Panel on Transport

Meeting on
Friday, 27 November 2009, from 8:30 am to 11:00 am
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda
(as at 26 November 2009)

I.Confirmation of minutes
(8:30 am - 8:32 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)419/09-10
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)420/09-10 on 20 November 2009)

-Minutes of the meeting held on 15 October 2009

II.Information papers issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)172/09-10(01)
(issued on 28 October 2009)

-Administration's paper on the Net Revenue Statement for 2008-2009 submitted by the Western Harbour Tunnel Company Limited

LC Paper No. CB(1)172/09-10(02)
(issued on 28 October 2009)

-Administration's paper on the Net Revenue Statement for 2008-2009 submitted by the Route 3 (Country Park Section) Company Limited

LC Paper No. CB(1)275/09-10(01)
(issued on 5 November 2009)

-Submission on the restructuring plan on cross-harbour bus routes to relieve congestion at the Cross Harbour Tunnel from a member of the public (English version only) (Restricted to Members)

LC Paper No. CB(1)275/09-10(02)
(issued on 5 November 2009)

-Submission on the proposal to require professional drivers to take out "professional driver insurance" from Taxi & PLB Concern Group (Chinese version only) (Restricted to Members)

LC Paper No. CB(1)316/09-10(01)
(issued on 10 November 2009)

-Letter from a member of the public on Hong Kong Resorts' proposal to allow taxis and buses into Discovery Bay (English version only) (Restricted to Members)

LC Paper No. CB(1)426/09-10(01)
(issued on 20 November 2009)

-Submission on the provision of an elevator next to Hang Ping Street Playground from Kwai Chung Estate Residents' Rights Concern Group (Chinese version only) (Restricted to Members)

LC Paper No. CB(1)426/09-10(02)
(issued on 20 November 2009)

-Submission on the permitted operating area of New Territories taxis from Taxi & PLB Concern Group (Chinese version only) (Restricted to Members)

LC Paper No. CB(1)441/09-10(01)
(issued on 23 November 2009)

-Submission on octopus fares from a member of the public (Chinese version only) (Restricted to Members)

LC Paper No. CB(1)441/09-10(02)
(issued on 23 November 2009)

-Submission on the Holiday Concession Scheme for Senior Citizens from Chinese Grey Power (Chinese version only) (Restricted to Members)

LC Paper No. CB(1)443/09-10(01)
(issued on 23 November 2009)

-Submission on "Outlying Island Ferry Services" from "Living Islands movement" (English version only) (Restricted to Members)

LC Paper No. CB(1)453/09-10(01)
(issued on 24 November 2009)

-Administration's paper on 76TI - bus-bus interchanges on Tuen Mun Road

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting scheduled for 15 December 2009
(8:32 am - 8:35 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)430/09-10(01)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)473/09-10 on 25 November 2009)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)430/09-10(02)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)473/09-10 on 25 November 2009)

-List of follow-up actions

LC Paper No. CB(1)440/09-10(01)
(issued on 23 November 2009)

-List of items on which the Administration intends to brief the Panel through the submission of information papers

IV.Measures to enhance safety of public light bus operations
(8:35 am - 9:30 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)430/09-10(03)
(issued on 20 November 2009)

-Administration's paper on enhancing safety of public light bus operation

LC Paper No. CB(1)439/09-10
(English version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)467/09-10 on 24 November 2009, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)473/09-10 on 25 November 2009)

-Paper on measures to enhance safety of public light bus operations prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief)

LC Paper No. CB(1)440/09-10(02)
(issued on 23 November 2009)

-Submission from H.K. Public Light Bus Owner & Driver Association (Chinese version only) (Restricted to Members)

V.Further discussion on changes made by MTR Corporation Limited to staff welfare
(9:30 am - 10:25 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)430/09-10(04)
(issued on 20 November 2009)

-Paper on summary of concerns about changes to pay and benefits of staff of MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL) after the rail merger prepared by the Secretariat, and MTRCL's and the Administration's response thereto

LC Paper No. CB(1)430/09-10(05)
(issued on 20 November 2009)

-Paper on MTR staff salary and benefits matters after the Merger from MTR Corporation Limited

LC Paper No. CB(1)489/09-10(01)

-Submission from Hong Kong Railway Workers General Union (Chinese version only) (Restricted to Members)

VI.Recent bus accident in Tseung Kwan O and safety of franchised bus operation
(10:25 am - 10:55 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)430/09-10(06)
(Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)473/09-10 on 25 November 2009, English version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)489/09-10 on 26 November 2009)

-Administration's paper on recent bus accident in Tseung Kwan O and safety of franchised bus operation

LC Paper No. CB(1)489/09-10(02)
(issued on 26 November 2009)

-Submission from New World First Bus Company Staff Union (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)430/09-10(07)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)440/09-10 on 23 November 2009)

-Relevant press cuttings (Restricted to Members)

VII.Any other business
(10:55 am - 11:00 am)

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
26 November 2009