AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 17 JULY 2020,
FROM 9:00 AM TO 12:30 PM AND FROM 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM

Pecuniary 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 and voting in case of direct pecuniary interest.

Item No.Subject
1.FCR(2020-21)53&Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 July 2020. CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 710 – COMPUTERISATION
Government Secretariat : Commerce and Economic Development Bureau
New Subhead "Implementation of Phase 2 of the Trade Single Window System"


(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $133,770,000 for setting up the information technology system required for the implementation of Phase 2 of the Trade Single Window System.)

(In attendance: Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development/Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce and Industry)2/Principal Assistant Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Single Window)/Chief Systems Manager (Single Window), Commerce and Economic Development Bureau/Assistant Commissioner of Customs and Excise (Excise and Strategic Support))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Commerce and Industry on 17 December 2019)

(Information paper from the Administration on 16 July 2020 (FC248/19-20(01)))

2.FCR(2020-21)70 RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 13 NOVEMBER 2019

(PWSC(2019-20)14#Legend symbol denoting Items subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request.


24NBProvision of columbarium, Garden of Remembrance and related works at On Hing Lane, Shek Mun, Sha Tin

193TBConstruction of subway in support of the provision of columbarium at On Hing Lane, Shek Mun, Sha Tin)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 13 November 2019.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Food and Health/Principal Assistant Secretary for Food and Health (Food)2/Assistant Secretary for Food and Health (Food)3/Deputy Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene (Environmental Hygiene)/Assistant Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene (Grade Management and Development)/Deputy Head of Civil Engineering Office (Port and Land), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Chief Engineer (Land Works), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Project Director 3, Architectural Services Department/Senior Project Manager 335, Architectural Services Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene on 16 April 2019. Supplementary information papers CB(2)1348/18-19(01) and CB(2)1529/18-19(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 6 and 13 November 2019 and information paper PWSC193/19-20(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

3.FCR(2020-21)54&Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 July 2020. CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 708 – CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Hong Kong Police Force
New Subhead "Replacement of Marine Police Central Command System and its Electro-Optical Sensors as well as the Procurement of New Sensors"


(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $54,229,000 for the replacement of the Marine Police Central Command System and its seven Electro-Optical Sensors as well as the procurement of two new Electro-Optical Sensors.)

(In attendance: Under Secretary for Security/Assistant Secretary for Security E1/Deputy Regional Commander Marine, Hong Kong Police Force/Chief Inspector of Police (Projects) (Marine Regional Headquarters), Hong Kong Police Force/Chief Telecommunications Engineer of Police (Communications Branch) (Information Systems Wing), Hong Kong Police Force/Telecommunications Engineer of Police (Communications Branch) (Information Systems Wing), Hong Kong Police Force)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Security on 5 March 2019)

4.FCR(2019-20)19A^Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2018-19 LegCo Session and the meeting held on 14 July 2020.%Legend symbol denoting Replaced the FCR(2019-20)19 item. The revisions are shaded in grey for easy reference. CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 708 – CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Environmental Protection Department
New Subhead "Provision of a three-dimensional air pollution monitoring network using light detection and ranging technology for tracking pollution transport over Hong Kong"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $55 million for the provision of a three-dimensional air pollution monitoring network using light detection and ranging technology for tracking pollution transport over Hong Kong.)


(In attendance : Deputy Director of Environmental Protection (3)/Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (Air Policy)/Principal Environmental Protection Officer (Air Science), Environmental Protection Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Environmental Affairs on 19 December 2018)

5.FCR(2019-20)16A*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2018-19 LegCo Session@Legend symbol denoting Replaced the FCR(2019-20)16 item. The revisions are shaded in grey for easy reference.(In attendance: Deputy Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands)1/Principal Assistant Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands)5/Deputy Director of Civil Engineering and Development/Deputy Project Manager (North), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Deputy Project Manager (West), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Chief Estate Surveyor (New Development Area), Lands Department/Assistant Director of Planning(Board)/Government Property Administrator/Deputy Government Property Administrator/Senior Property Manager (Project Division)1, Government Property Agency) HEAD 47 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : OFFICE OF THE GOVERNMENT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
Item 894 "Enriched IT Programme in Secondary Schools"

(This item invites Members to approve an increase in the approved commitment of Subhead 700 General non-recurrent Item 894 "Enriched IT Programme in Secondary Schools" from $75 million by $500 million to $575 million for implementing the "IT Innovation Lab in Secondary Schools" initiative under the existing "Enriched IT Programme in Secondary Schools".)


(In attendance: Secretary for Innovation and Technology/Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Technology (2)/Government Chief Information Officer/ Deputy Government Chief Information Officer)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting on 11 March 2019)

(Motion passed at the meeting of the Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting on 11 March 2019 (CB(1)696/18-19(02))

(Administration's response to the motion passed at the meeting of Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting on 11 March 2019 (CB(1)1053/18-19(01)))

6.FCR(2020-21)64HEAD 53 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT:
HOME AFFAIRS BUREAU
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
Funding Support for Sports Development
New Item "Injection into Hong Kong Athletes Fund"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $250 million for injection into the Hong Kong Athletes Fund.)


(In attendance : Under Secretary for Home Affairs/Principal Assistant Secretary for Home Affairs (Recreation and Sport)1)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Home Affairs on 24 June 2019)

(Written questions from Hon SHIU Ka-chun on 24 June 2019 (CB(4)1804/18-19(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 12 July 2019 (CB(2)1804/18-19(02))

7.FCR(2020-21)56&Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 July 2020. LOAN FUND
HEAD 262 – PRIMARY PRODUCTS
Subhead 132 Fish Marketing Organization Loan Fund – fishing moratorium loan scheme

(This item invites Members to approve –


(a)increasing the loan ceiling per vessel under the Fishing Moratorium Loan Scheme from $300,000 to $500,000, which may be further increased up to $750,000, on the advice of the Fish Marketing Advisory Board; and

(b)increasing the approved commitment by $210 million to $270 million for providing loans under the Fishing Moratorium Loan Scheme.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Food and Health/Principal Assistant Secretary for Food and Health (Food)3/Assistant Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation (Fisheries))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene on 14 January 2020)

8.FCR(2020-21)65HEAD 156 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : EDUCATION BUREAU
Subhead 000 Operational expenses
Subhead 700 General Non-recurrent
New Item "Enhancement and Start-up Grant Scheme for Self-financing Post-secondary Education"

(This item invites Members to approve –


(a)an honorarium at a rate of $165,400 per member per annum for non-local members of the Committee on Self-financing Post-secondary Education;

(b)a delegation of authority to the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury to revise the honorarium for non-local members of the Committee of Self-financing Post-secondary Education, having regard to the Civil Service Pay Adjustments in the future; and

(c)a new commitment of $1.26 billion for implementing the proposed Enhancement and Start-up Grant Scheme for Self-financing Post-secondary Education.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Education/Deputy Secretary for Education (1))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Education on 5 June 2020)

9.FCR(2019-20)13*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2018-19 LegCo Session RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 3 APRIL 2019

(EC(2018-19)30#Legend symbol denoting Items subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request. – Making permanent of four supernumerary posts of three Chief Engineer (D1) in the Civil Engineering and Development Department and one Chief Town Planner (D1) in the Planning Department; creation of two supernumerary posts of one Chief Estate Surveyor (D1) in the Lands Department and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Government Property Agency (GPA); and creation of one permanent post of Chief Estate Surveyor/Principal Valuation Surveyor (D1) in the GPA to take forward policy initiatives to increase land supply in the short, medium and long term)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 3 April 2019.)

(In attendance: Deputy Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands)1/Principal Assistant Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands)5/Deputy Director of Civil Engineering and Development/Deputy Project Manager (North), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Deputy Project Manager (West), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Chief Estate Surveyor (New Development Area), Lands Department/Assistant Director of Planning(Board)/Government Property Administrator/Deputy Government Property Administrator/Senior Property Manager (Project Division)1, Government Property Agency)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Development on 19 December 2018. Supplementary information paper CB(1)692/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 29 March 2019 and 3 April 2019 and information paper ESC88/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

10.FCR(2019-20)8^Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2018-19 LegCo Session and the meeting held on 14 July 2020. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 22 MARCH 2019

(EC(2018-19)27#Legend symbol denoting Items subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request. – Making permanent of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) supernumerary post in the Environment Bureau to continue to take forward tasks in relation to the promotion of renewable energy and long term development of the electricity market)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 22 March 2019.)

(In attendance: Deputy Secretary for the Environment/Principal Assistant Secretary for the Environment (Electricity – Renewable Energy Development)/ Principal Assistant Secretary for the Environment (Energy))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Environmental Affairs on 26 November 2018)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 22 March 2019 and information paper ESC89/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

11.FCR(2020-21)63&Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 July 2020. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 24 JUNE 2019

(EC(2019-20)10#Legend symbol denoting Items subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request. – Creation of one permanent post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B1 (D4)/D4-equivalent non-civil service position in the Financial Secretary's Office to strengthen its directorate support for assisting the Financial Secretary in the formulation and follow-up of Budget-related proposals as well as spearheading strategic tax policies and measures in Hong Kong)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 24 June 2019.)

(In attendance: Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury/ Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)2/ Co-ordinator (Special Duties), Financial Secretary's Office/Deputy Director of Administration 1)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Financial Affairs on 3 June 2019)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 24 June 2019)

12.FCR(2019-20)23^Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2018-19 LegCo Session and the meeting held on 14 July 2020. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 30 APRIL 2019

(EC(2018-19)32#Legend symbol denoting Items subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request. – Retention of two supernumerary posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3) and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Communications and Creative Industries Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau to continue the review and amendment of the Broadcasting Ordinance (Cap. 562) and the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap. 106) and to formulate legislative proposals to regulate person-to-person telemarketing calls)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 30 April 2019.)

(In attendance: Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Creative Industries)/Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Creative Industries) (Special Services)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Creative Industries) (Special Services))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting on 12 November 2018)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 30 April 2019 and information paper ESC106/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Written questions from Hon SHIU Ka-fai on 16 May 2019 (FC192/18-19(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 4 June 2019 (FC192/18-19(02))

13.FCR(2020-21)57&Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 July 2020. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 15 MAY 2019

(EC(2018-19)36#Legend symbol denoting Items subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request. – Creation of two supernumerary posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade A (D6) and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) and redeployment of two permanent posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3) and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau for the establishment of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Office to spearhead the efforts in taking forward the Greater Bay Area Development)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 15 May 2019.)

(In attendance: Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs/ Director for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs (Special Duties)/Deputy Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs (3)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs (6))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Commerce and Industry on 19 March 2019)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 7 and 15 May 2019)

14.FCR(2020-21)58&Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 July 2020. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 5 JUNE 2019

(EC(2019-20)4#Legend symbol denoting Items subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request. – Creation of nine directorate posts in the Environmental Protection Department with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee, of three supernumerary posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3), one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) and one Principal Environmental Protection Officer (PEPO) (D1) for four years; two supernumerary posts of one Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (D2) and one PEPO (D1) for six years; two supernumerary posts of PEPO (D1) for five years; and two permanent posts of PEPO (D1) to prepare for municipal solid waste charging and take forward various waste reduction and recycling initiatives)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 5 June 2019.)

(In attendance: Under Secretary for the Environment/Deputy Director of Environmental Protection (1)/Deputy Director of Environmental Protection (2)/Deputy Director of Environmental Protection (Special Assignments)/Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (Special Assignments))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Environmental Affairs on 25 February 2019. Supplementary information paper CB(1)974/18-19(02) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 5 June 2019)

15.FCR(2019-20)9^Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2018-19 LegCo Session and the meeting held on 14 July 2020. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 29 MARCH 2019

(EC(2018-19)28#Legend symbol denoting Items subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request. – Making permanent of one Principal Economist (D2) supernumerary post in the Office of the Government Economist under the Financial Secretary's Office to continue to conduct economic analyses and researches in areas of poverty, welfare and population)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 29 March 2019.)

(In attendance: Government Economist, Financial Secretary's Office/ Principal Economist (3), Financial Secretary's Office/Principal Economist (6), Financial Secretary's Office)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Public Service on 17 December 2018)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 25 and 29 March 2019)

16.FCR(2020-21)59&Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 July 2020. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 26 JUNE 2019

(EC(2019-20)11#Legend symbol denoting Items subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request. – Creation of two supernumerary posts of one Government Engineer (D2) and one Chief Engineer (D1) in the Civil Engineering and Development Department to lead and support the Kai Tak Office for the overall co-ordination and implementation of on-going and upcoming projects for the Kai Tak Development)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 26 June 2019.)

(In attendance: Principal Assistant Secretary for Development (Works)2)/ Assistant Secretary for Development (Works Policies 2)4/Project Manager (East), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Chief Engineer (E3), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Chief Engineer (E5), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Assistant Director of Civil Engineering and Development (Adminstration))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Development on 30 April 2019. Supplementary information paper CB(1)1085/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 26 June 2019 and information paper ESC142/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

17.FCR(2020-21)61&Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 July 2020. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 17 JUNE 2020

(EC(2020-21)3#Legend symbol denoting Items subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request. – Creation of two permanent posts of one Chief Electrical and Mechanical Engineer (D1) and one Chief Electronics Engineer (D1) in the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department to strengthen the regulation on the safety of railway services through an enhanced, more proactive and comprehensive monitoring regime)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 17 June 2020.)

(In attendance: Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)2/ Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services/Assistant Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services (Railways))

(This item was discussed by the Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Railways on 6 December 2019. Supplementary information paper CB(4)324/19-20(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 3 June 2020 and 17 June 2020)

18.FCR(2020-21)62&Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 July 2020. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 6 MAY 2020

(EC(2019-20)15#Legend symbol denoting Items subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request. – Making permanent of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Transport Branch of the Transport and Housing Bureau to formulate, implement and oversee initiatives in fostering the sustainable development of the maritime trade in Hong Kong)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 6 May 2020.)

(In attendance: Permanent Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)5)

(This item was discussed by the panel on Economic Development on 26 November 2019)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 22 January 2020 and 6 May 2020)

19.FCR(2020-21)68 RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 17 JUNE 2020

(EC(2020-21)4#Legend symbol denoting Items subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request. – Making permanent of two supernumerary posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3); and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Financial Services Branch of the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, to provide long term and senior-level policy steer and inputs to various major legislative and policy initiatives)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 17 June 2020.)

(In attendance: Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services)3/Principal Assistant Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services)6)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Financial Affairs on 6 January 2020)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 17 June 2020 and information paper ESC59/19-20(02) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee))

20.FCR(2019-20)27*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2018-19 LegCo Session RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 25 MAY 2019

(PWSC(2019-20)5#Legend symbol denoting Items subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request. – 768CL Studies related to artificial islands in the Central Waters)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 25 May 2019.)

(In attendance : Secretary for Development/Under Secretary for Development/Deputy Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands) 1/ Deputy Secretary for Development (Works) 2/Under Secretary for the Environment/Director of Civil Engineering and Development/Head of the Sustainable Lantau Office, Civil Engineering and Development Department/ Chief Engineer (Lantau 2), Civil Engineering and Development Department/ Deputy Director of Planning (Territorial))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Development on 26 March 2019 and 27 April 2019. Supplementary information papers CB(1)1075/18-19(01) and CB(1)1088/18-19(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 17, 22 and 25 May 2019 and information paper PWSC235/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 17 May 2019 (PWSC217/18-19(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 30 May 2019 (PWSC241/18-19(01))

(Written questions from Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen on 17 May 2019 (PWSC227/18-19(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 24 May 2019 (PWSC227/18-19(02))

21.FCR(2020-21)69HEAD 60 – HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New item "Strategic Study on Railways beyond 2030"

HEAD 186 – TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New item "Strategic Study on Major Roads beyond 2030"

(This item invites Members to approve the following two new commitments –


(a)$64.9 million under Head 60 – Highways Department Subhead 700 General non-recurrent for conducting the "Strategic Study on Railways beyond 2030"; and

(b)$27.5 million under Head 186 – Transport Department Subhead 700 General non-recurrent for conducting the "Strategic Study on Major Roads beyond 2030".)

(In attendance: Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)1/ Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)7/ Director of Highways/Principal Government Engineer (Railway Development), Highways Department/Commissioner for Transport/Assistant Commissioner for Transport (Planning))

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Transport on 16 June 2017 and 21 July 2017. Supplementary information paper CB(4)1571/16-17(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(Written question from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 14 June 2017 (CB(4)1240/16-17(02)) and information paper from the Administration on 6 September 2017 (CB(4)1571/16-17(01)))

(Joint submission from Providence Peak, The Graces Providence Bay, and Providence Bay Owners' Committees on Strategic studies on railways and major roads beyond 2030 (CB(4)1219/16-17(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 6 September 2017 (CB(4)1571/16-17(01)))

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& Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 July 2020.

# Items subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request.

^ Items carried over from the 2018-19 LegCo Session and the meeting held on 14 July 2020.

* Items carried over from the 2018-19 LegCo Session

% Replaced the FCR(2019-20)19 item. The revisions are shaded in grey for easy reference.

@ Replaced the FCR(2019-20)16 item. The revisions are shaded in grey for easy reference.(In attendance: Deputy Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands)1/Principal Assistant Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands)5/Deputy Director of Civil Engineering and Development/Deputy Project Manager (North), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Deputy Project Manager (West), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Chief Estate Surveyor (New Development Area), Lands Department/Assistant Director of Planning(Board)/Government Property Administrator/Deputy Government Property Administrator/Senior Property Manager (Project Division)1, Government Property Agency)