Subcommittee to Study the Transport Needs of and Provision of
Concessionary Public Transport Fares for Persons with Disabilities

Twelfth meeting on
Tuesday, 24 July 2007, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes and matters arising
(10:00 am - 10:03 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2159/06-07
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2181/06-07 on 23 July 2007 )

-Minutes of the meeting held on 29 June 2007

II.Rehabus service provided by the Government and voluntary agencies
(10:03 am - 11:00 am)

Meeting with persons with disabilities (PwD) groups

  1. 1st Step Association

  2. Disabled and Carer Concern Group

  3. Direction Association for the Handicapped
    LC Paper No. CB(1)2176/06-07(01) - Chinese version only
    (attached)

  4. Rehabilitation Alliance Hong Kong

  5. The Parents' Association of Pre-school Handicapped Children
    LC Paper No. CB(1)2176/06-07(02) - Chinese version only
    (attached)

  6. The Association of Parents of the Severely Mentally Handicapped
    LC Paper No. CB(1)2176/06-07(03) - Chinese version only
    (attached)
Meeting with the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)2150/06-07(01)
(issued on 18 July 2007)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)2150/06-07(02)
(issued on 19 July 2007)

-List of follow-up actions prepared by the Secretariat (position as at 19 July 2007)

III.Introduction of a new mode of accessible public transport service for persons with disabilities
(11:00 am - 1:00 pm)

Meeting with PwD groups

  1. 1st Step Association

  2. Disabled and Carer Concern Group

  3. Direction Association for the Handicapped
    LC Paper No. CB(1)2176/06-07(01) - Chinese version only
    (attached)

  4. Rehabilitation Alliance Hong Kong

  5. The Parents' Association of Pre-school Handicapped Children
    LC Paper No. CB(1)2176/06-07(04) - Chinese version only
    (attached)

  6. The Association of Parents of the Severely Mentally Handicapped
    LC Paper No. CB(1)2176/06-07(05) - Chinese version only
    (attached)

  7. Mr Wilson YU Wai-keung
    LC Paper No. CB(1)2166/06-07(01) - Chinese version only
    (issued on 19 July 2007)

  8. Mr KWOK Tak-fai

  9. Mr CHAN Wai-hung

  10. Ms WONG Ka-ling
Meeting with the taxi trade

  1. The Fraternity Association of N.T. Taxi Merchants

  2. N.T. Taxi Owners & Drivers Fraternal Association

  3. Sun Hing Taxi Radio Association

  4. Tai Wo Motors Ltd.
    LC Paper No. CB(1)2150/06-07(03) - Chinese version only
    (issued on 18 July 2007)

  5. Hong Kong Taxi Association

  6. N.W. Area Taxi Drivers & Operators Association

  7. Chung Shing Taxi Limited

  8. Taxi Dealers & Owners Association Limited

  9. The Hong Kong Taxi & Public Light Bus Association Limited
    LC Paper No. CB(1)2150/06-07(04) - Chinese version only
    (issued on 18 July 2007)

  10. Pak Kai Taxi Owners Association Ltd.

  11. Sun Hing Taxi Radio Service General Association
    LC Paper No. CB(1)2150/06-07(05) - Chinese version only
    (issued on 18 July 2007)

  12. United Friendship Taxi Owners & Drivers Association Ltd.

  13. Urban Taxi Drivers Association Joint Committee Co., Ltd.

  14. Association of N.T. Radio Taxicabs Ltd.

  15. Rights of Taxi Owners and Drivers Association Limited

  16. Taxi & PLB Concern Group
    LC Paper No. CB(1)2176/06-07(06) - Chinese version only
    (attached)

  17. New Territories Taxi Operations Union
Meeting with the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)2150/06-07(06)
(issued on 19 July 2007)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)2150/06-07(07)
(issued on 19 July 2007)

-Information note on wheelchair accessible taxi services prepared by Research & Library Services Division

Relevant paper issued previously

LC Paper No. CB(1)2013/06-07(01)
(issued on 28 June 2007)

-Second information paper provided by the Administration for the meeting on 29 June 2007

IV.Any other business
(1:00 pm onwards)

(A list of papers previously issued is available on the Legislative Council website at http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr05-06/english/hc/sub_com/hs01/papers/hs01_ppr.htm)

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
23 July 2007