LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 11 October 2006 1 OFFICIAL RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Wednesday, 11 October 2006 The Council met at Eleven o'clock MEMBERS PRESENT: THE PRESIDENT THE HONOURABLE MRS RITA FAN HSU LAI-TAI, 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.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE FRED LI WAH-MING, J.P. DR THE HONOURABLE LUI MING-WAH, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE MARGARET NG THE HONOURABLE MRS SELINA CHOW LIANG SHUK-YEE, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE JAMES TO KUN-SUN THE HONOURABLE CHEUNG MAN-KWONG 2 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 11 October 2006 THE HONOURABLE CHAN YUEN-HAN, J.P. THE HONOURABLE BERNARD CHAN, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE CHAN KAM-LAM, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE MRS SOPHIE LEUNG LAU YAU-FUN, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE LEUNG YIU-CHUNG THE HONOURABLE SIN CHUNG-KAI, J.P. DR THE HONOURABLE PHILIP WONG YU-HONG, G.B.S. THE HONOURABLE WONG YUNG-KAN, 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 THE HONOURABLE LAU CHIN-SHEK, 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. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 11 October 2006 3 THE HONOURABLE ABRAHAM SHEK LAI-HIM, J.P. THE HONOURABLE LI FUNG-YING, B.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE TOMMY CHEUNG YU-YAN, J.P. 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 MA LIK, G.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. 4 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 11 October 2006 THE HONOURABLE WONG TING-KWONG, B.B.S. THE HONOURABLE RONNY TONG KA-WAH, S.C. THE HONOURABLE CHIM PUI-CHUNG THE HONOURABLE PATRICK LAU SAU-SHING, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE ALBERT JINGHAN CHENG THE HONOURABLE KWONG CHI-KIN THE HONOURABLE TAM HEUNG-MAN PUBLIC OFFICERS ATTENDING: THE HONOURABLE RAFAEL HUI SI-YAN, G.B.S., J.P. THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION THE HONOURABLE HENRY TANG YING-YEN, G.B.S., J.P. THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY 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 HOUSING, PLANNING AND LANDS PROF THE HONOURABLE ARTHUR LI KWOK-CHEUNG, G.B.S., J.P. SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER THE HONOURABLE JOSEPH WONG WING-PING, G.B.S., J.P. SECRETARY FOR COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY DR THE HONOURABLE PATRICK HO CHI-PING, J.P. SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 11 October 2006 5 THE HONOURABLE STEPHEN IP SHU-KWAN, G.B.S., J.P. SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LABOUR DR THE HONOURABLE SARAH LIAO SAU-TUNG, J.P. SECRETARY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND WORKS THE HONOURABLE FREDERICK MA SI-HANG, J.P. SECRETARY FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES AND THE TREASURY THE HONOURABLE STEPHEN LAM SUI-LUNG, J.P. SECRETARY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL 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 HEALTH, WELFARE AND FOOD THE HONOURABLE DENISE YUE CHUNG-YEE, G.B.S., J.P. SECRETARY FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE PROF LAU SIU-KAI, J.P. HEAD, CENTRAL POLICY UNIT CLERK IN ATTENDANCE: MR RICKY FUNG CHOI-CHEUNG, J.P., SECRETARY GENERAL 6 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 11 October 2006 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. Designation of Libraries Order 2006........................ 180/2006 Public Health and Municipal Services (Setting Aside Places for Use as Public Pleasure Grounds) (No. 2) Order 2006..................................... 182/2006 Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Amendment of Fourth Schedule) (No. 2) Order 2006....................................................... 183/2006 Merchant Shipping (Limitation of Shipowners Liability) (Rate of Interest) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2006............................................... 184/2006 Dentists Registration (Amendment) Ordinance 2006 (Commencement) Notice .............................. 185/2006 Legal Practitioners (Risk Management Education) Rules (Appointment of Commencement Date) Notice 2006 .............................................. 187/2006 Airport Authority Ordinance (Map of Restricted Area) (No. 2) Order 2006..................................... 189/2006 Clubs (Safety of Premises) (Exclusion) (Amendment) Order 2006............................................... 190/2006 Shipping and Port Control (Works) Regulation ........... 191/2006 Shipping and Port Control (Cargo Handling) (Repeal) Regulation................................................ 192/2006 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 11 October 2006 7 Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (General) Regulation ............................................... 193/2006 Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (Safety and Survey) Regulation ............................................... 194/2006 Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (Compulsory Third Party Risks Insurance) Regulation ................... 195/2006 Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (Works) Regulation ............................................... 196/2006 Control of Chemicals (Fee Revision) Regulation 2006......................................... 197/2006 Places of Public Entertainment (Amendment) Regulation 2006......................................... 198/2006 Immigration (Anchorages and Landing Places) (Amendment) Order 2006............................. 199/2006 Registration of Persons (Invalidation of Identity Cards) (No. 2) Order 2006..................................... 200/2006 Import and Export (General) Regulations (Amendment of Seventh Schedule) (New Zealand) Notice 2006.............................................. 201/2006 Road Traffic (Traffic Control) (Designation of Prohibited and Restricted Zones) (Amendment) Notice 2006.............................................. 202/2006 Certification for Employee Benefits (Chinese Medicine) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2006 (Commencement) Notice 2006 ....................... 203/2006 Financial Reporting Council Ordinance (Commencement) Notice 2006.............................................. 204/2006 8 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 11 October 2006 Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes (General) (Amendment) Regulation 2006 (Commencement) Notice ................................................... 205/2006 Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Commencement) Notice................. 206/2006 Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulation 2006 (Commencement) Notice..................................................... 207/2006 Telecommunication (Amendment) Ordinance 2000 (Commencement) Notice 2006 ....................... 208/2006 Other Papers No. 1 ─ Occupational Safety and Health Council Annual Report 2005-2006 No. 2 ─ The Legislative Council Commission Annual Report 2005-2006 THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION PRESENTS THE POLICY ADDRESS TO THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT (in Cantonese): Members will please remain standing while the Chief Executive enters the Chamber. PRESIDENT (in Cantonese): The Chief Executive will first address the Council. MR LEUNG KWOK-HUNG (in Cantonese): …… About the minimum wage, we demanded him to give a reply in three days, but this is the fifth day already. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 11 October 2006 9 PRESIDENT (in Cantonese): Mr LEUNG Kwok-hung, it is not the appropriate time for you to make speeches. Will Mr LEUNG Kwok-hung and Mr Albert CHAN please be seated. MR LEUNG KWOK-HUNG (in Cantonese): I have to speak, because the policy …… PRESIDENT (in Cantonese): We should now have the Chief Executive presenting his policy address. MR LEUNG KWOK-HUNG (in Cantonese): I have to make a formal protest now. I have to tell Mr Donald TSANG that he cannot act against public opinion. We want legislation to provide for a minimum wage. PRESIDENT (in Cantonese): Mr LEUNG Kwok-hung. MR LEUNG KWOK-HUNG (in Cantonese): …… No GST. We want full-scale universal suffrage …… PRESIDENT (in Cantonese): Today's meeting is meant for the Chief Executive to present his policy address. Will you please sit down. MR LEUNG KWOK-HUNG (in Cantonese): …… No coterie election. PRESIDENT (in Cantonese): If both of you refuse to sit down, I would have no choice but to ask you to leave the Chamber for you are standing and speaking at a juncture when you are not supposed to do so. MR LEUNG KWOK-HUNG (in Cantonese): There are people protesting outside but he did not take anything. Here is a pile of …… 10 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 11 October 2006 PRESIDENT (in Cantonese): Mr LEUNG, I know you …… MR LEUNG KWOK-HUNG (in Cantonese): The