REVISED AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 25 APRIL 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(2008-09)1	RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 21 FEBRUARY 2008 (This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 21 February 2008.)
2.	FCR(2008-09)2	RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 20 FEBRUARY AND 26 MARCH 2008 (This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meetings held on 20 February and 26 March 2008.)
	(In attendance : The Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/the Director of Highways/the Project Manager (Major Works) of Highways Department/the Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (Environmental Assessment)/the Chief Engineer (Traffic Engineering/NTW) of Transport Department/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (Infrastructure and Research Support)/the Director of Architectural Services/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (Higher Education)/the Deputy Secretary-General of University Grants Committee/the Chief Technical Adviser (Subvented Projects) of Architectural Services Department/the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong/the Director of Campus Development of The Chinese University of Hong Kong/the Senior Architect (Campus Development Office) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
3.	FCR(2008-09)3	HEAD 90 - LABOUR DEPARTMENT Subhead 700 General non-recurrent Item 891 Pilot Transport Support Scheme (This item invites Members to approve the relaxations of the eligibility criteria and the subsidy period under the pilot Transport Support Scheme.)
	(In attendance : The Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare/the Commissioner for Labour/the Assistant Commissioner for Labour (Employment Services)/the Senior Labour Officer (Employment Services/Transport Support Scheme) of Labour Department)
(Discussed by Manpower Panel on 20 March 2008)
4.	FCR(2008-09)4	HEAD 141 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: LABOUR AND WELFARE BUREAU Subhead 700 General non-recurrent New Item "Child Development Fund" (This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $300 million for establishing the Child Development Fund.)
	(In attendance : The Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Poverty))
(Discussed by Welfare Services Panel on 14 January and 14 February 2008)
5.	FCR(2008-09)5	HEAD 138 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (PLANNING AND LANDS BRANCH) Subhead 700 General non-recurrent New Item "Building Maintenance Grant Scheme for Elderly Owners" (This item invites Members to approve a new non-recurrent commitment of $1 billion for implementing the Building Maintenance Grant Scheme for Elderly Owners.)
	(In attendance : The Deputy Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands)/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands)/the Director for Buildings/the General Manager (Property Management) of the Hong Kong Housing Society)
(Discussed by Development Panel on 25 March 2008)
6.	FCR(2008-09)6	Discussion paper on the starting time of Finance Committee meetings and related meeting arrangements (This item sets out the outcome of consultation on the suggestion of rescheduling the starting time of Finance Committee meetings in the event that the preceding House Committee meetings have to go beyond 3:00 pm.)