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the beginning of the MTR, there have been no fires or major disasters of the

kind mentioned at all.

Mr. CHEUNG: Cantonese) I want to ask the Secretary a question. three fire drills every year. Smoke is extracted by the fans; the corporation satisfied with the smoke fextracted?

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SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT: Yes, Sir.

I have, in fact, asked the corporation this

very question. In their past drills over the last years they have, in fact,

found that the system has been well tested and there has been no need for further improvement in existing systems.

Dr.

CHIU: Sir, I do

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think the Secretary has answered my question.

I. asked

the trains

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and how many

and

there

how many staff, apart from the only train operator in the train, are/ir at the stations? I went for an inspection last

night found there were only three or four staff at the station. I do not know

whether it is true or not and would like to have an answer. Because during

congested hours there are thousands of passengers,

I wonder whether the

only train operator and a few at the station can cope with the problem?

SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT: Sir, I will certainly pass on this point to the MTRC but I have been reassured by the MTRC that the number of staff, of course, to deal with emergencies will be dependent upon the nature and kind of disaster envisaged in a situation. So, it is a flexible number and I cannot give you a number exactly at this particular moment. But I will try and find out.