LegCo to consider Northern Metropolis Development Bill
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The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting on Wednesday (November 11) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, the Second Reading debate on the Northern Metropolis Development Bill 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.
Meanwhile, the Securities and Futures (Amendment) Bill 2026 and the Wild Animals Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026 will be introduced into the Council for the First Reading and the Second Reading. The Second Reading debates on the Bills will be adjourned.
On Members' motions, Mr Leung Man-kwong will move a motion on "Optimizing public housing policies to facilitate upward mobility for the public". The motion is set out in Appendix 1. Mr Chan Hok-fung and Mr Lam Wai-kong will move separate amendments to Mr Leung Man-kwong's motion.
In addition, Mr Andrew 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 2.
Ends/Monday, November 9, 2026
Issued at HKT 17:55
Issued at HKT 17:55
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