LegCo Public Accounts Committee to hold public hearing tomorrow
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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
 
     The Legislative Council (LegCo) Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will hold a public hearing on "Collection and removal of marine refuse by the Marine Department" (Chapter 1) of the Director of Audit's Report No.75 tomorrow (March 3) at 9am in Conference Room 1 of the LegCo Complex. 
 
     Seven witnesses have been invited to appear before the above hearing to respond to points raised in the Report and answer questions asked by the PAC members.
 
     The programme for the public hearing is as follows:
 
Date: March 3 (Wednesday)
Time: 9am
Venue: Conference Room 1
 
Subject: Collection and removal of marine refuse by the Marine Department (Chapter 1 of the Director of Audit's Report No.75)
 
Witnesses:
 
Secretary for the Environment
Mr Wong Kam-sing
 
Deputy Director of Environmental Protection (1)
Dr Samuel Chui
 
Assistant Director (Water Policy),
Environmental Protection Department
Mr Chen Che-kong
 
Director of Marine
Ms Carol Yuen
 
Deputy Director of Marine (2)
Mr Raymond Sy
 
Assistant Director/Planning and Services,
Marine Department
Mr Tony Chan
 
General Manager/Services,
Marine Department
Mr Warren Li
 
     The PAC is chaired by Mr Abraham Shek, and its Deputy Chairman is Mr Paul Tse. Other members include Mr Steven Ho, Mr Shiu Ka-fai, Ms Yung Hoi-yan, Mr Lau Kwok-fan and Mr Tony Tse.

Ends/Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Issued at HKT 17:56

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