Financial Secretary to present Budget
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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
 
     The Legislative Council (LegCo) will conduct a remote meeting by videoconferencing via Zoom tomorrow (February 23) at 11am. The Appropriation Bill 2022 will be introduced into the Council for the First Reading and the Second Reading. When moving the Second Reading of the Bill, the Financial Secretary will outline the 2022-2023 Budget. The Second Reading debate on the Bill will be adjourned.
      
     The Employment and Retirement Schemes Legislation (Offsetting Arrangement) (Amendment) Bill 2022 will also be introduced into the Council for the First Reading and the Second Reading. The Second Reading debate on the Bill will be adjourned.
      
     Members will also ask the Government 22 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). Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting via the "Webcast" system on the LegCo Website. Archives of all open virtual meetings will also be available for public access via the system.

Ends/Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Issued at HKT 15:28

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