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SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE:

Sir, I would be a very brave man to hazard a

guess as to when our measures to improve the

situation in Tolo Harbour will bear fruit. On

24

June, in fact next week, we

are starting the first phase of the Livestock

Waste Control Scheme.

It has been said that

Tolo Harbour is virtually already dead.

I very

sincerely hope that this is not so, and that the

measures that we are about to embark on will

improve the condition of the waters in Tolo Harbour

to such an extent that fish culture will be

possible, possibly in more areas in the futune.

So far as the proposed new zones at Sham Wan and

are concerned,

Sham Chung I shall have to consult the director

and advise Mr. WONG on when they are expected to

come into effect.

MR. TAI:

May I ask, Sir, whether

any

request has been made by the mariculturists

to extend the marine zones, and whether they have put

forward any suggestion for the zoning?

SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE:

Sir, I understand that these proposals for Sham

Wan and Sham Chung are the result of requests from

the mariculturists.

MR. CHEONG- LEEN:

Sir, can I have an assurance from the Secretary'

that the Tolo Harbour Action Plan is being given

top priority by Government?