MR YIU SI-WING (in Cantonese):

President, the Chief Secretary for Administration remarked in his main reply that due to the complex issues involved, the Government's priority at the moment is to do its utmost to prevent as well as contain the pandemic so as to stop it from spreading and then focus on reviving the local economy in the aftermath. I do agree with him on this.

In fact, THB is facing a lot of transport problems at present. We know that Hong Kong is facing huge difficulties in terms of sea, land and air transport, and the future economic recovery of Hong Kong will require the support of sea, land and air transport. In this connection, I would like to ask Secretary Frank CHAN whether the Government will, in near term or in the future, discuss with the relevant operators of air, land or sea transport the provision of support to them in light of the difficulties they are currently facing? What is the Government's plan for the future recovery of Hong Kong's economy, under which a consensus among the people can be reached during the recovery period so that the objective of reviving the economy can be achieved?

SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT AND HOUSING (in Cantonese):

President, I thank Mr YIU for his supplementary question. At this time of the serious pandemic, it is of utmost importance to preserve our strengths. We must ensure that we can retain Hong Kong's existing talent at the very core. To this end, therefore, we have deliberately rendered considerable support to local air and cross-bundary transport sectors through our funding schemes previously launched. Moreover, we will keep a close eye on the situation and make appropriate arrangements in due course.