Panel on Manpower

Meeting on
Friday, 28 March 2003 at 10:45 am
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

A G E N D A



I.Confirmation of minutes of previous meetings and matters arising
(10:45 am - 10:50 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1462/02-03

-Minutes of meeting held on 23.1.2003

LC Paper No. CB(2)1490/02-03

-Minutes of meeting held on 20.2.2003

II.Date of next meeting and items for discussion
(10:50 am - 10:55 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1485/02-03(01)

-List of follow-up actions

LC Paper No. CB(2)1485/02-03(02)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

*III.Review of the policy on foreign domestic helpers - proposal to reduce minimum allowable wage
(10:55 am - 11:25 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1515/02-03(01)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1540/02-03(01)

-Fact sheet on hiring of foreign domestic helpers in selected jurisdictions prepared by the Research and Library Services Division of the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(2)1438/02-03(01)

-Paper from the Administration on additional information requested by Hon LEE Cheuk-yan

LC Paper No. CB(2)1474/02-03(02)
(Chinese version only)

-Paper provided by the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions

LC Paper No. CB(2)1474/02-03(03)
(Chinese version only)

-Information note provided by Hon LEE Cheuk-yan

Ref : EDLB/LB/C/36/02

-Legislative Council Brief on "Review of the policy on foreign domestic helpers" issued by the Economic Development and Labour Bureau (Labour Branch)

*IV.Strengthening assistance to the middle-aged unemployed to seek employment
(11:25 am - 11:55 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1485/02-03(03)

-Paper provided by the Administration

*V.Briefing on the commencement of the Occupational Safety and Health (Display Screen Equipment) Regulation
(11:55 am - 12:15 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1485/02-03(04)

-Paper provided by the Administration

VI.Review of Project Yi Jin
(12:15 pm - 12:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1485/02-03(05)

-Paper provided by the Administration

VII.Any other business
(12:40 pm - 12:45 pm)



* All other Hon Members of LegCo are invited to join the discussion of this item

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
21 March 2003