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The Establishment Subcommittee examines and makes recommendations to the Finance Committee on the Government's proposals for the creation, redeployment and deletion of directorate posts, and for changes to the structure of grades and ranks in the Civil Service. During the 2010-11 session, the subcommittee held eight meetings and examined 19 Government proposals.

The Public Works Subcommittee examines and makes recommendations to the Finance Committee on the Government's expenditure proposals under the Capital Works Reserve Fund for projects in the Public Works Programme and building projects carried out by or on behalf of subvented organisations. During the 2010-11 session, the subcommittee held 13 meetings and examined 52 proposals, put forward by the Government.

Public Accounts Committee

The Public Accounts Committee considers reports of the Director of Audit on the accounts of the Government and the results of his value-for-money audits of government departments and other organisations that are within the purview of public audit. It may invite government officials, public organisations or any other persons to attend public hearings to give explanations, evidence or information in the performance of the committee's duties. The seven members of the committee are appointed by the President of the Legislative Council in accordance with the election procedure determined by the council's House Committee.

During the 2010-11 session, the committee examined the Director of Audit's Report on the Accounts of the Government for the year ended March 31, 2010 and the reports on the results of Value-for-Money Audits (reports Nos. 55 and 56). The committee held 10 public hearings and 26 internal meetings during the period. The conclusions and recommendations of the committee are contained in the committee's reports Nos. 55 and 56, which were tabled in the council on February 16, 2011 and July 6, 2011 respectively. The Government Minutes in response to the two reports were tabled in the council on May 18, 2011 and October 19, 2011 respectively.

Committee on Members' Interests

The Committee on Members' Interests consists of seven members who are appointed by the President of the Legislative Council in accordance with the election procedure determined by the council's House Committee. It considers complaints made in relation to members' registration and declaration of interests and their conduct concerning claims for the reimbursement of operating expenses applications for an advance of operating funds. It also examines arrangements for the compilation, maintenance and accessibility of the Register of Members' Interests, considers matters of ethics in relation to the conduct of members in their capacity as such, and provides advice and issues guidelines on such matters.

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During the 2010-11 session, the committee held two open meetings to consider advisory guidelines on matters of ethics in relation to members' conduct, the procedures for handling complaints received in relation to the registration or declaration of members' interests, or claims for the reimbursement of operating