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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council will hold a two-day meeting this Wednesday (April 16) at 11 am and Thursday (April 17) at 9 am in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building. During the meeting, the Second Reading debate on the Appropriation Bill 2008 will resume, and Members will speak on the Bill.
The Bill, introduced into the Council on 27 February 2008, seeks to apply a sum not exceeding $259,166,074,000 to the services of the Government in the financial year ending on 31 March 2009.
Members will also ask the Government 20 questions on various policy areas, all of which require written 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 14, 2008
Issued at HKT 16:59
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