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Question No. 15

WRITTEN REPLY BY THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH & WELFARE TO A QUESTION BY THE HON. MRS. ROSANNA TAM IN THE

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WEDNESDAY, 14 JANUARY 1987

Question: Will Government inform this Council:

(a)

(b)

of the existing policy on the provision of welfare services in Temporary Housing Areas; and

whether consideration will be given to providing additional resources to improve and develop such services in Temporary Housing Areas?

Sir,

The provision of welfare services is planned on

territory-wide basis, taking into account population and

geographical factors.

Temporary Housing Areas (THAs) and the relatively small number

of residents, it is not the policy to provide welfare services

specifically to cater for these areas. However, residents are

encouraged to make use of the services provided by Government

and subvented welfare agencies in the vicinity.

In view of the transient nature of

2.

In cases where a THA is isolated and welfare

facilities are not readily available, the need for such

/services.....