AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2010, 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(2010-11)15HEAD 173 - STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGENCY
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Subsidies for Internet Access"

HEAD 47 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : OFFICE OF THE GOVERNMENT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Internet Access for Needy Students"

(This item invites Members to approve the creation of -

(a)a new commitment of $280 million for providing subsidies for Internet access charges for needy families; and

(b)a new commitment of $220 million for facilitating needy students and parents to gain access to the Internet for learning.)

(In attendance : The Under Secretary for Education/the Deputy Secretary for Education/the Controller of Student Financial Assistance Agency/the Deputy Controller of Student Financial Assistance Agency/the Assistant Director of Social Welfare (Social Security)/the Chief Social Security Officer (Social Security) of Social Welfare Department/the Government Chief Information Officer/the Deputy Government Chief Information Officer (Policy and Customer Service)/the Assistant Government Chief Information Officer (Digital Economy Facilitation))

(Discussed by Education Panel on 12 April 2010)

2. FCR(2010-11)16HEAD 170 - SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
Item 470 Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged

(This item invites Members to approve an increase in the non-recurrent commitment of $200 million for the Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged under Head 170 Social Welfare Department by $200 million to $400 million.)

(In attendance : The Deputy Director of Social Welfare (Services)/the Assistant Director of Social Welfare (Youth and Corrections))

(Discussed by Welfare Services Panel on 12 April 2010)

3. FCR(2010-11)17HEAD 100 - MARINE DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General Non-recurrent
Item 429 Sea-going Training Incentive Scheme

(This item invites Members to approve an increase in the commitment for the Sea-going Training Incentive Scheme from $9 million by $19.2 million to $28.2 million for extending its operation up to 2013-14.)

(In attendance : The Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/the Chief Assistant Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/the Assistant Director of Marine (Shipping)/the General Manager (Shipping Registry and Seafarers) of Marine Department)

(Discussed by Economic Development Panel on 26 April 2010)

4. FCR(2010-11)18HEAD 151 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : SECURITY BUREAU
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Injection into the Beat Drugs Fund"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $3 billion for injection into the Beat Drugs Fund.)

(In attendance : The Under Secretary for Security/the Commissioner for Narcotics/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Security (Narcotics)/the Assistant Director of Accounting Services (Provident Funds))

(Discussed by Security Panel on 13 April 2010)

5. FCR(2010-11)19HEAD 44 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "One-off grant to encourage early replacement of Euro II diesel commercial vehicles with new ones complying with the prevailing statutory emission standard"

(This item invites Members to approve the creation of a new commitment of $539,400,000 for providing a one-off grant to encourage owners of Euro II diesel commercial vehicles to replace their vehicles with new ones that comply with the prevailing statutory emission standard.)

(In attendance : The Under Secretary for the Environment/the Deputy Director of Environmental Protection/the Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (Air Policy)/the Principal Environmental Protection Officer (Mobile Source) of Environmental Protection Department)

(Discussed by Subcommittee on Improving Air Quality of Environmental Affairs Panel on 10 March and 11 May 2010)

6. FCR(2010-11)20HEAD 159 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (WORKS BRANCH)
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Investing in Construction Manpower"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $100 million to support the latest effort of the Construction Industry Council to enhance training and trade testing for prospective fresh blood and in-service construction personnel, and to enhance promotion and publicity activities to attract more people to join the industry.)

(In attendance : The Permanent Secretary for Development (Works)/the Deputy Secretary for Development (Works)/the Chairman of Construction Industry Council/the Director (Training) of Construction Industry Council)

(Discussed by Development Panel on 30 March 2010)

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