Merger of MTR Corporation Limited and
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| Date | Context | Summary of development | Action |
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| 27.2.04 | TP | The Panel discussed the Executive Council's decision to invite the MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL) and Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC) to commence negotiations on a possible merger, which was to be concluded by 31 August 2004. [LegCo Brief]
The Panel circulated the Administration's supplementary information paper on the findings of Government's internal assessment on the merger proposal. [Follow-up paper] | A |
| 3.3.04 | CM | A motion on merger of the two railway corporations and provision of interchange concessions moved by Hon LAU Kong-wah as amended by Hon LI Fung-ying was passed. [Hansard "page 89"] | |
| 26.3.04 | TP | The Panel discussed the Administration's proposal to create two supernumerary posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (AOSGB) (D3) and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (AOGSC) (D2) in the Environment, Transport and Works Bureau (ETWB). [Paper] | |
| 28.4.04 | ESC | ESC endorsed the proposed creation of two supernumerary posts of one AOSGB (D3) and one AOSGC (D2) in ETWB of Government Secretariat with effect from 1 July 2004 for a period of two years to cope with the additional workload arising from a possible merger of MTRCL and KCRC. [Paper] | |
| 14.5.04 | FC | FC approved a commitment to create two supernumerary posts of one AOSGB (D3) and one AOSGC (D2) in ETWB of Government Secretariat with effect from 1 July 2004 for a period of two years to cope with the additional workload arising from a possible merger of MTRCL and KCRC. [Paper] | |
| 23.2.05 | CQ | Hon KWONG Chi-kin raised a question on proposed merger of the two railways.[Hansard "page 95"] | |
| - | TP | The Administration provided an information paper, setting out the progress of the discussions on the possible rail merger. [Paper] | |
| 12.4.06 | TP,FA | The Administration briefed members on the proposed merger of MTR and Kowloon-Canton Railway systems. [Paper] | |
| 28.4.06 | TP | The Panel received views from the staff unions of the two railway corporations and discussed further with the Administration on staff-related issues. [Paper]
The Panel discussed the Administration's proposal to retain two supernumerary posts of one AOSGB (D3) and one AOSGC (D2) in the ETWB for 12 months with effect from 1 July 2006 up to 30 June 2007. [Paper] Administration's response to members' questions on staff-related issues raised at the Transport Panel meeting on 28 April 2006.[Paper] | |
| 22 & 23.5.2006 | TP | The joint Panels discussed with the Administration the fare-related issues and financial and property packages arising from the rail merger.[Paper]
Administration's response to members' questions on property package raised at the joint meeting on 23 May 2006. [Paper] Administration's response to members' questions on fare-related issues raised at the joint meeting on 22 May 2006. [Paper] | |
| 26.5.06 | TP | The Administration briefed members on the proposed steps for the legislative exercise of rail merger. [Paper]
Administration's response to members' questions on the rail merger raised at the Transport Panel meeting on 26 May 2006. [Paper] | |
| - | BRIEF | LegCo Brief on "Rail Merger Bill" [Brief] | |
| - | BC | Government introduced Rail Merger Bill to the Legislative Council and a Bills Committee was formed to scrutinize the Bill. The purpose of the Bill was to amend the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Ordinance (Cap.372) and the Mass Transit Railway Ordinance (Cap. 556) to provide the necessary legislative framework for the operation by the MTRCL of the Mass Transit Railway, the Kowloon-Canton Railway and certain other railways under one franchise, and the enable the KCRC to enter into a service concession agreement with MTRCL under which the right of KCRC to have access to, use or possess certain property is granted to MTRCL. The Bill is not intended to deal with the regulation of any fare payable for using any railway service or bus service operated by MTRCL. | |
| 1.6.06 | ESC | ESC endorsed the retention of two supernumerary posts of one AOSGB (D3) and one AOSGC (D2) for a period of 12 months from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, to follow through the implementation of the proposed rail merger. [Paper] | |
| 23.6.06 | FC | FC approved the recommendation of ESC made at its meeting on 1 June 2006 on the retention of two supernumerary posts of one AOSGB (D3) and one AOSGC (D2) for a period of 12 months from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, to follow through the implementation of the proposed rail merger. [Paper] | |
| 5.5.07 | TP | The Panel discussed the Administration's proposal to retain temporarily two supernumerary posts of one AOSGB (D3) and one AOSGC (D2) in the ETWB for a period of six months from 1 July 2007 to 31 December 2007. [Paper] | |
| 25.5.07 | HC | The Bills Committee completed deliberations on the Bill and reported to the House Committee on 25 May 2007. [Paper] | |
| 25.5.07 | HC | House Committee agreed to form a subcommittee to study the draft subsidiary legislation relating to the rail merger. | |
| 6.6.07-8.6.07 | COU | The Council resumed Second Reading debate on the Bill. [Hansard "page 95"] [Hansard] [Hansard] | |
| 13.6.07 | COU | The Administration tabled four pieces of the merger-related subsidiary legislation which are subject to the negative vetting procedures. | |
| 29.6.07 | HC | The Subcommittee to Study the Draft Subsidiary Legislation Relating to the Rail Merger reported to the House Committee. [Paper] | |
| 11.7.07 | COU | The Secretary for Transport and Housing moved four motions to seek the Council's approval of the four sets of bylaws made by MTRCL and KCRC [Hansard not yet available] | |
| 31.10.07 | COU | The Administration tabled the Rail Merger Ordinance (Commencement) Notice which is subject to the negative vetting procedures. | |
| 2.11.07 | HC | A subcommittee was formed to scrutinize the Rail Merger Ordinance (Commencement) Notice. | |
| 16.11.07 | HC | The Subcommittee on Rail Merger Ordinance (Commencement) Notice reported to the House Committee.[Paper] | |
| TP | MTR Corporation provided an information paper on railway fare reduction upon rail merger. [Paper] | ||
| 28.11.07 | CQ | Hon LAU Wong-fat raised a question on fare reduction for students after rail merger. [Hansard not yet available] |