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Overseas duty visits of department heads
Following is a question by the Hon Tam Yiu-chung and a written reply by the Secretary for Economic Services, Mr Gordon Siu, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
Will the Government inform this Council :
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(b)
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(c)
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of the number of overseas duty visits made by the Postmaster General since he assumed office in May 1992, as well as the total number of days spent and the amount of expenses incurred on such visits;
whether the Government has any system in place for scrutinising applications for overseas duty visits from heads of departments; if so, what the system is;
if the answer to (b) is in the negative, whether the Government will consider requesting heads of department to submit their plans on overseas duty trips to the relevant policy secretaries for scrutiny and approval each year; and
what criteria will be taken consideration in determining whether it is necessary for heads of departments to attend overseas conferences?
Reply:
Mr President.
The Postmaster General made a total of 18 overscas duty visits since he assumed office in May 1992. On 5 other occasions, the Postmaster General has undertaken duty visits while on vacation leave. The number of working days involved is 164, and the expenses incurred are $ 1.1 million.