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 … Read more

Spirit of handover talks offers model for political reform (Priscilla Leung)

The death of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher brought back memories of the marathon talks between China and Britain over the handover of Hong Kong that took place during her term in office. But also, more importantly, it reminded us that the willingness to find common ground through rational dialogue is always the key … Read more

Question – Development proposals in Sham Shui Po (Priscilla Leung)

Following is a question by the Dr Hon Priscilla Leung and a written reply by the Secretary for Development, Mr Paul Chan, in the Legislative Council today (April 17): Question: Recently, the Government has planned to build four residential blocks of 37 to 39 storeys on Northwest Kowloon Reclamation Site 6 (Site 6) in Sham … Read more

BPA secretariat office opens

The Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) made another milestone in its robust development with the formal opening of its secretariat office in Admiralty Centre today (April 11). Chairman of the Alliance, Andrew Leung, said the office could provide more effective support to BPA’s work in the legislature and enable comprehensive advancement of … Read more

Speech – Improving property management and operation of owners’ corporations (Priscilla Leung)

President, there is this old saying that “the ancients who wished to order well their states, they first regulated their families”. In ancient times, one must manage to govern a prefecture or county well before he could run a state properly. In present-day Hong Kong, communities must be managed properly before social stability can be achieved, and in order for … Read more

Speech – Implementing the Kai Tak Planning to dovetail with Kowloon East development (Priscilla Leung)

President, as the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal is to commission soon, I am grateful to Mr WONG Kwok-kin for proposing this motion because this motion is by no means only related to Kowloon East. It also includes Kowloon West and the dream of Hong Kong people to build a waterfront promenade in Kowloon East and Kowloon West. I … Read more