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compartments. The Department will continue its efforts to find suitable sites for latrine compartments and to improve conditions generally in the area.

With regard to the provision of recreational facilities for the residents and their children I can add nothing more to what has already been said by the Chairman of the Parks, Recreation and Amenities Select Committee in answer to Mr. Solomon RAFEEK's question about facilities in the Shau Kei Wan area.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN:- Can the Commissioner for Resettlement say whether there is any plan to resettle the residents living in Aldrich Bay?

COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:- Mr. Chairman, there is no plan to resettle either these squatters or any other squatters in particular. There is no plan to resettle squatters until the land on which they are living is required for development.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN:- Can the Director of Public Works indicate how soon it will be possible to reclaim Aldrich Bay?

ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS:- Mr. Chairman, I am afraid I cannot because whilst there are outline plans for the reclamation of Aldrich Bay, there are no plans for carrying out the reclamation either in the immediate future or in the foreseeable future. It is a question of priorities, and there are no plans at this very moment for this reclamation.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN:- In view of the shortage of recreational space in Shau Kei Wan, has the Public Works Department considered reclaiming Aldrich Bay at any time in the past two or three years?

ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS:- Mr. Chairman, we have not considered the reclamation of Aldrich Bay as only providing recreational facilities. A reclamation is to provide many other facilities as well, land for every type of need, but at the present there are no plans for proceeding with the work.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN:- Surely, Mr. Chairman, one of the sites which would seem very suitable for additional recreational facilities would be Aldrich Bay once it is reclaimed, and I would suggest that this point be considered by the department. It might even be referred to the Parks Amenities and Recreation Select Committee which could consider that aspect of it.

VICE-CHAIRMAN:- The area I believe is earmarked for eventual development, but no one is in a position at the moment to say when that will be.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN:- Well it might be five or fifty years. I wish we could have a more definite answer. If it goes on at the rate that markets are being built in Shau Kei Wan, it might take another fifty years.

(15) MR. H. CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question:-

Will the Commissioner for Resettlement please advise:

(a) How many children's nurseries are there in each resettlement estate, with the number of places in each nursery? (b) What is being done by the Resettlement Department to encourage the opening of more nurseries in resettlement estates, so that children of primary school age who are forced to stay at home to look after their younger brothers and sisters can have a chance to get a primary-school education?

THE COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT replied as follows:

Bearing in mind the purpose of this question, which is apparent in its second half, I propose, in my answer to the first part, to widen its scope and to give figures not only of day nurseries but also of play centres and kindergartens. I also propose to include figures of such institutions close to, although not actually within resettlement estates. I am indebted to my friend the Director of Social Welfare for information about the latter. It has not been possible in the time available since the receipt of the question completely to reconcile my figures with his and I shall, therefore, only give approximate overall figures for resettlement estates in the urban areas.

In reply to the first part of the question, there are in urban estates 16 day nurseries with about 2,700 places, 11 play centres with about 4,100 places, and 9 kindergartens with about 1,900 places. There are no day nurseries in 5 estates: namely, Hung Hom, Jordan Valley, Shek Kip Mei, Tai Hang Tung and Ham Tin. On the other hand, there are three day nurseries catering for a total of 400 children close to Shek Kip Mei estate and another three with accommodation for about 500 children in the close vicinity of Tai Hang Tung estate. A small day nursery for 35 children is situated near Hung Hom estate. A new children's play centre is planned in the existing part of Tsz Wan Shan estate, and new kindergartens are due to open shortly in Sau Mau Ping and Chai Wan estates.

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Page 109 of 279 192 4. HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL compartments. The Department will continue its efforts to find suitable sites for latrine compartments and to improve conditions generally in the area. With regard to the provision of recreational facilities for the residents and their children I can add nothing more to what has already been said by the Chairman of the Parks, Recreation and Amenities Select Committee in answer to Mr. Solomon RAFEEK's question about facilities in the Shau Kei Wan area. MR. CHEONG-LEEN:- Can the Commissioner for Resettlement say whether there is any plan to resettle the residents living in Aldrich Bay? COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:- Mr. Chairman, there is no plan to resettle either these squatters or any other squatters in particular. There is no plan to resettle squatters until the land on which they are living is required for development. MR. CHEONG-LEEN:- Can the Director of Public Works indicate how soon it will be possible to reclaim Aldrich Bay? ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS:- Mr. Chairman, I am afraid I cannot because whilst there are outline plans for the reclamation of Aldrich Bay, there are no plans for carrying out the reclamation either in the immediate future or in the foreseeable future. It is a question of priorities, and there are no plans at this very moment for this reclamation. MR. CHEONG-LEEN:- In view of the shortage of recreational space in Shau Kei Wan, has the Public Works Department considered reclaiming Aldrich Bay at any time in the past two or three years? ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS:- Mr. Chairman, we have not considered the reclamation of Aldrich Bay as only providing recreational facilities. A reclamation is to provide many other facilities as well, land for every type of need, but at the present there are no plans for proceeding with the work. MR. CHEONG-LEEN:- Surely, Mr. Chairman, one of the sites which would seem very suitable for additional recreational facilities would be Aldrich Bay once it is reclaimed, and I would suggest that this point be considered by the department. It might even be referred to the Parks Amenities and Recreation Select Committee which could consider that aspect of it. VICE-CHAIRMAN:- The area I believe is earmarked for eventual development, but no one is in a position at the moment to say when that will be. MR. CHEONG-LEEN:- Well it might be five or fifty years. I wish we could have a more definite answer. If it goes on at the rate that markets are being built in Shau Kei Wan, it might take another fifty years. (15) MR. H. CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question:- Will the Commissioner for Resettlement please advise: (a) How many children's nurseries are there in each resettlement estate, with the number of places in each nursery? (b) What is being done by the Resettlement Department to encourage the opening of more nurseries in resettlement estates, so that children of primary school age who are forced to stay at home to look after their younger brothers and sisters can have a chance to get a primary-school education? THE COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT replied as follows: Bearing in mind the purpose of this question, which is apparent in its second half, I propose, in my answer to the first part, to widen its scope and to give figures not only of day nurseries but also of play centres and kindergartens. I also propose to include figures of such institutions close to, although not actually within resettlement estates. I am indebted to my friend the Director of Social Welfare for information about the latter. It has not been possible in the time available since the receipt of the question completely to reconcile my figures with his and I shall, therefore, only give approximate overall figures for resettlement estates in the urban areas. 2. In reply to the first part of the question, there are in urban estates 16 day nurseries with about 2,700 places, 11 play centres with about 4,100 places, and 9 kindergartens with about 1,900 places. There are no day nurseries in 5 estates: namely, Hung Hom, Jordan Valley, Shek Kip Mei, Tai Hang Tung and Ham Tin. On the other hand, there are three day nurseries catering for a total of 400 children close to Shek Kip Mei estate and another three with accommodation for about 500 children in the close vicinity of Tai Hang Tung estate. A small day nursery for 35 children is situated near Hung Hom estate. A new children's play centre is planned in the existing part of Tsz Wan Shan estate, and new kindergartens are due to open shortly in Sau Mau Ping and Chai Wan estates. Page 109 of 279

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279 Page 109 of 279 Page 109 of 279 192 4. HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL compartments. The Department will continue its efforts to find suitable sites for latrine compartments and to improve conditions generally in the area. With regard to the provision of recreational facilities for the residents and their children I can add nothing more to what has already been said by the Chairman of the Parks, Recreation and Amenities Select Committee in answer to Mr. Solomon RAFEEK's question about facilities in the Shau Kei Wan area. MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-Can the Commissioner for Resettlement say whether there is any plan to resettle the residents living in Aldrich Bay? COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:-Mr. Chairman, there is no plan to resettle either these squatters or any other squatters in partic- ular. There is no plan to resettle squatters until the land on which they are living is required for development. MR. CHEONG-LEEN:--Can the Director of Public Works indicate how soon it will be possible to reclaim Aldrich Bay? ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS: -Mr. Chairman, I am afraid I cannot because whilst there are outline plans for the reclamation of Aldrich Bay, there are no plans for carrying out the reclamation either in the immediate future or in the foreseeable future. It is a question of priorities, and there are no plans at this very moment for this reclamation. MR. CHEONG-LEEN:--In view of the shortage of recreational space in Shau Kei Wan, has the Public Works Department considered reclaim- ing Aldrich Bay at any time in the past two or three years? ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS: -Mr. Chairman, we have not considered the reclamation of Aldrich Bay as only providing recreational facilities. A reclamation is to provide many other facilities as well, land for every type of need, but at the present there are no plans for proceeding with the work. MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-Surely, Mr. Chairman, one of the sites which would seem very suitable for additional recreational facilities would be Aldrich Bay once it is reclaimed, and I would suggest that this point be considered by the department. It might even be referred to the Parks Amenities and Recreation Select Committee which could consider that aspect of it. VICE-CHAIRMAN:-The area I believe is earmarked for eventual development, but no one is in a position at the moment to say when that will be. ! HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL 193 MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-Well it might be five or fifty years. I wish we could have a more definite answer. If it goes on at the rate that markets are being built in Shau Kei Wan, it might take another fifty years. (15) MR. H. CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question:- Will the Commissioner for Resettlement please advise: (a) How many children's nurseries are there in each resettlement estate, with the number of places in each nursery? (b) What is being done by the Resettlement Department to encourage the opening of more nurseries in resettlement estates, so that children of primary school age who are forced to stay at home to look after their younger brothers and sisters can have a chance to get a primary-school education? THE COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT replied as follows: Bearing in mind the purpose of this question, which is apparent in its second half, I propose, in my answer to the first part, to widen its scope and to give figures not only of day nurseries but also of play centres and kinder- gartens. I also propose to include figures of such institu- tions close to, although not actually within resettlement estates. I am indebted to my friend the Director of Social Welfare for information about the latter. It has not been possible in the time available since the receipt of the question completely to reconcile my figures with his and I shall, therefore, only give approximate overall figures for resettlement estates in the urban areas. 2. In reply to the first part of the question, there are in urban estates 16 day nurseries with about 2,700 places, 11 play centres with about 4,100 places, and 9 kinder- gartens with about 1,900 places. There are no day nurseries in 5 estates: namely, Hung Hom, Jordan Valley, Shek Kip Mei, Tai Hang Tung and Ham Tin. On the other hand, there are three day nurseries catering for a total of 400 children close to Shek Kip Mei estate and another three with accommodation for about 500 children in the close vicinity of Tai Hang Tung estate. A small day nursery for 35 children is situated near Hung Hom estate. A new children's play centre is planned in the existing part of Tsz Wan Shan estate, and new kindergartens are due to open shortly in Sau Mau Ping and Chai Wan estates.

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compartments. The Department will continue its efforts to find suitable sites for latrine compartments and to improve conditions generally in the area.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-Can the Commissioner for Resettlement say whether there is any plan to resettle the residents living in Aldrich Bay?

COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:-Mr. Chairman, there is no plan to resettle either these squatters or any other squatters in partic- ular. There is no plan to resettle squatters until the land on which they are living is required for development.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN:--Can the Director of Public Works indicate how soon it will be possible to reclaim Aldrich Bay?

ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS: -Mr. Chairman, I am afraid I cannot because whilst there are outline plans for the reclamation of Aldrich Bay, there are no plans for carrying out the reclamation either in the immediate future or in the foreseeable future. It is a question of priorities, and there are no plans at this very moment for this reclamation.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN:--In view of the shortage of recreational space in Shau Kei Wan, has the Public Works Department considered reclaim- ing Aldrich Bay at any time in the past two or three years?

ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS: -Mr. Chairman, we have not considered the reclamation of Aldrich Bay as only providing recreational facilities. A reclamation is to provide many other facilities as well, land for every type of need, but at the present there are no plans for proceeding with the work.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-Surely, Mr. Chairman, one of the sites which would seem very suitable for additional recreational facilities would be Aldrich Bay once it is reclaimed, and I would suggest that this point be considered by the department. It might even be referred to the Parks Amenities and Recreation Select Committee which could consider that aspect of it.

VICE-CHAIRMAN:-The area I believe is earmarked for eventual development, but no one is in a position at the moment to say when that will be.

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MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-Well it might be five or fifty years. I wish we could have a more definite answer. If it goes on at the rate that markets are being built in Shau Kei Wan, it might take another fifty years.

(15) MR. H. CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question:-

Will the Commissioner for Resettlement please advise:

THE COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT replied as follows:

Bearing in mind the purpose of this question, which is apparent in its second half, I propose, in my answer to the first part, to widen its scope and to give figures not only of day nurseries but also of play centres and kinder- gartens. I also propose to include figures of such institu- tions close to, although not actually within resettlement estates. I am indebted to my friend the Director of Social Welfare for information about the latter. It has not been possible in the time available since the receipt of the question completely to reconcile my figures with his and I shall, therefore, only give approximate overall figures for resettlement estates in the urban areas.

In reply to the first part of the question, there are in urban estates 16 day nurseries with about 2,700 places, 11 play centres with about 4,100 places, and 9 kinder- gartens with about 1,900 places. There are no day nurseries in 5 estates: namely, Hung Hom, Jordan Valley, Shek Kip Mei, Tai Hang Tung and Ham Tin. On the other hand, there are three day nurseries catering for a total of 400 children close to Shek Kip Mei estate and another three with accommodation for about 500 children in the close vicinity of Tai Hang Tung estate. A small day nursery for 35 children is situated near Hung Hom estate. A new children's play centre is planned in the existing part of Tsz Wan Shan estate, and new kindergartens are due to open shortly in Sau Mau Ping and Chai Wan estates.

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