Panel on Housing

Meeting on
Monday, 1 February 2010, at 2:30 pm
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes
(2:30 pm - 2:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 987/09-10
(issued vide LC Paper No. 1) 1005/09-10 on 27 January 2010)

-Minutes of the meeting held on 7 December 2009

II.Information paper issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1) 849/09-10(01)
(issued via e-mail on 8 January 2010)

-Administration's paper on Land Registry Statistics in December 2009 (press release)

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(2:35 pm - 2:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 988/09-10(01)
(issued on 28 January 2010)

-List of follow-up actions

LC Paper No. CB(1) 988/09-10(02)
(issued on 28 January 2010)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

IV.Review of the Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance (Cap. 7)
(2:40 pm - 4:25 pm)

Meeting with deputations
  1. 順寧道重建關注組

  2. Civic Party

  3. 舊區租客大聯盟
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 1033/09-10(01) (Chinese version only) (attached)

  4. 士丹頓街及永利街重建租客組

  5. H15 Concern Group

  6. Mr HO Kwok-keung
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 1030/09-10(01) (Chinese version only) (issued)

  7. Yau Tsim Mong District Council
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 988/09-10(03) (Chinese version only) (issued)

  8. Property Agencies Association Ltd
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 988/09-10(04) (Chinese version only) (issued)

  9. 西營盤住屋權益關注組
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 640/09-10(01) (Chinese version only) (issued for the meeting on 7 December 2009)
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 988/09-10(05) (Chinese version only) (issued)

  10. 太陞樓關注組
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 988/09-10(07) (Chinese version only) (issued)

  11. The Hong Kong Institute of Housing

  12. 關注舊區住屋權益社工聯席

  13. Society for Community Organization
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 988/09-10(08) (Chinese version only) (issued)

  14. Grassroots Housing Concern Group

  15. Hong Kong Owners Club

  16. Hong Kong Institute of Real Esta te Administrators

  17. Democratic Party

  18. The Lion Rock Institute
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 988/09-10(09) (English version only) (issued)

  19. The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 988/09-10(10) (English version only) (issued)

  20. Hong Kong Real Estate Agencies General Association
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 988/09-10(11) (Chinese version only) (issued)

  21. Youth Assistant for the Underprivileged
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 1030/09-10(02) (Chinese version only) (issued)

  22. 全港租客大聯盟
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 566/09-10(01) (Chinese version only) (issued for the meeting on 7 December 2009)
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 988/09-10(06) (Chinese version only) (issued)

  23. Democratic Alliance for Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong

Submissions from deputations not attending the meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1) 988/09-10(12)
(issued on 26 January 2010)

-Submission from Mr YEUNG Wai-sing, member of the Eastern District Council (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 988/09-10(13)
(issued on 26 January 2010)

-Submission from Mr David LAI, member of the Wan Chai District Council (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1030/09-10(03)
(issued on 28 January 2010)

-Submission from Dr Yang Mo, member of the Southern District Council (Chinese version only)

Meeting with the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1) 988/09-10(14)
(issued on 26 January 2010)

-Administration's paper on Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance - the Government's safety net protection and support measures to low-income persons and families

LC Paper No. CB(1) 988/09-10(15)
(issued on 26 January 2010)

-Paper on removal of security of tenure prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (updated background brief)

Relevant papers

LC Paper No. CB(1) 534/09-10(03)
(issued for the meeting on 7 December 2009)

-Administration's paper on Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance and measures to assist low-income persons in meeting their housing needs

LC Paper Nos. CB(1) 1354/08-09(01) and CB(1) 1354/08-09(02)
(issued on 21 April 2008)

-Referrals arising from the meeting between Duty Roster Members and the Society for Community Organization and 全港租客大聯盟 on 17 and 21 November 2008 respectively regarding the request for review of the Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance (Cap. 7) (Chinese version only) (Restricted to Members)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 314/08-09(01)
(issued on 1 December 2008)

-Referral arising from the meeting between Duty Roster Members and the 全港租客大聯盟 on 21 November 2008 regarding the request for review of the Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance (Cap. 7) (Chinese version only) (Restricted to Members)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 136/09-10(01)
(issued on 23 October 2009)

-Joint submission from different parties expressing views on the Review of the Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance (Cap. 7) and arrangements for compensation for and rehousing of tenants affected by resumption of land for redevelopment

V.Any other business
(4:25 pm - 4:30 pm)

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
29 January 2010