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Question No. 5

Reply by Mr P. Jacobs. Secretary for Economic Services,

to a question by the Hon CHEUNG Yan-lung, MBE, SBStJ, JP in Legislative Council on 9 January 1985

Question: Will Government inform this Council whether oyster farmers in genuine difficulties as a result of natural disasters are eligible for low interest loans or other financial assistance from the Agriculture and Fisheries Department?

Reply :

Sir,

Oyster farmers are, regrettably, not eligible

for low interest loans or other financial assistance from

any of the funds administered by the Director of Agriculture

and Fisheries. In cases of genuine family hardship and

for the purpose of affording personal relief in the

circumstances mentioned by Mr Cheung, it is possible

that oyster farmers might be eligible for Public Assistance

or assistance from the various trust funds maintained by

the Director of Social Welfare.