Panel on Home Affairs

Meeting on Friday, 15 February 2008, at 9:30 am
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Updated agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes
(9:30 am - 9:35 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1051/07-08
(issued on 14 February 2008)

-Minutes of meeting on 14 December 2007

II.Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting
(9:35 am - 9:40 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)825/07-08(01)
(issued on 14 January 2008)

-Letter dated 9 January 2008 from the Administration in reply to Hong Kong Christian Institute on matters relating to the Human Rights Education Working Group under the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education

LC Paper Nos. CB(2)906/07-08(01) & CB(2)699/07-08(01)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 22 January 2008)

-Letter dated 11 December 2007 from a property management company regarding entertainment licensing and the Administration's reply letter dated 18 January 2008

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(9:40 am - 9:45 am)

Appendix I to LC Paper No.CB(2)1053/07-08

-List of outstanding items for discussion

Appendix II to LC Paper No.CB(2)1053/07-08

-List of follow-up actions

#IV.Estimated financial implications to support the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China in hosting the 2011 International Olympic Committee Session
(9:45 am - 10:25 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1053/07-08(01)
(issued on 12 February 2008)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1053/07-08(02)
(English version issued on 12 February 2008; Chinese version to follow)

-Draft minutes of the special meeting on 26 November 2007

Other relevant papers

LC Paper No. CB(2)422/07-08(01)
(English version issued on 23 November 2007; Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)439/07-08 on 27 November 2007)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)439/07-08(01)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 27 November 2007)

-Speaking note of the Secretary for Home Affairs at the special meeting on 26 November 2007

LC Paper No. CB(2)587/07-08(01)
(issued on 11 December 2007)

-Supplementary information on the tangible and intangible benefits generated to Hong Kong from hosting the Sixth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation and International Telecommunication Union TELECOM WORLD 2006

*V.Strengthening the software and humanware in culture and the arts
(10:25 am - 12:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)245/07-08(03)
(English version issued on 5 November 2007, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)296/07-08 on 7 November 2007)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)245/07-08(04)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)305/07-08 on 8 November 2007)

-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(2)1053/07-08(03)
English version issued on 12 February 2008; Chinese version attached)

-Extract from the draft minutes of the meeting on 14 December 2007

Meeting with deputations and the Administration

  1. Mr Oscar HO Hing-kay, Department of Cultural & Religious Studies, the Chinese University of Hong Kong
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1068/07-08(01)] (Chinese version only)
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1068/07-08(02)] (English version only)

  2. Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1068/07-08(03)] (Chinese version only)

  3. The Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong

  4. Zuni Icosahedron

  5. The Composers & Authors Society of HK

  6. The Hong Kong Philharmonic Society Ltd
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1053/07-08(04)] (English version only)

  7. Hong Kong Fringe Club
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1101/07-08(01)] (Chinese version only)

  8. Hong Kong Arts Administrators' Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1101/07-08(02)]

  9. Civic Party
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1068/07-08(04)] (Chinese version only)

  10. Hong Kong Arts Centre
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1101/07-08(03)] (Chinese version only)

  11. The International Association of Art Critics, Hong Kong
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1101/07-08(04)] (English version only)

  12. Hong Kong Arts Festival Society
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1101/07-08(05)]

  13. Spring-time Stage Productions Ltd
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1163/07-08(01)] (Chinese version only)

  14. Hong Kong Institute of Contemporary Culture

  15. Islands District Council
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1101/07-08(06)] (Chinese version only)

  16. The Association of Managers, Cultural Services
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1068/07-08(05)] (Chinese version only)

  17. Professional Commons

  18. The Ink Society Ltd
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1302/07-08(01)] (English version only)

  19. Museum of Site, Ltd
Written submission(s) from organisations/individuals not attending the meeting

LC Paper No. CB(2)1053/07-08(05)
(English version only)
(issued on 12 February 2008)

-Written submission from Hong Kong Institute of Architects

LC Paper No. CB(2)1053/07-08(06)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 12 February 2008)

-Written submission from Mr YEUNG Wai-sing, MH, member of Eastern District Council

LC Paper No. CB(2)1101/07-08(07)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 19 February 2008)

-Written submission from Democratic Party

VI.Any other business
(12:25 pm - 12:30 pm)

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

* Members of the Subcommittee on West Kowloon Cultural District Development are invited to join the discussion of this item.


Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
22 February 2008