Finance Committee

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	Year 1998-1999
	Year 1999-2000

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Papers (Year 1998 - 1999)

	Capital investment for major projects
	Capital subventions and major systems and equipment
	Civil service pay and conditions of service
	Computerisation
	Consultancies, hire of services and professional fees
	Delegation of Financial Powers
	Education and related financial assistance
	Ex-gratia allowances
	Financial management
	Funds for designated purposes (other than loan funds)
	Honoraria and remuneration for members of councils, boards and committees
	Loan Fund
	Non-Recurrent grants and subventions (other than those for UGC-funded institutions
	Plant, vehicles and equipment
	Procedural matters
	Recommendations from Public Works Subcommittee and Establishment Subcommittee
	Social Welfare
	UGC-funded institutions

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	Capital investment for major projects Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation -- "Ma On Shan to Tai Wai Rail Link and Kowloon-Canton Railway Extension from Hung Hom to Tsim Sha Tsui"(2 July 1999)
	Capital subventions and major systems and equipment Capital Subventions And Major Systems And Equipment -- Civil Aviation Department -- "Study and Trial of Satellite-based Communications, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management Systems"(7 May 1999) Capital Subventions And Major Systems And Equipment -- Hong Kong Observatory -- Ground reception system for meteorological data from the Multi-Functional Transport Satellite(27 November 1998) Capital Subventions And Major Systems And Equipment -- Marine Department -- "Replacement/upgrading of the Vessel Traffic Services System"(11 June 1999) Capital Subventions And Major Systems And Equipment -- Transport Department -- "Expansion of Red Light Camera System"(9 July 1999) Capital Subventions And Major Systems And Equipment -- Transport Department -- "Expansion of Speed Enforcement Camera System"(9 July 1999) Capital Subventions And Major Systems And Equipment -- Transport Department -- "Replacement of traffic control and surveillance system in Aberdeen Tunnel"(29 January 1999) Capital Subventions And Major Systems And Equipment -- Transport Department -- "Replacement of traffic light signal displays of Light Rail Transit/road junction traffic control system in Tuen Mun and Yuen Long"(15 January 1999) Capital Subventions And Major Systems And Equipment -- Transport Department -- Upgrading of environmental monitoring systems in Lion Rock Tunnel, Aberdeen Tunnel, Shing Mun Tunnels and Tseung Kwan O Tunnel(16 October 1998)
	Civil service pay and conditions of service Temporary staff -- Architectural Services Department Census And Statistics Department Department Of Health Education Department Social Welfare Department Water Supplies Department (7 May 1999) General Expenses Of The Civil Service -- Home Financing Scheme(12 March 1999) General Expenses Of The Civil Service -- Home purchase allowance(12 March 1999) General Expenses Of The Civil Service -- New Recurrent Account Subhead "Rent Allowance Scheme"(13 November 1998) General Expenses Of The Civil Service -- Private tenancy allowance(5 February 1999) Housing -- Housing assistance for civil servants -- Housing loans(7 May 1999) Public and judicial service pension benefits and compensation(11 June 1999) Surviving spouses' and children's pensions, widows' and orphans' pensions and increases(5 February 1999) Fire Services Department -- recoverable salaries and allowances (Airport Authority)(31 July 1998) Civil Service Pay Adjustment 1998(17 July 1998)
	Computerisation Computerisation -- Architectural Services Department -- "Office Automation for Architectural Services Department"(18 December 1998) Computerisation -- Census and Statistics Department -- "Computer Equipment and Services for the 2001 Population Census"(21 May 1999) Computerisation -- Census and Statistics Department -- "Rectification of the computer systems of the Census and Statistics Department for Year 2000 compliance"(17 July 1998) Computerisation -- Department of Health -- "Laboratory Information System"(30 October 1998) Computerisation -- Education Department -- "Year 2000 Compliance Project for the Education Department"(17 July 1998) Computerisation -- Environmental Protection Department -- "Office Automation for Environmental Protection Department"(29 January 1999) Computerisation -- Government Secretariat: Trade and Industry Bureau -- Electronic data interchange system(9 July 1999) Computerisation -- Government Secretariat: Trade and Industry Bureau -- Electronic data interchange system(25 June 1999) Computerisation -- Government Supplies Department -- Upgrading of the procurement computer system of the Government Supplies Department(31 July 1998) Computerisation -- Hong Kong Police Force -- "Office Automation for Hong Kong Police Force"(23 April 1999) Computerisation -- Hong Kong Police Force -- "Office Automation for Hong Kong Police Force"(12 March 1999) Computerisation -- Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau -- "Implementation of the First Phase of the Electronic Service Delivery scheme"(18 December 1998) Computerisation -- Information Technology Services Department -- "Secure Central Internet Gateway System"(23 April 1999) Computerisation -- Judiciary -- Implementation of information systems strategy plan (phase III)(25 June 1999) Computerisation -- Legal Aid Department -- Implementation of information systems strategy study(2 July 1999) Computerisation -- Planning Department -- "Office Automation for Planning Department"(29 January 1999) Computerisation -- Registration and Electoral Office -- "Enhancement to the Electoral and Registration System for the 1999 District Councils election and the 2000 Legislative Council election"(23 April 1999)
	Consultancies, hire of services and professional fees Civil Engineering Department -- Monitoring of two new uncontaminated mud disposal sites at the seafloors south of Tsing Yi and north of Lautau(11 June 1999) Civil Engineering Department -- Monitoring of three new uncontaminated mud disposal sites at the seafloors south of Tsing Yi, north of Lantau and east of Tung Lung Chau(15 January 1999) Civil Engineering Department -- Consultancy service for developing an improved process in assessing slope stability(15 January 1999) Environmental Protection Department -- Consultancy study on the air pollution problems in the Pearl River Delta Region(30 October 1998) Environmental Protection Department -- Study on toxic substances pollution(18 December 1998) Government Secretariat: Offices Of The Chief Secretary For Administration And The Financial Secretary(4 December 1998)
	Delegation of financial powers Delegation of Financial Powers(12 March 1999)
	Education and related financial assistance Code of Aid for primary schools, secondary schools and special schools(12 March 1999) Code of Aid for primary schools, secondary schools and special schools(16 October 1998) Code of Aid for special schools(31 July 1998) Equipment for computer studies -- Enhancement of use of information technology in school education(29 January 1999) Education Department -- One-off grant to aided secondary schools and special schools for installation of air-conditioners in the preparation rooms of laboratories(18 September1998) Education Department -- Study on strategies to cope with individual differences in academic abilities of primary school pupils(27 November 1998) Textbooks and stationery grants(13 November 1998)
	Ex-gratia allowances Lands Department -- Clearance of Government land - ex-gratia allowances -- Ex-gratia allowances for slipways arising from clearances(9 July 1999) Lands Department -- Clearance of Government land - ex-gratia allowances -- Ex-gratia allowances for slipways arising from clearances(11 June 1999)
	Financial management One-Line Vote for Selected Departments in the 1999-2000 Estimates -- Briefing(4 December 1998)
	Funds for designated purposes (other than loan funds) New Capital Account Subhead "Payment to the Innovation and Technology Fund"(9 July 1999) New Capital Account Commitment "Film Development Fund"(27 November 1998) Payment to the Disaster Relief Fund(18 September 1998)
	Honoraria and remuneration for members of councils, boards and committees Home Affairs Department -- Honoraria for members of committees(2 July 1999) Remuneration and reimbursements for Members of the Legislative Council(2 July 1999) Setting up and winding up expenses for Members of the Legislative Council(2 July 1999)
	Loan Fund Housing -- Hong Kong Housing Society -- Home Starter Loan Scheme(31 July 1998) Housing -- Hong Kong Housing Society -- Home Starter Loan Scheme(17 July 1998) Loans to Schools/Teachers -- "Slope Improvement Loan Scheme for Private Schools"(25 June 1999) Loans to Students -- Non-means-tested loan scheme for students of government-funded tertiary institutions(17 July 1998) Primary Products -- "Fish Marketing Organization Loan Fund - loans to fishermen"(25 June 1999) Small And Medium Enterprises -- Special finance scheme for small and medium enterprises(23 April 1999) Small And Medium Enterprises -- Special finance scheme for small and medium enterprises(31 July 1998) Tourism -- "Ocean Park Lowland Redevelopment Fund"(21 May 1999)
	Non-recurrent grants and subventions (other than those for UGC-funded institutions) Lands Department -- "Demolition of six Temporary Housing Areas"(15 January 1999) Lotteries Fund - Chinese Rhenish Church - Hong Kong Synod(5 February 1999) Lotteries Fund - Sheng Kung Hui Diocesan Welfare Council(30 October 1998) New Capital Account Subhead "One-Off Grants to the Municipal Councils"(18 December 1998) New Capital Account Subhead "Grant to Employees Retraining Board"(4 December 1998) New Capital Account Subhead "One-off grant to the Student Loan Fund of the Open University of Hong Kong"(13 November 1998) Non-departmental Public Bodies -- Hospital Authority(12 March 1999) One-Off Grants to the Municipal Councils -- Briefing(4 December 1998)
	Plant, vehicles and equipment Customs And Excise Department -- mobile X-ray vehicle scanners(4 December 1998) Fire Services Department -- carbon composite cylinders for breathing apparatus(13 November 1998) Hong Kong Police Force -- Replacement of six police launches(23 April 1999)
	Procedural matters Finance Committee Procedure(21 May 1999) Finance Committee Procedure(10 July 1998)
	Recommendations from Public Works Subcommittee and Establishment Subcommittee Establishment Subcommittee and Public Works Subcommittee(10 July 1998) Establishment Subcommittee(2 July 1999) Establishment Subcommittee(11 June 1999) Establishment Subcommittee(7 May 1999) Establishment Subcommittee(12 March 1999) Establishment Subcommittee(5 February 1999) Establishment Subcommittee(15 January 1999) Establishment Subcommittee(18 December 1998) Establishment Subcommittee(27 November 1998) Establishment Subcommittee(30 October 1998) Establishment Subcommittee(16 October 1998) Public Works Subcommittee(9 July 1999) Public Works Subcommittee(2 July 1999) Public Works Subcommittee(25 June 1999) Public Works Subcommittee(11 June 1999) Public Works Subcommittee(21 May 1999) Public Works Subcommittee(7 May 1999) Public Works Subcommittee(23 April 1999) Public Works Subcommittee(12 March 1999) Public Works Subcommittee(5 February 1999) Public Works Subcommittee(15 January 1999) Public Works Subcommittee(18 December 1998) Public Works Subcommittee(4 December 1998) Public Works Subcommittee(13 November 1998) Public Works Subcommittee(30 October 1998) Public Works Subcommittee(16 October 1998) Public Works Subcommittee(31 July 1998) Public Works Subcommittee(18 September 1998)
	Social welfare Comprehensive social security assistance scheme(15 January 1999) Social security allowance scheme(15 January 1999)
	UGC-funded institutions University Grants Committee -- Supplementary provision to meet shortfall in tuition fees income(29 January 1999) University Grants Committee -- Home Financing Scheme(12 March 1999) University Grants Committee -- Home Financing Scheme(18 September 1998) University Grants Committee -- Housing-related expenses other than Home Financing Scheme(18 September 1998) University Grants Committee -- Year 2000 compliance work for the University Grants Committee-funded institutions(18 September 1998)