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     1        of awareness, as far as those people are concerned, that
     2        how painful it could be if it is dropped in front of your
     3        doorsteps.
     4
     5   Q.   Do you see a need for educating young English people about
     6        the relationship between environment/index.html">litter and the environment?
     7        A.  I think it depends on what area because, if you look at
     8        the West End, then there are lots and lots of tourists who
     9        come and visit, so (although I might sound a little
    10        biased), I do not know, just because it is not their own
    11        country, maybe they do not care that much, but the further
    12        you move out of the West End into the residential area, you
    13        will see that people do look after their areas.
    14
    15   Q.   So you are saying, in effect, that it is not fair of me to
    16        try to put the point the finger at the English; it may well
    17        be the principal origin of the problem is tourism?
    18        A.  Sure, because I think, as far as the environment is
    19        concerned or environment/index.html">litter is concerned, in English schools and
    20        colleges, specially children-wise, they have been made
    21        aware because two of my young ones, they go to school and
    22        they do come home and talk about all these problems and ask
    23        questions.
    24
    25   Q.   Do you yourself, as licensee of the Barnet restaurant, do
    26        anything for the young people in your area?
    27        A.  Although there is no project in hand as such, but there
    28        is a different one which we are hoping to start.  If I get
    29        time today, I am supposed to contact the EHO.  It is
    30        related to the hygiene.  We are going to run a project and
    31        I will be, hopefully, leading that project to make the
    32        school children aware of hygiene regulations and also the
    33        local restaurants.
    34
    35   Q.   Have you had any association with any of your local schools
    36        in Barnet?
    37        A.  Yes, certainly.  I have a very good relationship with
    38        Underhill School.  I have donated last year £3,000 to
    39        develop their waste land into an environment education
    40        area.  It is to have a rabbit run, to have plants to
    41        attract butterflies, also to have a fish pond, to have
    42        different kind of fish.  For young ones it is educational.
    43        Also, the mature children school, I donated £1,000.
    44
    45   Q.   What is that for?
    46        A.  That is to build a walk around their playground and
    47        also for the seating area.  So, with schools, then there
    48        are Ravenscroft School, I did donate £200.  They wanted to
    49        have a green show to raise some funds.  And also there are
    50        other areas which include different clubs which I sponsor. 
    51 
    52   Q.   Just to complete the picture, are you the chairman of the 
    53        Barnet Traders' Association?
    54        A.  Yes, I am the chairman of High Barnet Traders'
    55        Association.
    56
    57   Q.   High Barnet Traders' Association.  Are you trustee of the
    58        Mayor of Barnet's Charities?
    59        A.  Yes, sir.  I, myself, the Deputy Mayor and the Mayor,
    60        and there is another person planned, who are the trustees

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