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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting on Wednesday (May 28) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, Members will continue to vote on the amendments to the Appropriation Bill 2014. Mr Albert Chan, Mr Leung Kwok-hung, Mr Chan Chi-chuen, Ms Claudia Mo, Mr Wong Yuk-man, Mr Sin Chung-kai, Mr James To, Dr Helena Wong, Mr Gary Fan, Mr Wu Chi-wai, Mr Lee Cheuk-yan, Dr Fernando Cheung, Mr Cheung Kwok-che and Ms Cyd Ho will move a total of 1 192 amendments to the Bill at the Committee stage.
Meanwhile, Members will resume Second Reading debate on the Dutiable Commodities (Amendment) Bill 2014. 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.
On Member's Bill, the Kowloon Tong Church of the Chinese Christian and Missionary Alliance Incorporation (Amendment) Bill 2014 will be introduced into the Council for First and Second Readings. Second Reading debate on the Bill will be adjourned.
On Members' Motions, Mr Gary Fan will move a motion under the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance. The motion states: "That this Council appoints a select committee to inquire into whether the MTR Corporation Limited (MTR Corporation) has covered up the progress and causes of delay in the construction of the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link (XRL), and whether there are any problems with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the MTR Corporation in supervising and co-ordinating the construction of the Hong Kong section of XRL; and that in the performance of its duties the committee 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 that Ordinance.".
Ms Claudia Mo will move an amendment to Mr Gary Fan's motion.
Dr Kenneth Chan will also move a motion under the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance. The motion states: "That the House Committee 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 that Ordinance to order the Secretary for Transport and Housing to attend before the House Committee on or before the date of the first meeting of the House Committee after the passage of this motion to produce the full report on the Transport and Housing Bureau's investigation into staff conduct in the Marine Department in relation to the vessel collision incident near Lamma Island on October 1, 2012.".
Meanwhile, Mr James To will move two proposed resolutions under section 34(2) and 34(4) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance in relation to the Inland Revenue (Exchange of Information relating to Taxes) (United States of America) Order.
Mr Andrew Leung will move a motion under Rule 49E(2) of the Rules of Procedure. The motion states: "That this Council takes note of Report No. 16/13-14 of the House Committee laid on the Table of the Council on April 16, 2014 in relation to the Rating (Exemption) Order 2014.".
Moreover, Members will also ask the Government 16 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 on 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 the meeting via the web broadcast system on the LegCo Website.
Ends/Monday, May 26, 2014
Issued at HKT 19:20
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