Subcommittee on Police's Handling of Sex Workers and Searches of Detainees, Subcommittee on Improving Air Quality, Subcommittee on Harbourfront Planning, Subcommittee on Poverty Alleviation, Subcommittee on Combating Fly-tipping, Joint Subcommittee to Monitor the Implementation of the West Kowloon Cultural District Project and Joint Subcommittee on Amendments to Land Titles Ordinance.
Select Committees
The Legislative Council may appoint select committees to enable members to consider matters or bills. Select committees report to the council after they have completed considering such matters or bills. The Select Committee to Inquire into Matters Relating to the Post-service Work of Mr Leung Chin-man, which was appointed by the council on December 10, 2008, completed taking evidence from witnesses and published its report on December 8, 2010. Based on the results of its inquiry, the Select Committee's report made recommendations on the policies and arrangements governing the post-service work of directorate civil servants and other related matters.
Investigation Committee established under Rule 49B(2A) of the Rules of Procedure in respect of the Motion to censure Honourable Kam Nai-wai
The Investigation Committee established under Rule 49B(2A) of the Rules of Procedure in respect of the Motion to censure Honourable Kam Nai-wai is responsible for establishing the facts stated in the motion moved under Rule 49B(1A) (Disqualification of Member from Office) on December 9, 2009, and giving its views on whether or not the facts as established constitute grounds for the censure.
The Investigation Committee consisted of seven members who were elected by members in accordance with an election procedure determined by the House Committee, and appointed by the President.
During the 2009-2010 session, the Investigation Committee held 13 closed meetings and six hearings in private.
Redress System
The Legislative Council operates a redress system under which members of the public may seek assistance for redressing any grievance resulting from government actions or policies, and lodge complaints against government departments and other organisations. The redress system operates a weekly roster with groups of six members taking turns to receive and handle complaints and representations from the public. They also take turns to be on 'ward duty' during their duty week to meet individual complainants and give guidance to staff in processing cases.
The Legislative Council Commission and Legislative Council Secretariat
The Legislative Council Commission is a statutory body independent of the Government. It is chaired by the President of the Legislative Council. In the 2009- 2010 session, the commission comprised 12 members, including the chairman. The commission's main function is to provide administrative support and services to the Legislative Council through the Legislative Council Secretariat. It is empowered to employ staff of the Legislative Council Secretariat and oversee its work, determine