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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 (December 15) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Building. During the meeting, Members will debate a motion on the Report of the Select Committee.
The motion, to be moved by Hon Li Fung-ying, states: "That this Council endorses the Report of the Select Committee to Inquire into Matters Relating to the Post-service Work of Mr Leung Chin-man."
Hon Cheung Man-kwong, Hon Audrey Eu, Hon Albert Chan and Hon Ronny Tong will move amendments to Hon Li Fung-ying's motion respectively.
Members will debate another motion on seizing the opportunity presented by the Cross-Straits Economic Co-operation Framework Agreement and actively participating in the development of the Economic Zone on the West Coast of the Taiwan Strait. The motion, to be moved by Hon Chan Kam-lam, says: "That the Cross-Straits Economic Co-operation Framework Agreement has come into force, and the Twelfth Five-Year Plan of the Central Authorities have clearly stated the need to fully fulfil the function of early and pilot implementation of the Economic Zone on the West Coast of the Taiwan Strait (the West Coast Economic Zone) in promoting cross-strait exchanges and co-operation, cross-strait economic relations will enter a new stage of development with a rapid rise of the West Coast Economic Zone, which will create profound and far-reaching impact on Hong Kong's economy; in this connection, this Council urges the Government to seize the opportunity through active participation and catch the 'West Coast Economic Zone express', so as to expand the scale of Hong Kong's services industries; the relevant measures should include:
(a) to expeditiously formulate Hong Kong's regional development policy, and include the West Coast Economic Zone as a sub-core area of Hong Kong-Mainland economic co-operation, with a view to fostering closer co-operation between Hong Kong and the West Coast Economic Zone;
(b) to set up a joint-conference mechanism for Hong Kong-Fujian co-operation, and establish a government office in the West Coast Economic Zone, so as to upgrade the level of co-operation between Hong Kong and the West Coast Economic Zone;
(c) to strive for the inclusion of Fujian Province as an 'early and pilot implementation zone' under the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement, so as to intensify Hong Kong's co-operation with the West Coast Economic Zone;
(d) to make strenuous efforts in building a 'Taiwan Strait tourism circle' comprising Fujian, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan;
(e) to proactively take part in the development of Pingtan Island, and establish a Hong Kong services park on the island; and
(f) to enhance the economic co-operation between Hong Kong and Taiwan, and include the development of the West Coast Economic Zone as part of Hong Kong-Taiwan economic co-operation."
Hon Wong Kwok-hing will move amendment to Hon Chan Kam-lam's motion.
On bills, the Chief Executive Election (Amendment) Bill 2010 and the Legislative Council (Amendment) Bill 2010 will be introduced into the Council for First and Second Readings. Debate on the Bills will be adjourned.
Meanwhile, Members will resume Second Reading debate on the Matrimonial Proceedings and Property (Amendment) Bill 2010. If the Bill is supported by Members and receives its Second Reading, it will then go through the Committee Stage and be read the third time.
In addition, Members will also ask the Administration 20 questions on various policy areas, six of which require oral 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 LegCo 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 LegCo website.
Ends/Monday, December 13, 2010
Issued at HKT 17:11
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