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Supplementary to Question No.2

in LegCo Meeting on 8.4.87

Mr. HUI Yin-Fat: Sir, various Government officials, especially

those of the Housing Department, indicated earlier that the

long-term housing strategy would be published as a consultation

paper. Therefore, a few district boards have made available

purpose. Could the Secretary inform this

resources for this

Council how further misunderstandings

of this nature can be

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avoided?

Secretary for District Administration : Sir, it is a a matter of

presentation. AS the Chief Secretary has already mentioned,

wide publicity will be given on the new strategy. In addition

to the briefing given to the Housing Panel of this Council, and

the press conference, both given by the Secretary for Housing,

representatives of the Housing Branch. and Housing Department

would also welcome the opportunity to present and explain the

new strategy to district boards and other interested bodies.

Copies of the policy statement on the long-term housing

strategy tabled

tabled this

this afternoon are also being distributed to

district boards and members of the public may obtain copies at

district offices, GIS offices and Housing Department offices.

So there will be ample opportunity for consultation.

Mr. LEE Yu-tai : Sir, how does the review affect the interests

of private developers? And, has there been any

with the property sector?

any consultation

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