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Following is the transcript (English portion) of the media session given by the Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands (Designate), Mr Michael Suen, at the Central Government Offices, Main Wing today (June 24):

Reporter: What is your priority in the new position?

Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands (Designate): My priority is to have fine consultation with various stake holders in the field of housing. As you know everyone in Hong Kong is very concerned about various aspects of housing; and we have just completed a review of the institutional framework for public housing. One of my primary tasks will obviously be to consider how to implement the various proposals contained in that review.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion.)

End/Monday, June 24, 2002

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