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| 1. | FCR(2010-11)47 | RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE
ON 24 NOVEMBER 2010
(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meetings held on 24 November 2010.)
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| 2. | FCR(2010-11)48 | HEAD 170 - SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Subhead 179 Comprehensive social security assistance scheme
Subhead 180 Social security allowance scheme
(This item invites Members to -
| (a) | approve an increase in standard payment rates under the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme and the rates of allowances under the Social Security Allowance Scheme with effect from 1 February 2011, and note the financial implication at $797 million in annual recurrent expenditure; and
| | (b) | approve an increase in the flat-rate grant for selected items of school-related expenses payable to full-time primary and secondary students under the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme, with effect from the 2011/12 school year, and note the financial implication at $71 million in annual recurrent expenditure.)
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| (In attendance : The Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare/the Deputy Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Welfare)/the Deputy Director of Social Welfare (Administration)/the Chief Social Security Officer (Social Security) of Social Welfare Department/the Senior Statistician (Social Welfare) of Social Welfare Department)
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| (Discussed by Welfare Services Panel on 8 November 2010)
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| 3. | FCR(2010-11)49 | HEAD 170 - SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Subhead 180 Social security allowance scheme
(This item invites Members to approve a relaxation of the annual permissible limit of absence from Hong Kong from 240 to 305 days, and a corresponding relaxation of the minimum residence period for entitlement to the above period of absence from 90 to 60 days in a payment year, under the Social Security Allowance Scheme with effect from 1 February 2011; and note the financial implication at $7 million in annual recurrent expenditure.)
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| (In attendance : The Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare/the Deputy Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Welfare)/the Deputy Director of Social Welfare (Administration)/the Chief Social Security Officer (Social Security) of Social Welfare Department)
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| (Discussed by Welfare Services Panel on 8 November 2010)
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