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OFFICIAL RECORD of PROCEEDINGS Wednesday, 15 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 15 December 2010 3775 OFFICIAL RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Wednesday, 15 December 2010 The Council met at Eleven o'clock MEMBERS PRESENT: THE PRESIDENT THE HONOURABLE JASPER TSANG YOK-SING, 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 DR THE HONOURABLE DAVID LI KWOK-PO, G.B.M., G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE FRED LI WAH-MING, S.B.S., J.P. DR THE HONOURABLE MARGARET NG THE HONOURABLE JAMES TO KUN-SUN THE HONOURABLE CHEUNG MAN-KWONG 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 3776 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 15 December 2010 DR THE HONOURABLE PHILIP WONG YU-HONG, G.B.S. 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 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, S.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 AUDREY EU YUET-MEE, S.C., J.P. THE HONOURABLE VINCENT FANG KANG, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE WONG KWOK-HING, M.H. THE HONOURABLE LEE WING-TAT DR THE HONOURABLE JOSEPH LEE KOK-LONG, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE JEFFREY LAM KIN-FUNG, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE ANDREW LEUNG KWAN-YUEN, G.B.S., J.P. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 15 December 2010 3777 THE HONOURABLE CHEUNG HOK-MING, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE WONG TING-KWONG, B.B.S., J.P. 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. THE HONOURABLE KAM NAI-WAI, M.H. THE HONOURABLE CYD HO SAU-LAN THE HONOURABLE STARRY LEE WAI-KING, J.P. DR THE HONOURABLE LAM TAI-FAI, B.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE CHAN HAK-KAN THE HONOURABLE PAUL CHAN MO-PO, M.H., J.P. THE HONOURABLE CHAN KIN-POR, J.P. DR THE HONOURABLE PRISCILLA LEUNG MEI-FUN DR THE HONOURABLE LEUNG KA-LAU THE HONOURABLE CHEUNG KWOK-CHE THE HONOURABLE WONG SING-CHI THE HONOURABLE WONG KWOK-KIN, B.B.S. THE HONOURABLE IP WAI-MING, M.H. THE HONOURABLE IP KWOK-HIM, G.B.S., J.P. 3778 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 15 December 2010 THE HONOURABLE MRS REGINA IP LAU SUK-YEE, G.B.S., J.P. DR THE HONOURABLE PAN PEY-CHYOU THE HONOURABLE PAUL TSE WAI-CHUN DR THE HONOURABLE SAMSON TAM WAI-HO, J.P. THE HONOURABLE ALAN LEONG KAH-KIT, S.C. THE HONOURABLE TANYA CHAN THE HONOURABLE ALBERT CHAN WAI-YIP MEMBERS ABSENT: THE HONOURABLE WONG YUNG-KAN, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE LEUNG KWOK-HUNG THE HONOURABLE WONG YUK-MAN PUBLIC OFFICERS ATTENDING: THE HONOURABLE HENRY TANG YING-YEN, G.B.M., 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 WONG YAN-LUNG, S.C., J.P. THE SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE THE HONOURABLE STEPHEN LAM SUI-LUNG, G.B.S., J.P. SECRETARY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AND MAINLAND AFFAIRS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 15 December 2010 3779 THE HONOURABLE DENISE YUE CHUNG-YEE, G.B.S., J.P. SECRETARY FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE THE HONOURABLE TSANG TAK-SING, G.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, S.B.S., J.P. SECRETARY FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES AND THE TREASURY THE HONOURABLE MRS CARRIE LAM CHENG YUET-NGOR, G.B.S., J.P. SECRETARY FOR DEVELOPMENT THE HONOURABLE EDWARD YAU TANG-WAH, J.P. SECRETARY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT THE HONOURABLE EVA CHENG, J.P. SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT AND HOUSING THE HONOURABLE MRS RITA LAU NG WAI-LAN, J.P. SECRETARY FOR COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CLERKS IN ATTENDANCE: MS PAULINE NG MAN-WAH, SECRETARY GENERAL MRS CONSTANCE LI TSOI YEUK-LIN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL MRS VIVIAN KAM NG LAI-MAN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL MRS JUSTINA LAM CHENG BO-LING, ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL MRS PERCY MA, ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL 3780 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 15 December 2010 TABLING OF PAPERS The following papers were laid on the table under Rule 21(2) of the Rules of Procedure: Subsidiary Legislation/Instruments L.N. No. Public Health and Municipal Services (Designation of Public Swimming Pools) Order 2010 .................... 162/2010 Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Amendment of Fourteenth Schedule) Order 2010 ............................................................. 163/2010 Public Health and Municipal Services (Setting Aside Places for Use as Public Pleasure Grounds) Order 2010.. 164/2010 Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Amendment of Fourth Schedule) (No. 2) Order 2010 165/2010 ................................................................................ Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Notice 2010............................................................ 166/2010 Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance (Commencement) Notice 2010............................................................ 167/2010 Business Registration (Amendment) Ordinance 2010 (Commencement) Notice ....................................... 168/2010 Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2010 (Commencement) (No. 2) Notice 2010 ............................................... 169/2010 Genetically Modified Organisms (Control of Release) Ordinance (Commencement) Notice ..................... 170/2010 Genetically Modified Organisms (Documentation for Import and Export) Regulation (Commencement) Notice 171/2010 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 15 December 2010 3781 Other Papers No. 40 ─ Secretary for Home Affairs Incorporated Audited financial statements together with the Director of Audit's Report for the year ended 31 March 2010 No. 41 ─ Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Signed and audited financial statements together with the Auditor's Report and the Report of the Board of Trustees for the period 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010 No. 42 ─ Social Work Training Fund Forty-nineth Annual Report by the Trustee for the year ending on 31 March 2010 No. 43 ─ Hong Kong Tourism Board Annual Report 2009/10 No. 44 ─ Annual Report of the Equal Opportunities Commission 2009/10 No. 45 ─ Queen Elizabeth Foundation for the Mentally Handicapped Report and Accounts 2009-2010 No. 46 ─ Report by the Controller, Government Flying Service on the Administration of the Government Flying Service Welfare Fund for the year ended 31 March 2010 and the audited financial statements together with the Director of Audit's report No. 47 ─ The Accounts of the Lotteries Fund 2009-10 No. 48 ─ The Board of Governors of the Prince Philip Dental Hospital Annual Report 2009/10 No. 49 ─ Police Welfare Fund Annual Report 2009/2010 No. 50 ─ Annual Report on the Police Children's Education Trust and the Police Education and Welfare Trust 2009/2010 3782 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 15 December 2010 No. 51 ─ The Sir Murray MacLehose Trust Fund Signed and audited financial statements together with the Auditor's Report and Trustee's Report for the year 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010 No. 52 ─ General Chinese Charities Fund Signed and audited financial statements together with the Auditor's Report and the Report on the Administration of the Fund for the year ended 31 March 2010 No. 53 ─ Chinese Temples Fund Signed and audited financial statements together with the Auditor's Report and the Report on the Administration of the Fund for the year ended 31 March 2010 No. 54 ─ Grantham Scholarships Fund Signed and audited financial statements together with the Auditor's Report and the Report by the Grantham Scholarships Fund Committee on the Administration of the Fund for the year ended 31 August 2010 No. 55 ─ Brewin Trust Fund Audited financial statements together with the Auditor's Report and the Report by the Brewin Trust Fund Committee on the Administration of the Fund for the year ended 30 June 2010 Report No. 8/10-11 of the House Committee on Consideration of Subsidiary Legislation and Other Instruments Report of the Bills Committee on Matrimonial Proceedings and Property (Amendment) Bill 2010 ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS PRESIDENT (in Cantonese): Questions. First question. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 15 December 2010 3783 DR PRISCILLA LEUNG (in Cantonese): President, this oral question that I am going to ask today is about water quality. In fact, I have requested to ask an urgent question about fire …… PRESIDENT (in Cantonese): Dr LEUNG, please read out your oral question based on the contents of the question as delivered. DR PRISCILLA LEUNG (in Cantonese): President, I have to mention a point, for water and fire …… fire is actually more important …… PRESIDENT (in Cantonese): Dr LEUNG, according to the Rules of Procedure, you must read out your oral question based on the contents of the question as delivered. (Some Members in their seats were talking) DR PRISCILLA LEUNG (in Cantonese): President, I hope that other Members would be quiet; I have requested to ask an urgent question about the fire in Fa Yuen Street in Mong Kok but my request has been rejected …… PRESIDENT (in Cantonese): Dr LEUNG, please ask your oral question. (Some Members were still talking) DR PRISCILLA LEUNG (in Cantonese): President, I hope that other Members would be quiet. Water Quality of New Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter 1. DR PRISCILLA LEUNG (in Cantonese): Recently, a local organization in Kowloon West, in collaboration with an academic institute, conducted water 3784 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 15 December 2010 quality tests in the New Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter (NYMTTS) in the vicinity of the portal of the Western Harbour Crossing.
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