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 : (1) Planning and Development
Controlling Officer : Commissioner for Transport
Director of Bureau : Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Question : Please explain the decrease of 8 in the number of licences granted or extended
for licensed ferry services in 2003 compared with that in 2002 and list out the
eight licensed ferry services?
Asked by : Hon. CHENG Kar-foo, Andrew
Reply : The licence period of licensed ferry services may vary taking into account,
inter alia, pier availability and service demand. Furthermore, the licence
period may vary from one to three years. Therefore, the number of licences
to be granted or extended in each year may vary.
Gototop
98 ferry service licences were granted or extended in 2002. For 2003, it is
expected that 89 ferry service licences which are due to expire would be
considered for licence extension and one new ferry service licence would be
granted for the operation of a Harbour Tour Service, thus making a total of
90.
Signature
Name in block letters ROBERT FOOTMAN
Post Title Commissioner for Transport
Date 20 March 2003
Reply Serial No.
ETWB(T)030
Question Serial No.
0244