Achieve ultimate goal of introduction of universal suffrage through progressive constitutional development in full recognition of the interest of central government in Hong Kong's constitutional development

FEBRUARY 2007

Publish green paper on constitutional development in middle of year to consult public on Commission on Strategic Development's discussion on roadmap and timetable for universal suffrage

Report mainstream views and different opinions to central government by end of year

Alan Leong Kah-kit

OCTOBER 2006

Responsibility of chief executive to facilitate introduction of universal suffrage no later than 2012

Air pollution

Donald Tsang

JUNE 2005

Put concern for environment at heart of policymaking so pollution can be tackled head on

FEBRUARY 2007

Introduce legislation banning idling engines

Require industrial and commercial sectors to use ultra low-sulfur diesel, aiming at cutting sulfur diesel emissions from industrial and commercial sectors by 99 per cent

Alan Leong Kah-kit

OCTOBER 2006

Adopt World Health Organisation's global standards as Hong Kong's Air Quality Objectives

Labour

Donald Tsang

JUNE 2005

Continue dialogue on maximum working hours and minimum wage with view to reaching consensus

FEBRUARY 2007

Prepare for introduction of legislation on minimum wage if review of 'wage protection movement' proves unsatisfactory

Alan Leong Kah-kit

OCTOBER 2006

Legislate to provide minimum wage

Ensure workers' legal rights are enforced so employers observe pay, overtime and holiday dues

Education

Donald Tsang

JUNE 2005

Increase opportunities for education and training to upgrade skills of workforce

FEBRUARY 2007

Gradually implement small-class teaching

Alan Leong Kah-kit

OCTOBER 2006

Make pre-school education free

Economy

Donald Tsang

JUNE 2005

Increase investment in infrastructure, further develop tourism, infrastructure, and promote emerging new industries and new technology

FEBRUARY 2007

Speed up investment on government infrastructure

Strengthen status as China's financial centre

Alan Leong Kah-kit

OCTOBER 2006

Protect low-tax system

Taxation

Donald Tsang

JUNE 2005

Maintain simple low-tax regime and consider relieving community's tax burden if economy continues to grow

FEBRUARY 2007

Pledge to lower taxes to reduce tax burden on middle class

Gradually reduce standard rate of salaries tax and profits tax to 15 per cent within term

Alan Leong Kah-kit

OCTOBER 2006

Any excess surplus should be returned to taxpayers