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resources to the Department of Health to meet most of its expenditures. As regards the constraints imposed by the Central Government on the allocation of funds to the Department of Health, which in turn affects the provision of services by the Urban Council to a certain extent, I think this should first be discussed in detail at meetings of the Public Health Select Committee before being brought to the Central Government. This is a very important issue, can we follow up later?

Mr. Joseph CHAN YUEK-SUT (in Cantonese):—During the meetings, USD representatives have promised to give full support to the Department of Health in order to maintain its standard of service and ensure that the quality of service would not decline.

CHAIRMAN (in Cantonese):—Will Mr. Joseph CHAN raise this issue for discussion at meetings of the Public Health Select Committee?

Mr. Joseph CHAN (in Cantonese):—O.K.

MR. CHAN CHOI-HI (in Cantonese):—I would like Mr. Joseph CHAN to answer my questions directly. My questions are: will the Council consider reviewing shortly the working relationship between the 2 Councils and 3 Departments? Besides, regarding the question raised by The Hon. Li Wah-ming just now concerning the allocation of funds by the Central Government, I would like to ask whether we will review the situation shortly so as to protect the interest of the public. I think that, apart from contingency matters, the 2 Councils and 3 Departments can also co-operate in many areas in everyday operations. So I think we should conduct a comprehensive review at both the central and the district levels.

MR. JOSEPH CHAN YUEK-SUT (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, this can be done.

MISS ADA WONG YING-KAY (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask a question concerning funding for the Department of Health. It was mentioned that the funding covers staff salaries and just now the Chairman said that staff training is also provided by the Council. I would like to ask, does the amount of $50 million mentioned in the reply cover all the expenses on training of Health Inspectors?

MR. JOSEPH CHAN YUEK-SUT (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, I don't have the breakdown of this item on hand. Nevertheless, the Department of Health has taken up duties in five major areas, including:

(1) control of food imports and exports and food imports and exports licensing.

£185.

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Page 459 of 485 Page 459 of 485 Page 459 of 485 170 HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL resources to the Department of Health to meet most of its expenditures. As regards the constraints imposed by the Central Government on the allocation of funds to the Department of Health, which in turn affects the provision of services by the Urban Council to a certain extent, I think this should first be discussed in detail at meetings of the Public Health Select Committee before being brought to the Central Government. This is a very important issue, can we follow up later? Mr. Joseph CHAN YUEK-SUT (in Cantonese):—During the meetings, USD representatives have promised to give full support to the Department of Health in order to maintain its standard of service and ensure that the quality of service would not decline. CHAIRMAN (in Cantonese):—Will Mr. Joseph CHAN raise this issue for discussion at meetings of the Public Health Select Committee? Mr. Joseph CHAN (in Cantonese):—O.K. MR. CHAN CHOI-HI (in Cantonese):—I would like Mr. Joseph CHAN to answer my questions directly. My questions are: will the Council consider reviewing shortly the working relationship between the 2 Councils and 3 Departments? Besides, regarding the question raised by The Hon. Li Wah-ming just now concerning the allocation of funds by the Central Government, I would like to ask whether we will review the situation shortly so as to protect the interest of the public. I think that, apart from contingency matters, the 2 Councils and 3 Departments can also co-operate in many areas in everyday operations. So I think we should conduct a comprehensive review at both the central and the district levels. MR. JOSEPH CHAN YUEK-SUT (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, this can be done. MISS ADA WONG YING-KAY (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask a question concerning funding for the Department of Health. It was mentioned that the funding covers staff salaries and just now the Chairman said that staff training is also provided by the Council. I would like to ask, does the amount of $50 million mentioned in the reply cover all the expenses on training of Health Inspectors? MR. JOSEPH CHAN YUEK-SUT (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, I don't have the breakdown of this item on hand. Nevertheless, the Department of Health has taken up duties in five major areas, including: (1) control of food imports and exports and food imports and exports licensing. £185. Page 459 of 485 Page 459 of 485 Page 459 of 485

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Page 459 of 485 Page 459 of 485 Tage 459 of 485 170 HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL resources to the Department of Health to meet most of its expenditures. As regards the constraints imposed by the Central Government on the allocation of funds to the Department of Health, which in turn affects the provision of services by the Urban Council to a certain extent, I think this should first be discussed in detail at meetings of the Public Health Select Committee before being brought to the Central Government. This is a very important issue, can we follow up later? Mr. Joseph ChaN YUEK-SUT (in Cantonese):—During the meetings, USD representatives have promised to give full support to the Department of Health in order to maintain its standard of service and ensure that the quality of service would not decline. CHAIRMAN (in Cantonese):-Will Mr. Joseph CHAN raise this issue for discussion at meetings of the Public Health Select Committee? Mr. Joseph CHAN (in Cantonese):-0.K. MR. CHAN CHOI-HI (in Cantonese):-I would like Mr. Joseph CHAN to answer my questions directly. My questions are: will the Council consider reviewing shortly the working relationship between the 2 Councils and 3 Departments"? Besides, regarding the question raised by The Hon. Li Wah-ming just now concerning the allocation of funds by the Central Government, I would like to ask whether we will review the situation shortly so as to protect the interest of the public. I think that, apart from contingency matters, the 2 Councils and 3 Departments' can also co-operate in many areas in everyday operations. So I think we should conduct a comprehensive review at both the central and the district levels. MR. JOSEPH CHAN YUEK-SUT (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, this can be done. MISS ADA WONG YING-KAY (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask a question concerning funding for the Department of Health. It was mentioned that the funding covers staff salaries and just now the Chairman said that staff training is also provided by the Council. I would like to ask, does the amount of $50 million mentioned in the reply cover all the expenses on training of Health Inspectors? MR. JOSEPH CHAN YUEK-SUT (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, I don't have the breakdown of this item on hand. Nevertheless, the Department of Health has taken up duties in five major areas, including: (1) control of food imports and exports and food imports and exports licencing. £185.

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Mr. Joseph ChaN YUEK-SUT (in Cantonese):—During the meetings, USD representatives have promised to give full support to the Department of Health in order to maintain its standard of service and ensure that the quality of service would not decline.

CHAIRMAN (in Cantonese):-Will Mr. Joseph CHAN raise this issue for discussion at meetings of the Public Health Select Committee?

Mr. Joseph CHAN (in Cantonese):-0.K.

MR. CHAN CHOI-HI (in Cantonese):-I would like Mr. Joseph CHAN to answer my questions directly. My questions are: will the Council consider reviewing shortly the working relationship between the 2 Councils and 3 Departments"? Besides, regarding the question raised by The Hon. Li Wah-ming just now concerning the allocation of funds by the Central Government, I would like to ask whether we will review the situation shortly so as to protect the interest of the public. I think that, apart from contingency matters, the 2 Councils and 3 Departments' can also co-operate in many areas in everyday operations. So I think we should conduct a comprehensive review at both the central and the district levels.

MR. JOSEPH CHAN YUEK-SUT (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, this can be done.

MISS ADA WONG YING-KAY (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask a question concerning funding for the Department of Health. It was mentioned that the funding covers staff salaries and just now the Chairman said that staff training is also provided by the Council. I would like to ask, does the amount of $50 million mentioned in the reply cover all the expenses on training of Health Inspectors?

MR. JOSEPH CHAN YUEK-SUT (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, I don't have the breakdown of this item on hand. Nevertheless, the Department of Health has taken up duties in five major areas, including:

(1) control of food imports and exports and food imports and exports

licencing.

£185.

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