REVISED AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2008, AT 3:00 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(2007-08)57	RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 9 and 30 JANUARY 2008 (This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meetings held on 9 and 30 January 2008.)
	(In attendance : The Commissioner for Tourism/the Assistant Commissioner for Tourism/the Director of Civil Engineering and Development/the Chief Engineer (Islands) of Civil Engineering and Development Department/the Chief Architect of Architectural Services Department/the Director of Architectural Services/the Assistant Secretary for Home Affairs (Recreation and Sport)/the Assistant Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Leisure Services)/the Chief Executive Officer (Planning) of Leisure and Cultural Services Department)
2.	FCR(2007-08)58	HEAD 156 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : EDUCATION BUREAU Subhead 603 Plant, vehicles and equipment New Item "Upgrading of information technology facilities in schools under the third strategy on information technology in education" Subhead 700 General non-recurrent New Item "Implementation of the third strategy on information technology in education" (This item invites Members to approve the creation of the following commitments for implementing the third strategy on information technology in education -
		(a)	a new commitment of $200 million under Head 156 Government Secretariat : Education Bureau Subhead 603 Plant, vehicles and equipment for upgrading the information technology facilities in public sector schools (including government, aided and caput schools) and schools under the Direct Subsidy Scheme; and
		(b)	a new commitment of $40 million under Head 156 Government Secretariat : Education Bureau Subhead 700 General non-recurrent for the implementation of various measures under the third strategy on information technology in education.)
	(In attendance : The Deputy Secretary for Education/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (Education Infrastructure)/the Chief Curriculum Development Officer (Information Technology in Education) of Education Bureau)
(Discussed by Education Panel on 12 November 2007, and 14 and 31 January 2008)
3.	FCR(2007-08)59	HEAD 53 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : HOME AFFAIRS BUREAU Subhead 700 General non-recurrent (This item invites Members to accept in principle the financial implications of supporting the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China in hosting the 123rd International Olympic Committee Session in 2011.)
	(In attendance : The Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Home Affairs (Recreation and Sport)/the Principal Economist of Financial Secretary's Office/the Commandant (Police Tactical Unit) of Hong Kong Police Force/the Honourable Secretary General of Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong , China)
(Discussed by Home Affairs Panel on 9 and 26 November 2007 and 15 February 2008)