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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council Public Accounts Committee will hold a public hearing on "Administration of the Direct Subsidy Scheme" (Chapter No.1) and "Governance and administration of Direct Subsidy Scheme schools" (Chapter No.2) of the Director of Audit's Report No.55 next Monday (December 20) at 9.30am in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building.
A total of seven government officials will be invited to appear before the Committee to respond to points raised in the Report and answer questions asked by members of the Committee.
The programme for the public hearing is as follow:
December 20, 2010 (Monday)
Venue: Chamber
9.30am to 12.30pm
Subject:
Administration of the Direct Subsidy Scheme
(Chapter No.1 of the Director of Audit's Report No.55)
Governance and administration of Direct Subsidy Scheme schools(Chapter No.2 of the Director of Audit's Report No.55)
Witnesses:
Secretary for Education
Mr Michael Suen
Permanent Secretary for Education
Mr Raymond Wong
Under Secretary for Education
Mr Kenneth Chen
Deputy Secretary for Education (4)
Mrs Michelle Wong
Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (School Administration and Support)
Miss Wu Po-ling
Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (School Development)
Mr Steve Lee
Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (Finance)
Mrs Lily Tsang
The Public Accounts Committee is chaired by Dr Hon Philip Wong Yu-hong, and its Deputy Chairman is Hon Paul Chan Mo-po. Other members include Hon Andrew Cheng Kar-foo, Hon Abraham Shek Lai-him, Hon Ronny Tong Ka-wah, Hon Cyd Ho Sau-lan and Hon Starry Lee Wai-king.
Ends/Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Issued at HKT 16:07
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