Replies to Questions from Finance Committee Members

Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2003-04
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
Head : 39 – Drainage Services Department Subhead (No. & title) : Question Serial No.
Programme : (1) Stormwater Drainage
(2) Sewage Services
0991
Controlling Officer : Director of Drainage Services
Director of Bureau : Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Question : Please provide -
(a) the establishment and strength (as at 31 March 2003) for implementing the
above programme areas by the following categories :
I. Ranks with starting pay at MPS 45 & above (including the Directorate ranks);
II. Ranks with starting pay at MPS 34 to 44;
III. Ranks with starting pay at MPS 12 to 33; and
IV. Ranks with starting pay at MPS 11 & below (excluding MOD Scale 1).
(Please provide breakdown by programme areas.)
(b) the number of posts (by ranks) already deleted or redeployed in 2002-03 to
enhance productivity and optimize resources; and
(c) the number of posts (by ranks) to be deleted or redeployed in 2003-04 to
accomplish the Government’s “3R1M” objective.
Asked by : Hon. Mrs. CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee, Selina
Reply : (a) The establishment and strength as at 31 March 2003 for implementing the 2
programme
areas under DSD are provided below -
Stormwater Drainage Sewage Services
Categories
Group I Ranks with starting pay at MPS 45
& above (including Directorate
Establishment Strength Establishment Strength
ranks) 30 29
57 52
Group II Ranks with starting pay at MPS 34
to 44 9 9
Group III Ranks with starting pay at MPS 12
to 33 181 175
Group IV Ranks with starting pay at MPS 11
& below (excluding MOD Scale 1) 276 274
Total 496 487
Reply Serial No.
ETWB(W)011
42 38
340 342
843 802
1282 1234