UNITED Democrat legislators yesterday threatened to block funds for development of military sites if they were not consulted before China and Britain struck a deal.
Lee Wing-tat asked at a security panel meeting whether legislators would have a say in the relocation of military sites.
The Deputy Secretary for Security, James Morris, said the legislature would have an indirect say, because the Government would have to seek funds from the Finance Committee to develop sites.
Mr Lee's query came on the eve of a meeting of the Sino-British Joint Liaison Group (JLG) expert sub-group on defence.
The four-day session starting today should clear final obstacles on technical issues, which should lead the sides closer to agreement on disposal of sites.
Mr Morris said the aim was to maximise gains for the territory by converting military sites into commercial use. He declined to state the number of sites.