LegCo to consider Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) (Amendment) Bill 2025
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The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting tomorrow (July 23) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, the Second Reading debate on the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) (Amendment) Bill 2025 will resume. If the Bill is supported by Members and receives its Second Reading, it will stand committed to the committee of the whole Council. After the committee of the whole Council has completed consideration of the Bill and its report is adopted by the Council, the Bill will be set down for the Third Reading.
The Second Reading debates on the Promotion of Recycling and Proper Disposal of Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2025 and the Electronic Health Record Sharing System (Amendment) Bill 2025 will also resume. If the Bills are supported by Members and receive their Second Reading, they will stand committed to the committee of the whole Council. After the committee of the whole Council has completed consideration of the Bills and their reports are adopted by the Council, the Bills will be set down for the Third Reading.
Meanwhile, the Supplementary Appropriation (2024-2025) Bill will be introduced into the Council for the First Reading and the Second Reading. The Second Reading debate on the Bill will be adjourned.
On Members' motions, Mr Paul Tse will move two proposed resolutions under Article 75 of the Basic Law and the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance respectively to enhance the operation of LegCo. The proposed resolutions are set out in Appendices 1 and 2.
Ms Judy Chan will move a motion on improving the policy on encouraging childbirth. The motion is set out in Appendix 3. Ms Nixie Lam, Mr Luk Chung-hung and Mr Kenneth Leung will move separate amendments to Ms Chan's motion.
Mr Chan Pui-leung will move a motion on addressing the retirement needs of the middle class and building a high-quality health and wellness ecosystem. The motion is set out in Appendix 4. Mr Robert Lee, Mr Stanley Li and Dr Tan Yueheng will move separate amendments to Mr Chan's motion.
Ms Nixie Lam will move a proposed resolution under section 34(4) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance to extend the period for amending subsidiary legislation. The proposed resolution is set out in Appendix 5.
During the meeting, the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Mr Shiu Ka-fai, will present the "Report of the Public Accounts Committee on Report No. 84 of the Director of Audit on the Results of Value for Money Audits" and address the Council.
Members will also ask the Government 22 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). Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting via the "Webcast" system on the LegCo Website. To observe the proceedings of the meeting at the LegCo Complex, members of the public may call 3919 3399 during office hours to reserve seats.
Ends/Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Issued at HKT 12:15
Issued at HKT 12:15
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