Replies to Questions from Finance Committee Members

Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2003-04
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
Head : 158 – Government Secretariat Subhead (No. & title) :
Environment, Transport and Works Bureau
(Environment & Transport Branch)
Programme : (1) Environmental Protection and Conservation
Controlling Officer : Permanent Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
(Environment and Transport)
Director of Bureau : Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Question : In coordinating the cooperation and exchange activities of cross-boundary
cooperation on environmental protection with the Guangdong Authority, how
many activities will be held in 2003-04, and what is the estimated expenditure?
Asked by : Hon. LAU Wong-fat
Reply : To enhance co-operation between HKSARG and the Mainland authority in the area
of environmental protection, regular visits and meetings are conducted by relevant
officials. The expenditure incurred is mainly on travelling and accommodation.
For 2003-04, we expect to continue such exchanges and the expenditure to be
incurred will be in the order of $40,000.
Gototop
Signature
Name in block letters MRS RITA LAU
Post Title Permanent Secretary for the
Environment, Transport and
Works (Environment)
Date March 2003
Reply Serial No.
ETWB(E)068
Question Serial No.
0090