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OFFICIAL RECORD of PROCEEDINGS Thursday, 28 May 2015 the Council Met at a Quarter Past Nine O'clock LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 28 May 2015 11963 OFFICIAL RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Thursday, 28 May 2015 The Council met at a quarter past Nine o'clock MEMBERS PRESENT: THE PRESIDENT THE HONOURABLE JASPER TSANG YOK-SING, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE ALBERT HO CHUN-YAN THE HONOURABLE LEE CHEUK-YAN THE HONOURABLE JAMES TO KUN-SUN THE HONOURABLE CHAN KAM-LAM, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE LEUNG YIU-CHUNG THE HONOURABLE EMILY LAU WAI-HING, J.P. THE HONOURABLE TAM YIU-CHUNG, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE ABRAHAM SHEK LAI-HIM, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE TOMMY CHEUNG YU-YAN, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE FREDERICK FUNG KIN-KEE, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE WONG KWOK-HING, B.B.S., M.H. PROF THE HONOURABLE JOSEPH LEE KOK-LONG, S.B.S., J.P., Ph.D., R.N. 11964 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 28 May 2015 THE HONOURABLE JEFFREY LAM KIN-FUNG, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE ANDREW LEUNG KWAN-YUEN, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE WONG TING-KWONG, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE RONNY TONG KA-WAH, S.C. THE HONOURABLE CYD HO SAU-LAN, J.P. THE HONOURABLE STARRY LEE WAI-KING, J.P. DR THE HONOURABLE LAM TAI-FAI, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE CHAN HAK-KAN, J.P. THE HONOURABLE CHAN KIN-POR, B.B.S., J.P. DR THE HONOURABLE PRISCILLA LEUNG MEI-FUN, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE CHEUNG KWOK-CHE THE HONOURABLE WONG KWOK-KIN, S.B.S. THE HONOURABLE IP KWOK-HIM, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE MRS REGINA IP LAU SUK-YEE, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE PAUL TSE WAI-CHUN, J.P. THE HONOURABLE ALAN LEONG KAH-KIT, S.C. THE HONOURABLE ALBERT CHAN WAI-YIP THE HONOURABLE CLAUDIA MO THE HONOURABLE MICHAEL TIEN PUK-SUN, B.B.S., J.P. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 28 May 2015 11965 THE HONOURABLE JAMES TIEN PEI-CHUN, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE NG LEUNG-SING, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE STEVEN HO CHUN-YIN THE HONOURABLE FRANKIE YICK CHI-MING THE HONOURABLE WU CHI-WAI, M.H. THE HONOURABLE YIU SI-WING THE HONOURABLE GARY FAN KWOK-WAI THE HONOURABLE MA FUNG-KWOK, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE CHARLES PETER MOK, J.P. THE HONOURABLE CHAN CHI-CHUEN THE HONOURABLE CHAN HAN-PAN, J.P. DR THE HONOURABLE KENNETH CHAN KA-LOK THE HONOURABLE CHAN YUEN-HAN, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE LEUNG CHE-CHEUNG, B.B.S., M.H., J.P. THE HONOURABLE KENNETH LEUNG THE HONOURABLE ALICE MAK MEI-KUEN, J.P. DR THE HONOURABLE KWOK KA-KI THE HONOURABLE KWOK WAI-KEUNG THE HONOURABLE DENNIS KWOK THE HONOURABLE CHRISTOPHER CHEUNG WAH-FUNG, S.B.S., J.P. 11966 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 28 May 2015 DR THE HONOURABLE FERNANDO CHEUNG CHIU-HUNG THE HONOURABLE SIN CHUNG-KAI, S.B.S., J.P. DR THE HONOURABLE HELENA WONG PIK-WAN THE HONOURABLE IP KIN-YUEN DR THE HONOURABLE ELIZABETH QUAT, J.P. THE HONOURABLE MARTIN LIAO CHEUNG-KONG, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE POON SIU-PING, B.B.S., M.H. THE HONOURABLE TANG KA-PIU, J.P. DR THE HONOURABLE CHIANG LAI-WAN, J.P. IR DR THE HONOURABLE LO WAI-KWOK, B.B.S., M.H., J.P. THE HONOURABLE CHUNG KWOK-PAN THE HONOURABLE CHRISTOPHER CHUNG SHU-KUN, B.B.S., M.H., J.P. THE HONOURABLE TONY TSE WAI-CHUEN, B.B.S. MEMBERS ABSENT: DR THE HONOURABLE LAU WONG-FAT, G.B.M., G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE VINCENT FANG KANG, S.B.S., J.P. DR THE HONOURABLE LEUNG KA-LAU THE HONOURABLE LEUNG KWOK-HUNG THE HONOURABLE WONG YUK-MAN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 28 May 2015 11967 PUBLIC OFFICERS ATTENDING: THE HONOURABLE MRS CARRIE LAM CHENG YUET-NGOR, G.B.S., J.P. THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION THE HONOURABLE JOHN TSANG CHUN-WAH, G.B.M., J.P. THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY THE HONOURABLE RIMSKY YUEN KWOK-KEUNG, S.C., J.P. THE SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE MR YAU SHING-MU, J.P. SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT AND HOUSING MS FLORENCE HUI HIU-FAI, S.B.S., J.P. SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS THE HONOURABLE MATTHEW CHEUNG KIN-CHUNG, G.B.S., J.P. SECRETARY FOR LABOUR AND WELFARE PROF THE HONOURABLE K C CHAN, G.B.S., J.P. SECRETARY FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES AND THE TREASURY THE HONOURABLE GREGORY SO KAM-LEUNG, G.B.S., J.P. SECRETARY FOR COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THE HONOURABLE RAYMOND TAM CHI-YUEN, G.B.S., J.P. SECRETARY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AND MAINLAND AFFAIRS THE HONOURABLE LAI TUNG-KWOK, S.B.S., I.D.S.M., J.P. SECRETARY FOR SECURITY THE HONOURABLE EDDIE NG HAK-KIM, S.B.S., J.P. SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION THE HONOURABLE PAUL TANG KWOK-WAI, J.P. SECRETARY FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE 11968 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 28 May 2015 DR THE HONOURABLE KO WING-MAN, B.B.S., J.P. SECRETARY FOR FOOD AND HEALTH THE HONOURABLE WONG KAM-SING, J.P. SECRETARY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT THE HONOURABLE PAUL CHAN MO-PO, M.H., J.P. SECRETARY FOR DEVELOPMENT MR SHIU SIN-POR, S.B.S., J.P. HEAD, CENTRAL POLICY UNIT MR GODFREY LEUNG KING-KWOK, J.P. UNDER SECRETARY FOR COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CLERK IN ATTENDANCE: MR KENNETH CHEN WEI-ON, S.B.S., SECRETARY GENERAL THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL UNDER RULE 8 OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE, AND TO ANSWER QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 28 May 2015 11969 THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION PRESIDENT (in Cantonese): Members will please remain standing while the Chief Executive enters the Chamber. (While the Chief Executive was entering the Chamber and walking towards the rostrum, some Members entered the Chamber, shouting loudly as they walked on) PRESIDENT (in Cantonese): Will Members entering the Chamber please stop making a hubbub? (Mr Albert CHAN held up an umbrella and a placard while standing) PRESIDENT (in Cantonese): Mr Albert CHAN, please sit down. (Mr Albert CHAN remained standing up) PRESIDENT (in Cantonese): Mr Albert CHAN, if you do not observe the Rules of Procedure, I will order you to leave the Chamber. Please observe the Rules of Procedure. (A number of Members entered the Chamber) PRESIDENT (in Cantonese): Members entering the Chamber will please return to their seats quickly. (A number of Members took their seats after entering the Chamber) PRESIDENT (in Cantonese): The Chief Executive will first address the Council. (Dr LAM Tai-fai signalled in his seat) 11970 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 28 May 2015 DR LAM TAI-FAI (in Cantonese): President, the colleague sitting next to me keeps fidgeting with his umbrella, and I believe this may pose a threat to personal safety. I hope you could ask him to put away his umbrella; otherwise, I will be sitting here in fear. PRESIDENT (in Cantonese): Mr Albert CHAN, please put away your umbrella. (Mr Albert CHAN put away the umbrella after giving a defence) PRESIDENT (in Cantonese): Mr CHAN, please do not impede the conduct of the meeting again. Chief Executive, please speak. CHIEF EXECUTIVE (in Cantonese): President, Honourable Members and fellow Hong Kong citizens, I am very pleased to come and speak to the Legislative Council again and answer the questions Members put to me. The current-term Government has three major tasks, namely, to promote economic development, to improve people's livelihood and to take forward constitutional development. If we want to improve people's livelihood, economic prosperity is a must. The current economic situation of Hong Kong is relatively good: unemployment rate is extremely low, inflation is mild and the Government enjoys a fiscal surplus. As at the end of last month, the total number of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance caseload has been declining for four consecutive years. About eight hours ago at two o'clock in the early morning today, the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne released the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2015. The Yearbook names Hong Kong as the most competitive economy in Asia. We also move up from last year's fourth place in the global ranking and come second only to the United States this year. This shows that despite the considerable challenges and difficulties that we face, our general competitiveness still ranks among the best in the world and is constantly improving, as a result of the efforts put in by the general public and the industrial and business sectors. In this year's rating, Hong Kong moves up two places in the global ranking from that of 2014 (that is, last year). However, LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 28 May 2015 11971 we have to alert that as the world economic recovery remains unstable and Hong Kong is a highly externally oriented economy, we have slightly dropped two places in ranking in terms of economic performance. Although the economic situation is relatively good, we must remain vigilant even in times of safety as we are at risk of a competitive setback vis-à-vis the other cities. The good economic situation at present should not be taken for granted. We must oppose anything, whether it is done intentionally or unintentionally, that directly or indirectly undermines Hong Kong's economy, hinders our economic development, tarnishes our image, and possibly leads us to miss valuable opportunities and provides ammunition for our competitors. If economic development is undercut, millions of wage earners are going to have their incomes shrunk, young people who are hunting for their first jobs will become even more anxious and a huge number of small business proprietors are going to operate with difficulties.
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