Monthly Archives: May 2013

Question – The construction progress of the XRL Project and the related immigration arrangements (Jeffrey Lam)

Following is a question by Hon Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung and a written reply by the Secretary for Transport and Housing, Professor Anthony Cheung Bing-leung, in the Legislative Council today (May 29): Question: The Transport and Housing Bureau has indicated earlier that the Government has maintained close liaison with the MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL), and the

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Question – Withdrawal of Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange Limited’s automated trading services authorisation (Christopher Cheung)

Following is a question by the Hon Christopher Cheung and a reply by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, in the Legislative Council today (May 29): Question: The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced on May 18 this year that it had received notification from Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange

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Speech – Maintaining a business-friendly environment in Hong Kong (Andrew Leung)

President, Hong Kong is the most popular city in the world and ever since the inception of Hong Kong as a port, it has relied on its open economic policy to attract overseas capital and talents. In the past two or three decades, Hong Kong has become the door for European and American businesses to

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Question – Measures to promote economic development (Andrew Leung)

Following is a reply by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So, to a question by the Hon Andrew Leung in the Legislative Council today (May 22): Question: The Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress remarked in April this year that with the emergence of some deep-rooted conflicts

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Question – Fire service installations and equipment (Lo Wai-kwok)

Following is a written reply by the Secretary for Security, Mr Lai Tung-kwok, to a question by the Ir Dr Hon Lo Wai-kwok in the Legislative Council today (May 15): Question : In April this year, a Number 4 alarm fire broke out in an upper floor unit of a building, but the fire hydrant

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Question – Rodent prevention and control (Priscilla Leung)

Following is a question by the Dr Hon Priscilla Leung and a written reply by the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr Ko Wing-man, in the Legislative Council today (May 15): Question: Regarding rodent infestation in Hong Kong, will the Government inform this Council: (a) given that the Rodent Infestation Rates (RIRs) released regularly by

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BPA’s Celebrated Mother’s Day with Parent-child Cupcakes

To commemorate Mother’s Day, district councilors of BPA made cupcakes together with children to express filial love for mothers. Colorful cupcakes have been a big hit among all age groups in Hong Kong these years. More than a month ago, Ms. Lo Wai-lan, district councilor of BPA already geared up for the parent-child cupcakes making

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