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) :
Programme : (2) Sewage Services
Controlling Officer : Director of Drainage Services
Director of Bureau : Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Question : What is the percentage of the estimated cost for managing Sewage Charge and
Trade Effluent Surcharge as against the overall recurrent expenditure for the
sewage services in 2003-04?
Asked by : Hon. CHOY So-yuk
Reply : The management of Trade Effluent Surcharge (TES) is under the responsibility
of Drainage Services Department (DSD). Regular billing and collection of
Sewage Charge (SC) together with general management are entrusted to the
Water Supplies Department (WSD) .
Gototop
The estimated expenditure for management of TES and SC (except the part of
management entrusted to WSD) by DSD in 2003-04 is around $28.4 million,
representing 2.3% of the financial provision for sewage services programme in
2003-04. Separately, the estimated expenditure for management of SC
entrusted to WSD by DSD in 2003-04 is around $11.5 million under the financial
provision for WSD.
Signature
Reply Serial No.
Question Serial No.
Name in block letters R.T.K. CHEUNG
Post Title Director of Drainage Services
Date 19 March 2003
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