2nd REVISED AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2006, AT 2:30 P.M.

Declaration of interest :

Please refer to Rule 84(3) of the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council for rules regarding pecuniary interest to be disclosed.

Item No.		Subject
1.	FCR(2005-06)41	RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 11 JANUARY 2006 (This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 11 January 2006.)
	(In attendance : The Deputy Secretary for Education and Manpower (2)/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Education and Manpower (Infrastructure and Research Support)/the Director of Civil Engineering & Development/the Acting Chief Engineer (Land Works) of Civil Engineering & Development Department/the Chief Project Manager of Architectural Services Department/the Project Manager of Architectural Services Department/the Acting Head of Facilities Development of English Schools Foundation)
2.	FCR(2005-06)42	HEAD 156 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : EDUCATION AND MANPOWER BUREAU Subhead 000 Operational expenses (This item invites Members to approve new rates under the Capacity Enhancement Grant for government and subvented schools to hire additional staff and/or procure services according to their needs and priorities, by increasing the existing rates for primary and special schools by 100% and the existing rates for secondary schools by 150%, for three school years with effect from the 2005/06 school year.)
	(In attendance : The Deputy Secretary for Education and Manpower (3)/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Education and Manpower (School Administration and Support)) (Discussed by Education Panel on 26 January 2006)
3.	FCR(2005-06)43	HEAD 44 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT Subhead 700 General non-recurrent New Item "Capital Injection into the Environment and Conservation Fund" (This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $35 million for capital injection into the Environment and Conservation Fund.)
	(In attendance : The Deputy Director of Environmental Protection /the Assistant Director (Conservation) of Environmental Protection Department/the Senior Administration Officer (Conservation) of Environmental Protection Department) (Discussed by Environmental Affairs Panel on 23 January 2006)
4.	FCR(2005-06)44	CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND NEW HEAD - "DIGITAL TRADE AND TRANSPORTATION NETWORK LIMITED" New Subhead "Purchase of Equity in Digital Trade and Transportation Network Limited" (This item invites Members to approve the creation of a new commitment of $31.5 million under the Capital Investment Fund for the purchase of equity in Digital Trade and Transportation Network Limited.)
	(In attendance : The Permanent Secretary for Economic Development and Labour (Economic Development)/the Deputy Secretary for Economic Development and Labour (Economic Development)/the Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Economic Development and Labour(Port, Maritime and Logistics) (Discussed by Economic Services Panel on 24 October 2005 and 23 January 2006)