Universal suffrage Donald Tsang JUNE 2005 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