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
ETWB(E)054
Head : 44 Environmental Protection Department Subhead(No. & title):
Question Serial No.
0727
Programme : (7) Community Relations
Controlling Officer : Director of Environmental Protection
Director of Bureau : Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Question : With regard to the Environment Protection Department's community relations work to
promote environmental education in 2003-04, would the Government inform this Council
why the estimated number under the indicators of the two types of services, namely the
schools and groups involved in environmental education programmes and the talks given
to schools and groups is reduced. Will the number of people benefited from the above two
types of services be reduced as a result? If yes, what are the details? If no, what are the
reasons?
Asked by : Hon. EU Yuet-mee, Audrey
Reply : There was a surge in these indicators in 2002-03. The estimates for 2003-04 represent a return
to more normal levels of activity, although these are still well above those for 2001-02. We
intend to refocus our activities to achieve more impact, through "train the trainer"
programmes, facilitating educational activities by green groups and other community groups
and providing more educational materials to reach different target groups. We do not expect
the number of people to benefit from these activities will be reduced.
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Signature
Name in block letters ROBERT J. S. LAW
Post Title Director of Environmental Protection
Date 21 March 2003