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roblem atter of

clause 8 mentions the matter

toll. It has

been said that the public hopes that the Government will

by using the excuse of alleviating not raise the toll because of the need toValleviate tunnel

increase

conjestion.

indicates

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On the other hand, there is public opinion that

private commercial

Railway Corporation,

and

organisations such

concerns/as

the Mass Transit

Kowloon-Cantoon Railway Corporation.

in Tuen Mun have

w

the Light Railway Transit Corporation

Corporation/command the not been subject to Broper supervision in insufficient regulation concerning the matter of tolls.

respect

It is hoped that the Government will learn from and see to that there will be effective supernaum able

experience

effective.

for the toll

adjustment In fact, the

reguration and

A

Tate's Cain Tunnel responsibility for conjestion is

not only to be borne by motorists but also by government

with regard to

development

departments in the construction management, and planning of

roads.

out

It is indicated in clause 10 of the Bill that the

Government will be spending a total of $818 million. This

for emelueting the tunnel approaches will be used not only on the roads and the tunnel but also

the site formation.

a

Although this is not the small worth the money spent

sum, it is

it is definitely valued-for-meny given the greates

convenience provided to the men es the public and the

alleviation of conjestion. But I wish to make the point

that that it is hoped that the ex gratia allowance will be set

Moreover, this sum also include the cost for ante formate

at a level

a ylevel that is just

and

So reasonable

that

those

affected will not incur unnecessary loss.

Sir, with these remarks, I support the motion.