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Supplementary to question No. 4

in the LegCo Meeting on 4.12.85

Mr. Lee Yu-tai:- Sir, can the Secretary for Transport inform this

Council what steps the Administration will take to ensure that the

Tramway Company will honour the following commitment: at the meeting

of the Eastern Districtboard

ictboard meeting about two weeks ago,

representatives of the Tramway and its holding company gave

assurance that the profits generated from the development of the

Sharp Street depot, will be used for the improvement of the tramway

system and to keep the tram fare at a low level?

Secretary for Transport:- Well Sir, I do believe that in its discussion

with the District Board and with the Government about relocating the

tram depot, the company has shown itself to be very conscious of its

obligations to minimise any possible environmental problems and has

been, I hope Mr. Lee will agree, very receptive to the suggestions.

I can say that the Government will monitor the situation and will

continue to maintain close consultation with the company and an

atmosphere of a good will to ensure that all the se promises and

measures can be carried out fully.