Panel on Economic Development

Meeting on
Monday, 25 October 2010, at 10:00 am
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda
(as at 22 October 2010)

I.Confirmation of minutes of last meeting
(10:00 am - 10:02 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)135/10-11
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 136/10-11 on 21 October 2010)

-Minutes of meeting held on 14 October 2010

II.Information papers issued since the last regular meeting on 19 July 2010

LC Paper No. CB(1)2680/09-10(01)
(issued via e-mail on 30 July 2010)

-Tables and graphs showing the import and retail prices of major oil products from July 2008 to June 2010 furnished by the Census and Statistics Department

LC Paper No. CB(1)2717/09-10(01)
(issued on 11 August 2010)

-Referral from the Public Accounts Committee on provision of postal services (PAC Report No. 54)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2786/09-10(01)
(issued on 31 August 2010)

-Submission on new weather radar station at Tai Lam Chung

LC Paper No. CB(1)2796/09-10(01)
(issued via e-mail on 3 September 2010)

-Tables and graphs showing the import and retail prices of major oil products from August 2008 to July 2010 furnished by the Census and Statistics Department

LC Paper No. CB(1)2948/09-10(01)
(issued via e-mail on 30 September 2010)

-Tables and graphs showing the import and retail prices of major oil products from September 2008 to August 2010 furnished by the Census and Statistics Department

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(10:02 am - 10:05 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)95/10-11(01)
(issued on 21 October 2010)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)95/10-11(02)
(issued on 21 October 2010)

-List of follow-up actions

* IV.Proposed amendments to Pyramid Selling Prohibition Ordinance (Cap. 355)
(10:05 am - 10:40 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)95/10-11(03)
(issued on 19 October 2010)

-Administration's paper on review of Pyramid Selling Prohibition Ordinance (Cap. 355)

LC Paper No. CB(1)95/10-11(04)
(issued on 19 October 2010)

-Paper on review of Pyramid Selling Prohibition Ordinance prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief)

LC Paper No. CB(1)118/10-11(01)
(issued on 21 October 2010)

-Submission from Mr Bill TANG Ka-piu, Islands District Councillor

* V.Legislative proposals to enhance protection for consumers against unfair trade practices
(10:40 am - 12:30 pm)

Meeting with deputations and the Administration

  1. The Cosmetic & Perfumery Association of Hong Kong
    LC Paper No. CB(1)174/10-11(01) - Chinese version only
    (issued on 21 October 2010)

  2. Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises Association

  3. Mr Bill TANG Ka-piu, Islands District Councillor

  4. The Y. Elites Group

  5. Goal Seeker Education Centre

  6. The Hong Kong Chamber of Small and Medium Business Ltd

  7. Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises Development Association

  8. Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong

  9. Architects Registration Board

  10. Hong Kong Association for Promotion & Development of SMEs

  11. Federation of Beauty Industry (HK)
    LC Paper No. CB(1)182/10-11(01) - Chinese version only
    (attached)

  12. Consumer Council
    LC Paper No. CB(1)182/10-11(02) - English version only
    (attached)

  13. The Hong Kong Chinese Importers' & Exporters' Association

  14. Ms Elizabeth QUAT, Sha Tin District Councillor

  15. Mr WONG Wang-tai, Wan Chai District Councillor

  16. Civil Force

  17. New Forum
    LC Paper No. CB(1)182/10-11(03) - Chinese version only
    (attached)

  18. Federation of Hong Kong Industries
    LC Paper No. CB(1)118/10-11(02) - Chinese version only
    (issued on 21 October 2010)

  19. The Hong Kong Federation of Electrical and Mechanical Contractors

  20. Tseung Kwan O Kai Fong Joint Association Limited

  21. 鳴不平

  22. The Hong Kong Retail Management Association
    LC Paper No. CB(1)182/10-11(04) - English version only
    (attached)

  23. Mr YU Chi-wing, Tai Po District Councillor
LC Paper No. CB(1)95/10-11(05)
(issued on 19 October 2010)

-Administration's public consultation paper on legislation to enhance protection for consumers against unfair trade practices

LC Paper No. CB(1)95/10-11(06)
(issued on 19 October 2010)

-Paper on legislative proposal to enhance consumer protection against unfair trade practices prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Updated background brief)

Submissions from organizations/individuals not attending the meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)118/10-11(03)
(issued on 21 October 2010)

-Submission from The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)118/10-11(04)
(issued on 21 October 2010)

-Submission from Central & Western District Council (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)118/10-11(05)
(issued on 21 October 2010)

-Submission from The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)174/10-11(02)
(issued on 21 October 2010)

-Submission from Small and Medium Enterprises Committee (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)182/10-11(05)
(attached)

-Submission from Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)182/10-11(06)
(attached)

-Submission from Mr Paul ZIMMERMAN, Southern District Councillor (English version only)

VI.Any other business
(12:30 pm - 12:45 pm)

* All other Hon Members are invited to attend the discussion of the items.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
22 October 2010