Panel on Welfare Services

Meeting on Monday, 9 April 2018 from 10:00 am to 12:45 pm
in Conference Room 3 of the Legislative Council Complex

Agenda

I.

Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting


(10:00 am - 10:02 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1054/17-18(01)
(issued on 15 March 2018)

-Information paper provided by the Administration on the adjustment in fees for subvented welfare services in 2018-2019

LC Paper No. CB(2)1082/17-18(01)
(issued on 20 March 2018)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 19 March 2018 from Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki requesting the Panel to hold a joint meeting with the Panel on Health Services at the earliest possible time to discuss mental health of children and adolescents

LC Paper No. CB(2)1107/17-18(01)
(issued on 23 March 2018)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 22 March 2018 from Hon LUK Chung-hung requesting the Panel to hold a joint meeting with the Panel on Education and the Panel on Health Services at the earliest possible time to discuss mental health of children and support measures for their carers

II.

Items for discussion at the next meeting


(10:02 am - 10:05 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1142/17-18(01)
(issued on 4 April 2018)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(2)1142/17-18(02)
(issued on 4 April 2018)

-List of follow-up actions

*Legend symbol denoting Members of the Panel on Education and the Panel on Manpower are invited to join the discussion of this item.III.

Providing extra allowance to recipients of social security, Low-income Working Family Allowance and Work Incentive Transport Subsidy; and one-off grant to students in need of support learning


(10:05 am - 11:00 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1142/17-18(03)
(issued on 6 April 2018)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1142/17-18(04)
(issued on 29 March 2018)

-Updated background brief prepared by the Legislative Council ("LegCo") Secretariat

IV.

Policy to deal with domestic violence


(11:00 am - 11:45 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1142/17-18(05)
(Chinese version issued on 29 March 2018; English version issued on 3 April 2018)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1142/17-18(06)
(issued on 29 March 2018)

-Updated background brief prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(2)1839/16-17(01)
(issued on 7 July 2017)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 6 July 2017 from Hon KWONG Chun-yu requesting the Panel to discuss policies on tackling domestic violence

V.

Welfare support for the homeless (particularly those staying overnight in 24-hour fast food restaurants)


(11:45 am - 12:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1142/17-18(07)
(issued on 29 March 2018)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1142/17-18(08)
(issued on 29 March 2018)

-Updated background brief prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

Meeting with relevant deputations and the Administration

Submissions from relevant deputations attending the meeting

Submissions from deputations/individuals not attending the meeting

VI.

Any other business


(12:40 pm - 12:45 pm)

* Members of the Panel on Education and the Panel on Manpower are invited to join the discussion of this item.

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
6 April 2018