Provisional Legislative Council

Revised Agenda
Saturday 17 May 1997 at 9:30 a.m.

I.     Paper

    Report of the Working Group on Administrative Matters on the provision of Secretariat support to the Provisional Legislative Council on and after 1 July 1997
    (PLC Paper No. 165/96-97 issued under the cover of PLC Paper No. 192/96-97on 7 May 1997)

    (to be presented by Mr IP Kwok-him, Convenor of the Working Group on Administrative Matters, who will address the Council)

II.     Bills

    First Reading

        Urban Council (Amendment) Bill 1997
        Regional Council (Amendment) Bill 1997
        District Boards (Amendment) Bill 1997
        Societies (Amendment) Bill 1997
        Public Order (Amendment) Bill 1997

    Second Reading

    Debate to be adjourned

        Urban Council (Amendment) Bill 1997 :     Secretary for Policy Co-ordination
        Regional Council (Amendment) Bill 1997 :     Secretary for Policy Co-ordination
        District Boards (Amendment) Bill 1997 :     Secretary for Policy Co-ordination
        Societies (Amendment) Bill 1997 :     Secretary for Policy Co-ordination
        Public Order (Amendment) Bill 1997 :     Secretary for Policy Co-ordination


III.     Members' Motion

    1. Adoption of the Report of the Working Group on Administrative Matters

    Mr IP Kwok-him :

    That this Council adopts the report of the Working Group on Administrative Matters presented on 17 May 1997 and that the Chief Executive's Office should introduce such legislation as is necessary to implement the proposals set out in paragraphs 8 and 9 of the report.

    2. Increasing the Standard Rate under the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme for the Elderly

    Mr CHAN Choi-hi :

    That with the present Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) payments to the elderly in the territory barely enough to provide them with a reasonable and dignified standard of living, this Council urges the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to increase the standard monthly rate under the CSSA Scheme for the elderly by $600 immediately upon its establishment.

    Amendment to Mr CHAN Choi-hi's motion

    Mr FUNG Kin-kee's amendment :

    To add ", under social welfare expenditure," after "to increase"; to delete "$600 immediately" and substitute "not less than $300 as soon as possible".

    Officer of the Chief Executive's Office to attend :     Secretary for Policy Co-ordination


Ms Pauline NG
Clerk to the Provisional Legislative Council