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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council will hold a meeting this Wednesday (April 25) at 11am in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building. During the meeting, Members will resume Second Reading Debate on Shenzhen Bay Port Hong Kong Port Area Bill. If the Bill is supported by Members and receive its Second Reading, it will then go through the Committee Stage and be read the third time.
Members will also resume Second Reading Debate on Building Management (Amendment) Bill 2005. If the Bill is supported by Members and receive its Second Reading, it will then go through the Committee Stage and be read the third time.
Meanwhile, the Civil Justice (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2007 and the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007 will be introduced into the Council for First and Second Readings. Debate on the bills will be adjourned.
On Members' motions, Members will debate a motion on overseas experience in air quality control, management of municipal solid waste, renewable energy and total water management. The motion, to be proposed by Hon CHOY So-yuk, says: "That this Council notes the Report of the Delegation to Study Overseas Experience in Air Quality Control, Management of Municipal Solid Waste, Renewable Energy and Total Water Management and urges the Government to consider the
findings therein."
Members will also debate a motion on protecting the right of the Chinese victims to demand compensation from Japan. The motion, to be moved by Hon Albert HO, states: "That this Council strongly requests that in interpreting the China-Japan Joint Statement (1972) and the China-Japan Peace and Friendship Treaty (1978), the Japanese Government and the relevant authorities must not unilaterally affirm that the two aforesaid agreements have nullified the right of the Chinese people to demand compensation from the Japanese Government and corporations in respect of personal losses and sufferings arising from the war crimes committed during the Second World War ("WWII"), and that the Chinese people have, under these two agreements, given up their right to demand such compensation, and demands the Japanese Government to expeditiously legislate for the making of righteous compensation to the victims of the war crimes committed during the WWII; this Council also urges the Central Government to take measures to protect the right of the Chinese people victimised by the war crimes committed during the WWII to demand compensation from Japan and provide them with humane care."
On the other hand, Hon Fred LI will move a resolution under the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance to extend the period for amending the Sewage Services (Sewage Charge) (Amendment) Regulation 2007 and the Sewage Services (Trade Effluent Surcharge) (Amendment) Regulation 2007, laid on the table of the Legislative Council on 28 March 2007, to the meeting of 16 May 2007.
Hon Fred LI will also move a resolution under the Sewage Services Ordinance to extend the period for amending the Technical Memorandum on Procedures and Methods for Sampling and Analysis of Trade Effluents, laid on the table of the Legislative Council on 28 March 2007, to the meeting of 16 May 2007.
During the meeting, Members will ask the Government 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 website (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. Members of the public can also listen to the meeting via the audio webcast system on the Legislative Council homepage.
Ends/Monday, April 23, 2007
Issued at HKT 17:41
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