Members of the Legislative Council ("LegCo") held separate meetings today (22 March) with members of the Kwai Tsing District Council ("DC") and the Wong Tai Sin DC respectively at the LegCo Complex to discuss and exchange views on matters of mutual interest.

During the meeting with the Kwai Tsing DC, LegCo Members discussed and exchanged views with DC members on the requests for constructing lift and footbridge facilities in Kwai Tsing District; the proposal for the Housing Department to install dog latrines in all housing estates in Hong Kong; the concerns about the use of Besser blocks for surfacing pavements; tackling the problem of shortage of parking spaces; and the enhancement of the follow-up work by the Department of Health with regard to the Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme.  The meeting was convened by Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan-yiu and attended by Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him, Hon Starry LEE Wai-king, Hon CHAN Han-pan, Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen, Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok, Hon Andrew WAN Siu-kin, Hon CHU Hoi-dick, Hon Holden CHOW Ho-ding, Hon SHIU Ka-chun, Dr Hon Pierre CHAN, Hon LAU Kwok-fan, Dr Hon CHENG Chung-tai and Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen. 

As for the meeting with the Wong Tai Sin DC, LegCo Members discussed and exchanged views with DC members on the request for the Government to engage independent third parties to review the workmanship of the canopy structures of buildings in Chuk Yuen (North) Estate; the retrofitting of barrier-free access facilities in Chuk Yuen (North) Estate; the retrofitting of lifts at the footbridge connecting Choi Fai Estate and Choi Wan (II) Estate; the redevelopment of Choi Hung Road Market to provide other community facilities; the provision of a dental clinic with general public sessions in Wong Tai Sin District; and the redevelopment of the Ngau Chi Wan Village Squatter Area.  The meeting was convened by Hon HO Kai-ming and attended by Prof Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long, Hon Starry LEE Wai-king, Hon CHAN Kin-por, Hon WONG Kwok-kin, Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun, Hon WU Chi-wai, Hon CHAN Han-pan, Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok, Hon Wilson OR Chong-shing,  Hon CHAN Chun-ying, Hon LAU Kwok-fan and Hon Jeremy TAM Man-ho.

Ends/Friday, 22 March 2019
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Members of the Legislative Council ("LegCo") and the Kwai Tsing District Council pose for a group photo after the meeting held in the LegCo Complex today (22 March).

Members of the Legislative Council and the Kwai Tsing District Council discuss the requests for constructing lift and footbridge facilities in Kwai Tsing District. 

Members of the Legislative Council and the Kwai Tsing District Council exchange views on tackling the problem of shortage of parking spaces. 

Members of the Legislative Council ("LegCo") and the Wong Tai Sin District Council pose for a group photo after the meeting held in the LegCo Complex today (22 March).

Members of the Legislative Council and the Wong Tai Sin District Council discuss the retrofitting of barrier-free access facilities in Chuk Yuen (North) Estate. 

Members of the Legislative Council and the Wong Tai Sin District Council exchange views on the redevelopment of the Ngau Chi Wan Village Squatter Area.