Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting

Meeting on
Monday, 9 January 2006, at 2:30 pm
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes and matters arising

LC Paper No. CB(1)598/05-06
(issued on 5 January 2006)

-Minutes of meeting held on 12 December 2005

II.Papers issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)519/05-06
(issued on 14 December 2005)

-A letter (Chinese version only) from Anti-Pornographic & Violence Media Campaign

III.Date and items for discussion for next meeting
(2:30 pm - 2:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)596/05-06(01)
(issued on 3 January 2006)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)596/05-06(02)
(issued on 3 January 2006)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Development of digital audio broadcasting in Hong Kong
(2:35 pm - 3:45pm)

Meeting with deputations/individual and Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)596/05-06(03)
(issued on 3 January 2006)

-Information paper provided by Administration

LC Paper No. IN06/05-06
(English version issued on 28 December 2005, Chinese version issued on 5 January 2006 vide LC Paper No. CB(1)653/05-06)

-Information note on digital audio broadcasting prepared by Research and Library Services Division

1.World DAB Forum

LC Paper No. CB(1)604/05-06(01)
(issued on 22 December 2005)

-Powerpoint presentation material from World DAB Forum (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)662/05-06(01)
(issued on 6 January 2006)

-The DAB Family - an international digital broadcasting standard (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)662/05-06(02)
(issued on 6 January 2006)

-Factsheet on UK - DAB digital radio sales

LC Paper No. CB(1)662/05-06(03)
(issued on 6 January 2006)

-Factsheet on the roll-out of DAB around the world

2.Hong Kong Commercial Broadcasting Company Limited

LC Paper No. CB(1)596/05-06(04)
(issued on 21 December 2005)

-Submission (English version only)

3.Metro Broadcast Corporation Limited

LC Paper No. CB(1)619/05-06(01)
(English version issued on 28 December 2005, Chinese version issued on 10 January 2006 vide LC Paper No CB(1)671/05-06)

-Submission

4.Radio Television Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1)653/05-06(01)
(English version issued on 5 January 2006, Chinese version issued on 6 January 2006 vide LC Paper No. CB(1)662/05-06)

-Submission

5.Mr Albert YOUNG Siu-chuen
Member, Central and Western District Council

Submissions from individuals who will not attend the meeting

1.Mr LEUNG Siu-tong
Member, Island District Council
(LC Paper No. CB(1)596/05-06(05) - issued on 21 December 2005 - Chinese version only))

2.Mr LEE Chi-wing
Member, Shatin District Council
(LC Paper No. CB(1)596/05-06(06) - issued on 21 December 2005 - Chinese version only))

* V.New strategy for e-government services delivery
(3:45 pm - 4:15 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)596/05-06(07)
(issued on 3 January 2006)

-Information paper provided by Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)597/05-06
(issued on 28 December 2005)

-Background brief on E-government Programme

VI.Any other business
(4:15 pm - 4:30 pm)

The proposal to conduct an overseas duty visit to study digital audio broadcasting and digital entertainment.


* All other Hon Members of Legislative Council are invited to take part in the discussion of item V which relates to a financial proposal.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
10 January 2006