LegCo to continue Second Reading debate on Appropriation Bill 2021
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The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting tomorrow (April 28) at 11.30am (or immediately after the Chief Executive's Question Time to be held at 11am) in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, Members will continue the Second Reading debate on the Appropriation Bill 2021 and Government officials will speak on the Bill. If the Bill is supported by Members and receives its Second Reading, it will stand committed to the committee of the whole Council. After the committee of the whole Council has completed consideration of the Bill and its report is adopted by the Council, the Bill will be set down for the Third Reading.
Meanwhile, the Second Reading debate on the Air Pollution Control (Amendment) Bill 2021, the Employees' Compensation (Amendment) Bill 2021, the Immigration (Amendment) Bill 2020, the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2021, the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions for Carried Interest) Bill 2021 and the Revenue (Tax Concessions) Bill 2021 will also resume. If the Bills are supported by Members and receive their Second Reading, they will stand committed to the committee of the whole Council. After the committee of the whole Council has completed consideration of the Bills and their reports are adopted by the Council, the Bills will be set down for the Third Reading.
Members will also ask the Government 22 questions on various policy areas, all of which require written replies.
The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via the LegCo Website (www.legco.gov.hk). Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting via the "Webcast" system on the LegCo Website. To observe the proceedings of the meeting at the LegCo Complex, members of the public may call 3919 3399 during office hours to reserve seats.
Ends/Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Issued at HKT 12:20
Issued at HKT 12:20
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