Replies to Questions from Finance Committee Members

Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2003-04
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
Head : 186 – Transport Department Subhead (No. & title) :
Programme : (2) Licensing of Vehicles and Drivers
Controlling Officer : Commissioner for Transport
Director of Bureau : Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Question : What is the expenditure (e.g. facilities for computerization) required for the
project on Computerization of Written Test?
Asked by : Hon. CHAN Kwok-keung
Reply : The capital cost for the project on computerisation of written test and a
directly related project on computerisation of driving test forms is $6M,
comprising expenses on procurement of hardware and software, site
preparation, application development, hiring of contract staff and
implementation services. The annual recurrent cost is $400,000, covering
the expenses on software and hardware maintenance, and is to be absorbed
by Transport Department within its own existing provisions.
Gototop
Signature
Name in block letters ROBERT FOOTMAN
Post Title Commissioner for Transport
Date 20 March 2003
Reply Serial No.
ETWB(T)028
Question Serial No.
1399