I wish to remind members that in terms of the guidelines adopted by this House on 12 September 2006, the member in charge of a Bill will be allocated 15 minutes to make an introductory speech and to reply to the debate, while other members may speak for no longer than three minutes each. There is no speakers' list for First Reading debates. After the introductory speech, members who wish to participate in the debate must press the "To Talk" Button from their allocated seats and, when recognised by the presiding officer, may speak from the floor microphones.
I now call upon the Minister of Public Enterprises to make an introductory speech on the Bill.