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- Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2010-11
Question : Is there any project for which provision has been allocated for conducting consultancy study in 2010-11? If yes, please provide the following information:
Asked by : Hon. HO Sau-lan, Cyd Reply : Provision has been allocated for conducting the following consultancy study in 2010-11:
Question : Please advise on the actual amount of resources deployed by the Administration for the following activities in 2008-09 and 2009-10 and the estimated amount of resources reserved for them in 2010-11, as well as the contents of the activities and their policy objectives: (a) the expenditure incurred by local officials for their duty visits to, and exchange activities and meetings in, the Mainland; (b) the expenditure on the exchange activities, entertainment and meetings with Mainland officials and authorities in Hong Kong; (c) the expenditure incurred by local officials for their overseas duty visits, exchange activities and meetings; and (d) the expenditure on the exchange activities, entertainment and meetings with overseas officials and authorities in Hong Kong. Asked by : Hon. HO Sau-lan, Cyd Reply : (a) In 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11, the provision used/reserved for the expenditure on duty visits to, and exchange activities and meetings in, the Mainland are about $4.0 million, $1.8 million and $2.3 million respectively. The activities are mainly study visits, participating in trade fairs, and attending conferences and meetings. (b) In 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11, the provision used/reserved for the expenditure on seminars, entertainment and meetings with Mainland officials and authorities in Hong Kong are about $0.7 million, $0.4 million and $0.5 million respectively. The activities are mainly organising seminars and meetings, as well as hosting lunches/dinners in Hong Kong for Mainland officials. The policy objectives of the activities as mentioned in (a) and (b) above are mainly to enhance and develop trade and investment ties with the Mainland, and promote Hong Kong’s tourism. (c) In 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11, the provision used/reserved for the expenditure incurred by local officials for their overseas duty visits, exchange activities and meetings are about $1.5 million, $1.7 million and $1.3 million respectively. The activities are mainly visits, participating in meetings, and meeting overseas officials. (d) In 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11, the provision used/reserved for the expenditure on the exchange activities, entertainment and meetings with overseas officials and authorities in Hong Kong are about $0.03 million, $0.06 million and $0.06 million respectively. The activities are mainly hosting lunches/dinners in Hong Kong for overseas officials. The policy objectives of the activities as mentioned in (c) and (d) above are mainly to enhance and develop trade and investment ties with foreign countries, and promote Hong Kong’s tourism.
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