The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
 
     The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting on Wednesday (March 27) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, Members will debate a motion on further consolidating Hong Kong's advantages as an international city. The motion, moved by Mr Rock Chen, is set out in Appendix 1. Dr Hoey Simon Lee will move an amendment to Mr Chen's motion.
 
     Mr Andrew Lam will also move a motion on reviewing the Long Term Housing Strategy to shorten the home ownership ladder. The motion is set out in Appendix 2. Dr Chow Man-kong, Mr Tony Tse, Mr Kenneth Leung, Mr Stanley Ng and Mr Louis Loong will move separate amendments to Mr Lam's motion.
 
     Meanwhile, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury will move a proposed resolution under section 18(1) of the Business Registration Ordinance to resolve that the Business Registration Ordinance be amended. The proposed resolution is set out in Appendix 3.
 
     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). 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/Monday, March 25, 2024
Issued at HKT 14:45

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