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# HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL
## ADDRESS BY CHAIRMAN
CHAIRMAN (in Cantonese):-Councillors, the meeting is now called to order.
I.
## CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 9 JANUARY 1996 AND 11 JANUARY 1996
The minutes of meetings held on 9 January 1996 and 11 January 1996 were confirmed.
II.
## PAPER LAID
The following paper was laid on the table:
Report to the Urban Council by the Secretary, Urban Council for the month of January 1996.
III.
## QUESTIONS
(1) MR. WONG Chung-ki, on behalf of Ms. GRACE AU YUK-HAN, asked the following question (in Cantonese): Recently a newspaper reported that the ratio of gentlemen to ladies cubicles in the Regional Council's newly built public latrines has been changed from the previous 1:1 to 4:6. This is because ladies can only use cubicles while gentlemen can use cubicles or urinals. In case of highly-utilised public latrines, ladies have to wait a comparatively longer time for their turn. Therefore, I would like to ask whether the Urban Council will adopt appropriate measures in reducing the difference in waiting time for use of public latrines between gentlemen and ladies. If the answer is 'yes', is there any concrete plan for implementation? If the answer is 'no', what are the reasons?
Dr. Ronald LEUNG Ding-bong, Chairman of the Working Group on Public Toilets, replied as follows (in Cantonese):-According to a recent newspaper report, the ratio of area and number of cubicles of male toilets to female toilets built by the Regional Council has been changed to 4:6. This has, in fact, been made a standard guideline for the construction of public toilets by the Urban Council, since the Working Group on Public Toilets was set up in 1991. Generally speaking, female toilets should be larger in area and should have more cubicles than the male toilets. This decision was taken on the basis of the difference in physiological needs and toilet-going habits between the male and female. This reform in design has been implemented by the Urban Council for years, with significant and favourable reception by the community. The recent adoption of this standard by the Regional Council further proves that the toilet culture movements in Hong Kong are receiving widespread awareness and attention among different quarters of our community.
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HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL
ADDRESS BY CHAIRMAN
CHAIRMAN (in Cantonese):-Councillors, the meeting is now called to order.
I.
CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 9 JANUARY 1996 AND 11 JANUARY 1996
The minutes of meetings held on 9 January 1996 and 11 January 1996 were confirmed.
II. PAPER LAID
The following paper was laid on the table:
Report to the Urban Council by the Secretary, Urban Council for the month of January 1996.
III. QUESTIONS
(1) MR. WONg Chung-ki, on behalf of Ms. GRACE AU YUK-HAR, asked the following question (in Cantonese): Recently a newspaper reported that the ratio of gentlemen to ladies cubicles in the Regional Council's newly built public latrines has been changed from the previous 1:1 to 4:6. This is because ladies can only use cubicles while gentlemen can use cubicles or urinals. In case of highly- utilised public latrines, ladies have to wait a comparatively longer time for their turn. Therefore, I would like to ask whether the Urban Council will adopt appropriate measures in reducing the difference in waiting time for use of public latrines between gentlemen and ladies. If the answer is 'yes', is there any concrete plan for implementation? If the answer is 'no', what are the reasons?
Dr. Ronald Leung Ding-bong, Chairman OF THE WORKING GROUP ON PUBLIC TOILETS, replied as follows (in Cantonese):-According to a recent newspaper report, the ratio of area and number of cubicles of male toilets to female toilets built by the Regional Council has been changed to 4:6. This has, in fact, been made a standard guideline for the construction of public toilets by the Urban Council, since the Working Group of Public Toilets was set up in 1991. Generally speaking, female toilets should be larger in area and should have more cubicles than the male toilets. This decision was taken on the basis of the difference in physiological needs and toilet-going habits between the male and female. This reform in design has been implemented by the Urban Council for years, with significant and favourable reception by the community. The recent adoption of this standard by the Regional Council further proves that the toilet culture movements in Hong Kong is receiving widespread awareness and attention among different quarters of our community.
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