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(b)
(c)
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The purpose of the review is not to reduce expenditure on the Social Security Allowance Scheme. It is simply that, like all Schemes established some time ago, it is timely to conduct a review to check that the Scheme remains effective.
The Review is still in hand and no conclusions have yet been reached. We will consult Members of the Legislative Council and other interested parties on the review's recommendations before any decisions or changes are made.
Advisory boards for economic and monetary affairs
Following is a question by Dr the Hon Law Cheung-kwok and a written question by the acting Secretary for Financial Services, Mrs Lessie Wei, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
Will the Government inform this Council of:
(a)
the names of the advisory boards and committees which are concerned with economic and monetary affairs;
(b)
(c)
the respective percentages of expatriates and academics of local universities with Hong Kong permanent resident status, out of the total membership of these advisory boards and committees; and
the criteria adopted for appointing university academics to serve on such bodies?