Land (Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment) (Amendment) Bill 2023 to be introduced into LegCo for First Reading and Second Reading (with attachments)

The Legislative Council (“LegCo”) will hold a meeting on Wednesday (10 January) at 11:00 am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex.  During the meeting, the Land (Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment) (Amendment) Bill 2023 will be introduced into the Council for the First Reading and the Second Reading.  The Second Reading debate on the Bill will be adjourned.

Meanwhile, the Second Reading debates on the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Deductions for Spectrum Utilization Fees) Bill 2023 and the Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Bill 2023 will resume.  If the Bills are supported by Members and receive their Second Reading, they will stand committed to the committee of the whole Council.  After the committee of the whole Council has completed consideration of the Bills and their reports are adopted by the Council, the Bills will be set down for the Third Reading.

The Marine Safety (Alcohol and Drugs) Bill will also be introduced into the Council for the First Reading and the Second Reading.  The Second Reading debate on the Bill will be adjourned.

On Members’ motions, Hon CHAN Yuet-ming will move a motion on proactively responding to national development strategies by following up on the development of the Northern Metropolis.  The motion is set out in Appendix 1.  Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok, Hon Duncan CHIU, Prof Hon William WONG, Hon SHANG Hailong, Hon Carmen KAN, Hon LAU Kwok-fan, Hon Kenneth LAU, Prof Hon Priscilla LEUNG, Hon YIM Kong, Hon LUK Chung-hung and Dr Hon Hoey Simon LEE will move separate amendments to Hon CHAN Yuet-ming’s motion.

Ir Hon LEE Chun-keung will also move a motion on addressing the needs of the middle class.  The motion is set out in Appendix 2.  Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming will move an amendment to Ir Hon LEE Chun-keung’s motion.

Members will also ask the Government 22 questions on various policy areas, six of which require oral replies.

The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via the LegCo Website (www.legco.gov.hk).  Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting via the “Webcast” system on the LegCo Website.  To observe the proceedings of the meeting at the LegCo Complex, members of the public may call 3919 3399 during office hours to reserve seats.

Ends/Monday, 8 January 2024
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Attachments: Appendix 1 and Appendix 2