LegCo to Discuss Key Bills and Resolutions in Tomorrow's Meeting

LegCo to consider Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) (Amendment) Bill 2025

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting tomorrow (July 23) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, the Second Reading debate on the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) (Amendment) Bill 2025 will resume. If the Bill is supported by Members and receives its Second Reading, it will stand committed to the committee of the whole Council. After the committee of the whole Council has completed consideration of the Bill and its report is adopted by the Council, the Bill will be set down for the Third Reading.

The Second Reading debates on the Promotion of Recycling and Proper Disposal of Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2025 and the Electronic Health Record Sharing System (Amendment) Bill 2025 will also resume. If the Bills are supported by Members and receive their Second Reading, they will stand committed to the committee of the whole Council. After the committee of the whole Council has completed consideration of the Bills and their reports are adopted by the Council, the Bills will be set down for the Third Reading.

Meanwhile, the Supplementary Appropriation (2024-2025) Bill will be introduced into the Council for the First Reading and the Second Reading. The Second Reading debate on the Bill will be adjourned.

On Members' motions, Mr Paul Tse will move two proposed resolutions under Article 75 of the Basic Law and the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance respectively to enhance the operation of LegCo. The proposed resolutions are set out in Appendices 1 and 2.

Ms Judy Chan will move a motion on improving the policy on encouraging childbirth. The motion is set out in Appendix 3. Ms Nixie Lam, Mr Luk Chung-hung and Mr Kenneth Leung will move separate amendments to Ms Chan's motion.

Mr Chan Pui-leung will move a motion on addressing the retirement needs of the middle class and building a high-quality health and wellness ecosystem. The motion is set out in Appendix 4. Mr Robert Lee, Mr Stanley Li and Dr Tan Yueheng will move separate amendments to Mr Chan's motion.

Ms Nixie Lam will move a proposed resolution under section 34(4) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance to extend the period for amending subsidiary legislation. The proposed resolution is set out in Appendix 5.

During the meeting, the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Mr Shiu Ka-fai,will present the "Report of the Public Accounts Committee on Report No. 84 of the Director of Audit on the Results of Value for Money Audits" and address the Council.

Members will also ask the Government 22 questions on various policy areas, six of which require oral replies.

The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via the LegCo Website (www.legco.gov.hk). Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting via the "Webcast" system on the LegCo Website. To observe the proceedings of the meeting at the LegCo Complex, members of the public may call 3919 3399 during office hours to reserve seats.

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Schools and tertiary students invited to enrol in Hong Kong Flower Show student drawing competition

The Hong Kong Flower Show 2026, organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, will be held at Victoria Park from March 20 to 29. The Jockey Club Student Drawing Competition, one of the major activities of the flower show, will be held on March 20. Local primary and secondary school students, as well as full-time tertiary students, are welcome to take part in the competition. Applications are free of charge and will remain open until February 3.

The competition will be conducted in five categories: a Junior Section in Primary School (Primary One to Primary Three); a Senior Section in Primary School (Primary Four to Primary Six); a Junior Section in Secondary School (Form One to Form Three); a Senior Section in Secondary School (Form Four to Form Six); and a Tertiary Institution Section. The competition is scheduled from 9am to noon for primary school categories and the Tertiary Institution Section, and from 1.30pm to 4.30pm for secondary school categories on the day.

The competition will feature students' drawings of floral exhibits or garden displays in the showground with a view to enhancing awareness of conserving plants and the natural environment. Participants may use any form of drawing to illustrate the theme of the competition, "A Fragrant Journey through Hong Kong".

For details of the competition, please call 2926 3060/2302 1762 or visit the flower show webpage www.hkflowershow.hk/en/hkfs/2026/drawing.html. Primary and secondary school students should enrol through their schools, while tertiary students are required to enrol individually. Participating schools and entrants of the Tertiary Institution Section should submit applications online on or before February 3.

The upcoming flower show features "A Fragrant Journey through Hong Kong" as its main theme, with the stock as its theme flower. The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust is supporting the flower show for the 14th consecutive year and has been its major sponsor since 2014.

The Hong Kong FLower Show, Photo source: FB