Panel on Transport
Meeting on
Friday, 20 November 2020, from 10:00 am to 12:45 pm
in Conference Room 1 of the Legislative Council Complex
Agenda

I. 
Election of the Deputy Chairman
(10:00 am - 10:30 am)
II. 
Information paper(s) issued since the meeting on 19 June 2020
LC Paper No. CB(4)799/19-20(01)
(issued on 7 July 2020)
(Chinese version only)		 - Submission from Hong Kong Franchised Bus Employees General Union on the relaxation of eligibility requirements for commercial vehicle driving licences and extension of pre-service course to public bus drivers
LC Paper No. CB(4)829/19-20(01)
(issued on 20 July 2020)
(English version only)		 - Letter from the Administration providing financial information in regard to the Western Harbour Crossing
LC Paper No. CB(4)7/20-21(01)
(issued on 14 October 2020)
(Chinese version only)		 - Letter from Hon CHAN Han-pan proposing the appointment of a subcommittee under the Panel on Transport to study matters relating to parking spaces and Park-and-Ride Scheme in Hong Kong
LC Paper No. CB(4)47/20-21(01)
(issued on 23 October 2020)		 - Information paper on the progress update of the construction of the Shatin to Central Link (as at 30 June 2020)
LC Paper Nos. CB(4)50/20-21(01) and (02)
(issued on 27 October 2020)
(Chinese version only)		 - Letter from Hon HUI Chi-fung on his three Bills relating to bicycle-friendly policy and the Clerk's reply on behalf of the Panel Chairman
LC Paper No. CB(4)53/20-21(01)
(issued on 27 October 2020)
(Chinese version only)		 - Letter from Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming, the Panel Chairman, proposing the appointment of a subcommittee under the Panel on Transport to study and follow up on the difficulties encountered by the transport sector in procuring insurance and related issues
LC Paper Nos. CB(4)70/20-21(01) and (02)
(issued on 27 October 2020)		 - Letters from the Administration regarding the Net Revenue Statements of the Western Harbour Tunnel Company Limited and the Route 3 (Country Park Section) Company Limited
LC Paper No. CB(4)96/20-21(01)
(issued on 4 November 2020)
(Chinese version only)
(Restricted to members only)		 - Referral from the Public Complaints Office of the Legislative Council Secretariat on issues relating to the use of electric mobility devices in Hong Kong
LC Paper No. CB(4)127/20-21(01)
(issued on 10 November 2020)
(Chinese version only)		 - Joint letter from Dr KWOK Ka-ki, Mr Dennis KWOK Wing-hang, Mr Alvin YEUNG and Hon Jeremy TAM Man-ho requesting to hold a special meeting on matters relating to the issue of the Certificate of Particulars of Motor Vehicles

III. 
Items for discussion at the next meeting
(10:30 am - 10:35 am)
LC Paper No. CB(4)139/20-21(01)
(issued on 19 November 2020)		 - List of outstanding items for discussion
LC Paper No. CB(4)139/20-21(02)
(issued on 13 November 2020)		 - List of follow-up actions

IV. 
Report on the circulation of the paper "Setting up of the Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Railways"
(10:35 am - 10:45 am)
LC Paper No. CB(4)16/20-21
(issued on 16 October 2020)		 - Paper on setting up of the Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Railways prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

V. 
Proposals on the appointment of subcommittees under the Panel on Transport
(10:45 am - 11:00 am)
LC Paper No. CB(4)139/20-21(03)
(issued on 13 November 2020)		 - Paper on the proposals on the appointment of subcommittees under the Panel on Transport prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

(11:00 am - 12:00 noon)
LC Paper No. CB(4)139/20-21(04)
(issued on 13 November 2020)		 - Administration's paper on the "Universal Accessibility" Programme
LC Paper No. CB(4)139/20-21(05)
(issued on 13 November 2020)		 - Paper on the "Universal Accessibility" Programme prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Updated background brief)

Proposed creation of six permanent posts in the Highways Department, viz one Principal Government Engineer (D3) and three Chief Engineer (D1) posts to strengthen management and support in taking forward projects under the policy initiative of "Walk in Hong Kong" so as to enhance pedestrian networks and environment; and two Chief Engineer (D1) posts to strengthen road maintenance and district administration work in urban and New Territories regions
(12:00 noon - 12:40 pm)
LC Paper No. CB(4)139/20-21(06)
(Chinese version issued on 19 November 2020; English version attached)		 - Administration's paper on the staffing proposal for the Walkability Project Management Office and the Regional Offices of the Highways Department

VIII. 
Any other business
(12:40 pm - 12:45 pm)
# Non-Panel Members are invited to join the discussion on this item concerning a public works proposal.
* Non-Panel Members are invited to join the discussion on this item concerning an establishment proposal.

Council Business Division 4
Legislative Council Secretariat
19 November 2020