PRESS RELEASE

(Source : Information Services Department)

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting on Wednesday (November 1) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, the Stamp Duty (Amendment) (Stock Transfers) Bill 2023 will be introduced into the Council for the First Reading and the Second Reading. The Second Reading debate on the Bill will be adjourned.

     The Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Disposal Gain by Holder of Qualifying Equity Interests) Bill 2023, the Supplementary Appropriation (2022-2023) Bill and the Waterworks (Amendment) Bill 2023 will also be introduced into the Council for the First Reading and the Second Reading. The Second Reading debate on the Bills will be adjourned.

     On Member's Bill, the Second Reading debate on the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Amendment) Bill 2023 will resume. If the Bill is supported by Members and receives its Second Reading, it will stand committed to the committee of the whole Council. After the committee of the whole Council has completed consideration of the Bill and its report is adopted by the Council, the Bill will be set down for the Third Reading.

     On Members' motions, Ms Starry Lee will move a motion on implementing patriotic education in greater depth and breadth. The motion is set out in Appendix 1. Mr Lee Chun-keung, Mr Stanley Ng and Dr Hoey Simon Lee will move separate amendments to Ms Lee's motion.

     Ms Lam So-wai will also move a motion on improving policies and measures relating to family support. The motion is set out in Appendix 2. Mr Stanley Li will move separate amendment to Ms Lam's motion.

     Members will also ask the Government 22 questions on various policy areas, six of which require oral replies.

     The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via the LegCo Website (www.legco.gov.hk). Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting via the "Webcast" system on the LegCo Website. To observe the proceedings of the meeting at the LegCo Complex, members of the public may call 3919 3399 during office hours to reserve seats.