Replies to Questions from Finance Committee Members

Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2003-04
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
Head : 158 – Government Secretariat: Subhead (No. & title) :
Environment, Transport and Works Bureau
(Environment and Transport Branch)
Programme : (2) Transport
Controlling Officer : Permanent Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
(Environment and Transport)
Director of Bureau : Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Question : For the planning and design of the Shatin to Central Link and the Kowloon
Southern Link, what is the number of staff (by ranks) and the amount of
expenditure involved? Is it necessary to contract out the planning and design
work?
Asked by : Hon. CHAN Kwok-keung
Reply : The detailed planning and design of the Shatin to Central Link and Kowloon Southern
Link is being undertaken by the KCRC.
Gototop
Signature
Name in block letters MRS RITA LAU
Post Title Permanent Secretary for the
Environment, Transport and
Works (Environment)
Date 20 March 2003
Reply Serial No.
ETWB(T)014
Question Serial No.
1395