Replies to Questions from Finance Committee Members

Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2003-04 Reply Serial No.
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
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Question Serial No.
Head: 43 – Civil Engineering Department Subhead:
Programme: (3) Site Formation and Reclamation
(4) Slope Safety and Geotechnical Standards
(5) Geotechnical Services
(6) Supervision of Mining, Quarrying and Explosives
(7) Management of Construction and Demolition Materials
Controlling Officer: Director of Civil Engineering
Director of Bureau: Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Question : Please provide -
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(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 Suk-yee, Selina
Reply: (a) The establishment and strength of the Civil Engineering Department as at 31
March 2003 attributable to the five programme areas are 907 posts and
885 staff respectively. The distribution of posts and staff in the five
programme areas is shown at the Annex.
(b) 10 posts in 5 programme areas, comprising 3 Geotechnical Engineer, 5 Typist,
1 Senior Artisan and 1 Motor Driver posts have been deleted in 2002-03.
(c) The department is considering the posts that can be deleted or redeployed in
2003-04 to accomplish the Government’s “3R1M” objective.
Signature
Name in block letters T K TSAO
Post Title Director of Civil Engineering
Date 20 March 2003