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period, which is only one hour in the morning. So this
is a very serious revenue indication.
As regards the
so-called carrot, yes, there is a carrot now being
applied. As from this week, in fact, the corporation has
started a campaign: to travel early you get a discount
in your breakfast as well. So that is the carrot we are
now applying, not just the stick.
Sir, the Secretary for
MR. JACKIE CHAN (in Cantonese):
Transport said a moment ago that there would be a review
of the surcharge in due course. Can I know when
the review will be undertaken and when the review will be
completed?
SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT (in Cantonese): Sir, the MTRC will,
from the first day of implementation, start the process, of
review. It will monitor the situation every day and every
week and if it is proved ineffective it would take immediate
action to achieve the original purpose. So it does depend
on the situation, Sir.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN: Sir, why was there not sufficient advance
consultation between the MTRC and the Government and, in
particular, the Transport Advisory Committee so that
additional steps such as having more buses on the related
routes could have been planned in advance and announced
at the same time as the increase so that the public could
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