Transcript of remarks by STH

     Following is the transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Transport and Housing, Mr Frank Chan Fan, at a media session after attending the special meeting of the Legislative Council House Committee today (October 4):
 
Reporter: Mr Chan, are you concerned that the project would be further delayed if the platform has to be …… opened for investigation?

Secretary for Transport and Housing: As we understand as of now, there is certainly some kind of delay. How long is it? It's yet to be ascertained because we have yet to ascertain what is exactly being built, how is being built, and whether or not there would be necessary remedial corrections.

Reporter: Does ….. open the platform would further delay the project?

Secretary for Transport and Housing: We are not ruling out the need to open up the concrete slab, but whether or not we should do it would depend on the outcome of the MTR's investigation and their proposal to us.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)