CONTENTS
BACKGROUND
ORGANISATION OF THE REPORT
COMPOSITION OF THE WORKING GROUP
SUMMARY OF MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS
SUMMARY OF MINOR RECOMMENDATIONS
COMMITTEE WORK
Batching of clauses
Procedure for new clauses
Use of select committees
Finance Committee
DEBATE
Questions
Supplementary Appropriation Bill
Adjournment debates
Motions
The use of Cantonese in debate
MINOR RECOMMENDATIONS
Paragraph(s)
1-3
4
5
6
7
8-11
12
13-23
24-26
27-30
31-34
35-38
39
40
The six o'clock rule
41-43
Committee stage amendments to bills
44-46
Informal correction of minor errors in bills
47
Official report of proceedings
48-50
Other practices and conventions
51-52
The term "Unofficial Member"
53
Minor amendments to Standing Orders
54
RESOURCE
IMPLICATIONS
56
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