LegCo to consider Basic Housing Units Bill
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After considering the latest storm situation and the Government's assessment, the President of the Legislative Council (LegCo) has directed that the Council meeting will be held tomorrow (September 25) at 9am if the weather and traffic conditions permit before 7am.
During the meeting, the Second Reading debate on the Basic Housing Units Bill will resume. If the Bill is supported by Members and receive 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 debate on the Registration of Titles and Land (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2025 will also resume. If the Bill is supported by Members and receive 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.
On Government motions, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury will move a proposed resolution under the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance. The proposed resolution is set out in Appendix 1. Secretary for Security will move a proposed resolution under the Fire Services Ordinance and the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance. The proposed resolution is set out in Appendix 2. Secretary for Labour and Welfare will move two proposed resolutions under the Employees' Compensation Ordinance and the Pneumoconiosis and Mesothelioma (Compensation) Ordinance respectively. The proposed resolutions are set out in Appendices 3 to 4.
On Members' Bill, the Hong Kong Baptist University (Amendment) Bill 2025 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.
On Members' motions, Professor Chan Wing-kwong will move a motion on stepping up efforts in combating illegal medical practices to safeguard public health. The motion is set out in Appendix 5.
Mr Kwok Wai-keung will move a motion on firmly upholding the safeguards of the employment priority for local employees. The motion is set out in Appendix 6. Mr Michael Tien will move an amendment to Mr Kwok Wai-keung's motion.
Meanwhile, Mr Chan Kin-por will move a motion under Rule 49E(2) of the Rules of Procedure to take note of a report of the House Committee on consideration of subsidiary legislation and other instruments. The motion is set out in Appendix 7.
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/Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Issued at HKT 21:48
Issued at HKT 21:48
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