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Employment of temporary staff to complement the core permanent workforce is governed by relevant provisions in the Hospital Authority Human Resources Policies and Administration Manual which can be made available for reference on request. As in Government departments, the decision of whether or not to engage temporary staff is made taking into account the job nature and prevailing circumstances to meet organisational requirements.

Temporary staff in the Hospital Authority are informed on appointment of their expected duration of employment and given prior notice if extension of their services is necessary. They are eligible for annual adjustment approved by the Authority in line with its personnel policy. At present, this follows the rate of salary revision awarded to civil servants.

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Space shortage in Polytechnic University

Following is a question by the Hon Eric Li Ka-cheung and a written reply by the acting Secretary for Education and Manpower, Miss Jacqueline Willis, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

The University Grants Committee Secretariat has earlier recognised that the Hong Kong Polytechnic University has a shortfall of space totalling some 9,700 m2. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:

(a)

what measures have been adopted to solve the problem of space shortage in the Polytechnic University; and

(b)

whether consideration will be given to allocating the land adjacent to the Polytechnic University, which is now occupied by the Gun Club Hill Barracks, to the Polytechnic University after the withdrawal of the British garrison; if not, why not?