立法會 Legislative Council LC Paper No. CB(1)406/20-21 (These minutes have been seen by the Administration) Ref : CB1/PL/ITB Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting Minutes of meeting held on Monday, 9 November 2020, at 2:30 pm in Conference Room 3 of the Legislative Council Complex Members present : Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan-yiu, JP (Chairman) Hon CHAN Kin-por, GBS, JP (Deputy Chairman) Hon James TO Kun-sun Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him, GBS, JP Hon WONG Ting-kwong, GBS, JP Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee, GBS, JP Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun, JP Hon Claudia MO Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun, BBS, JP Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming, SBS, JP Hon WU Chi-wai, MH Hon YIU Si-wing, BBS Hon MA Fung-kwok, GBS, JP Hon Charles Peter MOK, JP Hon CHAN Han-pan, BBS, JP Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen, BBS, JP Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki Hon KWOK Wai-keung, JP Hon Christopher CHEUNG Wah-fung, SBS, JP Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan Hon Elizabeth QUAT, BBS, JP Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong, GBS, JP Dr Hon CHIANG Lai-wan, SBS, JP Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok, SBS, MH, JP - 2 - Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan Hon Alvin YEUNG Hon Andrew WAN Siu-kin Hon LAM Cheuk-ting Hon SHIU Ka-fai, JP Hon SHIU Ka-chun Hon YUNG Hoi-yan, JP Hon CHAN Chun-ying, JP Hon LUK Chung-hung, JP Hon KWONG Chun-yu Hon Jeremy TAM Man-ho Hon Vincent CHENG Wing-shun, MH, JP Members absent : Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan, GBS, JP Prof Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long, SBS, JP Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung, GBS, JP Hon Dennis KWOK Wing-hang Hon HUI Chi-fung [According to the announcement made by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government on 11 November 2020 pursuant to the Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Issues Relating to the Qualification of the Members of the Legislative Council ("LegCo") of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Kenneth LEUNG, KWOK Ka-ki, Dennis KWOK Wing-hang and Alvin YEUNG were disqualified from being members of LegCo on 30 July 2020.] Public officers : Agenda item V attending Innovation and Technology Bureau Dr David CHUNG Wai-keung, JP Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology Ms Eva YAM Ya-ling Principal Assistant Secretary for Innovation and Technology (3) Office of the Government Chief Information Officer Mr Victor LAM Wai-kiu, JP Government Chief Information Officer - 3 - Agenda item VI Commerce and Economic Development Bureau Mr Clement LEUNG, JP Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Creative Industries) Ms Carol YUEN, JP Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Creative Industries) Mr Keith GIANG Principal Assistant Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Creative Industries)A Office of the Communications Authority Mr Chaucer LEUNG, JP Director-General of Communications Mr Sanda CHEUK Deputy Director-General (Telecommunications) Clerk in attendance : Mr Daniel SIN Chief Council Secretary (1)6 Staff in attendance : Ms Mandy LI Senior Council Secretary (1)6 Mr Patrick CHOI Council Secretary (1)6 Miss Yolanda CHEUK Legislative Assistant (1)6 - 4 - Ms Christy YAU Legislative Assistant (1)8 Ms Clara LO Legislative Assistant (1)9 Ms Yvonna HO Clerical Assistant (1)6 Action I. Election of Deputy Chairman Election of Deputy Chairman The Chairman briefed members on the relevant provisions of the Rules of Procedures and House Rules regarding the election of Deputy Chairman of the Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting ("the Panel"). He referred members to the letters from 24 members (issued to all Members through email vide LC Paper No. CB(1)15/20-21 on 15 October 2020) indicating that they would not accept nomination for the position(s) of Panel Chairman and/or Deputy Chairman. The Chairman then invited nominations for the deputy chairmanship for the 2020-2021 session. 2. Mr Charles MOK was nominated by Ms Claudia MO and the nomination was seconded by Mr James TO. Mr Charles MOK accepted the nomination. 3. Mr CHAN Kin-por was nominated by Ms YUNG Hoi-yan and the nomination was seconded by Mr CHAN Chun-ying. Mr CHAN Kin-por accepted the nomination. 4. There being no other nominations, the Chairman announced a vote by secret ballot. The Chairman instructed the staff to distribute a ballot paper to each of the members present. 5. After members present had cast their votes, the Chairman invited Ms Claudia MO and Ms YUNG Hoi-yan who had made the nominations to monitor the counting of votes. Of the members present, eight members voted for Mr Charles MOK and 18 members voted for Mr CHAN Kin-por. The Chairman announced that Mr CHAN Kin-por was elected Deputy Chairman of the Panel for the 2020-2021 session. Action - 5 - II. Confirmation of minutes of meeting (LC Paper No. CB(1)127/20-21 -- Minutes of the meeting held on 15 October 2020) 6. The minutes of the meeting held on 15 October 2020 were confirmed. III. Information papers issued since the meeting on 8 June 2020 (LC Paper No. CB(1)123/20-21(01) -- Letter from Hon Charles Peter MOK proposing items for discussion by the Panel in the 2020-2021 session (Chinese version only) LC Paper No. CB(1)123/20-21(02) -- Letter from Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG proposing items for discussion by the Panel in the 2020-2021 session (Chinese version only) LC Paper No. CB(1)123/20-21(03) -- Letter from Hon Claudia MO proposing items for discussion by the Panel in the 2020-2021 session (Chinese version only)) 7. Members noted that the above papers had been issued since the meeting held on 8 June 2020. 8. The Chairman referred to a letter dated 20 October 2020 from Mr Charles MOK proposing items for discussion by the Panel in the 2020-2021 session. The Chairman said that he had conveyed Mr MOK's suggestion to the Administration for consideration. The Administration had responded that the subject matters relevant to the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, including encouraging participation of small and medium enterprises and start- ups in government procurements, training on digital skills and supply of technology talents, and extension of fifth generation mobile communications ("5G") network, would be covered in the proposed agenda items for the current session. Action - 6 - IV. Items for discussion at the next meeting (LC Paper No. CB(1)97/20-21(01) -- List of outstanding items for discussion) Capital Works Reserve Fund Head 710 Computerization Subhead A007GX (Block Allocation) New Administrative Computer Systems 9. Mr Charles MOK⎯ queried when the item "Capital Works Reserve Fund Head 710 Computerization Subhead A007GX (Block Allocation) New Administrative Computer Systems" would be discussed by the Panel. The Chairman said that the Administration had requested for the item⎯ to be discussed in conjunction with the block allocation proposal on other works projects. He saw the merits of holding a joint meeting with the Panel on Development, and was exploring with the Chairman of the Panel on Development on the meeting arrangement. (Post-meeting note: Members were informed vide LC Paper No. CB(1)175/20-21 issued on 11 December 2020 that a joint meeting of the two Panels had been scheduled for Tuesday, 24 November 2020, from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm, to discuss the item "Capital Works Reserve Fund Block Allocations for 2021-2022, and proposal to increase the financial ceilings of the delegated authority for Category D items in the Capital Works Programme and Block Allocation Subhead on Computerisation".) Policy briefing on 1 December 2020 10. Members noted that the Chief Executive planned to deliver the Policy Address on 25 November 2020, and a meeting of the Panel was tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, 1 December 2020 to receive briefings by the Secretary for Innovation and Technology ("S for IT") and the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development on the relevant policy initiatives in the Chief Executive's 2020 Policy Address. (Post-meeting note: Members were informed of the policy briefing arrangement on 18 November 2020 vide LC Paper No. CB(1)239/20-21.) Regular meeting on 14 December 2020 11. Members noted that the next regular Panel meeting would be held on Monday, 14 December 2020 at 2:30 pm to discuss the following items: (a) Update on smart city development; and (b) Report on the work of Create Hong Kong and Hong Kong Design Centre and proposed injection into the CreateSmart Initiative. Action - 7 - (Post-meeting note: The Chairman subsequently directed that the meeting on 14 December 2020 be cancelled.) Proposed discussion items for future meetings Radio Television Hong Kong 12. Dr Helena WONG expressed concern that Hong Kong's press freedom was under threat when a producer of Radio Television Hong Kong ("RTHK") was arrested just for using vehicle registration searches in her editorial work. She said that the Panel should discuss the issue as a matter of urgency at the next regular Panel meeting or at a special meeting to be convened before that time. Mr Michael TIEN expressed a similar concern. The Chairman said that he would consider Dr WONG's suggestion and inform members of his decision separately. 13. Ms Claudia MO referred to her letter dated 2 November 2020 to the Panel Chairman (LC Paper No. CB(1)123/20-21(03)) and reiterated her request for the Panel to discuss the operation of RTHK at the next Panel meeting or a special meeting to be convened.