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time, and the residents can live in a peaceful neighbourhood soon. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
MR. LAM MAN-FAI (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, the environmental, hygienic and noise pollution problems caused by urban abattoirs, particularly by the by-products from abattoirs, such as foul blood clots and blood powder, have been affecting the health and quality of life of the nearby residents. Last month, I visited the Kennedy Town Abattoir. Improvements in various aspects had been made. However, in consideration of the problems such as the obsolescence of existing facilities, the architectural restraint and the close proximity of the abattoir to the residential areas, I consider Mr. WONG Kwok-hing's motion necessary in completely eradicating the nuisances caused to residents. We must urge Legco to give early funding approval for the speedy construction of a new modern abattoir in Sheung Shui,
I also visited the Architectural Services Department to get a better understanding of the design of Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse. The slaughterhouse adopts a pressure-drawn architectural design. Air around it will be drawn inside but odour will not spread outside the structure. Regarding the transport route, there is a rail for direct access of livestock cargo from China. Therefore, the Council should solve the problems in macro terms. It is unnecessary to revise specific details as Mr. CHAN Kwok-leung did, as this will make people feel doubtful why the issue of transport is emphasised. Are other issues less important? The original motion is more complete; in fact, it included other issues such as odour and noise. I hope that Members will support Mr. WONG's original motion. I support his. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
CHAIRMAN (in Cantonese):-As the mover of the original motion, Mr. WONG, would you like to exercise your right of reply?
Mr. Wong KwOK-HING (in Cantonese):-I believe that all Councillors have a common wish that Legco will give early funding approval and the Government will speedily construct a new modern abattoir in Sheung Shui so as to solve the nuisances caused to residents nearby the Kennedy Town Abattoir, the Cheung Sha Wan Abattoir, the Yuen Long Slaughterhouse and the Ma Tau Kok Quarantine Station.
As for the analysis of the amended motion, I did foresee the speech likely to be made by the Member proposing the amendment and hence presented a forward-looking analysis, in my speech. So I will not repeat myself concerning its irrational and unscientific aspects.
I must make it clear that the original motion is meant to express the common wish of all Urban Councillors. Certainly, it does not represent the interest of a particular party or a particular district. It is in the interest of all the residents. As I have mentioned, the amended motion is too narrow in the scope of concerns. If it is carried, the sense of a strong demand, the
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time, and the residents can live in a peaceful neighbourhood soon. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
MR. LAM MAN-FAI (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, the environmental, hygienic and noise pollution problems caused by urban abattoirs, particularly by the by-products from abattoirs, such as foul blood clots and blood powder, have been affecting the health and quality of life of the nearby residents. Last month, I visited the Kennedy Town Abattoir. Improvements in various aspects had been made. However, in consideration of the problems such as the obsolescence of existing facilities, the architectural restraint and the close proximity of the abattoir to the residential areas, I consider Mr. WONG Kwok- hing's motion necessary incompletely eradicating the nuisances caused to residents. We must urge Legco to give early funding approval for the speedy construction of a new modern abattoir in Sheung Shui,
I also visited the Architectural Services Department to get a better understanding of the design of Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse. The slaughterhouse adopts a pressure-drawn architectual design. Air around it will be drawn inside but odour will not spread outside the structure. Regarding the transport route, there is a rail for direct access of livestock cargo from China. Therefore, the Council should solve the problems in macro terms. It is unnecessary to revise specific details as Mr. CHAN Kwok-leung did, as this will make people feel doubtful why the issue of transport is emphasised. Are other issues less important? The original motion is more complete; in fact, it included other issues such as odour and noise. I hope that Members will support Mr. WONG's original motion. I support his. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
CHAIRMAN (in Cantonese):-As the mover of the original motion, Mr. WONG, would you like to exercise your right of reply?
Mr. Wong KwOK-HING (in Cantonese):-I believe that all Councillors have a common wish that Legco will give early funding approval and the Government will speedily construct a new modern abattoir in Sheung Shui so as to solve the nuisances caused to residents nearby the Kennedy Town Abattoir, the Cheung Sha Wan Abattoir, the Yuen Long Slaughterhouse and the Ma Tau Kok Quarantine Station.
As for the analysis of the amended motion, I did foresee the speech likely to be made by the Member proposing the amendment and hence presented a forward-looking analysis, in my speech it. So 1 will not repeat myself concerning its irrational and unscientific aspects.
I must make it clear that the original motion is meant to express the common wish of all Urban Councillors. Certainly, it does not represent the interest of a particular party or a particular district. It is in the interest of all the residents. As I have mentioned, the amended motion is too narrow in the scope of concerns. If it is carried, the sense of a strong demand, the
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