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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council will hold a meeting tomorrow (November 1) at 11am in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building. During the meeting, Members will debate a motion on public service broadcasting for Hong Kong.
The motion, to be proposed by Hon Sin Chung-kai, says: "That this Council notes the Report on the Study of Public Service Broadcasting for Hong Kong and urges the Government to consider the findings therein."
Members will also debate a motion on minimum wage, standard working hours. The motion, to be moved by Hon Wong Kwok-hing, states: "That, as the 2006-2007 Policy Address proposes to launch a Wage Protection Movement for employees in the cleansing and guarding services sectors, but participation in the movement is entirely voluntary and employers who do not participate are not bound by it, this Council urges the Government to expeditiously:
(a) apply the Trade Boards Ordinance to specify a minimum wage level and the rates of overtime pay, starting with the cleansing and guarding services sectors; and
(b) regulate the number of working hours, reasonable rest breaks during working hours and the rates of overtime pay, so as to ensure that employees have sufficient time for rest and studies."
Hon Leung Yiu-chung and Hon Andrew Cheng Kar-foo will move amendments to Hon Wong Kwok-hing's motion separately.
During the meeting, Members will also ask the Administration 19 questions on various policy areas, six of which require oral replies.
The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via the Legislative Council InfoFax Service (Tel: 2869 9568) or the Legislative Council web site (http://www.legco.gov.hk).
Members of the public are welcome to observe the proceedings of the meeting from the public galleries of the Legislative Council Chamber. They may reserve seats by calling 2869 9399 during office hours. Seats will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
Ends/Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Issued at HKT 12:05
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