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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council:
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 seeking papers, books, records or documents in relation to the 2012 tariff adjustments by CLP Power Hong Kong Limited and The Hongkong Electric Company Limited.
The motion to be moved by Ms Miriam Lau, states: "That, since the data and information behind the 2012 tariff adjustments by the two power companies have not been fully disclosed, and the details of their five-year Development Plans approved in 2008 have also not been publicised, the Panel on Economic Development be authorised under section 9(2) of the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance (Cap. 382) to exercise the powers conferred by section 9(1) of the Ordinance to order the Secretary for the Environment of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to produce all papers, books, records or documents in relation to the 2012 tariff adjustments by CLP Power Hong Kong Limited and The Hongkong Electric Company Limited respectively, including:
(a) detailed information on the 2012 tariff adjustments by the two power companies; and
(b) detailed information on the five-year Development Plans of the two power companies."
Mr Vincent Fang will move an amendment to Ms Miriam Lau's motion.
Mr Abraham Shek will move a motion on reviewing the education policy for ethnic minority students. The motion, states: "That, while the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) already published 'Education for all: the Report on the Working Group on Education for Ethnic Minorities' (the Report) in July 2011, highlighting how the mainstream education system has let down ethnic minority students who are mostly from low-income families and putting forward various recommendations to the Government on addressing their learning needs, the Government has not yet proposed any concrete measures on following up the implementation of the EOC's recommendations in the Report and offered any additional support to the 14 000 ethnic minority students in Hong Kong; in this connection, this Council urges the Government to review its education policy for ethnic minority students, so as to address their concerns, particularly the admission and assessment procedures of schools, the available choices of designated schools and mainstream schools, learning support for pre-primary ethnic minority students and provision of an alternative Chinese Curriculum and Qualification, so that ethnic minority students can enjoy equal access to quality education, which is pivotal not only to such students' pursuit of further education and employment, but also to Hong Kong maintaining its competitiveness."
Ms Tanya Chan and Ms Starry Lee will move separate amendments to Mr Abraham Shek's motion.
Mr Andrew Leung will also move a motion on formulating an industrial policy. The motion, states: "That this Council urges the SAR Government to formulate a comprehensive policy to promote high value-adding, new technology-intensive and innovative industries, so as to ensure Hong Kong's long-term economic development."
Mr Ip Wai-ming and Mr Ronny Tong will move separate amendments to Mr Andrew Leung's motion.
Meanwhile, Ms Cyd Ho will move a proposed resolution under section 34(4) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance to extend the period for amending the Places of Public Entertainment (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2011, laid on the table of the Legislative Council on January 11, 2012, to the meeting of February 29, 2012.
On bills, Members will resume Second Reading debates on the Adaptation of Laws (Military References) Bill 2010. If the Bill is supported by Members and receives its Second Reading, it will then go through the Committee Stage and be read the Third time.
The Legislative Council (Amendment) Bill 2012 and the Electoral Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2012 will be introduced into the Council for First and Second Readings. Second Reading debates on the bills will be adjourned.
Members will also ask the Administration 20 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). 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 Legislative Council 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, February 6, 2012
Issued at HKT 17:33
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