LegCo Members visit Kwu Tung and Long Valley (with photos)

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     Legislative Council (LegCo) Members conducted a site visit to Kwu Tung and Long Valley today (July 3) to follow up on a case about issues relating to the housing and agricultural rehabilitation arrangements for Kwu Tung North villagers affected by the North East New Territories New Development Areas Project.
 
     Accompanied by representatives of the Development Bureau, the Lands Department, the Planning Department, the Civil Engineering and the Development Department, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department as well as the Hong Kong Housing Department, Members visited squatters in Kwu Tung and Long Valley to better understand the impacts of the development project on the local farmers and households. They were briefed by the government representatives on the housing and agricultural rehabilitation arrangements. During the visit, Members also took the opportunity to exchange views with the affected residents to learn more about their needs.
 
     After the site visit, Members held a closed-door meeting with the Administration at the LegCo Complex to follow up the case.
 
     Members who participated in the visit were Duty Roster Member Mr Chan Chi-chuen (Convenor) and other invited Members, Mr Alvin Yeung, Mr Chu Hoi-dick, Mr Lau Kwok-fan, Dr Cheng Chung-tai and Mr Gary Fan.