Panel on Transport

Meeting on
Friday, 22 February 2008, at 9:00 am
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes and matters arising
(9:00 am - 9:03 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)838/07-08
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)871/07-08 on 21 February 2008)

-Minutes of the meeting held on 28 January 2008

II.Information papers issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)777/07-08(01)
(issued on 6 February 2008)

-Submission on review of taxi operation from 的士、小巴權益關注大聯盟 (in Chinese version only) (Restricted to Members)

LC Paper No. CB(1)783/07-08(01)
(issued on 6 February 2008)

-Submission on coaster partition of public light buses from 的士、小巴權益關注大聯盟 (in Chinese version only) (Restricted to Members)

LC Paper No. CB(1)799/07-08(01)
(issued on 12 February 2008)

-Administration's reply to the submission on post-merger rail service dated 20 November 2007 from the Student's Union of PLK Lee Shing Pik College (in Chinese version only) (Restricted to Members)

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting scheduled for 28 March 2008
(9:03 am - 9:05 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)851/07-08(01)
(issued on 19 February 2008)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)851/07-08(02)
(issued on 19 February 2008)

-List of follow-up actions

#IV.Use of laser guns for detection of speeding
(9:05 am - 10:05 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)831/07-08(02)
(issued on 18 February 2008)

-Administration's paper responding to the requests for information on use of laser guns for detection of speeding made at the meeting on 28 January 2008

LC Paper No. CB(1)739/07-08(01)
(issued on 30 January 2008)

-Administration's paper on use of laser guns for speed enforcement (First batch of responses to issues raised at the meeting on 28 January 2008)

LC Paper No. CB(1)831/07-08(01)
(issued on 18 February 2008)

-Paper on requests for information on use of laser guns for detection of speeding made at the meeting on 28 January 2008 prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat
Papers issued for the meeting held on 28 January 2008

LC Paper No. CB(1)721/07-08(02)
(issued on 29 January 2008)

-Administration's paper on "Police statement on the accuracy of laser guns" (Press release)

LC Paper No. CB(1)721/07-08(03)
(issued on 29 January 2008)

-Administration's paper on User's manual from the manufacturer on laser guns (in English version only) (Restricted to Members)

LC Paper No. CB(1)639/07-08(04)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)696/07-08 on 25 January 2008)

-Administration's paper on use of laser guns for speed enforcement

LC Paper No. CB(1)687/07-08(01)
(issued on 25 January 2008)

-Submission on laser guns for detection of speeding from a member of the public (in English version only) (Restricted to Members)

V.Outlying Island ferry services
(10:05 am - 10:50 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)818/07-08(01)
(issued on 15 February 2008)

-Administration's paper on outlying island ferry services

LC Paper No. CB(1)852/07-08
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)851/07-08 on 19 February 2008)

-Paper on the development and operation of major outlying island licensed ferry services in Hong Kong prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief)
Submissions received

LC Paper No. CB(1)872/07-08(01)
(issued 21 February 2008)

-Submission on outlying island ferry services from a Mr LEUNG (in Chinese version only) (Restricted to Members)

LC Paper No. CB(1)872/07-08(02)
(issued 21 February 2008)

-Submission on outlying island ferry services from a Mr FEIGN (in English version only) (Restricted to Members)
Other papers issued after the Panel meeting on 29 August 2007

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2388/06-07(01) and (02)
(issued on 24 September 2007)

-Submissions from Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee to the Chief Executive regarding the tendering arrangements for the operation of ferry services on Lamma Island (Chinese version only) (Restricted to Members only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)133/07-08(01)
(issued on 26 October 2007)

-Submission on funding of ferry service from Mr R E J BUNKER, Chairman of The Living Islands Movement (English version only) (Restricted to Members only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)543/07-08(01)
(issued on 7 January 2008)

-Administration's reply to the letter on funding of ferry services from Mr R E J BUNKER, Chairman of The Living Islands Movement (in English version only) (Restricted to Members)
Other relevant papers

http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr07-08/english/panels/tp/papers/tp_af.htm

VI.Safety of franchised bus operation
(10:50 am - 11:50 am)

Meeting with franchised bus companies/trade unions/the Administration

  1. Kowloon Motor Bus Workers General Union

  2. Kowloon Motor Bus Staff Union L.W.B. Branch

  3. Motor Transport Workers General Union K.M.B. Branch
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)827/07-08(01) (in Chinese version only) (issued on 18 February 2008)]

  4. Motor Transport Workers General Union L.W.B. Branch
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)827/07-08(01) (in Chinese version only) (issued on 18 February 2008)]

  5. Motor Transport Workers General Union New World Bus Branch
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)827/07-08(01) (in Chinese version only) (issued on 18 February 2008)]

  6. Motor Transport Workers General Union City Bus Branch
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)827/07-08(01) (in Chinese version only) (issued on 18 February 2008)]

  7. City bus Limited Employees Union

  8. New World First Bus Company Staff Union

  9. Franchised Bus Unions Alliance
Relevant papers previously issued for the meeting on 28 January 2008

LC Paper No. CB(1)639/07-08(03)
(English version issued on 22 January 2008, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)664/07-08 on 23 January 2008)

-Administration's paper on safety of franchised bus operation

LC Paper No. CB(1)631/07-08
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)639/07-08 on 22 January 2008)

-Paper on safety of franchised bus operation prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief)

VII.Fare increase applications by franchised bus companies
(11:50 am - 12:45 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)828/07-08(01)
(issued on 15 February 2008)

-Administration's paper on fare increase applications by franchised bus companies

LC Paper No. CB(1)829/07-08
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)851/07-08 on 19 February 2008)

-Paper on fare increase applications by franchised bus companies prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief)

VIII.Any other business
(12:45 pm onwards)

#Members of the Panel on Security and Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services are invited to join the discussion on the item.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
21 February 2008