Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene

Meeting on Tuesday, 19 February 2008, at 4:30 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

A G E N D A

I.Confirmation of minutes
(4:30 pm - 4:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1055/07-08
(issued on 13 February 2008)

-Minutes of meeting on 8 January 2008

II.Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting
(4:35 pm - 4:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)816/07-08(01)
(issued on 11 January 2008)

-Letter dated 9 January 2008 from the Administration to Mr Paul ZIMMERMAN of Designing Hong Kong regarding hawker management and control policy review and consultations

LC Paper No. CB(2)790/07-08(01)
(issued on 11 January 2008)

-Information paper provided by the Administration on a capital works project in respect of the general improvement to the Fa Yuen Street Market and Cooked Food Centre

LC Paper No. CB(2)1043/07-08(01)
(issued on 11 February 2008)

-Information provided by the Administration on the date of suspension of use in respect of Red 2G in food in some overseas countries and on the Mainland

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(4:40 pm - 4:45 pm)

Appendix I to LC Paper No. CB(2)1061/07-08
(attached)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

Appendix II to LC Paper No. CB(2)1061/07-08
(attached)

-List of follow-up actions

*IV.Progress report on the proposed amendments to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance and the Public Health (Animals & Birds) (Animal Traders) Regulations
(4:45 pm - 5:55 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1061/07-08(01)
(attached)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1061/07-08(02)
(attached)

-Background brief entitled "Penalty for offences relating to cruelty to animals" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

V.Introduction of tracking facility to food business licence application
(5:55 pm - 6:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1061/07-08(03)
(to follow)

-Paper provided by the Administration

VI.Any other business
(6:25 pm - 6:30 pm)

* All other LegCo Members are invited to join the discussion of this item which relates to a legislative proposal.

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
13 February 2008