Replies to initial written questions raised by Finance Committee Members in examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2012-13 Director of Bureau : Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Session No. 12 File name : cedb(cit)- doc
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- Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2012-13
Question : The revised estimate of Site formation for Kai Tak cruise terminal development for 2011-12 is $210,100,000 and the estimate of the project for 2012-13 is $168,600,000. However, according to the original proposal approved by the Finance Committee – PWSC (2009-10) 67, the estimated expenditure on the project for 2011-12 and 2012-13 should be $541,000,000 and $560,300,000 respectively. What are the reasons for the substantial decrease in expenditure on the project for the two consecutive financial years? Will the completion date of the project be deferred? What enhanced measures will be adopted to expedite the project? Asked by : Hon. SHEK Lai-him, Abraham Reply : The cash flow requirement for site formation works for Kai Tak cruise terminal development for 2011-12 and 2012-13 has been adjusted taking into account the lower-than-expected tender price and the contractor’s latest works programme. The progress of the cruise terminal site formation works is generally satisfactory. According to the current progress, the first berth of the terminal will be completed as scheduled for commissioning together with the terminal building in mid-2013.
Question : The Intellectual Property Department indicates that during 2012-13 it will continue to meet the challenges associated with the increased filing of trademark applications in the provision of quality registration services to the public. Would the Administration inform this Committee of the current manpower and expenditure involved in processing trademark applications? Will the Department increase its staff establishment to cope with the rise in the number of trademark applications? If yes, what are the details and expenditure involved? Asked by : Hon. LAM Tai-fai Reply : At present, 71 staff in our Trade Marks Registry are responsible for processing matters related to trademark applications. This involves an expenditure of about $38.97 million, including personal emoluments, other personnel related expenses and related departmental expenses, etc. To cope with the rise in the number of trademark applications, we will create 6 posts in 2012-13 to strengthen the Department’s capacity in handling work related to trademark examination and hearings, including 1 Senior Solicitor, 2 Senior Intellectual Property Examiners, 1 Intellectual Property Examiner I and 2 Intellectual Property Examiners II. Calculated on the basis of notional annual mid-point salary, the additional expenditure in terms of personal emoluments is approximately $3.91 million per annum.
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