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Supplementary to Question No. 1

in LegCo Meeting on 25.3.87

Dr. LAM (in Cantonese)

sir, :

some indigenous

indigenous villagers and

commercial tenants who are affected consider that the amount of

compensation is not adequate. Will the Government inform this

Council how it is going to deal with such complaints?

Secretary for Transport

Sir, there is а well established

range of compensation rates covering all kinds of situations

and these rates are under regular review. The Secretary for

Lands and Works is the authority on the policy of these rates

and I will liaise with him on any requests for review of rates

and ensure that they are given full and careful consideration.

In this connection I should add that the Director of Highways

has established a committee on land requisition and clearance

and I will ensure that the

carefully without delay.

committee will look at these cases