The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr John Lee, had the first meeting in the current term of the Legislative Council (LegCo) with the Chairman of the LegCo House Committee, Ms Starry Lee, and the Deputy Chairman of the Committee, Mr Ma Fung-kwok, this afternoon (January 17). They will thereafter have regular weekly meetings to maintain liaison and communication.
 
     At the meeting, Mr Lee first congratulated Ms Lee and Mr Ma on their re-election as the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the LegCo House Committee.
 
     Mr Lee said that the Government attaches great importance to the relationship between the Executive and the Legislature, and would make every effort to co-operate with the LegCo to perform its duties, including scrutiny of bills, funding proposals, questions and motion debates. He would lead the Secretaries of Departments and Directors of Bureaux to proactively liaise with the LegCo and seek an early opportunity to exchange views with the Members through different forums during the policy formulation process. He added that under the principle of "patriots administering Hong Kong", the current-term LegCo Members shoulder the important responsibility of governing Hong Kong together with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. The Government would work closely with the LegCo Members in enhancing the relationship between the Executive and the Legislature to serve the interest of the Hong Kong people.
 
     Mr Lee also talked about the Government's legislative programme, the proposal of re-organising the government structure and LegCo businesses in the coming two months, and exchanged views with the Members on various issues.

    

     The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr John Lee, had the first meeting in the current term of the Legislative Council (LegCo) with the Chairman of the LegCo House Committee, Ms Starry Lee, and the Deputy Chairman of the Committee, Mr Ma Fung-kwok, this afternoon (January 17). They will thereafter have regular weekly meetings to maintain liaison and communication.
 
     At the meeting, Mr Lee first congratulated Ms Lee and Mr Ma on their re-election as the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the LegCo House Committee.
 
     Mr Lee said that the Government attaches great importance to the relationship between the Executive and the Legislature, and would make every effort to co-operate with the LegCo to perform its duties, including scrutiny of bills, funding proposals, questions and motion debates. He would lead the Secretaries of Departments and Directors of Bureaux to proactively liaise with the LegCo and seek an early opportunity to exchange views with the Members through different forums during the policy formulation process. He added that under the principle of "patriots administering Hong Kong", the current-term LegCo Members shoulder the important responsibility of governing Hong Kong together with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. The Government would work closely with the LegCo Members in enhancing the relationship between the Executive and the Legislature to serve the interest of the Hong Kong people.
 
     Mr Lee also talked about the Government's legislative programme, the proposal of re-organising the government structure and LegCo businesses in the coming two months, and exchanged views with the Members on various issues.

    

     The Cinemas Subsidy Scheme under the fifth round of the Anti-epidemic Fund is open for applications from tomorrow (January 18) to January 31.

     The Scheme will provide a one-off subsidy of $50,000 per screen to each existing cinema licensed as a place of public entertainment with commercial operation in December 2021. The maximum subsidy for a cinema circuit is $1.5 million. Create Hong Kong encourages all eligible cinema operators to apply.

     The application details of the Scheme are available at Create Hong Kong's website (www.createhk.gov.hk).

     The Cinemas Subsidy Scheme under the fifth round of the Anti-epidemic Fund is open for applications from tomorrow (January 18) to January 31.

     The Scheme will provide a one-off subsidy of $50,000 per screen to each existing cinema licensed as a place of public entertainment with commercial operation in December 2021. The maximum subsidy for a cinema circuit is $1.5 million. Create Hong Kong encourages all eligible cinema operators to apply.

     The application details of the Scheme are available at Create Hong Kong's website (www.createhk.gov.hk).

     Police today (January 17) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Sha Tin.

     Lam Chi-hung, aged 47, went missing after he left his residence in Fung Wo Estate last night (January 16). His relatives made a report to Police on the same day.

     He is about 1.75 metres tall, 70 kilograms in weight and of medium build. He has a long face with yellow complexion and short golden hair. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black trousers, black and white sports shoes and carrying a black backpack.

     Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing man or may have seen him is urged to contact the Regional Missing Person Unit of New Territories South on 3661 1173 or 9757 4653 or email to rmpu-nts-2@police.gov.hk, or contact any police station.