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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
Members of the Legislative Council (LegCo) held meetings today (March 26) with members of the Kwun Tong District Council (DC) and the Sai Kung DC respectively in Conference Room 1 and Conference Room 3 of the LegCo Complex to discuss and exchange views on matters of mutual concern.
During the meeting with the Kwun Tong DC, LegCo Members discussed and exchanged views with DC members on the following issues: expansion project of the United Christian Hospital to connect with the barrier-free access facilities in the vicinity and the MTR East Kowloon Line; the proposal for the modification of the pedestrian stairways between Ping Tin Estate and Lei Yue Mun Road; request for the Government to retrofit noise barriers at the entrance on the Kowloon East side of the Eastern Harbour Crossing; request for the Government to provide additional out-patient clinic facilities at the site between Ko Chiu Road and Pik Wan Road; and the proposal for the improvement of ancillary transport facilities at the ex-Cha Kwo Ling Kaolin Mine site. The meeting was convened by Mr Paul Tse and attended by Mr Chan Kam-lam, Mr Andrew Leung, Ms Starry Lee, Mr Chan Kin-por, Mr Cheung Kwok-che, Mr Wong Kwok-kin, Mr Ip Kwok-him, Mr Alan Leong, Mr Wu Chi-wai, Mr Yiu Si-wing, Mr Ma Fung-kwok, Ms Chan Yuen-han and Dr Lo Wai-kwok.
As for the meeting with the Sai Kung DC, LegCo Members discussed and exchanged views with DC members on the following issues: the problem of serious shortage of parking spaces in Sai Kung Town and Tseung Kwan O, and the proposed temporary car park at Area 72; demand for provision of carriageways for villages in Sai Kung rural areas; congestion problem at the escalator in Kin Ming Estate, Tseung Kwan O; and demand for reviewing the design and enhancing the management and repair of the Tseung Kwan O Waterfront Promenade. The meeting was convened by Mr James Tien and attended by Ms Emily Lau, Ms Starry Lee, Mr Ip Kwok-him, Mr Gary Fan, Mr Chan Chi-chuen, Ms Chan Yuen-han, Dr Elizabeth Quat, Mr Poon Siu-ping, Mr Tang Ka-piu, Dr Lo Wai-kwok and Mr Tony Tse.
Ends/Thursday, March 26, 2015
Issued at HKT 17:21
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