The Government is reviewing the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme to attract more young talent and streamline application procedures, Secretary for Security Ambrose Lee says. The Government aims to complete the job in early 2008.

Speaking at the special meeting of the Legislative Council Panel on Security today, Mr Lee said the scheme has attracted talent from various trades to Hong Kong since it was launched in June, 2006. This includes world-renowned personalities with remarkable achievements.

He said the Security Bureau and the Immigration Department will continue to work with other relevant parties to promote the talent-admission schemes.

Council's independence to be enhanced

To enhance the independence and transparency of the Independent Police Complaints Council and increase public confidence in the police complaints system, Mr Lee said the Security Bureau introduced the Independent Police Complaints Council Bill into the Legislative Council in July this year to establish the IPCC as a statutory body. 

Based on the existing two-tier police complaints system, the bill seeks to codify the IPCC's functions and powers in relation to its monitoring and reviewing role on complaints against the Police.

In September 2006, the Government announced the results of the review of the Frontier Closed Area and proposed reducing its coverage to the narrow strip of the boundary patrol road and the land to its north, plus the areas with boundary-crossing points including the control points and Sha Tau Kok town, after the construction of a secondary boundary fence along the existing boundary patrol road. 

He said the Government is examining the policies and technical feasibility with relevant bureaus and departments.