QUESTION NO. 2
Reply by the Hon. Donald P.H. Liao, CBE, JP
Secretary for District Administration
to Hon. CHAN Ying-lun
in Legislative Council on Wednesday, 13 March 1985
Question: Is any guidance given to DO's regarding
the disclosure of Government information both classified and unclassifed, to unofficial District Board members and,
if so, will the same rules and arrangements apply when Chairmanship of District Boards is taken over by elected members?
Sir,
It is the duty of District Officers to
provide unofficial District Board members with all
the necessary information on any matter that may
come before the Board. As regards the provision
of classified information, it will depend on
circumstances but in general such information will
be provided where it is necessary and where the
public interest will not be prejudiced.
This
arrangement will continue to apply and I can assure
Mr. Chan that we will do all we can to ensure that
the Boards can function effectively.