SCS' remarks after informal session with Standing Committee on Disciplined Services Salaries and Conditions of Service
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     Following is the transcript (English portion) of a media session by the Secretary for the Civil Service, Miss Denise Yue, today (July 30) after an informal session with the Standing Committee on Disciplined Services Salaries and Conditions of Service:

Reporter: Secretary, has there been any discussion about when will those grade structure reviews be implemented?

Secretary for the Civil Service: The Administration will be going to the Chief Executive-in-Council in September/October on the Administration's recommendations to the Executive Council on three grade structure reports. One on the disciplined services, one on the directorate ranks and the third one on government counsels and veterinary officers.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)

Ends/Thursday, July 30, 2009
Issued at HKT 14:42

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