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The Report of the Director of Audit on the Accounts of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for the year ended March 31, 2014 and Report No. 63 of the Director of Audit on the results of value for money audits were tabled in the Legislative Council this (November 20) morning.
The Report on the Government Accounts provides an overall assurance that the financial statements properly present the assets and liabilities of the Government as at March 31, 2014 and the receipts and payments for the year then ended.
Value for money audit is an examination into the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which any bureau of the Government Secretariat, department, agency and other public body has discharged its functions. Report No. 63 of the Director of Audit covers a variety of subjects on the administration of government programmes and provision of public services.
Report No. 63 comprises the following 10 chapters:
Chapter Subject
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1 Provision of long-term care services for
the elderly
2 Provision of health services for the
elderly
3 New Civil Aviation Department
Headquarters
4 Administration of the air traffic control
and related services
5 Pest control services
6 Government's efforts in enhancing tree
safety
7 Provision of public open space in private
developments
8 Hiring of service contractors and
professionals
9 Provision of cycle track network in the
New Territories
10 Services provided by the Government
Laboratory
The Report of the Director of Audit on the Accounts of the Government for the year ended March 31, 2014 and Report No. 63 on the results of value for money audits are available on the Audit Commission's website at www.aud.gov.hk.
Ends/Thursday, November 20, 2014
Issued at HKT 09:41
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