Replies to Questions from Finance Committee Members

Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2003-04
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
Head : 159 Government Secretariat:
Environment, Transport and Works Bureau
(Works)
Programme : (3) Intra-governmental Services
Controlling Officer : Permanent Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
(Works)
Director of Bureau : Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Question : (1) Concerning the 36 posts to be increased in 2003-04, what are their
scopes of duties?
(2) Will the Works Branch extend its scope of services in 2003-04? If
yes, please give details and the amount to be allocated for such purpose.
Asked by : Hon. TAM Yiu-chung
Reply : (1) The 36 posts to be transferred from the Environment and Transport Branch and
Environmental Protection Department to our Works Branch are for such central
support duties as general administration, finance and information technology for
the Environment, Transport and Works Bureau (ETWB).
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(2) Since January 2003, our Works Branch has taken on the Government‘s
greening policy which was under the then Environment and Food Bureau.
The increased scope of duties will continue to be absorbed by the existing
staff resources in 2003-04.
Signature
Name in block letters Y C LO
Post Title
Permanent Secretary for the
Environment, Transport and Works
(Transport and Works)
Date March 2003
Reply Serial No.
ETWB(W)027
Question Serial No.
0565