The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting on Wednesday (February 15) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, Members will debate a motion on making Chinese History a compulsory subject at senior secondary level. The motion, moved by Prof Lau Chi-pang, is set out in Appendix 1. Revd Canon Peter Douglas Koon will move an amendment to Prof Lau’s motion.

     Dr Ngan Man-yu will move a motion on improving the policies on foreign domestic helpers. The motion is set out in Appendix 2. Mr Lee Chun-keung and Ms Judy Chan will move separate amendments to Dr Ngan’s motion.

     Meanwhile, Mr Ma Fung-kwok will move a proposed resolution under section 34(4) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance to extend the period for amending the Minimum Wage Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 3) Notice 2023 and the Employment Ordinance (Amendment of Ninth Schedule) Notice 2023, laid on the table of the Council on 18 January 2023, to the meeting of 15 March 2023.

     During the meeting, Mr Shiu Ka-fai, the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, will present the “Report of the Public Accounts Committee on Report No. 78 of the Director of Audit on the Results of Value for Money Audits” and “Report of the Public Accounts Committee on the Reports of the Director of Audit on the Accounts of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for the year ended 31 March 2022 and the Results of Value for Money Audits (Report No. 79)” and address the Council.

     Members will also ask the Government 22 questions on various policy areas, six of which require oral replies.

     The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via the LegCo Website (www.legco.gov.hk). Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting via the “Webcast” system on the LegCo Website. To observe the proceedings of the meeting at the LegCo Complex, members of the public may call 3919 3399 during office hours to reserve seats.

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting on Wednesday (February 8) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, Members will debate a motion on “Modernising the Government’s governance”. The motion, moved by Ms Yung Hoi-yan, is set out in Appendix 1. Mr Luk Chung-hung and Dr Johnny Ng will move separate amendments to Ms Yung’s motion.

     Ms Lillian Kwok will also move a motion on “Improving the mental and psychological health of the public and promoting the development of Hong Kong’s counselling profession”. The motion is set out in Appendix 2. Mr Chan Pui-leung and Dr David Lam will move separate amendments to Ms Kwok’s motion.

     Meanwhile, Mr Tommy Cheung will move a proposed resolution under section 34(4) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance to extend the period for amending the Medical Registration Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1A) (No. 3) Notice 2022, laid on the table of the Council on January 11, to the first LegCo sitting held not earlier than the twenty-first day after February 8.

     Members will also ask the Government 22 questions on various policy areas, six of which require oral replies.

     The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via the LegCo Website(www.legco.gov.hk). Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting via the “Webcast” system on the LegCo Website. To observe the proceedings of the meeting at the LegCo Complex, members of the public may call 3919 3399 during office hours to reserve seats.

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting on Wednesday (January 11) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, Members will debate a motion on comprehensively reviewing and improving Hong Kong’s dental service system and manpower needs. The motion, moved by Mr Chan Han-pan, is set out in Appendix 1. Ms Chan Hoi-yan, Ms Joephy Chan, Dr David Lam and Mr Lee Chun-keung will move separate amendments to Mr Chan Han-pan’s motion.
 
     Mr Chan Siu-hung will also move a motion on promoting the development of green transport. The motion is set out in Appendix 2. Mr Frankie Yick and Ms Elizabeth Quat will move separate amendments to Mr Chan Siu-hung’s motion.
 
     Meanwhile, Mr Ma Fung-kwok will move a motion under Rule 49E(2) of the Rules of Procedure to take note of a report of the House Committee on consideration of subsidiary legislation and other instruments. The motion is set out in Appendix 3.
 
     Members will also ask the Government 22 questions on various policy areas, six of which require oral replies.
 
     The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via the LegCo Website (www.legco.gov.hk). Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting via the “Webcast” system on the LegCo Website. To observe the proceedings of the meeting at the LegCo Complex, members of the public may call 3919 3399 during office hours to reserve seats.

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting tomorrow (July 6) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, Members will debate a motion for the adjournment of the Council under Rule 16(2) of the Rules of Procedure. The motion, to be moved by Ms Starry Lee, states: “That this Council do now adjourn for the purpose of debating the following issue: the implementation of the address made by President Xi Jinping on July 1 for opening a new chapter of good governance.”

     Meanwhile, Mr Frankie Yick, Dr Priscilla Leung, Ms Elizabeth Quat and Mr Tommy Cheung will move four separate proposed resolutions under section 34(4) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance to extend the period for amending subsidiary legislations. The proposed resolutions are set out in Appendices 1 to 4 respectively.

     Mr Yim Kong will move a motion on interfacing with Shenzhen and planning for joint development of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong boundary control points economic belt. The motion is set out in Appendix 5. Ms Chan Yuet-ming, Mr Frankie Yick and Dr Stephen Wong will move separate amendments to Mr Yim’s motion.

     Mr Kwok Wai-keung will move a motion on improving the statutory minimum wage regime. The motion is set out in Appendix 6. Mr Ngan Man-yu will move an amendment to Mr Kwok’s motion.

     On Government bills, the Second Reading debate on the Rural Representative Election (Amendment) Bill 2022 will resume. If the Bill is supported by Members and receives its Second Reading, it will stand committed to the committee of the whole Council. After the committee of the whole Council has completed consideration of the Bill and its report is adopted by the Council, the Bill will be set down for the Third Reading.

     The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill 2022 will be introduced into the Council for the First Reading and the Second Reading. The Second Reading debate on the Bill will be adjourned.

     During the meeting, Mr Martin Liao, Ms Yung Hoi-yan and Mr Chan Kin-por will present the “Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China Annual Report 2021 and Reports of ICAC Advisory Committees”, the “ICAC Complaints Committee Annual Report 2021” and the “Finance Committee Report on the examination of the Estimates of Expenditure 2022-2023” respectively.

     Members will also ask the Government 22 questions on various policy areas, six of which require oral replies.

     The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via the LegCo Website (www.legco.gov.hk). Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting via the Webcast system on the LegCo Website. To observe the proceedings of the meeting at the LegCo Complex, members of the public may call 3919 3399 during office hours to reserve seats.

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting on Wednesday (May 25) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, Members will debate a motion on addressing squarely the problem of child abuse in Hong Kong and protecting children’s rights. The motion, moved by Mr Michael Tien, is set out in Appendix 1. Mr Luk Chung-hung, Mr Lam San-keung, Dr Stephen Wong, Mr Stanley Li, Dr Hoey Simon Lee and Ms Maggie Chan will move separate amendments to Mr Michael Tien’s motion.

     Mr Lam Chun-sing will move a motion on promoting the development of vocational education and nurturing talents to establish multiple pathways. The motion is set out in Appendix 2. Mr Dennis Leung, Mr Yim Kong, Mr Sunny Tan, Dr Dennis Lam, Ms Lam So-wai, Dr Stephen Wong, Mr Rock Chen, Mr Benson Luk, Dr Johnny Ng, Dr Chow Man-kong and Mr Chan Kin-por will move separate amendments to Mr Lam Chun-sing’s motion.

     Meanwhile, Mr Steven Ho and Mr Tommy Cheung will move two separate proposed resolutions under section 34(4) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance to extend the period for amending subsidiary legislations. The proposed resolutions are set out in Appendices 3 and 4 respectively.

     On Government Bills, the Residential Care Homes Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2022 and the Occupational Safety and Occupational Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2022 will be introduced into the Council for the First Reading and the Second Reading. The Second Reading debate on the Bills will be adjourned.

     On Government motion, the Secretary for Labour and Welfare will move a proposed resolution under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance to seek the Council to resolve that the Disability Discrimination Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 5) Notice 2022, made by the Chief Executive in Council on April 26, 2022 be approved.

     Members will also ask the Government 22 questions on various policy areas, six of which require oral replies.

     The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via the LegCo Website (www.legco.gov.hk). Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting via the Webcast system on the LegCo Website. To observe the proceedings of the meeting at the LegCo Complex, members of the public may call 3919 3399 during office hours to reserve seats.