LegCo to Consider Northern Metropolis Development Bill

LegCo to consider Northern Metropolis Development Bill

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

The Legislative Council. Photo source: reference image

The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting on Wednesday (November 11) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, the Second Reading debate on the Northern Metropolis Development Bill 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 Northern Metropolis. Photo source: reference image

Meanwhile, the Securities and Futures (Amendment) Bill 2026 and the Wild Animals Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026 will be introduced into the Council for the First Reading and the Second Reading. The Second Reading debates on the Bills will be adjourned.

On Members' motions, Mr Leung Man-kwong will move a motion on "Optimizing public housing policies to facilitate upward mobility for the public". The motion is set out in Appendix 1. Mr Chan Hok-fung and Mr Lam Wai-kong will move separate amendments to Mr Leung Man-kwong's motion.

Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

In addition, Mr Andrew 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 2.

Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs seizes live turtles of suspected scheduled endangered species

Hong Kong Customs today (November 9) seized six live turtles of suspected scheduled endangered species at the Shenzhen Bay Control Point, with a total estimated market value of about $60,000.

Through risk assessment, Customs today intercepted an incoming lorry at the control point. After inspection, Customs officers found the batch of live turtles of suspected scheduled endangered species concealed in socks and mingled with clothes inside a carton box.

The batch of live turtles was handed over to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for follow-up action.

Under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586), any person importing, exporting or possessing specimens of endangered species not in accordance with the Ordinance commits an offence and will be liable to a maximum fine of $10 million and imprisonment for 10 years upon conviction with the specimens forfeited.

Members of the public may report any suspected smuggling activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Hong Kong Customs today (November 9) seized six live turtles of suspected scheduled endangered species at the Shenzhen Bay Control Point, with a total estimated market value of about $60,000. Photo shows the live turtles seized. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases