AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018,
FROM 3:00 PM TO 7:00 PM

Pecuniary interest : Please refer to Rules 83A and 84 of the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council for rules regarding pecuniary interest to be disclosed and voting in case of direct pecuniary interest.

Item No.Subject
1.FCR(2018-19)11*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 11 May 2018.RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 28 MARCH 2018

(PWSC(2017-18)30 – 794CL The demolition of existing superstructures at Caroline Hill Road site, Causeway Bay)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 28 March 2018.)

(In attendance : Permanent Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Development (Works)/District Planning Officer (Hong Kong), Planning Department/Departmental Secretary, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department/Deputy Director of Architectural Services/Senior Project Manager, Architectural Services Department)

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Development on 28 February 2017. Supplementary information paper CB(1)673/16-17(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 4 July 2017, 19, 21 and 28 March 2018 and information paper PWSC69/17-18(01)(Part 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Written question from Dr LAU Siu-lai#Legend symbol denoting According to the Judgment of the Court of First Instance of the High Court on 14 July 2017, LEUNG Kwok-hung, Nathan LAW Kwun-chung, YIU Chung-yim and LAU Siu-lai have been disqualified from assuming the office of a member of the Legislative Council, and have vacated the same since 12 October 2016, and are not entitled to act as a member of the Legislative Council. on 20 April 2017 (PWSC137/16-17(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 28 April 2017 (PWSC144/16-17(01))

(Written question from Miss Clarisse YEUNG, a member of the Wan Chai District Council on 9 May 2017 (PWSC151/16-17(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 16 May 2017 and 20 July 2017 (PWSC164/16-17(01) and PWSC254/16-17(01))

(Written question from Hon KWONG Chun-yu and Miss Clarisse YEUNG, a member of the Wan Chai District Council on 12 June 2017 (PWSC200/16-17(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 22 June 2017 (PWSC218/16-17(05))

(Written question from Miss Clarisse YEUNG, a member of the Wan Chai District Council on 16 & 20 March 2018 (PWSC142/17-18(01) and PWSC145/17-18(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 28 March 2018 (PWSC178/17-18(01))

(Written question from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 20 March 2018 (PWSC143/17-18(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 28 March 2018 (PWSC157/17-18(01))

(Written question from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 28 March 2018 (PWSC157/17-18(02)) and information paper from the Administration on 30 April 2018 (PWSC178/17-18(01))

(Written question from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 6 April 2018 (PWSC161/17-18(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 30 April 2018 (PWSC178/17-18(01))

2.FCR(2018-19)14RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 25 APRIL 2018
(PWSC(2018-19)4
70MM Redevelopment of Queen Mary Hospital, phase 1,
87MM New acute hospital at Kai Tak Development Area,
13MD Redevelopment of Kwong Wah Hospital,
88MM Redevelopment of Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital and
3MP Redevelopment of Grantham Hospital, phase 1)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 25 April 2018.)

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Health Services on 19 March 2018. Supplementary information paper CB(2)1261/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 25 April 2018 and information paper PWSC203/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Motion pass at the Public Works Subcommittee on 25 April 2018 and information paper PWSC203/17-18(02) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

3.FCR(2018-19)12*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 11 May 2018.RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 11 APRIL 2018

(PWSC(2017-18)34 – 748CL Development of Lok Ma Chau Loop – land decontamination and advance engineering works and 760CL Development of Lok Ma Chau Loop – Main Works Package 1)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 11 April 2018.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Development/ Principal Assistant Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Innovation and Technology/Project Manager (West Development Office), Civil Engineering and Development Department/ Chief Engineer (West Development Office), Civil Engineering and Development Department/District Planning Officer (Fanling, Sheung Shui and Yuen Long East), Planning Department/Commissioner for Innovation and Technology/Deputy Commissioner for Innovation and Technology)

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Commerce and Industry on 16 January 2018. Supplementary information paper CB(1)784/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 28 March 2018 and 11 April 2018 and information paper PWSC166/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Written question from Hon Wu Chi-wai on 28 March 2018 (PWSC158/17-18(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 11 April 2018 (PWSC166/17-18(01)))

(Written question from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 28 March 2018 (PWSC158/17-18(02)) and information paper from the Administration on 11 April 2018 (PWSC166/17-18(01)))

4.FCR(2018-19)13*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 11 May 2018.HEAD 156 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : EDUCATION BUREAU
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Payment of examination fees for school candidates sitting for the 2019 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $170 million for payment of examination fees for school candidates sitting for the 2019 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Education/Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (Education Infrastructure)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (Education Commission and Planning)/Secretary General of Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority))

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Education on 13 April 2018. Supplementary information paper CB(4)1017/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

5.FCR(2018-19)15HEAD 181 – TRADE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
Item 524 SME Export Marketing and Development Funds
Item 836 Dedicated Fund on Branding, Upgrading and Domestic Sales

(This item invites Members to approve the following changes to Head 181 Trade and Industry Department Subhead 700 General non-recurrent –

Item 524 SME Export Marketing and Development Funds

(a)increase the approved commitment from $5.25 billion by $1 billion to $6.25 billion and rename the item as Export Marketing and Trade and Industrial Organisation Support Fund; and

Item 836 Dedicated Fund on Branding, Upgrading and Domestic Sales

(b)increase the approved commitment from $1 billion by $1.5 billion to $2.5 billion and extend the coverage of the funding support to markets within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development/ Director-General of Trade and Industry/Assistant Director-General of Trade and Industry (Industries Support))

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Commerce and Industry on 20 March 2018. Supplementary information paper CB(1)907/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

6.FCR(2018-19)16RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 2 MAY 2018

(EC(2017-18)20 – Creation of one permanent post of Principal Economist (D2) in the Economic Analysis and Business Facilitation Unit under the Financial Secretary's Office to lead a newly established team to support the fifth-term Government's policy priority on diversifying the economy and promoting Hong Kong's long-term competitiveness)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 2 May 2018.)

(In attendance : Government Economist, Financial Secretary's Office/Deputy Government Economist, Financial Secretary's Office/Principal Economist (3), Financial Secretary's Office/Principal Economist (4), Financial Secretary's Office))

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Public Service on 20 November 2017)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 9 April 2018 and 2 May 2018)

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* Items carried over from the meeting held on 11 May 2018.

# According to the Judgment of the Court of First Instance of the High Court on 14 July 2017, LEUNG Kwok-hung, Nathan LAW Kwun-chung, YIU Chung-yim and LAU Siu-lai have been disqualified from assuming the office of a member of the Legislative Council, and have vacated the same since 12 October 2016, and are not entitled to act as a member of the Legislative Council.