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In 1993 and 1994 some 150,060 and 150,052 civil servants and pensioners respectively used publicly funded dental services. This represented respectively 67% and 66% of the total number who were eligible. A breakdown of numbers using the service before 1993 is not available.
End/Wednesday, November 8, 1995
Establishment of trading funds
Following is a question by the Hon Lee Kai-ming and a written reply by the Secretary for the Treasury, Mr Kwong Ki-chi, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
Regarding the establishment of trading funds to finance the operation of some government departments, will the Government inform this Council:
(a) which departments have already been operating on a trading fund basis;
(b) whether there are any changes in the staffing structure and number of posts in such departments; if so, what are the changes; and
(c) which departments will be likely to change to a trading fund mode of operation?
Reply:
(a) At present, there are five trading fund departments, namely:
Companies Registry
Land Registry
Sewage Services
Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA) Post Office