VPRS 993 Replies to Questions in Parliament

The Public Works Department (VA 669) had wide-ranging responsibilities for all public works and buildings, including construction, maintenance and fitting out of these buildings. Other major responsibilities included roads and bridges, ports and harbours, local government and water supply.This series consists of a record of the replies given by the responsible Minister to questions asked in Parliament with respect to matters relating to the functions and administration of the Department. Also included are memoranda forwarded by the Inspector-General of Public Works for the use and information of the Minister and copies of returns tabled in Parliament.Details include the date of the question and answer, the house of Parliament, a copy of the question as recorded in Hansard, the subject of the question, the name of the respondent and the text of the answer.

公共工程部（VA 669）肩负所有公共工程与建筑的全方位管理职责，涵盖此类建筑的施工、维护与内部装修工作。其余核心职责还包括道路与桥梁、港口与海港、地方政务以及供水保障事务。本系列档案收录了责任部长就该部门职能与行政相关事宜在议会接受质询后的全部答复记录。同时收录的还有公共工程督察长为供部长参阅与了解而转交的备忘录，以及提交至议会的报表副本。档案详情包括质询与答复的日期、议会议院、《汉萨德议会公报》（Hansard）所载质询副本、质询主题、答复人姓名以及答复文本。