any inadequacies or discrepancies in Police investigations, they are taken up with CAPO. For example, the IPCC may ask CAPO to reinvestigate any complaint; it may also interview witnesses, complainants and complainees. In addition, members of the IPCC are able to observe CAPO investigations directly. The Bill will provide the legal basis for the IPCC to discharge all these duties. At the same time, we will also introduce a new package of improvement measures aimed at enhancing the independence of the IPCC, and the credibility and transparency of the Police complaints system.

Waste reduction initiatives

Following is a question by the Hon Howard Young and a written reply by the Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands, Mr Bowen Leung, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday);

Question:

In many developed countries, domestic refuse is separated into different categories of waste such as paper, glass, aluminium, and plastic materials prior to collection in order to facilitate recycling. In view of the increasing awareness of the importance of recycling among the public, will the Government inform this Council:

(a) whether the Government has any long-term plans for recycling waste

materials;

(b)

(c)

whether it has any knowledge of the results of the trial on separation of domestic refuse in some public housing estates in Tseung Kwan O organised by Friends of the Earth; and

whether it will assess the feasibility of carrying out similar activities in all public housing estates and the community as a whole?