LegCo to consider Social Workers Registration (Amendment) Bill 2024

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting tomorrow (July 3) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, the Second Reading debate on the Social Workers Registration (Amendment) Bill 2024 will resume. If the Bill is supported by Members and receives its Second Reading, it will stand committed to the committee of the whole Council. After the committee of the whole Council has completed consideration of the Bill and its report is adopted by the Council, the Bill will be set down for the Third Reading.

     Meanwhile, the Second Reading debates on the Deposit Protection Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2024 and the Building Management (Amendment) Bill 2023 will also resume. If the Bills are supported by Members and receive their Second Reading, they will stand committed to the committee of the whole Council. After the committee of the whole Council has completed consideration of the Bills and their reports are adopted by the Council, the Bills will be set down for the Third Reading.

     On Member's bill, the Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals Bill will be introduced into the Council for the First Reading and the Second Reading. The Second Reading debate on the Bill will be adjourned.

     On Members' motions, Mr Yim Kong will move a motion on promoting co-operation between Guangdong and Hong Kong and consolidating Hong Kong's position as an international maritime centre. The motion is set out in Appendix 1. Mrs Regina Ip will move an amendment to Mr Yim Kong's motion.

     Ms Lillian Kwok will also move a motion on supporting students with special educational needs and improving the policy on integrated education in Hong Kong. The motion is set out in Appendix 2. Mr Tang Fei will move an amendment to Ms Lillian Kwok's motion.

     Members will also ask the Government 22 questions on various policy areas, six of which require oral replies.

     The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via the LegCo Website (www.legco.gov.hk). Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting via the "Webcast" system on the LegCo Website. To observe the proceedings of the meeting at the LegCo Complex, members of the public may call 3919 3399 during office hours to reserve seats.