AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 5 DECEMBER 2008, AT 3:00 P.M.

Declaration of interest : Please refer to Rules 83A and 84 of the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council for rules regarding pecuniary interest to be disclosed.

Item No.Subject
1.FCR(2008-09)47HEAD 170 - SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Short-term food assistance"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $100 million for providing short-term food assistance for individuals and families in need.)

(In attendance : The Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare/the Deputy Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Welfare)/the Assistant Director for Social Welfare (Family and Child Welfare))

(Discussed by Welfare Services Panel on 10 November 2008)

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