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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting this Wednesday (February 1) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. The Administration has advised the Clerk to the LegCo that the Financial Secretary intends to present the Appropriation Bill 2012 and the Estimates of Expenditure for the year ending March 31, 2013, to the Council. When moving the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill 2012, the Financial Secretary will outline the 2012-2013 Government Budget.
On Motions, the Secretary for Security will move a proposed resolution under section 34(2) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance to amend the Frontier Closed Area (Amendment) Order 2011, laid on the table of the LegCo on December 7, 2011.
Ms Miriam Lau will move two proposed resolutions respectively under section 34(4) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance to extend the period for amending the Road Traffic (Impairment Test) Notice and the Road Traffic (Amendment) Ordinance 2011 (Commencement) Notice 2012, laid on the table of the LegCo on January 11, 2012, to the meeting of February 29, 2012.
Meanwhile, Ms Miriam Lau will also move a motion under Rule 49E(2) of the Rules of Procedure. The motion, states: "That this Council takes notes of Report No. 10/11-12 of the House Committee laid on the table of the Council on February 1, 2012 in relation to the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes (Contributions for Casual Employees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2011."
During the meeting, members will ask the Administration 20 questions on various policy areas, all of which require written replies.
The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via the LegCo website (www.legco.gov.hk). Please note that the agenda is subject to change, and the latest information about the agenda could be found in the LegCo website.
Members of the public are welcome to observe the proceedings of the meeting from the public galleries of the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. They may reserve seats by calling 3919 3399 during office hours. Seats will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Members of the public can also watch or listen to the meeting via the web broadcast system on the LegCo homepage.
Ends/Monday, January 30, 2012
Issued at HKT 18:50
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