Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting

Meeting on
Tuesday, 17 April 2007, at 10:45 am
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes of meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)1297/06-07
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1324/06-07 on 11 April 2007)

-Minutes of meeting held on 6 February 2007

II.Information paper issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)1174/06-07(01)
(issued on 21 March 2007)

-Information paper on 2006 Surveys on Information Technology Usage and Penetration in the Household and Business Sectors

III.Date of next meeting and items for discussion
(10:45 am - 10:50 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1298/06-07(01)
(attached)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)1298/06-07(02)
(attached)

-List of follow-up actions

* IV.Support measures for the film industry
(10:50 am - 12:20 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1298/06-07(03)
(issued on 11 April 2007)

-Paper provided by the Administration

Meeting with the Administration and deputations/individual

  1. Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild
    (LC Paper No. CB(1)1298/06-07(04) - issued on 11 April 2007 - Chinese version only)

  2. Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers@
    (LC Paper No. CB(1)1351/06-07(01) - issued on 13 April 2007 - Chinese version only)

    @The Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers includes nine member organizations, namely Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild, Hong Kong Screenwriters' Guild, Society of Cinematographers (HK), Hong Kong Film Arts Association, Hong Kong Movie Production Executives Association, Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild, Hong Kong Cinematography Lighting Association, Hong Kong Stuntman Association and Society of Film Editors (HK)

  3. Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild

  4. Hong Kong Movie Production Executives Association

  5. Hong Kong Chamber of Films Ltd

  6. Movie Producers & Distributors Association of Hong Kong Ltd
    (LC Paper No. CB(1)1365/06-07(01) - attached - Chinese version only)

  7. The Lion Rock Institute
    (LC Paper No. CB(1)1365/06-07(02) - attached - English version only)

  8. Mr David M WEBB, Editor, Webb-site.com
    (LC Paper No. CB(1)1298/06-07(05) - issued on 11 April 2007 - English version only)
Submission from organization not attending the meeting

  1. Film Development Fund Concern Group, Museum of Site
    (LC Paper No. CB(1)1298/06-07(06) - issued on 11 April 2007 - English version only)
* V.Provision of Wi-Fi facilities at government premises
(12:20 pm - 12:50 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1298/06-07(07)
(issued on 11 April 2007)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)1365/06-07(03)
(Chinese version only)
(attached)

-Letter dated 13 April 2007 from Hon SIN Chung-kai

LC Paper No. CB(1)1298/06-07(08)
(issued on 11 April 2007)

-Written question raised by Hon CHAN Yuen-han on "Developing city-wide wireless broadband service" at the Council meeting on 24 January 2007 and the Administration's reply

LC Paper No. CB(1)1298/06-07(09)
(issued on 11 April 2007)

-Written question raised by Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing on "Computer Network Facilities in Hong Kong" at the Council meeting on 7 February 2007 and the Administration's reply

* VI.Issues relating to Internet disruptions caused by earthquake damage to undersea cables
(12:50 pm - 1:30 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1298/06-07(10)
(English version issued on 11 April 2007, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1342/06-07 on 12 April 2007)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. FS16/06-07
(Chinese version only)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1351/06-07 on 13 April 2007)

-Fact sheet on "A summary of press reports on the Internet disruptions caused by earthquake damage to undersea cables (Based on press reporting from 27 December 2006 to 11 April 2007)" prepared by the Research and Library Services Division of the Secretariat

LC Paper No. FS17/06-07
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1351/06-07 on 13 April 2007)

-Fact sheet on "Restoration capabilities of telecommunications operators in overseas places" prepared by the Research and Library Services Division of the Secretariat

VII.Any other business
(1:30 pm)

*All other Hon Members of the Legislative Council are invited to take part in the discussion of items IV to VI. Agenda item IV relates to staffing and financial proposals. Agenda item V relates to a financial proposal.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
16 April 2007