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Supplementary to Question No. 2

in Legco on 13.1.88

MR.

CHEONG-LEEN

supplementaries.

Sir, may I ask a couple of related

Firstly, is there a large backlog and

how long will it take for that backlog to be cleared?

Furthermore, for any new genuine complaints, Sir, what

would be the average time of clearance once that complaint

been received? I do realise that some of these

complaints might be more serious than others but has any

track record been established on that particular point?

has

SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS

on that

No, Sir, there is no

large backlog and I understand

a dangerous sign

action would be taken immediately, partly because there is

no backlog, and would be completed within weeks.

MR. YEUNG : Sir, what action will the Government take to

ensure that there will be no erection of dangerous signs

in future and whether consideration can be given to

prosecuting

any?

offenders

responsible

for

such erection,

if