PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMME ACTUAL EXPENDITURE

The actual expenditure of the Public Works Programme excludes that of the Urban and Regional Councils and Hong Kong Housing Authority. The Works expenditure includes payments to contractors in respect of building and civil engineering works undertaken and project-related consultants' fees. Purchase of Properties refers to open market acquisition of completed properties.

(ALL FIGURES ARE IN HK$ MILLION )

YEARQTRWORKSPURCHASE OF PROPERTIESTOTALYEAR TOTAL
1995 2 4,439.7 275.0 4,714.7 23,324.2
3 5,399.9 406.5 5,806.4
4 5,466.8 375.7 5,842.5
1996 1 7,372.8 913.9 8,326.9 24,598.2
2 4,442.1 264.9 4,707.0
3 5,275.0 242.5 5,517.5
4 5,813.6 233.2 6,046.8
1997 1 7,158.1 254.1 7,412.2 22,434.4
2 4,498.1 71.9 4,570.0
3 5,212.6 158.6 5,371.2
4 4,922.5 158.5 5,081.0
1998 1 6,484.9 310.5 6,795.4 21,354.7
2 4,016.0 221.0 4,237.0
3 5,096.4 16.6 5,113.0
4 5,200.8 8.5 5,209.3
1999 1 7,876.2 33.7 7,909.9 22,589.6
2 4,493.3 1.8 4,495.1
3 5,004.5 4.4 5,008.9
4 5,172.5 3.2 5,175.7
2000 1 7,501.7 18.7 7,520.4