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Following is a question by the Hon Martin Lee and a written reply by the Secretary for Home Affairs, Dr Patrick Ho, in the Legislative Council today (April 26):
Question:
Will the Government inform this Council of:
(a) the respective funding provisions allocated to each District Council ("DC") for undertaking environmental improvements, the promotion of recreational and cultural activities as well as community activities within its District, and the respective numbers of works projects and activities undertaken by each DC in each year from 2000-01 to 2005-06; and
(b) the respective approved budget provisions allocated to each DC by the authorities regarding the above three categories of projects and activities in the current financial year?
Reply:
Madam President,
(a) Funds are allocated to District Councils (DCs) every year for undertaking environmental improvement and community involvement projects, including recreational and cultural activities. The DCs will have the discretion to decide how best the funds should be spent to meet district needs. The allocation of funds for the 18 DCs from 2000-01 to 2005-06 is set out at Annex A. A breakdown of the number of projects undertaken by each DC is at Annex B.
(b) The approved funding provision for the 18 DCs for the current financial year is at Annex C.
Ends/Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Issued at HKT 13:24
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