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OFFICIAL RECORD of PROCEEDINGS Wednesday, 19 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 19 December 2007 2969 OFFICIAL RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Wednesday, 19 December 2007 The Council met at Eleven o'clock MEMBERS PRESENT: THE PRESIDENT THE HONOURABLE MRS RITA FAN HSU LAI-TAI, G.B.M., G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE JAMES TIEN PEI-CHUN, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE ALBERT HO CHUN-YAN IR DR THE HONOURABLE RAYMOND HO CHUNG-TAI, S.B.S., S.B.ST.J., J.P. THE HONOURABLE LEE CHEUK-YAN THE HONOURABLE MARTIN LEE CHU-MING, S.C., J.P. DR THE HONOURABLE DAVID LI KWOK-PO, G.B.M., G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE FRED LI WAH-MING, J.P. DR THE HONOURABLE LUI MING-WAH, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE MRS SELINA CHOW LIANG SHUK-YEE, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE JAMES TO KUN-SUN THE HONOURABLE CHEUNG MAN-KWONG THE HONOURABLE CHAN YUEN-HAN, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE BERNARD CHAN, G.B.S., J.P. 2970 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 19 December 2007 THE HONOURABLE CHAN KAM-LAM, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE MRS SOPHIE LEUNG LAU YAU-FUN, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE LEUNG YIU-CHUNG THE HONOURABLE SIN CHUNG-KAI, S.B.S., J.P. DR THE HONOURABLE PHILIP WONG YU-HONG, G.B.S. THE HONOURABLE WONG YUNG-KAN, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE JASPER TSANG YOK-SING, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE HOWARD YOUNG, S.B.S., J.P. DR THE HONOURABLE YEUNG SUM, J.P. THE HONOURABLE LAU KONG-WAH, J.P. THE HONOURABLE LAU WONG-FAT, G.B.M., G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE MIRIAM LAU KIN-YEE, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE EMILY LAU WAI-HING, J.P. THE HONOURABLE CHOY SO-YUK, J.P. THE HONOURABLE ANDREW CHENG KAR-FOO THE HONOURABLE TIMOTHY FOK TSUN-TING, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE TAM YIU-CHUNG, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE ABRAHAM SHEK LAI-HIM, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE LI FUNG-YING, B.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE TOMMY CHEUNG YU-YAN, S.B.S., J.P. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 19 December 2007 2971 THE HONOURABLE ALBERT CHAN WAI-YIP THE HONOURABLE FREDERICK FUNG KIN-KEE, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE AUDREY EU YUET-MEE, S.C., J.P. THE HONOURABLE VINCENT FANG KANG, J.P. THE HONOURABLE WONG KWOK-HING, M.H. THE HONOURABLE LEE WING-TAT THE HONOURABLE LI KWOK-YING, M.H., J.P. DR THE HONOURABLE JOSEPH LEE KOK-LONG, J.P. THE HONOURABLE DANIEL LAM WAI-KEUNG, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE JEFFREY LAM KIN-FUNG, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE ANDREW LEUNG KWAN-YUEN, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE ALAN LEONG KAH-KIT, S.C. THE HONOURABLE LEUNG KWOK-HUNG DR THE HONOURABLE KWOK KA-KI DR THE HONOURABLE FERNANDO CHEUNG CHIU-HUNG THE HONOURABLE CHEUNG HOK-MING, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE WONG TING-KWONG, B.B.S. THE HONOURABLE RONNY TONG KA-WAH, S.C. THE HONOURABLE CHIM PUI-CHUNG PROF THE HONOURABLE PATRICK LAU SAU-SHING, S.B.S., J.P. 2972 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 19 December 2007 THE HONOURABLE ALBERT JINGHAN CHENG, J.P. THE HONOURABLE KWONG CHI-KIN THE HONOURABLE TAM HEUNG-MAN THE HONOURABLE MRS ANSON CHAN, G.B.M., J.P. MEMBERS ABSENT: THE HONOURABLE MARGARET NG THE HONOURABLE LAU CHIN-SHEK, J.P. PUBLIC OFFICERS ATTENDING: THE HONOURABLE HENRY TANG YING-YEN, G.B.S., J.P. THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION THE HONOURABLE WONG YAN-LUNG, S.C., J.P. THE SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE THE HONOURABLE MICHAEL SUEN MING-YEUNG, G.B.S., J.P. SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION THE HONOURABLE FREDERICK MA SI-HANG, J.P. SECRETARY FOR COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THE HONOURABLE STEPHEN LAM SUI-LUNG, J.P. SECRETARY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AND MAINLAND AFFAIRS THE HONOURABLE AMBROSE LEE SIU-KWONG, I.D.S.M., J.P. SECRETARY FOR SECURITY DR THE HONOURABLE YORK CHOW YAT-NGOK, S.B.S., J.P. SECRETARY FOR FOOD AND HEALTH LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 19 December 2007 2973 THE HONOURABLE TSANG TAK-SING, J.P. SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS PROF THE HONOURABLE CEAJER CHAN KA-KEUNG, S.B.S., J.P. SECRETARY FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES AND THE TREASURY THE HONOURABLE EDWARD YAU TANG-WAH, J.P. SECRETARY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT THE HONOURABLE EVA CHENG, J.P. SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT AND HOUSING CLERKS IN ATTENDANCE: MR RICKY FUNG CHOI-CHEUNG, J.P., SECRETARY GENERAL MS PAULINE NG MAN-WAH, ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL MRS VIVIAN KAM NG LAI-MAN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL MRS JUSTINA LAM CHENG BO-LING, ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL 2974 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 19 December 2007 PRESIDENT (in Cantonese): Will the Clerk please ring the bell to summon Members to the Chamber. (After the summoning bell had been rung, a number of Members entered the Chamber) PRESIDENT (in Cantonese): A quorum is present. The meeting may start. TABLING OF PAPERS The following papers were laid on the table pursuant to Rule 21(2) of the Rules of Procedure: Subsidiary Legislation/Instruments L.N. No. Import and Export (General) Regulations (Amendment of Seventh Schedule) (Republic of the Congo) Notice 2007............................................. 232/2007 Statutes of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Amendment) (No. 3) Statutes 2007................ 233/2007 Patents (Amendment) Ordinance 2007 (Commencement) Notice ................................................... 234/2007 Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (Corruption) Order (Commencement) Notice..................... 235/2007 Other Papers No. 43 ─ Queen Elizabeth Foundation for the Mentally Handicapped Report and Accounts 2006-2007 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 19 December 2007 2975 No. 44 ─ Annual Report of The Prince Philip Dental Hospital by its Board of Governors, and Audited Statement of Accounts and Auditor's Report for the Hospital, for the period from 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007 No. 45 ─ The Accounts of the Lotteries Fund 2006-2007 No. 46 ─ Hong Kong Tourism Board 2006-2007 Annual Report No. 47 ─ Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong Annual Report 2006-2007 No. 48 ─ Secretary for Home Affairs Incorporated Audited Financial Statements together with the Director of Audit's Report for the year ended 31 March 2007 No. 49 ─ Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Audited Financial Statements together with the Director of Audit's Report and the Report of the Board of Trustees for the period from 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007 No. 50 ─ The Brewin Trust Fund Audited Financial Statements together with the Director of Audit's Report and Report by the Brewin Trust Fund Committee on the Administration of the Fund for the year ended 30 June 2007 No. 51 ─ The Sir Murray MacLehose Trust Fund Audited Financial Statements together with the Director of Audit's Report and Trustee's Report for the year 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007 No. 52 ─ Grantham Scholarships Fund Audited Financial Statements together with the Director of Audit's Report and Report by the Grantham Scholarships Fund Committee on the Administration of the Fund for the year ended 31 August 2007 2976 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 19 December 2007 No. 53 ─ Report by the Chinese Temples Committee on the Chinese Temples Fund together with Audited Statements and Director of Audit's Report for the year ended 31 March 2007 No. 54 ─ Report by the Chinese Temples Committee on the General Chinese Charities Fund together with Audited Statements and Director of Audit's Report for the year ended 31 March 2007 No. 55 ─ Hong Kong Housing Authority Annual Report 2006-2007 No. 56 ─ Hong Kong Housing Authority Audited Financial Statements together with the Director of Audit's Report for the year ended 31 March 2007 ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS PRESIDENT (in Cantonese): Questions. First question. Installation of Reversing Video Devices in Vehicles 1. MR CHEUNG HOK-MING (in Cantonese): President, it has been reported that in view of a number of fatal traffic accidents in recent years involving reversing heavy vehicles, the Government has been encouraging the installation of reversing video devices (RVDs) in vehicles, but the RVDs in many vehicles are actually illegal installations because they can also play Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs). It has also been reported that the Transport Department (TD) has recommended the public to make an application to the Department before installing such devices. The relevant trades have criticized the Government for being too harsh in not permitting such television monitors to display visual images that are for entertainment purpose, and the trades are at a loss as the Government has not given clear guidelines on the installation of such devices. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council whether: (a) it knows the current numbers of various types of vehicles in Hong Kong with RVDs installed; if it does not have such data, of the reasons for that; LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 19 December 2007 2977 (b) the authorities have widely made known to the vehicle trade and vehicle owners details of the TD's "A Guide for the Installation of Devices to Assist Reversing of Goods Vehicles" (the Guide), the above restriction on such devices, and the recommendation that an application should be made to the authorities before installing such devices; and whether the Government had launched any large-scale publicity and promotional activities on such matters last year; and (c) the authorities will consider relaxing the above restriction; if not, how the authorities interpret the problem that currently the RVDs in many vehicles are illegal installations? SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT AND HOUSING (in Cantonese): Madam President, motorists should remain vigilant at all times. They should focus on driving and should avoid being distracted by unnecessary items or information.
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