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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting this Wednesday (February 23) at 11am in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building. During the meeting, the Financial Secretary will present the Appropriation Bill 2011 and the Estimates of Expenditure for the year ending March 31, 2012, to the Council. When moving the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill 2011, the Financial Secretary will outline the 2011-2012 Government Budget.
During the meeting, Members will ask the Administration 20 questions on various policy areas, all of which require written replies.
The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via the LegCo InfoFax Service (Tel: 2869 9568) or the LegCo website (www.legco.gov.hk). Please note that the agenda is subject to change, and the latest information about the agenda could be found in the LegCo website.
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 web broadcast system on the Legislative Council homepage.
Ends/Monday, February 21, 2011
Issued at HKT 17:03
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