CHAPTER 3 Executive Council
The Executive Council (ExCo), with Unofficial Members constituting the majority, advises the Governor on all matters of importance. Its functions are similar to those of the Cabinet in Britain and its proceedings are confidential. ExCo usually meets once a week; extra meetings are held for matters requiring urgent attention. During the year, 11 Unofficials served on the Council. They were:
Sir S Y CHUNG, CBE, LLD, DSC, JP (Senior Unofficial Member of ExCo) Mr O V CHEUNG, CBE, QC, LLD, JP
Sir Roger Lobo, CBE, LLD, JP
Mr LI Fook-wo, CBE, DSoSc, JP
Mr M G R Sandberg, CBE, LLD, JP
Mr LO Tak-shing, CBE, MA, JP (resigned on 12.2.85)
Miss Lydia DUNN, CBE, LLD, JP
Mr Q W LEE, CBE, LLD. JP
Mr S L CHEN, CBE, JP
Miss Maria TAM, OBE, JP
Mr Allen LEE, OBE, JP (appointed on 21.6.85)
Six Members of ExCo also served concurrently on the Legislative Council: Sir Roger Lobo, Mr LO Tak-shing (resigned on 12.2.85), Miss Lydia DUNN, Mr S L CHEN, Miss Maria TAM and Mr Allen LEE. As ExCo meetings are secret, an account of the work of the Unofficials on the business of ExCo cannot be given. However, no legislation, government policy or changes in policy can be made without the Council's prior advice and agreement. If the Governor decides to act against the advice of his Unofficial advisers, he is required to report his reasons for doing so to the Secretary of State.
There were 57 regular meetings of ExCo during the period covered by this report to consider normal business, and an additional 59 meetings were convened to discuss the future of Hong Kong.
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