Panel on Home Affairs

Meeting on Friday, 9 January 2009, at 8:30 am
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda
(As at 8 January 2009)

I.Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting
(8:30 am - 8:35 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)554/08-09(01)
(issued on 31 December 2008)

-Administration's response on the display of national flag and regional flag at Government buildings and offices

LC Paper No. CB(2)582/08-09(01)
(issued on 5 January 2009)

-Supplementary information note provided by the Administration on major upgrade of Multimedia Information System (MMIS) for Hong Kong Public Libraries

LC Paper No. CB(2)597/08-09(01)
(issued on 6 January 2009)

-Response from the Administration in relation to a referral from the Complaints Division of the Legislative Council Secretariat on measures to address gambling-related problems

LC Paper No. CB(2)608/08-09(01)
(issued on 7 January 2009)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 23 December 2008 from Hon KAM Nai-wai on the future of Sunbeam Theatre

II.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(8:35 am - 8:40 am)

Appendix I to LC Paper No. CB(2)580/08-09
(attached)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

Appendix II to LC Paper No. CB(2)580/08-09
(attached)

-List of follow-up actions

*III.Village Representative Election (Amendment) Bill and other issues related to village representatives
(8:40 am - 9:25 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)580/08-09(01)
(issued on 5 January 2009)

-Paper entitled "Cheung Chau" provided by the Administration

Other relevant papers

LC Paper No. CB(2)239/08-09(01)
(issued on 10 November 2008)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)239/08-09(02)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)268/08-09 on 12 November 2008)

-Background brief entitled "Village Representative Elections" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(2)391/08-09(01)
(issued on 2 December 2008)

-Administration's response on the issue related to Yuen Long Kau Hui

LC Paper No. CB(2)485/08-09(01)
(issued on 11 December 2008)

-Further information provided by the Administration on the issue related to Yuen Long Kau Hui

Meeting with deputations and the Administration

  1. Mr KWOK Cheuk-kin, resident of Cheung Chau
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)580/08-09(02)] (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 5 January 2009)

  2. Mr TAM Tai-ming and Mr KWAN Cheong-ying, residents of Yuen Long Kau Hui
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)580/08-09(03)] (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 5 January 2009)
Written submission(s) from organisations/individuals not attending the meeting

LC Paper No. CB(2)603/08-09(01)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 7 January 2009)

-Written submission from Shap Pat Heung Rural Committees

LC Paper No. CB(2)621/08-09(01)
(Chinese version only)(attached)

-Written submission from Cheung Chau Rural Committee

IV.Centre on Youth Development
(9:25 am - 9:55 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)580/08-09(04)
(issued on 5 January 2009)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)580/08-09(05)
(issued on 7 January 2009)

-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

*V.Proposed injection of funds into the Arts and Sport Development Fund
(9:55 am - 10:25 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)580/08-09(06)
(issued on 5 January 2009)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)580/08-09(07)
(issued on 7 January 2009)

-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

VI.Any other business
(10:25 am - 10:30 am)

* All other Hon LegCo Members are invited to join the discussion of these items.

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
8 January 2009