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As I said, this is an imaginative project.

The

feasibility study for Phase 3, that is for the extension into Tin Shui Wai, will be ready at a later date, but of course implementation can only take place if Phases 1 and 2 are supported by the Tuen Mun and Yuen Long residents.

As to whether there will be a future LRT link-up between Tuen Mun and Tsuen Wan, this will be a matter for future assessment by Government, in the light of need and of financial viability and equally of the wishes of the residents

The LRT may well become the of both Tuen Mun and Tsuen Wan. first stage, in a territory-wide link-up with the MTR and the

KCR.

Sir, I support the Bill with the amendments as

proposed by my honourable colleagues.

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