Replies to Questions from Finance Committee Members

Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2003-04
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
Head : Subhead (No. & title) Question : Serial No.
60 – Highways Department
Programme :
1451
Controlling Officer : Director of Highways
Director of Bureau : Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Question : Regarding Analysis of Financial and Staffing Provision, Programmes (1) – (4)
mentioned the salary increments for staff. Please explain the nature of the
increments and the expenditure involved.
Asked by : Hon. CHAN Kam-lam
Reply : Before an officer reaches the maximum pay point of the salary scale
of his/her substantive rank, he/she may be granted an increment if and
only if his/her performance at work (including conduct, diligence
and efficiency) has been satisfactory. The expenditure on salary
increment in the department is about $6M in 2003-04.
Gototop
Signature
Name in block letters MAK CHAI KWONG
Post Title Director of Highways
Date 20 March 2003
Reply Serial No.
ETWB(T)001