A parliamentary question seeks clarification on the future of the Country High School Hostels Authority and its responsibilities amidst a government review of statutory authorities. The Minister's response indicates a review is underway, but no decisions have been made.

AnsweredQoN 1335Legislative Council
Asked
7 May 2002
Portfolio
Education

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COUNTRY HIGH SCHOOL HOSTELS AUTHORITY, RETENTION
(1) Will the Government retain the Country High School Hostels Authority and the boards? (2) What will be their responsibilities? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. This answer is dated 18 April. (1) One of the reforms identified by the Machinery of Government Taskforce was the review of all statutory authorities with a view to incorporating their functions within departments when appropriate. A review of the Country High School Hostels Authority is under way, but the minister is yet to receive recommendations regarding its future. (2) Not applicable.
(2) What will be their responsibilities? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. This answer is dated 18 April. (1) One of the reforms identified by the Machinery of Government Taskforce was the review of all statutory authorities with a view to incorporating their functions within departments when appropriate. A review of the Country High School Hostels Authority is under way, but the minister is yet to receive recommendations regarding its future. (2) Not applicable.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. This answer is dated 18 April. (1) One of the reforms identified by the Machinery of Government Taskforce was the review of all statutory authorities with a view to incorporating their functions within departments when appropriate. A review of the Country High School Hostels Authority is under way, but the minister is yet to receive recommendations regarding its future. (2) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. This answer is dated 18 April. (1) One of the reforms identified by the Machinery of Government Taskforce was the review of all statutory authorities with a view to incorporating their functions within departments when appropriate. A review of the Country High School Hostels Authority is under way, but the minister is yet to receive recommendations regarding its future. (2) Not applicable.
(1) One of the reforms identified by the Machinery of Government Taskforce was the review of all statutory authorities with a view to incorporating their functions within departments when appropriate. A review of the Country High School Hostels Authority is under way, but the minister is yet to receive recommendations regarding its future. (2) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable.

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