The LegCo Reporter 2003-2004		Issue No. 14 (12 February 2004)
At its meeting on 11 February 2004, the Legislative Council passed the following bill: Construction Industry Levy (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2003, with amendments proposed by the Secretary for Education and Manpower at Committee Stage. At the same meeting, the Council passed the following resolution: Resolution moved by the Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands under the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance relating to the transfer of functions under the Housing Ordinance. The following two motions with no legislative effect were also passed by the Council: (1) Motion on "Demands on the Budget", moved by Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwong as amended by Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee "That this Council demands that, when drawing up the 2004-05 Budget, the Government do not substantially reduce its spending on social welfare, medical services and education, and continue to freeze the government fees and charges which directly affect people's livelihood and business environment." (2) Motion on "Border industrial zone", moved by Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun as amended by Hon SIN Chung-kai "That this Council urges the Government to expeditiously formulate planning and support measures which are conducive to the development of a border industrial zone, and take the initiative to consult the relevant Mainland authorities with a view to seeking a synergy of the strengths of the Mainland and Hong Kong in supporting the development of the advantaged industries and related trades; the Government should also discuss with the Shenzhen Municipal Government to explore the setting up of a Hong Kong-Shenzhen river-loop area development company to jointly develop a border river-loop industrial zone, so as to attract local, Mainland and foreign investors, promote Hong Kong's economic growth, and create more local employment opportunities."