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On the third question, I am afraid the Markets and Street Traders Select Committee will object to changing prosecution of litter offenders to a main duty of members of the Hawker Control Officer Grade. If we seek to change the main duty of that grade, we need the consent of Members.

The fourth question concerns whether prosecution work at present is sufficient and whether there is need for a comprehensive review. Mr. Chairman, my reply is that a comprehensive review can be carried out. If Members felt that there is need to step up prosecutions and education, this Council can of course carry out an overall review towards that end.

Mr. Joseph Lai Chi-keong (in Cantonese):—From the figures supplied by the Department, I note that for the Yau Tsim district in Kowloon, the number of prosecutions so far (up to the end of September) has reached twice the increased figure for last year. Compared with the same period the year before last, there were 34 more cases last year. For this year (up to the end of September), we have 99 cases already. The same applies to Wan Chai district in Hong Kong. The figures for this year (up to the end of September) have increased to 94 cases whereas the increase for last year was only 43 cases. In other words, cases for this year have doubled. The above figures represent the situation up to the end of September only. As we are now in December, figures have of course increased.

We all know that the Yau Tsim district is a tourist district. If the situation is not taken in hand for this district, the good name of Hong Kong as an international city will be tarnished. A Member just asked the possibility of having a special team for the prosecutions instead of assigning the work to members of certain grades as secondary duties. Mr. Chairman, it will be difficult to change things overnight. Can we try out at test points, say making Yau Tsim and Wan Chai test points for specially assigned litter offence prosecution teams? Just as traffic policemen may not bother about illegal parking, we have traffic wardens to fill the gap. Can we seriously consider the idea of test points? Can I ask the Chairman of the Select Committee to ask the Department to draft papers on conducting test cases in the above two districts?

Mr. Joseph Chan Yue-Kai (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, if Members want an overall review, we can just do that. The idea of making certain districts as test points for specialized teams to make prosecutions, it can be raised in the course of the review.

Mr. Christopher Chung Shu-Kun (in Cantonese):—At meetings of the Eastern District Board, there were strong criticisms on the Department in prosecuting litter offenders and cleaning streets. I think the Select Committee should carry out an overall review on the policy of prosecuting litter offenders as soon as possible. As I remember, the hygiene condition in Hong Kong was very poor in the seventies. We had this successful campaign to prosecute litter

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Page 393 of 654 HONG KONG PROVISIONAL URBAN COUNCIL 389 On the third question, I am afraid the Markets and Street Traders Select Committee will object to changing prosecution of litter offenders to a main duty of members of the Hawker Control Officer Grade. If we seek to change the main duty of that grade, we need the consent of Members. The fourth question concerns whether prosecution work at present is sufficient and whether there is need for a comprehensive review. Mr. Chairman, my reply is that a comprehensive review can be carried out. If Members felt that there is need to step up prosecutions and education, this Council can of course carry out an overall review towards that end. Mr. Joseph Lai Chi-keong (in Cantonese):—From the figures supplied by the Department, I note that for the Yau Tsim district in Kowloon, the number of prosecutions so far (up to the end of September) has reached twice the increased figure for last year. Compared with the same period the year before last, there were 34 more cases last year. For this year (up to the end of September), we have 99 cases already. The same applies to Wan Chai district in Hong Kong. The figures for this year (up to the end of September) have increased to 94 cases whereas the increase for last year was only 43 cases. In other words, cases for this year have doubled. The above figures represent the situation up to the end of September only. As we are now in December, figures have of course increased. We all know that the Yau Tsim district is a tourist district. If the situation is not taken in hand for this district, the good name of Hong Kong as an international city will be tarnished. A Member just asked the possibility of having a special team for the prosecutions instead of assigning the work to members of certain grades as secondary duties. Mr. Chairman, it will be difficult to change things overnight. Can we try out at test points, say making Yau Tsim and Wan Chai test points for specially assigned litter offence prosecution teams? Just as traffic policemen may not bother about illegal parking, we have traffic wardens to fill the gap. Can we seriously consider the idea of test points? Can I ask the Chairman of the Select Committee to ask the Department to draft papers on conducting test cases in the above two districts? Mr. Joseph Chan Yue-Kai (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, if Members want an overall review, we can just do that. The idea of making certain districts as test points for specialized teams to make prosecutions, it can be raised in the course of the review. Mr. Christopher Chung Shu-Kun (in Cantonese):—At meetings of the Eastern District Board, there were strong criticisms on the Department in prosecuting litter offenders and cleaning streets. I think the Select Committee should carry out an overall review on the policy of prosecuting litter offenders as soon as possible. As I remember, the hygiene condition in Hong Kong was very poor in the seventies. We had this successful campaign to prosecute litter Page 393 of 654 Page 393 of 654 Page 393 of 654 H

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Page 393 of 654 HONG KONG PROVISIONAL URBAN COUNCIL 389 On the third question, I am afraid the Markets and Street Traders Select Committee will object to changing prosecution of litter offenders to a main Iluty of members of the Hawker Control Officer Grade. If we seek to change The main duly of that grade, we need the consent of Members. The fourth question concerns whether prosecution work at present is sufficient and whether there is need for a comprehensive review. Mr. Chairman, my reply is that a comprehensive review can be carried out. If Wembers felt that there is need to step up prosecutions and education, this Council can of course carry out an an overall review towards that end. Mr. Joseph Lai Chi-keong (in Cantonese):—From the figures supplied by "the Department. I note that for the Yau Tsim district in Kowloon, the number »f prosecutions so far (up to the end of September) has reached twice the *mcreased figure for last year. Compared with the same period the year before 'ast, there were 34 more cases last year. For this year (up to the end of September), we have 99 cases already. The same applies to Wan Chai district im Hong Kong. The figures for this year (up to the end of September) have increased to 94 cases whereas the increase for last year was only 43 cases. In other words, cases for this year have doubled. The above figures represent the ssituation up to the end of September only. As we are now in December, figures lave of course increased. We all know that the Yau Tsim district is a tourist district. If the situation is wot taken in hand for this district, the good name of Hong Kong as an international city will be tarnished. A Member just asked the possibility of having a special team for the prosecutions instead of assigning the work to members of certain grades as secondary duties. Mr. Chairman, it will be difficult to change vhings overnight. Can we try out at test points, say making Yau Tsim and Wan Chai test points for specially assigned litter offence prosecution teams? Just as traffic policemen may not bother about illegal parking, we have traffic wwardens to fill the gap. Can we seriously consider the idea of test points? Can I mask the Chairman of the Select Committee to ask the Department to draft papers con conducting test cases in the above two districts? Mr. Joseph Chan YuɛK-SUT (in Cantonese);—Mr. Chairman, if Members want an overall review, we can just do that. The idea of making certain districts as test points for specialized teams to make prosecutions, it can be raised in the course of the review. MR. CHRISTOPHER CHUNG SHU-KUN (in Cantonese):—At meetings of the HEastern District Board, there were strong criticisms on the Department in [prosecuting litter offenders and cleaning streets. I think the Select Committee should carry out an overall review on the policy of prosecuting litter offenders as soon as possible. As I remember, the hygiene condition in Hong Kong was wery poor in the seventies. We had this successful campaign to prosecute litter Page 393 of 654 Page 393 of 654 Page 393 of 654 H

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On the third question, I am afraid the Markets and Street Traders Select Committee will object to changing prosecution of litter offenders to a main Iluty of members of the Hawker Control Officer Grade. If we seek to change The main duly of that grade, we need the consent of Members.

The fourth question concerns whether prosecution work at present is sufficient and whether there is need for a comprehensive review. Mr. Chairman, my reply is that a comprehensive review can be carried out. If Wembers felt that there is need to step up prosecutions and education, this Council can of course carry out an an overall review towards that end.

Mr. Joseph Lai Chi-keong (in Cantonese):—From the figures supplied by "the Department. I note that for the Yau Tsim district in Kowloon, the number »f prosecutions so far (up to the end of September) has reached twice the *mcreased figure for last year. Compared with the same period the year before 'ast, there were 34 more cases last year. For this year (up to the end of September), we have 99 cases already. The same applies to Wan Chai district im Hong Kong. The figures for this year (up to the end of September) have increased to 94 cases whereas the increase for last year was only 43 cases. In other words, cases for this year have doubled. The above figures represent the ssituation up to the end of September only. As we are now in December, figures lave of course increased.

We all know that the Yau Tsim district is a tourist district. If the situation is wot taken in hand for this district, the good name of Hong Kong as an international city will be tarnished. A Member just asked the possibility of having a special team for the prosecutions instead of assigning the work to members of certain grades as secondary duties. Mr. Chairman, it will be difficult to change vhings overnight. Can we try out at test points, say making Yau Tsim and Wan Chai test points for specially assigned litter offence prosecution teams? Just as traffic policemen may not bother about illegal parking, we have traffic wwardens to fill the gap. Can we seriously consider the idea of test points? Can I mask the Chairman of the Select Committee to ask the Department to draft papers con conducting test cases in the above two districts?

Mr. Joseph Chan YuɛK-SUT (in Cantonese);—Mr. Chairman, if Members want an overall review, we can just do that. The idea of making certain districts as test points for specialized teams to make prosecutions, it can be raised in the course of the review.

MR. CHRISTOPHER CHUNG SHU-KUN (in Cantonese):—At meetings of the HEastern District Board, there were strong criticisms on the Department in [prosecuting litter offenders and cleaning streets. I think the Select Committee should carry out an overall review on the policy of prosecuting litter offenders as soon as possible. As I remember, the hygiene condition in Hong Kong was wery poor in the seventies. We had this successful campaign to prosecute litter

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