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The proposals will need to be carefully presented the public. It is envisaged that the franchised bus companies and the District Boards, especially the NT Boards, will object strongly to the arrangements set out in Annex C.

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A press release on the continuing policy will issued after Members' consideration of this paper. addition, Transport Department officials will explain continuing policy at a routine meeting of each District Board Transport & Traffic Committee, So as to enhance the public's appreciation of the principles underlying the preparation of the bus and ferry route development programmes.

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The publicity will emphasize that the existing policy on co-ordinating transport has been affirmed and will continue to be adopted, and that no radical changes will be made.

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Members will be invited to advise whether provision of public transport should continue to be influenced by a policy of co-ordination, subject to the general specific objectives in paragraph 21 and Annex B.

(The Secretary for Transport, Mr I.F.C. MACPHERSON, the Commissioner for Transport, Mr P.F. LEEDS, and the Deputy Secretary for Transport, Mr R.G. SCURFIELD, will attend before the Council for discussion of this item.)

12 June 1986

(TBCR 1/2191/82 IV)

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