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Approved Expenditure
Publicity activities
Training/Research/Consultancy on Safety and Health
Publication, advisory committees and conference/seminars on safety and health
Information and library services on safety and health
$ 11,600,000
$ 19,600,000
$ 3,080,000
$
700,000
Housing benefits to civil servants explained
Following is a question by the Hon Andrew Cheng Kar-foo and a written reply by the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr W K Lam, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
It is reported that a large number of non-departmental quarters (NDQs) are left vacant, but on the other hand the Government grants a private tenancy allowance (PTA) to civil servants for renting private residential flats, which incurs expenses amounting to millions of dollars a year. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council :
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
of the total amount of PTA granted to civil servants in each of the past three years;
how are NDQs left vacant by civil servants leaving the service dealt with;
of the current total number of vacant NDQs;
of the respective numbers of civil servants living in NDQs and those in receipt of PTA, as well as the ratio between the two sectors; and
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