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Suoplementary to Question No. 7. LegCo meeting on 27 January 1988.

Mrs. CHOW: Sir, I thank the Secretary for a very detailed

description of the ongoing me ausres that have been adopted,

but has any action been taken in response to recent complaints

which were reported in the papers ?

Secretary for District Administration:

Sir, I am not aware

of any specific complaints about any particular design. Mr. CHUNG (in Cantonese): Sir, could I ask the Secretary

whether he has received any report regarding two blocks

in Tai Hang Tung, Sham Shui Po, which have recently been

occupied. It is said that there is a problem with the

design which will lead to an increase in crimes. problem is that there is space at the entrance to each unit

which can harbour criminals and in addition the gate is not

as strong as the previous type made of iron.

The

Have you

received such complaints and what sort of improvement

measures are in the pipeline ?

Secretary for District Administration:

Sir, I am not familiar

with the detailed complaints about the case mentioned but I am

sure if there are suggestions and complaints, the Housing

Department will look into these matters.

As for the question

about doors, without knowing the particular details, this is probably

a case of where space is at a premium and solving one problem

will create another.

Mr. ANDREW WONG: Sir, I would like to concentrate on

management aspects of housing estates.

First, could this