LegCo Paper No. CB 269/95-96
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
MINUTES
No. 10 of 1995/96
Minutes of the sitting held on Wednesday 6 December 1995 at 2.30 p.m.
Present:
President :
The Honourable Andrew WONG Wang-fat, O.B.E., J.P.
The Honourable Allen LEE Peng-fei, C.B.E., J.P.
The Honourable Mrs. Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee, O.B.E., J.P.
The Honourable Martin LEE Chu-ming, Q.C., J.P.
Dr. the Honourable David LI Kwok-po, O.B.E., LL.D.(Cantab), J.P.
The Honourable SZETO Wah
The Honourable Edward HO Sing-tin, O.B.E., J.P.
The Honourable Ronald Joseph ARCULLI, O.B.E., J.P.
The Honourable Mrs. Miriam LAU Kin-yee, O.B.E., J.P.
Dr. the Honourable Edward LEONG Che-hung, O.B.E., J.P.
The Honourable Albert CHAN Wai-yip
The Honourable CHEUNG Man-kwong
The Honourable CHIM Pui-chung
The Honourable Frederick FUNG Kin-kee
The Honourable Michael HO Mun-ka
Dr. the Honourable HUANG Chen-ya, M.B.E.
The Honourable Emily LAU Wai-hing
The Honourable LEE Wing-tat
The Honourable Eric LI Ka-cheung, J.P.
The Honourable Fred LI Wah-ming
The Honourable Henry TANG Ying-yen, J.P.
The Honourable James TO Kun-sun
Dr. the Honourable Samuel WONG Ping-wai, M.B.E., F.Eng., J.P.
Dr. the Honourable Philip WONG Yu-hong
Dr. the Honourable YEUNG Sum
The Honourable Howard YOUNG, J.P.
The Honourable Zachary WONG Wai-yin
The Honourable Christine LOH Kung-wai
The Honourable James TIEN Pei-chun, O.B.E., J.P.
The Honourable LEE Cheuk-yan
The Honourable CHAN Kam-lam
The Honourable CHAN Wing-chan
The Honourable CHAN Yuen-han
The Honourable Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
The Honourable Paul CHENG Ming-fun
The Honourable CHENG Yiu-tong
The Honourable Anthony CHEUNG Bing-leung
The Honourable CHEUNG Hon-chung
The Honourable CHOY Kan-pui, J.P.
The Honourable David CHU Yu-lin
The Honourable Albert HO Chun-yan
The Honourable IP Kwok-him
The Honourable LAU Chin-shek
The Honourable Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen, J.P.
Dr. the Honourable LAW Cheung-kwok
The Honourable LAW Chi-kwong
The Honourable LEE Kai-ming
The Honourable LEUNG Yiu-chung
The Honourable Bruce LIU Sing-lee
The Honourable MOK Ying-fan
The Honourable Margaret NG
The Honourable NGAN Kam-chuen
The Honourable SIN Chung-kai
The Honourable TSANG Kin-shing
Dr. the Honourable John TSE Wing-ling
The Honourable Mrs. Elizabeth WONG CHIEN Chi-lien, C.B.E., I.S.O., J.P.
The Honourable Lawrence YUM Sin-ling
Absent:
The Honourable NGAI Shiu-kit, O.B.E., J.P.
The Honourable LAU Wong-fat, O.B.E., J.P.
The Honourable LO Suk-ching
In attendance:
- The Honourable Mrs. Anson CHAN, C.B.E., J.P.
- The Chief Secretary
- The Honourable Donald TSANG Yam-kuen, O.B.E., J.P.
- The Financial Secretary
- The Honourable Jeremy Fell MATHEWS, C.M.G., J.P.
- The Attorney General
- Mr. CHAU Tak-hay, C.B.E., J.P.
- Secretary for Recreation and Culture
- Mr. Haider Hatim Tyebjee BARMA, I.S.O., J.P.
- Secretary for Transport
- Mr. Gordon SIU Kwing-chue, J.P.
- Secretary for Economic Services
- Mrs. Katherine FOK LO Shiu-ching, O.B.E., J.P.
- Secretary for Health and Welfare
- Mr. Rafael HUI Si-yan, J.P.
- >Secretary for Financial Services
- Mr. Joseph WONG Wing-ping, J.P.
- Secretary for Education and Manpower
- Mr. Peter LAI Hing-ling, J.P.
- Secretary for Security
- Mr. Canice MAK Chun-fong, J.P.
- Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands
Clerks to the Legislative Council:
Mr. LAW Kam-sang, Deputy Secretary General
Miss Pauline NG Man-wah, Assistant Secretary General (1)
Mr. Ray CHAN Yum-mou, Assistant Secretary General (2)
The following papers were laid on the table pursuant to Standing Order 14(2) :
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1. Civil Aviation (Aircraft Noise) Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule) Notice 1995
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539/95
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2. Airport Authority Ordinance (71 of 1995) (Commencement) Notice 1995
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540/95
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3. Import (Radiation) (Prohibition) (Amendment) Regulation 1995
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541/95
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4. Import and Export (General) (Amendment) Regulation 1995
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542/95
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5. Import and Export (Fees) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulation 1995
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543/95
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6. Import and Export (Registration) (Amendment) Regulation 1995
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544/95
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7. Ferry Services (Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Company, Limited) (Determination of Fares) (Amendment) Order 1995
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545/95
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8. Leveraged Foreign Exchange Trading (Calls) (Amendment) Rules 1995
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555/95
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9. Tax Reserve Certificates (Fourth Series) (Amendment) Rules 1995
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556/95
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10. Tax Reserve Certificates (Rate of Interest) Notice 1995
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557/95
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11. Prisoners' Education Trust Fund Ordinance (19 of 1995) (Commencement) Notice 1995
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558/95
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12. Official Languages (Amendment) Ordinance 1995 (51 of 1995) (Commencement) (No.2) Notice 1995
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559/95
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13. Tax Reserve Certificates (Amendment) Ordinance 1995 (99 of 1995) (Commencement) Notice 1995
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560/95
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14. Official Languages (Authentic Chinese Text) (The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited Ordinance) Order
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(C) 115/95
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15. Official Languages (Authentic Chinese Text) (Tramway Ordinance) Order
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(C) 116/95
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16. Official Languages (Authentic Chinese Text) (Peak Tramway Ordinance) Order
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(C) 117/95 |
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Regional Council Hong Kong Accounts for the year ended 31 March 1995 with Report and Certificate of the Director of Audit
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No. 29
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Regional Council Annual Report 1994-95
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No. 30
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Revised List of Works annexed to the Regional Council's Revised Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for 1995/96
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No. 31
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Revisions of the 1994/95 Estimates approved by the Urban Council during the First Quarter of the 1995/96 Financial Year
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No. 32
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Revisions of the 1995/96 Estimates approved by the Urban Council during the Second Quarter of the 1995/96 Financial Year
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No. 33
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The Sir Murray MacLehose Trust Fund Trustee's Report for the period 1 April 1994 to 31 March 1995
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No. 34
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Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Report of the Board of Trustees for the period 1st April 1994 to 31st March 1995
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No. 35
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Report by the Trustee of the Police Children's Education Trust, Police Education and Welfare Trust for the period 1 April 1994 - 31 March 1995
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No. 36
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Vocational Training Council Annual Report 1994/95 |
1. Mr. Henry TANG asked Question 1.
The Secretary for Education and Manpower replied.
Two Members asked supplementaries and the Secretary for Education and Manpower replied.
Since Miss CHAN Yuen-han and the Secretary for Transport were not present in the Chamber, Questions No.2 and No.3 would be postponed later.
2. Mrs. Selina CHOW asked Question 4.
The Secretary for Security replied.
Four Members asked supplementaries and the Secretary for Security replied.
3. Mrs. Miriam LAU asked Question 5.
The Secretary for Security replied.
One Member asked a supplementary and the Secretary for Security replied.
4. Miss Emily LAU asked Question 6.
The Secretary for Security replied.
Five Members asked supplementaries and the Secretary for Security replied.
5. Miss CHAN Yuen-han asked Question 2.
The Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands replied.
Four Members asked supplementaries and the Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands and the Secretary for Education and Manpower replied.
6. Mr. Edward HO asked Question 3.
The Secretary for Transport replied.
Five Members asked supplementaries and the Secretary for Transport replied.
Written replies to Questions 7 to 20 were tabled for Members information.
The bills were read the first time and ordered to be set down for second reading pursuant to Standing Order 41(3).
The Attorney General moved the second reading and addressed the Council.
The Secretary for Education and Manpower moved the second reading and addressed the Council.
The Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands moved the second reading and addressed the Council.
At 3:56 p.m., a Member drew the attention of the President to the absence of a quorum. The President directed that the Council be suspended and Members be summoned. A quorum was then present.
The Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands continued to address the Council.
The Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands moved the second reading and addressed the Council.
Resumption of debate on second reading which was moved on 2 November 1995.
Question on second reading proposed.
Three Members spoke on the motion and the Secretary for Education and Manpower replied.
Question on second reading put and agreed to.
Bill read the second time and committed to a Committee of the whole Council.
Resumption of debate on second reading which was moved on 15 November 1995.
Question on second reading proposed, put and agreed to.
Bill read the second time and committed to a Committee of the whole Council.
The Council went into Committee and considered the following bills:
Question that the following clauses stand part of the bill proposed.
Question on clauses 1 to 8, 10, 11 and 14 to 30 put and agreed to.
The Secretary for Education and Manpower moved amendments to clauses 9, 12 and 13 and addressed the Committee.
Question on the amendments proposed, put and agreed to.
Question that clauses 9, 12 and 13, as amended, stand part of the bill put and agreed to.
New clauses 24A and 24B read the first time.
The Secretary for Education and Manpower moved the second reading of new clauses 24A and 24B. Question on the second reading of new clauses 24A and 24B proposed, put and agreed to.
New clauses 24A and 24B read the second time.
The Secretary for Education and Manpower moved the addition of new clauses 24A and 24B to the bill. Question on the addition proposed, put and agreed to.
New schedules 1 and 2 read the first time.
The Secretary for Education and Manpower moved the second reading of new schedules 1 and 2. Question on the second reading of new schedules 1 and 2 proposed, put and agreed to.
New schedules 1 and 2 read the second time.
The Secretary for Education and Manpower moved the addition of new schedules 1 and 2 to the bill. Question on the addition proposed, put and agreed to.
Question that the following clauses stand part of the bill proposed.
Question on clauses 1 to 10 put and agreed to.
The Council then resumed.
The Secretary for Education and Manpower reported that the
had passed through Committee with amendments. He moved that the bill be read the third time and do pass.
Question on the third reading proposed, put and agreed to.
Bill read the third time and passed.
The Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands reported that the
had passed through Committee without amendment. He moved that the bill be read the third time and do pass.
Question on the third reading proposed, put and agreed to.
Bill read the third time and passed.
Mr. CHEUNG Hon-chung moved the following motion and addressed the Council:
That in view of the upward trend in the number of youth suicides and the drop in the age of young people attempting suicide in recent years, this Council urges the Government to take positive and effective measures, including reviewing the existing relevant policies and youth services and conducting a comprehensive and forward-looking study so as to prevent and resolve the problem of youth suicide.
Question on the motion proposed.
Nine Members spoke on the motion.
At 5:31 p.m., the President's Deputy took the chair during the temporary absence of the President.
A Member drew the attention of the President's Deputy to the absence of a quorum. The President's Deputy directed that the Council be suspended and Members be summoned. A quorum was then present.
Another seven Members and the Secretary for Health and Welfare spoke on the motion.
At 6:13 p.m., the President resumed the chair.
Mr. CHEUNG Hon-chung replied.
Question on the motion put and agreed to.
In accordance with Standing Orders, the President adjourned the Council until Wednesday, 13 December 1995.
Adjourned accordingly at twenty-seven mintes to seven oclock.
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