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 (April 10) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, the Second Reading debate on the Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill 2024 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.

     The Second Reading debate on the Waterworks (Amendment) Bill 2023 will also 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.

     Meanwhile, the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions for Intellectual Property Income) Bill 2024 and the Dentists Registration (Amendment) Bill 2024 will be introduced into the Council for the First Reading and the Second Reading. The Second Reading debate on the Bills will be adjourned.

     On Members' motions, Ms Elizabeth Quat will move a motion on promoting the development of low-altitude economy. The motion is set out in Appendix 1. Professor William Wong, Mr Chan Pui-leung, Dr Johnny Ng, Mr Chan Siu-hung, Mr Yim Kong, Mr Tang Ka-piu and Dr Hoey Simon Lee will move separate amendments to Ms Quat's motion.

     Dr Kennedy Wong will move a motion on managing the Government's non-financial assets more proactively. The motion is set out in Appendix 2. Mr Duncan Chiu will move an amendment to Dr Wong's motion.

     Meanwhile, Ms Starry Lee will move a motion under Rule 49E(2) of the Rules of Procedure to take note of a report of the House Committee on consideration of subsidiary legislation and other instruments. The motion is set out in Appendix 3.

     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.