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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting on Wednesday (June 18) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, Members will debate a motion on ensuring completion of public housing and infrastructure projects on schedule.
The motion to be moved by Mr James Tien, states: "That, as the construction industry is facing manpower shortage, this Council urges the Government to adopt corresponding measures, including establishing a special labour importation scheme for public housing and infrastructure projects by making reference to the arrangements adopted during the construction of Chek Lap Kok Airport, so as to ensure the completion of the various public housing and infrastructure projects in Hong Kong on schedule or even ahead of schedule to meet the housing need of grass-roots people as early as possible, and sustain the economic and social development of Hong Kong.".
Mr Lee Cheuk-yan, Mr Kwok Wai-keung, Mr Wu Chi-wai and Mr Poon Siu-ping will move separate amendments to Mr James Tien's motion.
Mr Frederick Fung will move a motion on the Report of the delegation of the Subcommittee on Poverty to study the experience of poverty alleviation in Taiwan and Japan. The motion states: "That this Council notes the Report of the delegation of the Subcommittee on Poverty to study the experience of poverty alleviation in Taiwan and Japan.".
Mr Charles Peter Mok will also move a proposed resolution under section 34(4) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance to seek the Council's approval to extend the period for amending the Telecommunications (Method for Determining Spectrum Utilization Fee) (Administratively Assigned Spectrum in the 1.9¡ª2.2 GHz Band) Regulation, the Telecommunications (Determining Spectrum Utilization Fees by Auction) (Amendment) Regulation 2014 and the Telecommunications (Method for Determining Spectrum Utilization Fees) (Third Generation Mobile Services) (Amendment) Regulation 2014 laid on the table of the Council on May 21, 2014 to the meeting of July 9, 2014.
In addition, the Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2014 will be introduced into the Council for First and Second Readings. Second Reading debate on the Bill will be adjourned.
Members will also ask the Government 22 questions on various policy areas, six of which require oral replies.
The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via 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 on the LegCo Website.
Members of the public are welcome to observe the proceedings of the meeting from the public galleries of the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. They may reserve seats by calling 3919 3399 during office hours. Members of the public can also watch or listen the meeting via the web broadcast system on the LegCo Website.
Ends/Monday, June 16, 2014
Issued at HKT 19:40
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