LegCo to hold an Adjournment Debate on Toll Adjustment
Issues of Tate's Cairn Tunnel and Route 3 (Country Park
Section)
******************************************************** The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council will hold a meeting this Wednesday (October 19) at 11am in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building. During the meeting, Members will debate a motion to adjourn the Council for the purpose of debating the toll adjustment issues of Tate's Cairn Tunnel and Route 3 (Country Park Section).
The motion, to be proposed by Hon LAU Kong-wah, says: "That this Council do now adjourn for the purpose of debating the following issue: Toll adjustment issues of Tate's Cairn Tunnel and Route 3 (Country Park Section)."
Members will also debate a motion on facing up to the needs of people with disabilities in using transport. The motion, to be proposed by Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung, says: "That this Council expresses deep regret that the government departments concerned, some statutory transport corporations, and public transport operators have failed to face up to the motions passed by this Council in the 2002-03 and 2003-04 sessions calling for improvement to transport facilities for people with disabilities and the offer of concessionary fares to them, and this Council requests the Administration to expeditiously adopt effective measures to fulfil the following demands:
(a)following up the motions passed by this Council and a relevant motion passed by the Panel on Transport on 22 July this year, and implementing the arrangements for offering public transport half-fare concessions to people with disabilities;
(b)pressing various public transport operators to improve their facilities so as to reduce the barriers to people with disabilities; and
(c)allocating additional resources to expeditiously improve the Rehabus service."
Moreover, Members will debate another motion on assisting Hong Kong residents encountering problems in the Mainland. The motion, to be moved by Hon James TO, states: "That, as the number of Hong Kong people working, travelling and doing business in the Mainland has been on the rise, with increasing occasions on which they need help when encountering problems such as those relating to medical cases, law and order, commercial activities or other disputes in the Mainland, but very often cannot get proper assistance when their personal safety and property are at stake, this Council urges the Government to adopt the following measures:
(a)enhancing the intermediary roles of the Office of the Government of HKSAR in Beijing and the Economic and Trade Office of the Government of the HKSAR in Guangdong, so as to assist Hong Kong people who need help in the Mainland;
(b)developing communication and coordinating mechanisms with the Mainland authorities progressively, with a view to enabling Hong Kong residents to receive proper assistance and support as soon as possible when they encounter difficulties in the Mainland; and
(c)enhancing the efforts of government departments in disseminating information to the media in order to promote Hong Kong people's understanding of the government policies, legislation and social condition in the Mainland, so as to reduce misunderstanding and enable Hong Kong people to adopt suitable measures to protect their personal rights and interests."
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung will move an amendment to Hon James TO¡¦s motion.
Meanwhile, Hon TSANG Yok-sing will move two resolutions under the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China to amend the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Hon LAU Kong-wah will present the Report of the Subcommittee to Study Tate's Cairn Tunnel Ordinance (Replacement of Schedule) Notice 2005 and Tai Lam Tunnel and Yuen Long Approach Road Ordinance (Replacement of Schedule 1) Notice 2005 and address the Council.
During the meeting, 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 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.
Issues of Tate's Cairn Tunnel and Route 3 (Country Park
Section)
******************************************************** The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council will hold a meeting this Wednesday (October 19) at 11am in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building. During the meeting, Members will debate a motion to adjourn the Council for the purpose of debating the toll adjustment issues of Tate's Cairn Tunnel and Route 3 (Country Park Section).
The motion, to be proposed by Hon LAU Kong-wah, says: "That this Council do now adjourn for the purpose of debating the following issue: Toll adjustment issues of Tate's Cairn Tunnel and Route 3 (Country Park Section)."
Members will also debate a motion on facing up to the needs of people with disabilities in using transport. The motion, to be proposed by Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung, says: "That this Council expresses deep regret that the government departments concerned, some statutory transport corporations, and public transport operators have failed to face up to the motions passed by this Council in the 2002-03 and 2003-04 sessions calling for improvement to transport facilities for people with disabilities and the offer of concessionary fares to them, and this Council requests the Administration to expeditiously adopt effective measures to fulfil the following demands:
(a)following up the motions passed by this Council and a relevant motion passed by the Panel on Transport on 22 July this year, and implementing the arrangements for offering public transport half-fare concessions to people with disabilities;
(b)pressing various public transport operators to improve their facilities so as to reduce the barriers to people with disabilities; and
(c)allocating additional resources to expeditiously improve the Rehabus service."
Moreover, Members will debate another motion on assisting Hong Kong residents encountering problems in the Mainland. The motion, to be moved by Hon James TO, states: "That, as the number of Hong Kong people working, travelling and doing business in the Mainland has been on the rise, with increasing occasions on which they need help when encountering problems such as those relating to medical cases, law and order, commercial activities or other disputes in the Mainland, but very often cannot get proper assistance when their personal safety and property are at stake, this Council urges the Government to adopt the following measures:
(a)enhancing the intermediary roles of the Office of the Government of HKSAR in Beijing and the Economic and Trade Office of the Government of the HKSAR in Guangdong, so as to assist Hong Kong people who need help in the Mainland;
(b)developing communication and coordinating mechanisms with the Mainland authorities progressively, with a view to enabling Hong Kong residents to receive proper assistance and support as soon as possible when they encounter difficulties in the Mainland; and
(c)enhancing the efforts of government departments in disseminating information to the media in order to promote Hong Kong people's understanding of the government policies, legislation and social condition in the Mainland, so as to reduce misunderstanding and enable Hong Kong people to adopt suitable measures to protect their personal rights and interests."
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung will move an amendment to Hon James TO¡¦s motion.
Meanwhile, Hon TSANG Yok-sing will move two resolutions under the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China to amend the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Hon LAU Kong-wah will present the Report of the Subcommittee to Study Tate's Cairn Tunnel Ordinance (Replacement of Schedule) Notice 2005 and Tai Lam Tunnel and Yuen Long Approach Road Ordinance (Replacement of Schedule 1) Notice 2005 and address the Council.
During the meeting, 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 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/Monday, October 17, 2005
Issued at HKT 17:40
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