Panel on Transport

Meeting on
Friday, 26 January 2007, at 10:45 am
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes and matters arising
(10:45 am - 10:46 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)527/06-07
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)668/06-07 on 9 January 2007)

-Minutes of the meeting held on 24 November 2006

LC Paper No. CB(1)763/06-07
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)764/06-07 on 23 January 2007)

-Minutes of the meeting held on 15 December 2006

II.Information papers issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)544/06-07(01)
(issued on 18 December 2006)

-Referral from the Complaints Division on the implications of the construction of the Central Kowloon Route on the local community (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)624/06-07(01) - (03)
(issued on 4 January 2007)

-Submissions from a member of the public on measures to enhance road safety (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)770/06-07(01)
(issued on 18 January 2007)

-Submission from the 的士、小巴權益關注大聯盟on review of the roles and functions of taxis and van-type light goods vehicles in the transport services sector (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)783/06-07(01)
(issued on 25 January 2007)

-Information paper on progress on measures to enhance safety of franchised bus operation provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)809/06-07(01)
(issued on 25 January 2007)

-Information paper on voluntary registration scheme for vehicle mechanics provided by the Administration

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting scheduled for 2 March 2007
(10:46 am - 10:50 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)771/06-07(01)
(issued on 22 January 2007)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)771/06-07(02)
(issued on 22 January 2007)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Proposed fare increase by Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry Holding Ltd.
(10:50 am - 11:30 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)771/06-07(03)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)791/06-07 on 23 January 2007)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)628/06-07(01)
(issued on 4 January 2007)

-Referral from Legislative Council Members' Meeting-cum-luncheon with Islands District Council on Ferry services to outlying islands

V.Traffic and transport arrangements for the commissioning of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Western Corridor and Sheung Shui to Lok Ma Chau Spur Line
(11:30 am - 12:15 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)771/06-07(04)
(issued on 22 January 2007)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)771/06-07(05)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)791/06-07 on 23 January 2007)

-Background brief on boundary control points prepared by the Secretariat

Submissions received

LC Paper No. CB(1)1902/05-06(01)
(issued on 30 June 2006 and re-circulated on 23 January 2007) and
LC Paper No. CB(1)658/06-07(01)
(issued on 8 January 2007)

-Submissions from Hongkong Guangdong Boundary Crossing Bus Association (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1852/05-06(01)
(issued on 26 June 2006 and re-circulated on 23 January 2007) and
LC Paper No. CB(1)740/06-07(01)
(issued on 16 January 2007)

-Submissions from Public Omnibus Operators Association Ltd.

LC Paper No. CB(1)479/06-07(01)
(issued on 11 December 2006 and re-circulated on 23 January 2007)

-Joint submission from six non-franchised bus associations (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)514/06-07(01)
(issued on 18 December 2006)

-Submission from 的士、小巴權益關注大聯盟(Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)810/06-07(01)
(issued on 25 January 2007)

-Joint submission from a number of Yuen Long District Councillors (Chinese version only)

Referral

LC Paper No. CB(1)167/06-07(01)
(issued on 25 October 2006)

-Referral from the Complaints Division on the transport arrangements for the commissioning of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor and Sheung Shui to Lok Ma Chau Spur Line (Chinese version only)

*VI.Tsing Sha Control Area Bill
(12:15 pm - 12:45 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)771/06-07(06)
(issued on 22 January 2007)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

VII.Any other business
(12:45 pm onwards)

*Non-Panel Members are invited to join the discussion on the item.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
25 January 2007