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Safety arrangements for parade

In response to press enquiries in relation to the accident during the Lunar New Year Day parade organised by the Hong Kong Tourist Association, a spokesman for the Transport Department said:

"At a meeting with the Transport Branch this (Monday) morning, it was decided that the following measures should be taken to strengthen the safety arrangements for similar activities:

To draw up a set of guidelines for parade organisers in relation to floats and vehicles on parade in consultation with other government departments. To make the guidelines as comprehensive as possible, reference will be drawn from overseas experience.

To consider dispatching an inspection team to check on floats and vehicles taking part in a parade.

As there may be similar activities over the next few months, details of the new arrangements would be announced as soon as possible."

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No plan to change policy on foreign domestic workers

In response to media enquiries on an English press report yesterday (Sunday) saying that the work door may open to maids from the mainland, a Government spokesman said today (Monday) that the Administration had no plans to change its existing policy on foreign domestic workers and allow mainland maids to work in Hong Kong.

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