XN000022-1995-06-21 — Page 65

47.

Employees' Re-Training Scheme

Following is a question by Dr the Hon Huang Chen-ya and a written reply by the acting Secretary for Education and Manpower, Miss Jacqueline Willis, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

Regarding the Employees' Re-Training Scheme, will the Government inform this Council :

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

of the total amount of expenditure on "training allowance" in 1994/95 and how does this amount compare with that of 1993/94; and what is the estimated expenditure in 1995/96;

whether the Employees Retraining Board ("the Board") is considering to reduce the amount of allowances granted for attending day and evening courses; if so, what factors will be taken into consideration; and when the result will be released;

of the duration (in terms of hours) of each of the re-training courses currently offered by the Board; and how do this figures compare with those in 1993/94 and 1994/95 respectively;

of the numbers of applicant waiting to attend full-time and evening courses at present respectively, as well as the normal waiting time required; and

whether the Administration has any plan to shorten the training period of such courses so as to increase the number of courses on offer; if so, could the Administration provide a list of the courses whose duration will be shortened, together with the respective periods to be shortened, and a list of the titles and duration of the courses which will be increase as a result?