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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1994

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PARTICULARS OF THE TEN OFFICIALS IN THE RANK OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR AND ABOVE HAVING THE HEAVIEST USE OF GOVERNMENT VEHICLES OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS BETWEEN APRIL AND SEPTEMBER 1994, AND THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TIMES AND HOURS OF USE IN RESPECT OF EACH OFFICIAL DURING THIS PERIOD; AND

HOW IT CAN ENSURE THAT THE OFFICIALS CONCERNED WILL NOT ABUSE THE USE OF GOVERNMENT VEHICLES PARTICULARLY IN ATTENDING UNNECESSARY SOCIAL FUNCTIONS AND USING GOVERNMENT VEHICLES FOR LONG PERIODS UNNECESSARILY, SO THAT PUBLIC MONEY WILL NOT BE WASTED?

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TO ANSWER THE QUESTION, WE HAVE HAD TO UNDERTAKE A SURVEY OF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. SO AS TO PROVIDE A TIMELY ANSWER AND TO AVOID USING A DISPROPORTIONATE AMOUNT RESOURCES IN PREPARING IT WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CARRY A COMPREHENSIVE EXERCISE. THIS ANSWER HAS THEREFORE INCLUDED THE DISCIPLINED SERVICES, WHICH DO NOT WORK FIXED OFFICE HOURS, NOR THE LANDS AND WORKS GROUP OF DEPARTMENTS WHICH WE BELIEVE WOULD SHOW VERY LOW USE OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS EXCEPT ON SPECIFIC DUTY TRIPS.

OUT NOT TO

BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED, THE TEN SENIOR OFFICIALS WHO HAVE MADE THE HEAVIEST USE OF GOVERNMENT CARS OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS (EXCLUDING HOME TO OFFICE JOURNEYS) IN THE PERIOD APRIL TO SEPTEMBER 1994 ARE

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POSITION/RANK

NO. OF TIMES

HRS OF USAGE

SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS

176

1206

SECRETARY FOR RECREATION AND CULTURE

153

840

SECRETARY FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE

130

702

SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE

121

694

CHIEF SECRETARY

102

687

SECRETARY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

139

575

REGIONAL SECRETARY (HONG KONG &

169

570

KOWLOON/NEW TERRITORIES)

SECRETARY FOR THE TREASURY

A HIGH COURT JUDGE

DIRECTOR OF URBAN SERVICES

97

381

63

371

78

321

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