members,
296 questions and 797 supplementary questions of official compared with 179 questions and 349 supplementaries in the previous session, and held debates on a number of specific policy issues.
26.
Thus the 1985/86 session saw a marked increase in the volume
of business conducted by the Council.
characterised by
on important issues such
at
time heated debate
It
was
lively and
such as the
safety of the future nuclear power plant at Daya Bay
Bay in Guangdong
of the People's province development of representative government in the territory.
27.
The
Republic
of
China,
and the
further
increasingly vigorous style of Council proceedings and the tendency for Councillors to air their differences openly, rather
than in
1986/87
closed
session.
session,
The
as
debate
in
the
on
the
past, has
motion
continued
into
the
of
thanks
for
the
Governor's opening address, during which almost all members spoke,
was
dominated
by
of discussion
the
direction
which the
of
Hong Kong's system of
representative
further
government
also seen
development should take. Views were expressed strongly for and against rapid
changes in the present system.
ent system. The current session has the Council adopt the practice of holding an adjournment debate at debated the
of close include medical services, public housing rental policy, care of the elderly, industrial safety and education.
virtually
every sitting.
Issues
already
The 1987 Review
28.
In line with the commitment in the 1984 White Paper, the Hong a further review of the progress of Kong Government will undertake the development of representative government in 1987. will be published, following which there will be a period of public
consultation.
L
include
A White
setting Paper
out the
A Green Paper
Government'
be intentions, in the light of public opinion expressed, will then published. The main issues on which the views of the public will be In the there sought
be should
further changes
composition of
and whether the Governor, Legislative Council, and whether
Council. The continue to be President of the Legislative Council.
Councils and the
should
composition and
whether
the
two functions of the
District Boards will also be reviewed.
Municipal
ศ
A