CE Says Lift Repair Subsidies Are On The Way

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2018-05-23 HKT 13:04

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  Carrie Lam says the government understands the community's concerns about lift safety. Photo: RTHK

The Chief Executive Carrie Lam has pledged to provide financial support for flat owners in old buildings to replace aging and deteriorating lifts.

DAB lawmaker Gary Chan had urged the government to set up a fund of HK$2 billion to help residents pay for upgrades of lifts, following a number of serious accidents in recent years.

Chan said statistics show more than half of the 65,000 lifts in Hong Kong are over 20 years old and some may breach safety standards.

Responding to his concerns during a Legco question-and-answer session on Wednesday, Lam said it was worrying that so many of the city's lifts are so old.

She said the government is willing to spend money on lift improvements, although she did not suggest any figures.

Lam said like the public, she too is concerned there could also be a lack of lift repair workers in the city.