1 C O N T E N T S
PRESIDENT’S FOREWORD
GROUP PHOTO OF MEMBERSMAJOR EVENTS IN PICTURES
CHAPTER 1
The Legislative Council
Functions of the Legislative Council
Composition of the Legislative Council
CHAPTER 2
Legislative Council Meetings
Tabling of Subsidiary Legislation and Other PapersQuestionsStatementsBillsMotions and DebatesPolicy Address DebateBudget DebateChief Executive’s Question and Answer Sessions
CHAPTER 3
Committees
Finance CommitteePublic Accounts CommitteeCommittee on Members’ InterestsHouse Committee - Subcommittees of the House CommitteeCommittee on Rules of ProceduresBills Committees and Subcommittees on Subsidiary LegislationPanelsSelect Committee2CHAPTER 4
Redress System
Analysis of Significant Cases Dealt With
Other Significant Cases
CHAPTER 5
Liaison
Lunch with Consul GeneralContact with Municipal Councils and District BoardsOverseas Visits by MembersVisitors
CHAPTER 6
Support Services for Members
The Legislative Council CommissionThe Legislative Council Secretariat3A P P E N D I C E S
APPENDIX 1
Composition of the Legislative Council
APPENDIX 2
Members’ Biographies
APPENDIX 3
Bills Passed
APPENDIX 4
Motion Debates Held
APPENDIX 5
Membership of Committees, Panels, Bills Committees and Subcommittees
APPENDIX 6
Redress Information System: Nature and Outcome of Cases Completed between 1 July 1998 and 30
September 1999
APPENDIX 7
Redress Information System: Annual Statistical Report between 1 July 1998 and 30 September1999
APPENDIX 8
Visitors
APPENDIX 9
Membership of The Legislative Council Commission and its Committees
APPENDIX 10
Organization of the Legislative Council Secretariat4P R E S I D E N T ’ S F O R E W O R D
The 1998 - 99 legislative session was a momentous one. The election of the first
Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on 24 May 1998marked a new chapter in the political history of Hong Kong.
At our first meeting on 2 July 1998, I was honoured to be elected by Members to preside
over the first Legislative Council of the HKSAR. At the same meeting, the Council passed theRules of Procedure, on which we based the conduct of our business.
The term of office of Members of the first Legislative Council is two years. During the
session, the Council held 45 meetings and sat for more than 362 hours. The longest single Councilmeeting in the history of the Hong Kong legislature commenced on 10 March 1999 and lasted formore than 24 hours. At this meeting, the District Councils Bill was intensively debated for nearly18 hours and eventually passed.
During the year, Members devoted considerable effort to scrutinize bills. A total number
of 123 bills were introduced into the Council, of which 66 were enacted during the session and 57would be carried forward to the next session. In addition, 322 pieces of subsidiary legislation weretabled in Council, of which four were amended, two were repealed, and 25 carried forward to thenext session for scrutiny.
Among the bills passed in this session, the ones that attracted the most public comments
were the District Councils Bill and the Legislative Council (Amendment) Bill 1999, which5provided for the arrangements of the two elections in 1999 and 2000 respectively. These two bills
were crucial in mapping out new parameters for the future political structure of Hong Kong.
Apart from dealing with the day-to-day Council business, I also went on my first official
visit to Russia and Britain from 14 to 25 February 1999, at the invitation of the Speaker of the StateDuma of Russia and the British Government. It was a very useful experience and offered me anopportunity to understand further the parliamentary procedures and the government structure of thetwo countries.
During the session, I made a number of rulings on Members’ bills and motions, and
Members’ amendments to Government bills and motions. This is probably one of the mostdemanding tasks of the Presidency. I exercise this duty with great care, without fear or favour, assuch rulings may be used as precedents and references for future rulings.
The 1999 - 2000 session will be the last one in the term of the first Legislative Council of
the HKSAR. The Government is expected to introduce a large number of bills into the Councilfor scrutiny. As the schedule will be very tight, Members will be confronted with a heavy legislativeagenda in the year ahead. I am confident that we shall continue to fulfill our responsibility, serve thecommunity, and contribute towards building a better Hong Kong.6C H A P T E R 1 THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) stipulates that the
HKSAR shall be vested with legislative power and the Legislative Council (LegCo) shall be thelegislature of the Region.
FUNCTIONS OF THE LEGISLATION COUNCIL
As provided for in Article 73 of the Basic Law, the LegCo of the HKSAR exercises the followingpowers and functions:1. To enact, amend or repeal laws in accordance with the provisions of the Basic Law and legal
procedures;
2. To examine and approve budgets introduced by the Government;3. To approve taxation and public expenditure;4. To receive and debate the policy addresses of the Chief Executive;5. To raise questions on the work of the Government;6. To debate any issue concerning public interests;7. To endorse the appointment and removal of the judges of the Court of Final Appeal and the
Chief Judge of the High Court;
8. To receive and handle complaints from Hong Kong residents;9. If a motion initiated jointly by one-fourth of all the Members of the LegCo charges the Chief
Executive with serious breach of law or dereliction of duty and if he or she refuses to resign,the Council may, after passing a motion for investigation, give a mandate to the ChiefJustice of the Court of Final Appeal to form and chair an independent investigation7committee. The committee shall be responsible for carrying out the investigation and
reporting its findings to the Council. If the committee considers the evidence sufficient tosubstantiate such charges, the Council may pass a motion of impeachment by a two-thirdsmajority of all its Members and report it to the Central People’s Government for decision;and
10. To summon, as required when exercising the above-mentioned powers and functions,
persons concerned to testify or give evidence.
COMPOSITION OF THE LEGISLATION COUNCIL
According to the Basic Law, the LegCo of the HKSAR is to be constituted by election and shall becomposed of Chinese citizens who are permanent residents of Hong Kong with no right of abode inany foreign country. However, permanent residents of the Region who are not of Chinesenationality or who have the right of abode in foreign countries may also be elected Members of theLegCo of the Region, provided that the proportion of such Members does not exceed 20 percent ofthe total membership of the Council. The method for its formation is to be specified in the light ofthe actual situation in the HKSAR and in accordance with the principle of gradual and orderlyprogress.
In accordance with the Basic Law and the Legislative Council Ordinance, the term of office of the
first LegCo of the HKSAR is two years. The term of office of subsequent LegCos will be fouryears.
There are 60 Members in the LegCo, comprising 20 Members returned by geographical
constituencies through direct election, 30 Members returned by functional constituencies, which8represent different sectors of the community, and 10 Members elected by an Election Committee
comprising 800 elected representatives of the community. The President of the Council is electedby and from among Members of the LegCo. The composition of the LegCo is in Appendix 1 and
the Members' biographies are in Appendix 2 .
The elections of the first LegCo of the HKSAR were held on 24 May 1998. The Council's term of
office commenced on 1 July 1998. The first meeting was held on 2 July 1998 with Hon Mrs RitaFAN elected as President.9C H A P T E R 2 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS
LegCo meetings are open to the public and may be conducted in either Cantonese, Putonghua or
English, with simultaneous interpretation provided. The proceedings of the meetings of theCouncil are broadcast live and are well reported by the mass media and are also recorded verbatimin the Official Record of Proceedings of the Meetings of the LegCo.
The business transacted at a regular Council meeting mainly comprises the tabling of subsidiary
legislation and other papers and reports; asking of questions for reply by the Government; theconsideration of bills; and debates on motions. During the period from July 1998 to July 1999, theCouncil held 45 meetings and sat for more than 362 hours.
TABLING OF SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION AND OTHER PAPERS
Subsidiary legislation made by relevant authorities is tabled in the Council for Members' scrutinyafter publication of the subsidiary legislation in the Gazette. Members and public officers mayaddress the Council on the subsidiary legislation tabled and may, through the moving of motions inCouncil within a prescribed time limit, resolve to amend or repeal it where the Council considersappropriate. Other papers tabled in the Council include the annual reports of public bodies andGovernment consultative documents, and reports of the Council's committees. The Members andpublic officers presenting the reports may address the Council.
During the period from July 1998 to July 1999, 322 pieces of subsidiary legislation were tabled in
Council, of which four were amended, two were repealed, and 25 carried forward to the next10session for scrutiny.
QUESTIONS
Members' concern for the well being of the community may be reflected through questions asked at
Council meetings. The questions are aimed at seeking information on Government actions onspecific problems or incidents and on Government policies or actions. They are also raised for thepurpose of monitoring the effectiveness of the Government.
Some questions originate from complaints handled under the Council's redress system; others are
on problems that come to Members' attention in the course of their work outside the Council orthrough their contacts with the public.
During the period under report, Members asked 206 oral questions on a wide range of subjects at
Council meetings, and followed up with 1290 supplementary questions. Another 585 questionswere also asked, to which the Government provided written replies.
STATEMENTS
Statements may be made by public officers on issues of public concern at Council meetings. Nostatement was made during the period under review.
BILLS
The Government is primarily responsible for proposing new legislation or amendments to existing11legislation in the form of bills for consideration by the LegCo. Members of the Council may also
introduce bills into the Council for consideration. Broadly speaking, bills have one or more of thefollowing purposes:
y to introduce new measures or policies, or to create new organizations or institutions;
y to extend the scope of existing legislation;
y to improve and update existing legislation;
y to modify or reform the machinery of Government; or
y to appropriate funds for public expenditure and to raise revenue.
A bill is normally published in the Gazette before it is introduced at a Council meeting. It has to
be given three readings before it can be passed by the Council. The first reading is a formalitywith the Clerk reading the short title of a bill at a Council meeting. The second reading providesMembers with an opportunity to debate the general merits and principles of the bill. Normally,after the second reading has been moved, the debate is adjourned, with the bill referred to the HouseCommittee to allow Members more time to study it, either in the House Committee or a billscommittee set up specifically for it.
The debate on the second reading resumes after the bill has been studied. During the resumed
debate at a Council meeting, Members present their views on the merits and principles of the billand indicate whether they support the bill or otherwise. If the bill is given a second reading, theCouncil will sit as a "Committee of the whole Council" during which the Committee goes throughthe bill clause by clause, making amendments where necessary. After the bill has passed throughthe Committee of the whole Council with or without amendments, it is reported back to the Councilfor the third reading stage.12If the motion for the second reading of a bill is negatived, the bill cannot proceed further. Where
the Council considers that the passage of a bill is sufficiently urgent, it may pass the third readingsof the bill at a single meeting.
If passed, a bill becomes a piece of enacted law which may take effect after it is signed and
promulgated in the Gazette by the Chief Executive.
During the period from July 1998 to July 1999, the Council completed proceedings on 66 bills, all
of which were passed, with or without amendments proposed by the Government or Members. Alist of the bills passed during the period from July 1998 to July 1999 is in Appendix 3 .
MOTIONS AND DEBATES
Motions are the mechanism through which most of the Council’s business is transacted. The
enactment of a bill is by way of a series of motions moved and agreed to by the Council.Amendments to bills and the approval of or amendments to subsidiary legislation are also effectedby way of motions.
In regard to subsidiary legislation which required the Council’s approval by resolution, 25 motions
were moved by public officers. Of these, 24 were passed without amendment and one was passedwith amendments. Members of the Council moved 14 motions in respect of subsidiary legislationwhich required the Council’s approval. Of these, 13 were passed and one was negatived by theCouncil.
Through debating motions which do not have legislative effect, Members expressed their views on13issues of concerning public interests. In the 1998-99 session, 68 such motions were debated, 44 of
which were carried with or without amendments. The wording of the motions debated and thedecisions of the Council on these motions are in Appendix 4 . Members moved another 11
motions relating to procedural matters. Of these, 10 were passed and one was negatived by theCouncil.
POLICY ADDRESS DEBATE
The Chief Executive addresses the Council every year on various policy proposals for administeringthe HKSAR. At a meeting not less than 14 days after the Chief Executive has addressed theCouncil, a motion is moved by the Chairman of the House Committee to thank the Chief Executivefor his Address. The debate that follows provides an opportunity for Members to comment on theChief Executive's Address and for senior Government officials to respond to these comments.During the period under review, the Chief Executive delivered his Address on 7 October 1998 andthe debate on the Motion of Thanks was held on 21 October, 22 October and 4 November 1998.
BUDGET DEBATE
Shortly before a financial year ends in March, the Financial Secretary presents his Budget to theLegCo in the form of an Appropriation Bill and Draft Estimates, which is followed closely bylegislative measures for implementing Government's revenue proposals. These set out theGovernment's annual revenue and expenditure proposals for the following financial year. Duringthe period under review, legislation required for implementing the revenue proposals was, for thefirst time, presented in the form of an omnibus bill entitled Revenue Bill 1999. After the proposedestimates of expenditure have been examined by the Finance Committee at its special meetings, the14bill is brought back into the Council for consideration and passage. The Financial Secretary
introduced the Appropriation Bill 1999 on 3 March 1999. The debate on the 1999-2000 Budgettook place on 24, 25 and 31 March 1999. The Appropriate Bill 1999 and the Revenue Bill 1999were passed on 31 March 1999 and 8 July 1999 respectively.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSIONS
Three meetings of the LegCo were held during the period under review to enable to ChiefExecutive to answer questions put to him by Members.15C H A P T E R 3 COMMITTEES
Through a system of committees Members perform the critical roles of scrutinizing bills,
controlling public expenditure, and monitoring Government’s performance. There are threestanding committees, namely the Finance Committee, Public Accounts Committee, and Committeeon Members’ Interests. Moreover, the House Committee co-ordinates matters relating to thebusiness to be considered at Council meetings and decides whether bills committees orsubcommittees should be formed as appropriate. The scrutiny of bills which require in-depthstudy is done through bills committees which present reports to the Council after they havecompleted their tasks. Panels are committees which monitor and examine policy issues. Thepanels to be formed and their terms of reference are recommended by the House Committee to theCouncil for approval.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee consists of all Members of the Council except the President. Thechairman and deputy chairman of the Committee are elected by and from among its members.
The Finance Committee is vested with the responsibility of scrutinizing public expenditure
proposals. It holds special meetings after the introduction of the Appropriation Bill to examine theDraft Estimates of Expenditure for the coming financial year. It meets on most Fridays to considerproposals which entail changes to the approved Estimates each year, or note financial implicationsof new policies. All meetings of the Finance Committee and its subcommittees are open to thepublic.16During the 1998 - 99 session, the Finance Committee held 22 regular meetings and examined a total
of 108 items of proposals, including 27 items containing 160 proposals which had been consideredand supported by its two subcommittees: the Establishment Subcommittee and the Public WorksSubcommittee.
The Finance Committee held six special meetings from 16 to 19 March 1999 to examine the Draft
Estimates of Expenditure for the 1999-2000 financial year. In addition to the 1616 writtenquestions raised by members prior to the special meetings, members also raised further questions onthe Draft Estimates and on the presentations given by Bureau Secretaries at the meetings. A totalof 64 supplementary questions and 40 verbal questions on matters which were not dealt with at themeetings were subsequently forwarded to the Administration for written reply.
To facilitate exchange of views between members and the Administration on the policy aspects of
some new financial arrangements, the Finance Committee conducted five briefings during thesession. Issues examined included the 1999-2000 Budget, the one-line-vote financial arrangementfor selected departments, hiring non-civil service staff by the Social Welfare Department at 70% ofthe existing starting salaries of the relevant civil service ranks, and the one-off grants to theMunicipal Councils.
The Establishment Subcommittee examines and makes recommendations to the Finance Committee
on the Administration’s proposals for the creation, redeployment, and deletion of permanent andsupernumerary directorate posts, and for changes to the structure of civil service grades and ranks.During the current session, the subcommittee, consisting of 23 members, held 11 meetings andexamined a total of 48 items of proposals put forward by the Administration.17The Public Works Subcommittee examines and makes recommendations to the Finance Committee
on the Administration’s proposals for the upgrading of projects to, or downgrading from, CategoryA of the Public Works Programme, or changes to the scope and approved estimates of projectsalready in that Category. During the current session, the subcommittee, consisting of 28 members,held 20 meetings, examined a total of 120 items of proposals put forward by the Administration andvisited the Police Training School.
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is responsible for considering the reports of the Director ofAudit on the accounts and the results of value for money audits of the Government and otherorganizations which are within the purview of public audit. The committee may call forexplanation and obtain evidence from public officers, management personnel of publicorganizations and other relevant persons, if deemed necessary. The committee comprises sevenmembers elected by Council Members and appointed by the President of the Council. Themembership of the committee is in Appendix 5 .
During the 1998 - 99 session, the committee examined the Director of Audit’s Report on the
Accounts of the Government of the HKSAR for the year ended 31 March 1998 and the Report onthe Results of Value for Money Audits (Report Nos. 30, 31 and 32). The conclusions andrecommendations of the committee are contained in PAC Report Nos. 30, 31 and 32. Report Nos.30 and 31 were tabled in the Council on 10 February 1999 and Report No. 32 on 7 July 1999.18COMMITTEE ON MEMBERS’ INTERESTS
The committee considers matters pertaining to Members' declaration of interests and matters of
ethics in relation to their conduct, and makes recommendations relating to Members' interests. Italso examines arrangements for the compilation, maintenance and accessibility of the Register ofMembers' Interests. During the reporting period, the committee held five meetings anddetermined its procedure for handling complaints received in relation to the registration anddeclaration of Members' interests. The membership of the committee is in Appendix 5 .
HOUSE COMMITTEE
The House Committee comprises all Members, except the President, who elect from among
themselves the chairman and deputy chairman. While the LegCo was in session, the HouseCommittee normally met weekly and meetings were open to the public.
The House Committee prepares for meetings of the Council and considers matters relating to the
business of the Council. One important function of the House Committee is to consider billsintroduced into the Council and subsidiary legislation tabled in Council or presented to the Councilfor approval. The House Committee may form bills committees to scrutinize the bills, or appointsubcommittees to study subsidiary legislation in greater detail. The House Committee then monitorsprogress and studies reports from the bills committees and subcommittees concerned in preparationfor the debates on such bills and subsidiary legislation in Council.
The House Committee may refer to relevant panels for consideration any policy matters relating to
the business of the Council. The House Committee may also consider, in such manner as it thinksfit, any other item relating to the business of the Council.19The House Committee also serves as a focal point for establishing a formal and regular dialogue
with the Administration. The chairman and deputy chairman of the House Committee meet theChief Secretary for Administration on a regular basis to discuss matters of mutual concern.
During the 1998 - 99 session, a total of 55 House Committee meetings were held, including 17
special meetings.
Fifteen of these special meetings were convened to discuss the right of abode issue following the
delivery by the Court of Final Appeal on 29 January 1999 of a landmark judgment on cases relatingto right of abode of persons born in the Mainland to Hong Kong permanent residents. Memberswere briefed by the Administration on its mid-term survey findings that 1.675 million people in theMainland would be eligible for right of abode and its assessment of service implications arisingfrom the admission of all eligible persons. The House Committee invited views from legalprofessionals, constitutional experts, economists, and other individuals on the right of abode issue,and urged the Administration to propose effective options to resolve the issue.
Subcommittees of the House Committee
The House Committee may appoint subcommittees to assist it in the consideration of any otherissue relating to the business of the Council. The following subcommittees were formed duringthe 1998-99 session -
(a) Subcommittee on Review of Operating Expenses for Members of the LegCo;(b) Parliamentary Liaison Subcommittee; and(c) Subcommittee on Review of the Operation of the LegCo Redress System.20Subcommittee on Review of Operating Expenses for Members of the LegCo
A Subcommittee on Review of Operating Expenses for Members of the LegCo was formed in July
1998 to look into the resources required for supporting Members in carrying out their duties.
The Subcommittee held five meetings during the session and exchanged views with the
Administration on the financial resources required for serving enlarged constituencies caused by thenew way they were defined in the last election. As a result, each Member was provided with anadditional reimbursable amount of $100,000 for using information technology to communicate withtheir constituents. Moreover, several separately reimbursable amounts were merged, so thatMembers might enjoy more flexibility in deploying their resources.
On the suggestion of the Subcommittee and with the approval of The Legislative Council
Commission, advances of operating funds to Members were introduced for financing their officesetting up expenses and monthly operating expenses, before they were formally reimbursed uponproduction of payment receipts and other supporting documents.
Parliamentary Liaison Subcommittee
A Parliamentary Liaison Subcommittee was formed in July 1998 to provide overall co-ordination of
all parliamentary liaison activities between the Council and other parliamentary organizationsoutside Hong Kong, consider proposals for setting up friendship groups with such organizations,and make recommendations to the House Committee. During the reporting period, thesubcommittee considered and recommended to the House Committee a proposal to re-establish thefriendship groups that had been formed previously with the legislatures of Japan, Canada, Australiaand the European Union and to set up an additional friendship group with the parliamentarians ofthe Republic of Singapore.21Subcommittee on Review of the Operation of the LegCo Redress System
The subcommittee was formed to review the operation of the redress system and to examine
whether structural changes in the system were warranted in the light of the provision in Article 73(8)of the Basic Law on the Council's responsibility for receiving and handling complaints from HongKong residents. The subcommittee held a total of eight meetings to examine thoroughly therelated issues, including the suggestion of the system so that it covers under the provision of theLegislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance (Cap. 382). It submitted two reports to theHouse Committee on 27 November 1998 and 19 March 1999. The House Committee resolvedthat the existing arrangement of the system should be maintained, and that the scope of the redresssystem should be expanded to cover not only complaints and representations about the decisionsand actions of Government bureaux and departments but also complaints relating to non-Government bodies providing services to the general public.
The membership of three subcommittees are at Appendix 5 .
COMMITTEE ON RULES OF PROCEDURE
The Committee on Rules of Procedure, which was formed in July 1998, is responsible for
reviewing the Rules of Procedure of the Council and the committee system, and proposing to theCouncil such amendments or changes as are considered necessary.
The committee consists of a chairman, a deputy chairman and 10 members appointed by the
President in accordance with the recommendations of the House Committee. The membership ofthe committee is in Appendix 5 . The President is invited to take part in the discussions of the22committee.
From July 1998 to July 1999, the committee held a total of 25 meetings and deliberated on a wide
range of subjects under three major categories. First, the committee deliberated on the proceduresrelating to the implementation of specific provisions in the Basic Law. These included the votingprocedures of the Council, the arrangements for dealing with bills passed by the Council butreturned by the Chief Executive, and the procedures for relieving a Member of his/her duties andfor censuring a Member for misbehaviour or breach of oath under Article 79(6) and (7) of the BasicLaw.
Secondly, the committee conducted a detailed study of some of the current procedural arrangements
of the Council which required improvement, including the timing for commencement and ending ofa LegCo session; precedence of Members; arrangements for the first meeting of the Council and acommittee at the commencement of a new term; registration and declaration of Members’ interests;term of office of a select committee; order of speaking in motion debates; occasions when aMember may speak more than once on a question; acceptance of late membership for committees;quorum requirement for committees; and the notice requirement for a motion for an address ofthanks to the Chief Executive for his Policy Address.
The committee also considered a number of other issues to improve the text and clarify the meaning
of certain rules in the Rules of Procedure including rules relating to the exercise of opinion by thePresident, Members’ indication of intention to speak at Council meetings, recording of Members’presence, and failure of the division bell.
During the 1998 - 99 session, the committee issued seven consultation papers to seek Members'23views on a wide range of procedural matters, and undertook studies on two subjects referred to it by
the House Committee. The committee presented reports at the Council meetings on 9 September1998 and 28 April 1999, following which the committee's proposed amendments to the Rules ofProcedure were passed by resolution of the Council at those meetings.
BILLS COMMITTEES AND
SUBCOMMITTEES ON SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
The House Committee may allocate bills, except the Appropriation Bill and bills not referred to the
House Committee by the Council, to bills committees for detailed scrutiny. All Members, otherthan the President, may join any bills committee. The chairman of each bills committee is electedby and from among its members. Government officials and members of the public may be invitedto attend its meetings.
A bills committee will consider the principles and merits of the bill concerned as well as its detailed
provisions, and may propose amendments relevant to the bill. It may also appoint subcommitteesfor the purpose of assisting it in the performance of its functions. After a bills committee hascompleted scrutiny of a bill, it will notify the House Committee and advise the Committee inwriting of its deliberations. The bills committee will be dissolved on the enactment of the billconcerned or as decided by the House Committee.
During the 1998-99 session, 42 bills committees and one subcommittee were formed to study 42
bills already introduced into the Council and one draft bill. There were also 20 subcommitteeswhich considered 126 items of subsidiary legislation tabled in Council and 25 resolutions presented24by the Administration for the Council’s approval. The membership of these bills committees and
subcommittees is in Appendix 5 . Some of the bills and legislative proposals studied by bills
committees and subcommittees are noted below :
Adaptation of Laws Bill 1998
The bill, introduced into the LegCo on 14 October 1998, sought to adapt references in 15
ordinances and their subsidiary legislation to bring them into conformity with the status of HongKong as a Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and with the BasicLaw.
The bills committee was concerned about the proposed adaptation of reference to “Colonial
Regulations” to “relevant executive orders”. Some members considered that the proposedadaptation was not a technical amendment, but a legal and constitutional matter. TheAdministration explained that the term “relevant executive order” in fact referred to the PublicService (Administration) Order 1997. This Order and the Public Service (Disciplinary) Regulationmade under it had effectively replaced the Colonial Regulations dealing with the administration ofthe public service.
To provide clarity and certainty, the bills committee accepted the Administration’s proposed
amendments to adapt the reference to “Colonial Regulations” to “Public Service (Administration)Order” and the definition of the new term.
The bills committee had jointly discussed with the Bills Committee on Adaptation of Laws (No. 2)
Bill 1998 the proposed adaptation of reference to “Governor” to “Chief Executive in Council”.Having considered the views of the two bills committees, the Administration proposed to adopt a25more mechanical approach in adaptations whereby all references to “Governor”, in respect of
making subordinate legislation and issuing administrative instruments, would be adapted to “ChiefExecutive”.
The bill, with amendments, was passed at the Council meeting of 28 April 1999.
Theft (Amendment) Bill 1998
The bill was introduced into the Council on 2 December 1998. The bills committee had serious
reservations about the proposals in the bill which departed from the recommendations of the LawReform Commission in several areas. Firstly, the offence of fraud as proposed was not restrictedto cases involving financial or proprietary gain or loss. The Law Reform Commissionrecommended otherwise. Secondly, the bill proposed to retain the common law offence ofconspiracy to defraud. The Law Reform Commission recommended abolition.
Members considered that the law must be certain. If the scope of the offence of fraud was
extended to non-financial or non-proprietary loss or gain, there was a risk that the limits of theoffence might be uncertain. After discussion, the Administration agreed to restrict the newoffence of fraud to circumstances in which there was financial or proprietary loss or gain only.
However, the Administration was of the firm view that there was a need to retain the common law
offence of conspiracy to defraud. After much discussion and debate the bills committee finallyagreed to the Administration's proposal taking into account further justifications provided by theAdministration: firstly, the technical limitations to prove the new statutory offence might result inthe inability to prosecute some offenders; secondly, the bill in its present form would mean thatHong Kong might not be able to provide mutual legal assistance to other jurisdictions which26maintained a wider notion of fraud under their respective laws; and thirdly, the English Law
Commission had been reviewing all offences involving dishonesty and had deferred making a finalrecommendation on conspiracy to defraud until that review had been completed, and the fraudlegislation in Hong Kong was virtually identical to the English Act.
The bills committee and the Administration were not able to reach consensus in relation to the
inclusion of the word "opinions" in the definition of the term "deceit". Members considered itundesirable to criminalize mere expressions of opinion or commercial exaggerations. The billscommittee resolved to introduce a Committee Stage amendment to delete the word "opinions" fromthe definition of "deceit".
The Bill, as amended, was passed by the Council of 7 July 1999.
Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 1998
Introduced into the Council on 2 December 1998, the bill sought to tighten the statutory limits for
alcohol concentration permitted in drivers’ blood, urine and breath; to streamline the drink drivingtesting procedures; to place private school light buses under the Passenger Service Licence Scheme;and to rectify the existing payment arrangements to operators of parking meters and the NewKowloon Bay Vehicle Examination Centre.
The proposal to tighten the prescribed alcohol concentration limits was critically examined by the
bills committee. Members noted that it was the international trend for these limits to be tightenedbut the proposal to lower the blood alcohol concentration limit from 80mg to 50mg had attracteddifferent views from members.27Some members concurred with the Administration that this proposal would help moderate the
drinking behaviour of drivers and enhance road safety. They supported the proposal, pointing outthat drink driving affected not only drivers but also other road users and that its deterrence would bebeneficial to the community at large.
Other members of the bills committee, however, objected to the proposal. In the absence of
statistics to show a deterioration of the drink driving problem, and the lack of concrete evidence ofa high correlation between alcohol intake and accident rates, these members found the justificationsfor the proposal inadequate. They stressed that the existing statutory limit on blood alcoholconcentration level was adopted by many overseas countries and an individual’s lifestyle should notbe unduly jeopardized in a free society.
Members supported other proposals in the bill. On the proposed extension of the Passenger
Service Licence Scheme to private school light buses, members agreed on the need to standardizethe regulation mechanism for all buses but suggested waiving the fees and charges payable underthe Scheme pending the outcome of a review of the annual licence fee structure of private schoollight buses. The Administration agreed to the proposal. It also accepted other suggestions of thebills committee to amend the bill to improve its clarity.
The proposal to tighten up the prescribed alcohol concentration limits was vigorously debated in the
Council. The bill was passed with amendments at the Council meeting of 14 July 1999.
Legislative Council (Amendment) Bill 1999
Introduced into the Council on 3 February 1999, the bill sought to amend the Legislative CouncilOrdinance in order to provide the electoral law for the second term of LegCo.28On the proposal that Hong Kong Deputies to the National People's Congress (NPC) and LegCo
Members holding office on 30 June 2000 were to become ex-officio members of the ElectionCommittee to be established for returning six Members to the second term of LegCo, the billscommittee was of the view that if these persons were not elected to the second term or the next termof office of the NPC, they should cease to be ex officio members of the Election Committee.After consideration, the Administration agreed to move amendments to provide for a mechanismfor updating the ex-officio membership of the Election Committee.
Some members expressed concern about the proposal to allow the Returning Officer of a
geographical constituency to revise the list of validly nominated candidates by striking out thenames of candidates who died or became disqualified and adding the names of any surplusnominees to the list. Other members suggested that as far as functional constituency electionswere concerned, if the Returning Officer became aware of the death or disqualification of acandidate after the close of nomination but before the polling day, he should terminate the electionproceedings and a by-election should be arranged. After consideration, the Administration agreed tointroduce suitable amendments in these two areas.
The bills committee raised a number of concerns on advance polling, a proposal made under the bill.
After consideration of members' views including that on the release of exit poll results on advancepolling by the media before the close of all polls and having regard to a court ruling made inCanada last year, the Administration subsequently came to the view that advance polling should notbe introduced in the 2000 LegCo election. Some members expressed disappointment over theAdministration's change of stance on the matter.29The bills committee discussed but reached no consensus on a number of Members' amendment
proposals, including those relating to functional constituencies, direct election of all LegCoMembers, banning of all canvassing activities on polling day, reimbursement of election expenses,voting system for geographical constituency and Election Committee elections.
The bill, as amended, was passed at the Council meeting of 14 July 1999.
Revenue Bill 1999
Introduced into the Council on 21 April 1999, the bill sought to amend a number of ordinances to
give legislative effect to the revenue concession and revenue raising proposals in the 1999-2000Budget.
The proposal to increase by 26.5% the fixed penalties for traffic-related offences aroused heated
debate. According to the Administration, the proposed increase was necessary to maintain thedeterrent effect of the fixed penalties which were last adjusted in 1994. Noting the decliningnumber of fixed penalty tickets issued in the past five years, members of the bills committee wereunconvinced of the need to adjust the fines. After considerable deliberation, the Administrationagreed to amend the bill to repeal the proposed increase.
On the proposal to increase parking meter charge from $2 to $4 per 15 minutes, the bills committee
noted the Administration’s explanation that this aimed to raise revenue and to help achieve theobjective of maintaining a 15% availability of metered parking spaces. Notwithstanding theAdministration’s explanation that the proposed increase was for the maximum charge only,members of the bills committee were concerned about the possible knock-on effect of theproposal on carpark charges.30Whilst supporting the proposal to defer payment of stamp duty for property transactions until the
execution of the assignment or upon sub-sale of the property, some members had reservations aboutthe proposal to require a corporate purchaser to submit a banker’s guarantee before deferment couldbe considered. Failing to provide conclusive evidence to prove that corporate purchasers weremore likely to avoid paying stamp duty than individual purchasers, the Administration acceptedmembers’ view to delete the proposed requirement.
Views of members of the bills committee were divided on several proposals, namely the proposals
to increase the stamp duty rates for property costing over $3 million, to increase the fixed penaltyfor smoky vehicles, and to increase the Cross-Harbour Tunnel tolls for private cars and motorcycles.A number of amendments to the bill were moved by Members. The bill was vigorously debated atthe Council meeting of 14 July 1999. All the amendments moved by Members were negatived.The proposal to increase parking meter charges was also voted down. The bill, withamendments suggested by the bills committee and moved by the Administration, was passed.
Chinese Medicine Bill
Introduced into the Council on 3 February 1999, the bill sought to make provisions for theregistration of practitioners of Chinese medicine, the licensing of traders in Chinese medicine, theregistration of proprietary Chinese medicine and other related matters.
The bills committee was concerned about the transitional arrangements for existing Chinese
medicine practitioners. Members considered that the registration assessment should neither betoo tight as to affect the livelihood of the existing practitioners nor too loose as issues of publichealth and safety were involved. The bills committee urged the Administration to ensure a correct31balance in the assessment criteria which should have a high degree of transparency.
The bills committee was also concerned that there was no provision to regulate dispensers of
Chinese herbal medicine and suggested that they should be included in the proposed regulation ofChinese medicine. The Administration explained that since the professional nature of their workwas not high, it did not propose a statutory scheme to regulate dispensers of Chinese medicine butwould encourage educational institutions to organize courses for existing dispensers. In addition,the Administration pointed out that the bill contained a number of provisions such as therequirement for labelling of containers of Chinese medicines which would provide additionalsafeguards for public health. Members urged the Administration to ensure that the matter wouldbe further deliberated by the Chinese Medicine Council to be established by the bill.
The bill, with amendments proposed by the Administration, was passed at the meeting of 14 July
1999.
District Councils Bill
Introduced into the LegCo on 16 December 1998, the District Councils Bill sought to replace theProvisional District Boards Ordinance with effect from January 2000. The bill provided DistrictCouncils (DCs) with more responsibilities than Provisional District Boards and increase the numberof elected seats while retaining the appointed and ex-officio membership.
The bills committee scrutinized the Bill in detail and received 139 written submissions from the
public. Members had divergent views over some provisions in the bill.
Members belonging to the Democratic Party and the Frontier were strongly opposed to the32appointed and ex-officio membership in DCs as they considered this a retrograde step in democracy.
They also questioned whether the retention of appointed membership in DCs contravened Article39 of the Basic Law and Article 25 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights(ICCPR). The Administration said in response that the bill was consistent with the Basic Law,and that Article 25 of ICCPR in relation to the right to vote did not apply to an advisory body suchas DC. Some other members agreed with the Administration that appointed members who weredrawn from different sectors of the community could enhance the representativeness of DCs.
Concerning the 27 ex-officio seats for the Rural Committee Chairmen, Members belonging to the
Democratic Party were of the view that the arrangement conferred a double voting right toindigenous villagers.
On the future functions of DCs, some members had suggested expanding the responsibilities of, and
giving some executive powers to, DCs in district administration. In this respect, theAdministration had maintained the position that DCs would remain as advisory bodies on districtaffairs, having regard to Article 97 of the Basic Law.
The Administration had taken on board some of the bills committee’s suggestions regarding the
need for a candidate to declare criminal conviction records in any place, the arrangement for DCs tocease operation before the end of its term to enable ordinary election to be held, and limiting someof the powers of the Chief Executive under the bill.
The bill was passed with amendments at the Council meeting of 10 March 1999.
Subcommittee on
Subsidiary Legislation made under33the Estate Agents Ordinance (Cap. 511) Gazetted on 16 October 1998
The three pieces of subsidiary legislation sought to provide for the licensing of estate agents and
salespersons, and exemption of estate agents dealing exclusively with properties outside HongKong and dormant partners of a partnership from the requirement of obtaining a licence.
Noting that existing practitioners would be granted a licence to continue with estate agency work
under the Estate Agents (Licensing) Regulation, the subcommittee critically examined thedefinition of “existing practitioner” provided therein. According to the proposed definition, anindividual who was engaged in estate agency work for any period of time within one year before theimplementation date of the licensing system on 1 January 1999 would be regarded as an existingpractitioner. Whilst reckoning that a balance had to be struck between improving the servicestandard of estate agents and minimizing disruption to the trade, the subcommittee considered itnecessary to tighten up the definition by stipulating the minimum service requirement. Afterdeliberation, the Administration agreed to amend the definition to the effect that persons whowere practising estate agency work at the time of making an application for a licence or personswho had been engaged in estate agency work for a period of not less than three months within theperiod of 18 months before 1 January 1999 would be regarded as existing practitioners.
The Administration also took on board the subcommittee’s view to amend the Regulation to limit
the power of the Estate Agents Authority to extend the period within which a licensee had tocomply with the licence conditions, and to define the 12-month period within which anunsuccessful applicant could not make a new application. The motion to amend the Regulationwas carried at the Council meeting of 18 November 1998. The Order and the Notice were supportedby the subcommittee and enacted.34Subcommittee on
Estate Agents Practice (General Duties and Hong Kong Residential Properties)Regulation and Estate Agents (Determination of Commission Disputes) Regulation
The two Regulations prescribed matters relating to the conduct and practice of estate agents as well
as the procedures for the determination of disputes over commission.
The subcommittee supported the implementation of a regulatory system for estate agents but noted
with concern the requirement for an estate agent to provide specified property information includingprima facie evidence of ownership and saleable floor area to his client upon the introduction of aproperty. Members pointed out that without the establishment of a centralized property databank,such information was not readily available. Although the Administration undertook to facilitatethe trade in obtaining property-related information, the subcommittee urged the Administration topursue the proposal of setting up the databank in the long run.
On the requirement for a vendor to make a statement regarding structural changes to the property
for the reference of the prospective purchasers, the subcommittee expressed concern about possibledifficulties of the vendor in providing information on structural changes effected prior to hisownership of the property. The Administration assured members that the vendor would berequired to disclose information within his knowledge, and agreed to amend the prescribedstatement to delineate information relating to structural changes to the property effected prior to andduring the vendor’s ownership.
The Administration accepted the subcommittee’s suggestion to state more clearly in the relevant
regulation that an estate agent had to take all practicable steps to ascertain the identity of the vendorbefore the signing of the agreement for sale and purchase. The subcommittee took note of theintention of the Estate Agents Authority to issue practice guidelines to estate agents in this respect.35The Administration also agreed to the amendments proposed by the subcommittee to improve the
wordings and presentation of the various prescribed forms.
The motions to amend the Regulations were carried at the Council meeting of 30 June 1999.36Subcommittee on resolution under the Immigration Ordinance
Following the Court of Final Appeal (CFA)’s judgment and the interpretation by the Standing
Committee of the National People’s Congress of the true legislative intent of Article 24(2)(3) of theBasic Law (BL), the proposed resolution sought to implement the decision of the CFA in respect ofpersons born out of wedlock; to remove any doubt as to the text of the Immigration Ordinance inrespect of the categories of persons who had the right of abode; and to correct an inadvertent errorrelating to the use of the term “right of abode” in Schedule 1 of the Ordinance.
Some members of the subcommittee expressed concern about whether the proposed amendment to
paragraph 2(a) of the Schedule was consistent with the legislative intent of BL 24(2)(1). Under theproposed provision, a Chinese citizen born in Hong Kong :(i) before 1 July 1987; or(ii) on or after 1 July 1987 if his father or mother was settled or had the right of abode in Hong
Kong at the time of his birth or at any later time
was a permanent resident of the HKSAR.
Some members pointed out that the proposed paragraph 2(a) of the Schedule was more generous
than the existing provision. However, when compared with the provision in BL 24(2)(1), it wasmore restrictive as there was no parentage requirement in the BL. They also pointed out that theproposed provision in paragraph 2(a)(i) of the Schedule was inconsistent with the Opinions of thePreparatory Committee for the HKSAR on the Implementation of Article 24(2) of the BL as it didnot prescribe any condition of the parents of those persons born in Hong Kong before 1 July 1987.
In the Administration’s view, the difference in the wording of the proposed paragraph 2(a)(i) from
that in the Opinions of the Preparatory Committee did not imply that the proposed provision37violated the original legislative intent. The wording of BL 24 was reproduced from Annex 1 to the
Sino-British Joint Declaration. The Governments of the People’s Republic of China and the UnitedKingdom, when drawing up the Joint Declaration, fully understood the immigration policy andlegislation of Hong Kong at that time. The proposed date of 1 July 1987 as a dividing line was toreflect the introduction into laws the right of abode concept on that date.
The proposed resolution was passed at the Council meeting of 14 July 1999.
Subcommittee on
Electricity Ordinance (Commencement) Notice 1999 andElectrical Products (Safety) Regulation (Commencement) Notice 1999
The two items of subsidiary legislation appointed a day on which certain provisions of the
Electricity Ordinance (Cap. 406) and the Electrical Products (Safety) Regulation shall come intooperation. Upon the commencement of the provisions, no person shall supply an electricalproduct designed for household use in Hong Kong for which no certificate of safety compliance hadbeen issued by an approved body or the manufacturer as required by regulations in respect ofelectrical product safety.
The subcommittee noted with concern the definition of “supply” in the Electricity Ordinance, which
included all commercial means through which a product might reach a consumer. The definitionwould cover situations where electrical products were supplied in a property to be sold or rented out.The owner or landlord of the property concerned had the responsibility for complying with thesafety requirement in respect of the electrical products installed therein. Given the active propertytransaction and rental market, members were gravely concerned that the proposed requirementwould place an undue burden on the general public of making arrangements for testing the electricalproducts concerned by qualified electricians, let alone the cost involved. As the safety compliance38requirement would apply to supply of electrical products including parallel imported products,
second hand products and locally fabricated personal computers, the subcommittee doubted theavailability of adequate electrical product testing services.
Having seriously considered the impact of the application of the certificate of safety compliance
requirement and the low awareness of the general public on the issue, the subcommittee moved amotion to repeal the two Commencement Notices. The motion was passed at the Council meetingon 10 February 1999.
PANELS
Panels are committees of the Council tasked to monitor and examine Government policies. Theyserve as a forum for the exchange and dissemination of views on policy matters and issues of publicconcern. Each panel is headed by a chairman elected from amongst its members. The subjectsfor discussion can be brought up by members of the panel, referred to it by the House Committee,raised by other members following meetings with provisional district boards or upon receipt ofcomplaints or representations, or at the request of the Administration. A panel may appointsubcommittees to study specific issues and present reports to the Council as it considersappropriate.
Seventeen panels were formed in the 1998 - 99 session to monitor policies of their corresponding
Bureau Secretaries in the Government. Membership of the panels and their subcommittees isshown in Appendix 5 .
Panel on Manpower39The rising unemployment rate was a key concern of the panel. The panel urged the Administration
to undertake new initiatives and more effective measures to stimulate the economy and tackle theunemployment problem. The panel also urged the Administration to be forward-looking in itsmanpower planning and training strategy to meet the changing needs of the economy.
Members asked the Administration to assess the manpower supply of construction workers for each
trade and take early steps to address the possible manpower shortage problem to obviate the need toimport labour for infrastructural projects. Members also requested the Administration to requirecontractors bidding for government projects to give priority of employment to local workers.
Some members considered that the guidelines for handling wage reductions and retrenchments were
not useful to safeguard the interests of employees. Neither were they effective in dealing withlabour disputes involving wage reductions and retrenchments. They called upon the Administrationto introduce legislation to regulate wage reductions by employers.
Some members urged the Administration to introduce a system of minimum wage in Hong Kong.
The Administration was of the view that while such a system might have some limited immediatebenefits of reducing poverty and improving income distribution, these would be more than offset bythe heavy costs it would incur. Such costs would lie mainly in the consequential reduction ofemployment opportunities, especially for the less skilled and lower-paid workers, and the distortionof market-determined wages which underpinned Hong Kong’s success as one of the world’s mostopen and flexible free market economies.
The panel was consulted on a number of legislative proposals to improve industrial safety. The
panel stressed the need for sustained efforts in education, training and enforcement, as well as the40importance of tripartite co-operation in promoting safety and health at work.
Panel on Public Service
While there was general public support for enhanced productivity in the civil service, the impact of
the various initiatives of the Government to achieve the 5% savings target under the EnhancedProductivity Programme was a subject of prime concern to the panel. The panel took note of theobjective of the introduction of non-civil service contract terms at non-directorate level based onmarket rates to ensure the spending of public money in a cost-effective manner. Members werehowever concerned about the methodology in determining the market rates and whether it wasappropriate to start recruiting staff at market rates before the conclusion of the Starting SalariesReview.
The panel invited views from civil service staff unions and academics on the consultation document
on Civil Service Reform. Whilst appreciating the need for restructuring the civil service to keeppace with social development, the panel called for prudence and detailed scrutiny of the specificreform proposals. Members were concerned in particular about the pace of the reform, thepracticability of linking performance to pay in the civil service, the effect of certain reformproposals on the stability of the civil service, and the accountability of senior civil servants.
The panel was briefed on the freezing of civil service pay for the 1999-2000 financial year, and on
the findings and recommendations of the Standing Commission on Civil Service Salaries andConditions of Service on the Starting Salaries Review. The panel supported the conduct of areview by the Administration to examine the justifications for various allowances payable to civilservants with reference to practices in the private sector. The Administration was urged to takemore effective measures to enforce the prevention of double housing benefits rules and to further41improve the system for the declaration of investments by civil servants.
On the privatization of Government services, the panel exchanged views with the Administration
and the staff unions concerned on the effects of such exercises in the Housing Department andWater Supplies Department. Members noted that staff affected by corporatization of the HousingDepartment would be given the option of remaining in the civil service or joining the newcorporation. As for the Water Supplies Department, the panel noted that the Administration wasstill considering the feasibility of privatization. Members stressed the need to examine allavailable options, taking into account overseas experience and local circumstances, in particular theimpact on existing staff, before deciding on the way forward.
Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services
The panel took note of public responses to the findings and recommendations of the Legal AidPolicy Review 1997 and exchanged views with the Administration on some of therecommendations. The panel also noted the recommendations of the Legal Aid Services Councilthat an independent statutory legal aid authority should be established by a phased approach.Members agreed to discuss the matter after the Administration had considered the Legal AidServices Council's Report in detail.
Given the wide public concern about the judicial jurisdiction of the HKSAR arising from two cases,
the panel held a special meeting to discuss the issue. Much of the discussion was focused on theAdministration's purposive interpretation of Article 7 of the Chinese Criminal Code 1997 whichprovided that the law was applicable to Chinese citizens who committed a crime prescribed underthe law outside the Chinese territory. Some members agreed with the majority of the legalacademics and professionals attending the meeting that the Administration's interpretation of42"territory" as "jurisdictional territory" violated the plain and literal meaning of the term. It was their
view that the term "territory" referred to the geographical territory under Chinese sovereignty.Article 7 was not applicable to crimes committed in the HKSAR by Mainland residents and it didnot confer on Mainland courts jurisdiction over such crimes.
The panel invited the Secretary for Justice to brief members on her earlier decision not to prosecute
a named co-conspirator in the Hong Kong Standard case. The panel discussed at length whether itwas necessary for the Secretary for Justice to consider the public interest factor at all, if it had beendecided that there was insufficient evidence to bring a prosecution. The panel also questioned theSecretary for Justice's understanding of "public interest".
Members discussed legal education with representatives of the Administration, the University of
Hong Kong, the City University of Hong Kong and the two legal professional bodies. Views wereexchanged on matters including quality of new entrants and graduates, entry requirements andcurriculum of the universities, continuing education and Government recruitment. All partieswere in agreement that a comprehensive review of legal education in Hong Kong should beconducted.
Panel on Home Affairs
Meetings were held to discuss with concerned organizations and Government the initial report ofthe HKSAR on the Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.The panel urged the Government to set up a Women Commission to develop an overall womenpolicy, and to take proactive measures to remove discriminative practices against women in theirparticipation in political and public affairs and in the provision of employment and health services.43The panel discussed with the Equal Opportunities Commission its proposed legislative amendments
to facilitate enforcement and to remove unnecessary exemptions. Members also sought a briefingon the work of the Office of Privacy Commissioner and discussed the application of the PersonalData (Privacy) Ordinance.
In view of the Government’s proposal to abolish the two provisional municipal councils, the panel
invited public views and discussed with the Government the 50 submissions from concernedorganizations on the future direction for the provision of arts, culture, recreation and sport services.Members were disappointed that the Government did not issue a public consultation document onthe new institutional framework and made no attempts to formulate a long-term cultural policy. Inthe deliberation of the report on the consultancy commissioned by the Government, membersexpressed concern about the delineation of responsibilities among Government departments, theproposed Culture and Heritage Commission and the existing statutory bodies in policy formulationand resource allocation.
While supporting the Government’s proposal to improve building and fire safety standards in old
private buildings, the panel suggested lowering the percentage of share required under the BuildingManagement Ordinance for owners’ corporations to terminate the contract of property managers.The panel also discussed with representatives of the 18 Provisional District Boards the proposal ofmandatory formation of owners’ corporations and related building management issues.
The panel met with representatives from journalists’ associations, the media and monitoring bodies
to discuss ways to upkeep media ethics. The panel strongly advocated public monitoring andstricter self-discipline of the industry.44In response to the panel’s concern about recent incidents of violence and alleged illegal practices in
rural elections, the Government had set up a working group to review rural elections, and hadagreed in principle that village representative elections should be brought under the regulation ofthe Corrupt and Illegal Practices Ordinance.
Panel on Transport
Whilst supporting the Government’s proposal to tender out the franchised ferry service of theHongkong and Yaumati Ferry Company Limited (HYF) to enhance competition, the panelexpressed deep concern about the deteriorating service provided by HYF upon the changeover on 1April 1999. The panel passed a motion calling on the Administration to liaise with HYF with aview to improving the ferry service for Peng Chau, Mui Wo and Cheung Chau.
In connection with the opening of the new airport at Chek Lap Kok in July 1998 and the transfer of
the 88 bus routes from the China Motor Bus Company Limited to New World First Bus ServicesLimited on 1 September 1998, the panel worked closely with parties concerned to ensure themaintenance of a proper and efficient transport network before and after the changeovers.
The panel examined ways to increase the transparency and accountability of the fare determination
system of public transport services, including the proposal to establish an independent committee todetermine fares. Members reckoned the need to make clear the consultation procedures on fareincrease proposals to increase public monitoring.
On the development of the transport network, the panel continued to monitor the planning and
implementation of the priority railway projects, and to examine the progress of the Second RailwayDevelopment Study and the Third Comprehensive Transport Study. In examining the proposed45construction of the Ma On Shan to Tai Wai Rail Link, members urged the Administration to
consider extending the rail link direct to the urban area instead of interchanging at Tai Wai toimprove the financial viability of the project and to meet the transport needs of the residents in MaOn Shan. To facilitate members' consideration of the proposal, the Administration undertook toprovide detailed information on the financial analysis of the project in the next Council session.As regards relieving the traffic congestion in Central, members urged the Administration to revisethe Wanchai Reclamation Phase II to facilitate smooth traffic between the east and west of HongKong Island.
The panel was consulted on the proposed privatization of the Mass Transit Railway Corporation.
With reference to overseas experience, members were particularly concerned about the regulatoryregime, the fare setting mechanism and the financial viability of the corporation after privatization.The panel urged the Administration to provide detailed analysis for further discussion beforeintroducing the legislative proposal into the Council.
Panel on Housing
The panel closely monitored the operation of the various housing loan schemes and subsidizedhome ownership schemes to ensure their effectiveness in helping middle and low income familiesto purchase their own homes. Members supported the introduction of a Second Mortgage LoanScheme and Mortgage Interest Subsidy Scheme to assist purchasers under the Sandwich ClassHousing Scheme in mortgage repayment amid the economic downturn. The panel also examinedthe proposed Tenants Purchase Scheme Phase Two for sitting public housing tenants and the newBuy-or-Rent Option for prospective tenants.
On the implementation of the asset test for prospective public housing tenants, members were46dissatisfied that such an important policy was hastily implemented without prior consultation with
the panel and the public.
The panel exchanged views with the Administration on measures to reduce the waiting time for
public housing. Members raised concerns on the need to restrict the transfer of tenancies on thedeath of principal tenants and the poor living conditions of the Waiting List applicants who had yetto fulfil the residence requirement for allocation of public rental housing flats.
Noting the prolonged waiting time for single-person public rental housing flats leading to a high
demand in bedspace apartments, the panel conducted a research to look into the issues of safety andovercrowdedness of bedspace apartments that had not been adequately addressed by the BedspaceApartment Ordinance. The Administration was urged to follow up on measures to meet thehousing needs of bedspace lodgers in the light of the research findings.
The panel successfully urged the Housing Authority to institute positive measures to alleviate the
hardship of commercial tenants and rental housing households, including the deferment of rentincrease plans, and continued to monitor the implementation of the relief measures to ensure theireffectiveness in helping difficult tenants.
On the building quality of public housing flats, the panel urged the Administration to accord
priority to quality over price in the selection of contractors. The panel also requested theAdministration to take account of the views of tenants and owners under the Tenants PurchaseScheme before a final decision was made on the private sector involvement in estate managementand maintenance.47Panel on Security
Some members were of the view that the agreement with the Mainland on the surrender of fugitive
offenders should not deviate from the United Nations Model Treaty on Extradition. TheAdministration was urged to include in the rendition agreement with the Mainland the normalexclusion in relation to political offences and political prejudice in the existing Surrender ofFugitive Offenders Agreements with other jurisdictions.
On the panel’s request, the Administration briefed members on the new application procedure for
Certificates of Entitlement for Mainland persons who had the right of abode under the Basic Law,prior to its gazettal. Members urged that these eligible persons should be accorded priority foradmission as this was a constitutional right.
Concern was expressed about the problem of gambling and over-borrowing from loan sharks by
Police officers which might result in poor performance or the commission of illegal activities. Thepanel was assured that the Force management was determined to maintain a clean and honest PoliceForce and had adopted a comprehensive strategy for preventing, identifying and dealing with theindebtedness of Police officers. A subcommittee under the panel was formed to examine in detailthe problem of Police Officers' indebtedness.
On the problems of smuggling and illegal sale of cigarettes in Hong Kong, the panel was informed
that the Administration would shortly conduct a review of the current enforcement strategy, takinginto account the fiscal and health policy objectives. Apart from stepping up enforcement actions,members requested the Administration to enhance educational publicity efforts to change the socialnorms of consuming duty-not-paid cigarettes.48Panel on Constitutional Affairs
Some members expressed strong reservations about the way the Government had conducted and
presented the results of the public consultation on district orgainzations. Some members criticizedthe proposal to abolish the Municipal Councils as dismantling a well-established channel for publicparticipation in community affairs and a retrogression in democratization. They also expressedtheir dissatisfaction that the decision-making powers of the Municipal Councils were, under thenew framework proposed, transferred neither to LegCo nor to the District Councils.
On the electoral arrangements for the 2000 LegCo election, many members expressed concern
about the proposal to allow paid election advertisement on television and radio, as it would putindependent candidates or political parties with less financial resources at a disadvantaged position.The panel requested the Administration to reconsider the proposal.
The panel was briefed on the major new measures introduced in the Electoral Affairs Commission's
proposed Guidelines for the 1999 District Councils election. In particular, the panel discussed atlength the proposal to prohibit presenters, regular contributors or columnists who were candidatesor members of a political party/organization whose other members were candidates, from appearingin programmes or contributing articles in the print media once the nomination period began. Itwas the consensus of members that prohibition, if any, should apply to candidates only.
In March 1999, the panel received public views on the mechanism for amending the Basic Law.
The panel requested the Administration to provide a timetable for devising an appropriatemechanism to give effect to Article 159 of the Basic Law. The Administration's rough estimate ofthe time required, excluding the steps involving discussions with the relevant Central Authorities,was about 15 - 22 months. The panel expressed great disappointment and urged the49Administration to complete the process expeditiously.
The panel also invited deputations to give views on the need for a formal mechanism for submitting
future requests for interpretation of provisions in the Basic Law. The panel noted that there werediverse views on the matter. The panel also noted that the Chief Executive had pledged thatassistance from the Central People's Government would only be sought in exceptionalcircumstances, and the HKSAR Government would carefully consider all suggestions and the issueof whether or not to set up such a mechanism.
Panel on Financial Affairs
After the Government’s operation in the local stock and futures markets in August 1998, the panelsought briefings from the Administration on the reasons for and details of the operation. Thepanel also invited local and overseas academics as well as market practitioners to give views on themechanism for defending the linked exchange rate system and other issues related to the operation.While the panel maintained its staunch support for the linked exchange rate system and welcomedthe new measures implemented by the Government to strengthen the currency board arrangements,views of members on the operation were mixed. Most members had reservations about theGovernment holding large quantities of stocks over a prolonged period, owing to conflict ofinterests and the need to maintain a level playing field for all market players. While noting thedivided views amongst academics and market practitioners on ways and timing of disposing of theshares, the panel urged the Administration to continue its efforts to boost local and overseasinvestors’ confidence in the market by reasserting Hong Kong’s determination to maintain thelinked exchange rate system and a free market economy.
The panel closely monitored the implementation of the 30-point programme to enhance the order50and transparency of the securities and futures markets. On advancing the migration of Hang Seng
Index futures and options trading from the open out-cry mode to an automated trading system, thepanel urged careful planning of the migration schedule to ensure a successful transition.
Pursuant to the decision of the House Committee that the panel should also monitor macro
economic issues, the panel invited the Administration to brief members on the outcome of themeeting of the Chief Executive’s Council of International Advisers. The panel also invited theFinancial Secretary to brief members on the overall economic development of Hong Kong. On theAdministration’s proposal to lift the moratorium on Government fees and charges upon its expiry inSeptember 1999, the panel objected to the proposal in view of the uncertainties on the timing ofeconomic recovery. Members welcomed the Financial Secretary’s subsequent decision to suspendthe lifting of the moratorium until the year on year Gross Domestic Product growth rate turnedfirmly positive.
Panel on Education
The panel urged the Government to take early action to implement the five-year strategy plan forpromoting the use of information technology (IT) in education. The Government accepted thepanel’s suggestion that some flexibility should be allowed for schools in the acquisition of ITfacilities, in view of the rapid development of IT and space constraints in schools.
The panel pressed the Government to provide air-conditioning and to improve the facilities in
special schools for physically handicapped children. A subcommittee was set up under the panelto monitor the improvements required. As a result, the Government agreed to provide air-conditioning for all classrooms and facility rooms in special schools, and two electric companiesdonated air-conditioners to the boarding section. The Government also agreed to improve the51future design for special schools, and to provide basic ambulating equipment and adjustable desks
and chairs for students in these schools.
On the delivery of quality education, the panel stressed the need for reduction of class size,
provision of more space and facilities for physical education, and adequate support for practicalschools and schools with more intake of Band Five students. Members also urged theGovernment to take immediate measures to improve the language proficiency of students.
The panel expressed concern about the confusion caused by the hasty implementation of Target
Oriented Curriculum (TOC) in schools. Members called for a halt of TOC pending an overallreview of its effectiveness. To allay members’ concerns, the Government agreed that schoolscould have flexibility in selecting the assessment methods for implementing TOC.
In view of public concern about the operation of unregistered kindergartens and over-enrolment in
kindergartens, the panel strongly advised the Government to step up enforcement and expedite theprocessing of registration applications.
On the administration of tertiary education institutions, the panel discussed with representatives of
the governing councils and staff associations of these institutions the measures proposed to enhancetransparency in the administration of staff contracts and related matters.
Panel on Planning, Lands and Works
Upon the gazetting of two draft outline zoning plans for the South East Kowloon Development, thepanel held a series of meetings with professional institutes, environmental groups and theAdministration to examine critically the proposed long-term development plan of Hong Kong.52Members shared the concern of the community at large about the excessive scale of reclamation,
the disproportionate large amount of land earmarked for roads and the unimaginative design of theproposed plan. After considerable discussion, the Administration put forth for further publicconsultation a revised development plan which could to a large extent address the concern ofmembers.
The panel welcomed the resumption of land sale from April 1999 after a nine-month moratorium.
Ensuring stability in the property market and providing sufficient land to meet Hong Kong’s long-term need were upheld by members as the policy objectives of land disposal. The panel supportedthe introduction of the Application System under which developers could apply to Government forsale of sites on a reserved list at a proposed minimum price. The site would be put up for publicauction or tender if the Government considered the proposed price acceptable.
The implementation of various flood control schemes was monitored by the panel. Having regard
to the distribution of underground utilities and the severity of disruptions to traffic in the course ofthe execution of works, the panel endorsed the revised strategy for stages 2 and 3 of the drainageimprovement works in West Kowloon which would reduce the overall length of drains to beupgraded by 50% as compared with the original strategy.
The ageing of watermains was a cause for concern to the panel. Noting the rising number of pipe
failures over the years resulting in the loss of 232 million cubic metres of water per year, the panelreckoned the need to start a rehabilitation and replacement programme to replace 3,050 kilometresof watermains by stages over 20 years. Members stressed the need to use new and stronger pipematerial to extend the service life of fresh and salt watermains to 50 and 30 years respectively.53As part of the long-term strategy to improve slope safety, the panel supported a 10-year expanded
Landslip Preventive Programme to deal with high-risk slopes affecting buildings and roads withheavy traffic. Given the low awareness on the part of owners of maintenance responsibility forslopes falling within the boundary of their development, members called for improved effort tobring home the potential hazards caused by poor slope maintenance.
Panel on Trade and Industry
Assisting small and medium enterprises to recover from the financial turmoil was a subject of majorconcern to the panel. Members supported the Government’s commitment of allocating $2.5billion for setting up the Special Finance Scheme for Small and Medium Enterprises to help themcope with the liquidity problem and secure bank loans to meet genuine business needs. In the lightof operational experience and taking into account suggestions made by members and small andmedium enterprises, the Administration made a number of improvements to the Scheme. Theseincluded extending the maximum guarantee period from one year to two years and increasing therisk-sharing ratio between the Government and the participating lending institutions from 50:50 to70:30. Members also urged the Administration to devise longer term strategies to support thedevelopment of the manufacturing and service industries as well as to improve the operation ofrelevant funding schemes.
Combating copyright piracy activities was another subject of great importance to the panel.
Members reviewed with the Administration the effectiveness of the various measures, includingtackling the problem at source and strengthening enforcement against bootlegging of movies incinemas. Upon the release of the consultation paper on “Combating Intellectual Property RightsInfringement in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Possible Additional Legal Tools”,the panel exchanged views with the Administration and various concern groups on the options set54out in the paper. Members called on the early implementation of non-controversial measures such
as the inclusion of copyright piracy as an organized and serious crime and confiscation of proceedsfrom piracy dealings. The panel, on the other hand, considered it necessary to further examinecontroversial measures such as issuing closure orders against premises used for piracy activities andimposing consumer liability for purchasing pirated products.
The implementation of the Community Electronic Trading Service, which permitted the lodging of
trade documents through electronic means, was closely monitored by the panel. Whilst supportingthe new initiative to improve efficiency and to reduce cost, members considered it of equalimportance to safeguard the commercial information stored in the system by putting in placesecurity measures. As to the operation of Electronic Trade Access Service centres set up forconverting paper Trade Declarations into electronic form, the panel urged the Administration tomake the arrangements more convenient for small enterprises by accepting Trade Declarations atcollection points and by post in addition to accepting lodgements at the service centres.
Panel on Economic Services
The panel monitored closely developments in the electricity supply sector. Members welcomedthat pursuant to the interim review of the Scheme of Control Agreements, the expenditure of thepower companies on future installation of machinery and equipment of additional generating unitswould no longer be included in the average net fixed assets if such installation should give rise toexcess generating capacity. The panel, however, remained concerned about the 30% averagereserve capacity level accepted by the Administration and called for a critical review of the demandforecast and timing of installation of additional generating facilities of the power companies.
Following a number of fatal accidents involving the use of flueless gas water heaters, the panel55urged the Administration to take immediate follow-up actions to prevent recurrence, including
tightening up control measures in ensuring the safety of gas water heaters and stepping up publicityon their proper use. Whilst supporting the Administration’s proposal to prohibit the use offlueless gas water heaters serving bathrooms and showers, members considered it desirable in thepublic interest to take a further step to ban the sale of all such heaters and the use of these heaters inkitchens.
In view of the substantial decrease of import prices of major fuels over the year and the lower
operating costs resulting from the economic downturn, the panel urged the Administration to collectand analyse data from oil companies to enhance transparency in setting retail prices of major fuels,thereby promoting competition and providing incentives for oil companies to pass the benefits oflower import prices onto consumers. The panel took note of a reduction of retail prices of majorfuels in early 1999 and welcomed the adoption of fairer price adjustment mechanisms.
The panel formed a subcommittee to follow up the recommendations contained in the reports on the
three inquiries conducted in connection with the problems relating to the opening of the new airport.The subcommittee, among other things, exchanged views with the Administration on the draftguidelines for future development of major infrastructure projects before their implementation.The Administration also undertook to take into consideration members’ views on the need to assessa candidate’s suitability for appointment and re-appointment to governing bodies of executiveauthorities such as the Airport Authority.
Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting
The Cyberport project was of great concern to the panel. Whilst the panel supported in principlethe building of a Cyberport to promote the development of advance information technology (IT) in56Hong Kong, some members were gravely concerned about the Administration’s entering into a
direct agreement with the project proponent instead of awarding the contract through competitivetendering. Members urged the Administration to uphold free competition and ensure a levelplaying field for all interested parties to take part in major projects. In response, theAdministration reiterated the importance of early implementation of the Cyberport project in theface of rapid changes in IT and keen competition from neighbouring countries. It also undertook toreport progress of the Cyberport project to the panel periodically, and to formulate and make knownpolicy guidelines on implementing major development projects in future.
The panel monitored closely the work on tackling the Year 2000 (Y2K) problem in Government
and in non-Government organizations, especially those providing essential services to thecommunity. As a result of serious concern raised by the panel about the need for timelymonitoring, all panels examined the progress of Y2K rectification work under their respectivepolicy purviews and followed up on contingency plans in different sectors. In the run-up to theyear 2000, the panel would continue to monitor progress of compliance effects, territory-widecontingency plans, and publicity and promotional programmes in government as well as in non-Government organizations.
Members met with deputations and followed up with the Administration a wide range of policy
proposals arising from the consultation paper “1998 Review of Fixed Telecommunications - AConsidered View”. The panel welcomed the opening of the external telecommunications servicesmarket and the progressive liberalization of the external facilities-based telecommunications market.On the impact of the Administration’s decision to extend the moratorium on the issue of furtherLocal Fixed Telecommunication Network Services (FTNS) licences to 31 December 2002, thepanel continued to monitor the outcome of the Administration’s negotiation with the three FTNS57operators licensed in 1995 on their commitments to further network roll-out. The panel also
followed closely the development in the convergence of the broadcasting, telecommunications andIT industries at both the technical and service levels.
The panel considered views from deputations on practical difficulties faced by the film industry,
notably copyright piracy, access to the Mainland market, location shooting and film financing, andurged the Administration to take proactive and effective measures to address the industry’sconcerns.
Panel on Welfare Services
The Review of the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) Scheme was a majorconcern of the panel. Members discussed the review and matters arising from the review atseveral meetings. Some members pointed out that elderly and disabled persons living with a largefamily would feel the pinch because the standard rate for the household would be slashed by 20% ormore. Following the implementation of the tightening measures, members discussed the effect ofrequiring elderly persons who are living with their family members to apply for CSSA on ahousehold basis. Members were concerned that the new requirement might have the effect offorcing the elderly to move out or to apply for admission to a residential institution.
Members objected to the proposal to require single parents to seek work when their youngest child
reached the age of 12 because of the risk of social costs involved. Having regard to members'views on the matter and the public's reaction, the Administration decided to drop the proposal. Asregards the proposal to include owner-occupied residential properties for asset tests, some membersconsidered that single parent families should be excluded as they would fall back to CSSA oncethey depleted their savings realized from the sale of such properties. The Administration had58recently informed members that in recognition of the special difficulties which some single parents
with young children might face, the Director of Social Welfare had the discretion to extend thegrace period of 12 months so that single parent cases involving young children could continue toreceive assistance without having to dispose of their residential property, provided that the youngestchild in the family was below 15 and the total value of the assets held by the family including thenet value of the owner-occupied residential property was insufficient for the family’s maintenancefor 10 years according to CSSA standards.
In view of the present situation where the unemployment rate was on the rise and the level of wages
was going down, members passed a motion urging the Government to re-assess the definition of“regular employment” which was currently defined as “earning no less than $3,200 and working noless than 120 hours per month” with a view to effecting downward adjustments of the requirementsof disregarded earnings. The Administration agreed to further examine the current arrangementsand to submit a report on its review to the panel.
Panel on Health Services
In November 1997, the Government commissioned the School of Public Health of the HarvardUniversity to carry out a study on the health care system in Hong Kong and to proposerecommendations for improvement. Following the release of the report by the Harvard team, thepanel held a series of meetings with representatives of professional organizations in the medical andhealth sectors, academics and other interested organizations, including a patients’ group. Theviews expressed at these meetings were forwarded to the Administration before the end of theconsultation period.
The panel discussed with the Administration the problems in the existing structure for the ensuring59of food safety and delivery of environmental hygiene services and the considerations for a new
structure. Various issues relating to the matter were followed up at meetings held jointly with thepanels on Constitutional Affairs and Environmental Affairs. Some members were not convincedthat the proposed structure would improve co-ordination among government departments, as theyalready saw overlapping of responsibilities between the Department of Health and the proposednew department. Members also expressed concern about the complicated procedures andconsiderable time required for processing restaurant and liquor licences. They asked for a reviewof the licensing mechanisms to provide a user-friendly, one-stop service with a performance pledgeto issue a licence within one month.
Members were concerned that the target set for the Enhanced Productivity Programme would create
much pressure on the front-line staff of the Hospital Authority (HA) who were already under heavypressure of work. The HA explained that it would focus on areas such as management structure,supporting services and energy conservation to identify ways to achieve savings and productivitygains. Progress reports on the matter would be made to the panel for follow-up discussions.
Members suggested that evening out-patient service in clinics of the Department of Health could be
contracted out, as the operating costs of these clinics were generally higher than those of generalmedical practitioners in a public housing estate. Members urged the departments to furtherexplore ways to achieve better use of its existing resources and to ensure that there were noduplication of services and waste of resources.
Panel on Environmental Affairs
The panel worked closely with the Administration to look into effective ways to tackle thedeteriorating local air quality. Whilst supporting the launch of Liquefied Petroleum Gas taxis60scheme to reduce diesel vehicle emissions, the panel stressed the need to provide financial
incentives to motivate taxi drivers to replace the diesel taxi fleet and to put into place supportingmeasures. On the regional front, the panel welcomed the conduct of two joint studies by the HongKong and Guangdong authorities to identify priority areas with a view to formulating air controlstrategies in the Pearl River Delta Region.
Together with environmental groups and representatives of the relevant trades, the panel examined
the broad waste management policy as set out in the Waste Reduction Framework Plan. Ofparticular concern to the panel was the management of construction and demolition material.With the production of over 33,000 tonnes of construction and demolition material per day and theavailability of limited public filling areas, members called for urgent measures to reduce, recycleand reuse such material in both private and public works projects.
In view of the spate of complaints about aircraft noise upon the commissioning of the Chek Lap
Kok Airport, the panel held a series of meetings with the Administration to identify mitigationmeasures. The panel requested and the Administration agreed that without compromising flightsafety, aircrafts arriving after midnight would land from the southwest and departing aircrafts woulduse the southbound route via the West Lamma Channel to avoid overflying residential areas.
Members discussed in detail the pros and cons of the four environmentally acceptable options
identified by the consultant for Stage II of the Strategic Sewage Disposal Scheme. The panel tooknote that after discussion with the Mainland authorities and subject to the results of theenvironmental impact assessment study, the Administration decided to adopt a configuration whichcomprised chemical treatment plus disinfection of the sewage followed by discharge via an outfallto the East of Lamma Island.61The quality of Dongjiang water was of great concern to the panel. Members critically examined
the measures adopted by the Hong Kong and Guangdong authorities to ensure the supply of highquality drinking water for human consumption. As a long term measure to improve water quality,the panel agreed that there was a need to construct a closed aqueduct from Dongjiang to Shenzhento replace the existing open channel.62SELECT COMMITTEE
The LegCo may appoint select committees to enable Members to consider matters or bills in depth.
Select committees report their findings and recommendations to the Council after they havecompleted their consideration of the matter or bill. On 29 July 1998, the Council resolved toappoint a select committee to inquire into the circumstances leading to the problems surroundingthe commencement of the operation of the new Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Koksince 6 July 1998 and related issues. The select committee, having completed its work, reportedits findings to the Council on 27 January 1999. The membership of the Committee is in Appendix
5.63C H A P T E R 4 REDRESS SYSTEM
The Council operates a redress system under which the public can make representations on or seek
solutions to problems arising from Government policies, decisions and procedures. Under thesystem, Members provide assistance, where justified, to members of the public who are aggrievedby Government actions or policies. They also deal with public representations on Governmentpolicies and legislation as well as other matters of public concern.
In groups of six, Members take turns to be on duty each week to oversee the system and to receive
petitions as well as representations made by deputations. In addition, they take turns to be on“ward duty” during their duty week to meet individual complainants and to give guidance to staff inprocessing cases. Staff of the Secretariat provide full-time support service to Members in theoperation of the system.
In 1998-99, 1 579 new cases were received. Of these, 315 were group representations and
1 264 cases were brought up by individual members of the public. Out of the 1 477 cases dealtwith and concluded within the period, Members directly handled 409 cases which constituted27.7% of the caseload. The remaining 1 068 cases were handled by Secretariat staff on behalf ofMembers. In view of the increased complexity of the cases and the increasing awareness of publicrights, the qualitative demand on the services grew considerably. In order to resolve some casesexpeditiously, Members held 128 case conferences with representatives of the Administration. Inaddition to cases, over 2 036 telephone enquiries were handled during the year under review.
Appendix 6 illustrates the nature and outcome of the cases completed. Appendix 7 is a breakdown64of these cases by Government policy bureaux/departments, independent organizations and non-
Government organizations.
ANALYSIS OF SIGNIFICANT CASES DEALT WITH
Some of the more common and significant cases dealt with under the redress system are as follows:
Housing Cases
Housing issues attracted the largest number of cases, totalling 321. More than 23% of complaintslodged by individual complainants were about estate management of public housing. Othercommon complaints were on applications for public rental housing (PRH), the addition of familymembers to tenancy, termination of tenancy, sale and purchase of Home Ownership Scheme flats,requests for compensation upon clearance and allocation of Interim Housing.
Group cases were mostly on rehousing arrangements for residents affected by the redevelopment of
old PRH estates and the clearance of temporary housing areas, requests for rent reduction forcommercial premises in PRH estates, and requests for allocation of Interim Housing units.Several groups of prospective owners of Sandwich Class Housing Scheme developments petitionedMembers for assistance. A deputation sought assistance for solving their financial hardship as aresult of the fall in property prices. Purchasers of the Pinnacle, the Cascades and the Highland
Park expressed dissatisfaction at the poor construction quality of the developments andmisrepresentation of facts in the sales brochures. Site visits were conducted by Members,followed by case conferences with the Hong Kong Housing Society and the Administration. AtMembers’ request, the Hong Kong Housing Society agreed to make good expeditiously the defectsreported by the complainants, extend the schedules for completion of assignment, maintain close65dialogue with the purchasers to address their concerns and, above all, to step up the quality control
of projects under the Sandwich Class Housing Schemes. To enhance accuracy of salesdescriptions and consumer protection, the Administration also undertook to introduce legislation onregulation of the content of sales brochures.
There were also problems with the sale of PRH flats under the Tenants Purchase Scheme. Tenants
of three of these estates, namely, the Yiu On Estate in Ma On Shan, the Chuk Yuen (North) Estatein Wong Tai Sin, and the Wah Ming Estate in Fanling were dissatisfied with what they consideredas unfair terms in the Deed of Mutual Covenant drawn up by the Hong Kong Housing Authority inareas such as responsibilities for the maintenance of the estates, slopes, private roads andfootbridges. They were also discontented with the state of maintenance of the estates, in particularthe problem of water discoloration, and requested replacement of all water pipes by copper pipes inorder that they would not have to shoulder high maintenance costs after they purchased the flats.Members were gravely concerned with the issues raised. In anticipation of the increase in thenumber of PRH estates to be included under the scheme and to prevent recurrence of similarproblems, Members held a series of case conferences and site visits with a view to ascertaining theseriousness of the problems and resolving the problems at source. In addition to urging thereplacement of water pipes by copper pipes in all of the three estates concerned, Members alsorequested the Panel on Housing to study the policy aspect of the subject matter to ensure that PRHestates were in good conditions before these were offered for sale under the Tenants PurchaseScheme and that provisions in the Deed of Mutual Covenant would be fair to potential purchasersespecially in the area of maintenance responsibilities.
Housing for the elderly was also a major concern of Members. A group of elderly residents of Sha
Kok Mei Temporary Housing Area, due for demolition in January 2000, approached Members for66assistance. With an average age of 60 and some suffering from poor health and illiteracy, they
were worried about not being able to adapt to the new environment upon moving to PRH flats inSheung Tak Estate in Tseung Kwan O, as offered by the Housing Department, and requested theallocation of Interim Housing units in Sai Kung instead. Members were sympathetic with thedeputation. At Members' request made at a case conference with the Administration, InterimHousing units in Sai Kung were allocated to the elderly concerned. Elderly affected by theredevelopment of Wong Tai Sin Estate (Upper) and Tung Tau Estate (Phase 9), due for demolitionin March 2001, likewise petitioned Members to raise objection to the sale of some flats in the WongTai Sin Estate after redevelopment under the Home Ownership Scheme, and the resultantpossibility of their being relocated to PRH flats outside the estate. Members appreciated thedifficulties confronting the elderly, and held a case conference at which the Administration gaveassurance that every possible assistance would be provided to the elderly affected by theredevelopment programme.
The Residents Association of Kai Tin Estate in Lam Tin objected to the construction of Home
Ownership Scheme blocks at the Lam Tin Park site. Members were in support of the delegation'sstance and held two case conferences with the Administration. After careful consideration of theviews expressed, the Administration subsequently decided not to pursue the proposal.
In the wake of the economic downturn in late 1997, the Hong Kong Housing Authority took
measures such as rent freeze and rent re-assessment to assist tenants of commercial premises inPRH estates. The Joint Committee Meeting of Shop Owners of Public Housing Estates and theCoalition of Public Housing Estates in Hong Kong, however, considered that the rent re-assessmentpolicy had not gone far enough and requested the reduction of rent in these premises by 30%.Members handling the case considered the request worthy of consideration, and referred the case to67the Panel on Housing for further examination.
Immigration Cases
Immigration cases, totalling 77, were the second largest category of cases handled during the period.
The majority of these were individual cases relating to the entitlement to the right of abode (ROA)in Hong Kong in accordance with Article 24(3) of the Basic Law. The complainants were mostlyMainland residents who had arrived in Hong Kong on Two Way Permits and had been allowed toremain as visitors. They had applied for extension of stay and claimed that their parents wereHong Kong permanent residents. At the same time, some had also applied for legal aid and hadtheir stay in Hong Kong extended pending the outcome of the court hearing on ROA litigations.On 29 January 1999, the Court of Final Appeal delivered judgements which extended the eligibilityfor ROA of persons born in the Mainland of Hong Kong permanent residents beyond thatpreviously provided for in the Immigration Ordinance, and which allowed these persons to enterHong Kong for settlement without the approval of the Mainland authorities. Having regard to thepressure thus brought to bear on Hong Kong, the Government decided to ask for interpretation ofthe relevant provisions of the Basic Law by the Standing Committee of the National People’sCongress. Consequent upon the interpretation made in June 1999, the Government announcedthat it would recognize those who had applied for ROA to the Immigration Department after 1 July1997 and before 29 January 1999. Some of the complainants were thus allowed to settle in HongKong.
Other cases were related to requests for permanent stay or extension of stay in Hong Kong for the
purpose of family reunion or on compassionate grounds. Enquiries and requests for assistancewere also received from members of the public in connection with applications for Hong Kongpermanent resident identity cards.68Lands Cases
The Lands Department attracted the third largest number of cases, totalling 74. For individual
cases lodged by members of the public, more than 59% were related to clearance operations andcompensation. Other cases were mainly allegations about the maladministration of district landsoffices, clarification of land title and illegal occupation of Government land.
The most common concerns in respect of group cases were about the disposal of sites for the
construction of market, carpark and small houses, and for the operation of cargo handling activities.The remaining cases were related mainly to Government rent, lot boundaries and compensationmatters. With Members’ support, most issues raised by deputations were resolved.
Subsequent to the gazettal of the proposed alignment of the Urban and Western Sections of the
Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC) West Rail (Phase I), numerous groups comprisingresidents, shop operators, lot owners, farmers and individual members of the public petitionedMembers regarding the proposed alignment, siting and design of the stations, land resumption,rehousing and compensation matters. Their requests were mainly on re-alignment of the proposedroute and relocation of the stations to avoid resumption of their lots and to alleviate undesirableimpact on the commuter flow in the Mass Transit Railway lines, the serenity of the livingenvironment and the Lai Chi Kok Park. Members handling the cases held a number of caseconferences with the Administration and KCRC. While Members appreciated that the proposedalignment and location of the stations were the best options taking into account land, engineering,operation, environmental and other necessary design considerations, they urged the Administrationand KCRC to minimize as far as possible the undesirable impact of the project, maintain close69dialogue with residents, respond to their enquiries and concerns positively, and consider their
rehousing and compensation requests sympathetically. The Administration and KCRC acceded toMembers’ requests. In addition, the Administration also undertook to expedite the grant ofcompensation and ex-gratia allowances, and provide provisional payment to affected lot ownerswhere necessary to alleviate imminent financial hardships.
Social Welfare Cases
Social welfare cases, totalling 68, were the fourth largest category of cases handled during the year.Most of the individual cases were related to applications for Social Security Assistance and viewson the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) Scheme. Other cases includedcomplaints concerning the exercise of power by the Director of Social Welfare under the Protectionof Children and Juveniles Ordinance (Cap. 213) and individual staff members for alleged poormanner and misdemeanor.
Group cases were mainly about the reduction of allowances under the CSSA Scheme, proposals for
improvement in medical care and benefits for CSSA elderly recipients, the granting of school feesand related allowances to CSSA recipients, requirement for registration under the Social WorkersRegistration Ordinance (Cap. 505) and reduction in salary for contract staff of the Social WelfareDepartment. Issues involving changes in policy or legislation were referred to the Panel onWelfare Services, whilst the rest were taken up with the Administration in the form of writtenreferrals or case conferences.
Transport Cases
Transport attracted the fifth largest number of cases, totalling 58. The most common topics wereconcerned with the provision of bus services, illegal parking and location of traffic lights and traffic70signs.
Two deputations petitioned Members for the re-issuance of Private Driving Instructor Licences
which had not been issued since 1972. Although Members understood the Administration's policyfor providing off-street driving training through designated training schools, they were concernedwith restrictions on the public's freedom of choice of driving training if the trade became obsolete.On this basis, Members requested the Administration to review its driving training policy. Afterdiscussion in case conferences and at meetings of the Panel on Transport, the Administration agreedto review its policy on driving training and the role of private driving instructors and undertook toreport back to Members at a later stage.
As a result of the economic downturn and increased competition from franchised buses, operators
of Green Minibuses (GMBs) considered their business no longer viable financially. Theyrequested a rationalization exercise be conducted on buses and GMBs to help the latter survive, andthe grant of diesel duty exemptions presently enjoyed by franchised buses. They were alsoconcerned about the impact of the proliferation of illegal residential buses on GMB operations.During an ensuing case conference, the Transport Department reported that it had commissioned aseries of consultancy studies on GMB operations to help improve their financial viability. Thestudies would, on the one hand, identify measures to improve the operational efficiency andfinancial viability of loss-making GMB routes and, on the other hand, open up scope fordevelopment of GMB routes especially in providing feeder service for the new railways in Kowloonand New Territories. The department would also take action as appropriate in response tocomplaints to eradicate illegal residential bus services.71OTHER SIGNIFICANT CASES
Detention of Hong Kong residents in the Mainland
Consequent upon the revelation of an increased number of cases in which Hong Kong residents
were detained in the Mainland, the House Committee held a special meeting on 28 May 1999 toexamine the policy aspect of the problem while individual cases were referred to Duty RosterMembers for follow-up. In consideration of the seriousness of the problem and the urgency of thecases, Members held several case conferences and requested the Administration to take immediateand positive actions to ensure the safety of the detainees, and to provide every possible assistance tofamily members of the detainees in Hong Kong. In particular, Members stressed the importanceof establishing channels for affected Hong Kong residents to seek advice and assistance, andallowing detainees to be visited. In addition to requests for assistance by the Administration,Members handling the cases also wrote to the relevant Mainland authorities to demand the handlingof these cases fairly and expeditiously in accordance with the relevant laws of the Mainland, and toimpress upon the authorities that Members and the general public in Hong Kong viewed such caseswith grave concern. The Administration assured Members that it attached great importance tosuch requests for assistance, and the Chief Executive, the Chief Secretary for Administration, andthe Secretary for Security had taken up the issue with Mainland authorities during their visits toBeijing. The Administration subsequently advised that Mainland authorities had agreed inprinciple to put in place a notification system on Hong Kong residents who were arrested, detainedor imprisoned in the Mainland. Mainland authorities had also indicated willingness to considerallowing Government officials to visit Hong Kong residents under detention or in prison. Inaddition, a bilingual booklet would be produced as a joint venture between the Supreme People'sProcuratorate and the Hong Kong SAR Government to enhance Hong Kong residents'understanding of the Mainland's legal and judicial process as well as complaint channels. TheAdministration undertook to follow through the outstanding issues and cases with the Mainland72authorities.
Discriminatory incidents related to the Kowloon Bay Health Centre
Representatives of the Hong Kong Coalition of Aids Service Organizations petitioned Members to
complain against the lack of effective actions from the Administration and the Equal OpportunitiesCommission (EOC) arising from discriminatory incidents at the Kowloon Bay Health Centre. Theconstruction of the centre had resulted in prolonged opposition by nearby residents of RichlandGardens on the inappropriate choice of site and inadequate consultation by the Administration.The deputation claimed that some residents, following the opening of the centre in May 1999, hadcontinued with their discriminatory and unlawful actions against those affected by HIV/AIDs andtheir family members as well as staff members of the centre by putting up an illegal structure,vilifying banners and placards that carried discriminatory wordings and obstructing access to thecentre. Members held several case conferences with the Administration and EOC at the centre andexpressed disappointment at the absence of effective measures by the Administration and EOCagainst such discriminatory acts which had taken place over a prolonged period. As a result ofMembers' intervention, the illegal structure was subsequently cleared, and the Administration set upa mechanism for patients and staff of the centre to lodge complaints upon being harassed or vilified.The Home Affairs Department also undertook to co-ordinate efforts of various Governmentdepartments on the case, expedite the removal of banners placed outside the centre, and seek legaladvice on the right of the public in passing through Richland Gardens. EOC would follow-up on anumber of complaints lodged in relation to discriminatory acts at the centre, and examine legislativeamendments to the Disability Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 487) to empower EOC to initiatelegal proceedings even in the absence of complainants. Members impressed upon theAdministration that such unlawful acts should neither be tolerated nor repeated, particularly havingregard to the impending establishment of a similar centre in Fanling in the New Territories.73Public Housing Development at Woodside, Quarry Bay
Local residents and green groups raised objection to the proposed construction of a Home
Ownership Scheme estate at Woodside, Quarry Bay. The site was on the edge of the Quarry Bayextension to the Tai Tam Country Park and included an old building - the Woodside Building -erected in 1922 and surrounded by country paths. Apart from concerns on environmentalprotection and monument preservation, the residents were also worried that the increase in trafficflow in the area would cause noise and other nuisances which would adversely affect their dailylives. Members shared the deputation’s worries and expressed doubt on the viability of the projecthaving regard to its environmental impact and the significant spending required on the extensivesite formation and road works. At Members’ request, the Administration agreed to reconsider theproject. At its meeting on 25 September 1998, the Metro Planning Committee of the TownPlanning Board decided to rezone the proposed site from “Residential (Group B)” to “Green Belt”,and the project was cancelled as a result.
Establishment of Community Rehabilitation Network Centres in the New Territories
The Patients’ Mutual Help Organizations petitioned Members for the establishment of CommunityRehabilitation Network (CRN) Centres in the New Territories (NT) on the basis of the widespreadneed for such service, in particular, in Tuen Mun. While Members understood that one regionalcentre in NT West and two stations in NT East would be established in 1999-2000 to serve thepopulation in NT in accordance with the recommendations of the consultancy study on the reviewof CRN services commissioned by the Administration, Members held a case conference with theAdministration to pursue the deputation's request. The Administration subsequently agreed to setup the regional centre in NT West in Tuen Mun, subject to the availability of suitable sites and theviews of interested parties including the current CRN operator.74Status of Gymnastics as a Focus Sport and Usage of the Challenge Gymnasium
A group of gymnasts under the Hong Kong Amateur Gymnastics Association and their families
enlisted Members’ assistance in their requests for reinstating the status of gymnastics as a focussport and retaining the existing usage of the Challenge Gymnasium. They considered that theHong Kong Sports Development Board (SDB) should not strike out gymnastics from the list offocus sports. Furthermore, as the Challenge Gymnasium was the only gymnastics training facilityin Hong Kong and the provision of appropriate safety equipment was of international standards, thedeputation raised objection against SDB’s decision to review its usage. Consequent upon the caseconference which Members held with representatives of SDB, SDB gave an undertaking for theusage of the Challenge Gymnasium to remain unchanged in the coming financial year. As regardsthe status of gymnastics as a focus sport, the SDB Review Panel had considered the request butmaintained the view that gymnastics did not qualify for focus sports status.75C H A P T E R 5 LIAISON
LUNCH WITH CONSULS GENERAL
To enhance contacts between Members and the diplomatic community in Hong Kong, regular
lunches were organized to provide opportunities for Members to make the acquaintance of and toexchange views with consular officials on the work of the Council as well as matters of mutualconcern. Between September 1998 and July 1999, eight such lunches were held, which wereattended by a total of 46 consular officials.
CONTACT WITH MUNICIPAL COUNCILS AND DISTRICT BOARDS
Members held on a roster basis a round of meetings with members of the 18 Provisional District
Boards to exchange views on matters of mutual concern. Each meeting was followed by aluncheon attended by the President and Members. Issues on matters of policy raised at thesemeetings were referred to the relevant panels for more in-depth study, while individual cases weretaken up by the Complaints Division for follow-up with the Administration.
OVERSEAS VISITS BY MEMBERS
From 23 to 27 February 1999, a nine-member delegation of Members of the LegCo visited Japan.
During the five-day visit, the delegation held meetings with members of the Japan Hong KongParliamentarian League and a number of Japanese ministers, officials of various ministries, and76senior executives of major trades and industries to discuss issues of mutual interest. The
delegation received briefings on a variety of subjects, including the latest economic situation inJapan and measures to stimulate the economy.
VISITORS
During the 1998-99 session, Members held a total of 128 meetings with overseas visitors andbriefed them on the latest developments in Hong Kong. Among the visitors were members ofother legislatures, political and business leaders, Government officials and prominent persons fromvarious territories. A list of the visitors received during the session is in Appendix 8 .77C H A P T E R 6 SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MEMBERS
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL COMMISSION
The Legislative Council Commission is a statutory body established under The Legislative Council
Commission Ordinance (Cap 443). Chaired by the President of the Council and comprising 12other Members, the Commission exercises managerial and financial functions in providing, throughthe Legislative Council Secretariat, administrative support and facilities to the Council independentof the Government. There are three committees under the Commission to carry out specificdelegated functions. Membership of the Commission and its committees, and their terms ofreference are set out in Appendix 9 .
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SECRETARIAT
Headed by the Secretary General, the Legislative Council Secretariat comprises nine divisions.
Staff of the Secretariat are directly appointed by the Commission. As at 30 June 1999, there were316 staff in the Secretariat. The organization chart is shown in Appendix 10 .
Council Business Divisions
Servicing of Council and committee meetings is undertaken by three divisions: Council Business
Divisions 1, 2 and 3.
The three divisions respectively provides secretariat and support services for meetings of the
Council and its subcommittees. In addition, they assist Members in receiving overseas visitors,service parliamentary liaison activities, and take up coordination work for Members' meetings with78provisional district boards.
Legal Service Division
Headed by the Legal Adviser, the division prepares legal reports on bills and subsidiary legislation,
and advises committees of the Council on legal matters relating to proceedings of committees.The Legal Adviser is also the Counsel to the legislature, advising the President and the Clerk to theLegCo on legal matters in respect of Council proceedings.
Research and Library Services Division
The division provides research service for the Council and its committees. It also manages theCouncil Library which is open to Members and staff of the Secretariat. Members of the public areallowed access to records of open meetings of the Council and its committees and related papers.
Complaints Division
The division assists Members in handling complaints and representations from members of thepublic. It services Members’ meetings with complainants and case conferences with Governmentofficials.
Public Information Division
The division is responsible for the development and implementation of a public information andeducation programme on the Council.
Translation and Interpretation Division
The division is responsible for the production of the Hong Kong Hansard - Official Record ofProceedings of the meetings of the LegCo. It also provides translation service in respect of79questions, motions, papers, minutes and other Council and committee papers.
Administration Division
The division provides secretariat service for The Legislative Council Commission and internal
administrative support for other divisions in the Secretariat. It also administers Members’remuneration and claims for reimbursement of operating expenses.80Appendix 1Appendix 1Appendix 1Appendix 1COMPOSITION OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
PRESIDENT
Hon Mrs Rita FAN,GBS, JP
(Election Committee)
MEMBERS
FUNCTIONALCONSTITUENCIES
Hon Kenneth TING Woo-
shou, JP
(Industrial - First)
Hon James TIEN Pei-chun, JP
(Commercial - First)
Hon Edward HO Sing-tin,
SBS, JP
(Architectural, Surveying and
Planning)
Hon Michael HO Mun-ka
(Health Services)
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO
Chung-tai, JP
(Engineering)
Hon Eric LI Ka-cheung, JP
(Accountancy)
Hon LEE Kai-ming, SBS, JP
(Labour)
Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po, JP
(Finance)
Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah, JP
(Industrial - Second)
Hon Margaret NG
(Legal)Hon Mrs Selina CHOW
LIANG Shuk-yee, JP
(Wholesale and Retail)
Hon Ronald ARCULLI, JP
(Real Estate and Construction)
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
(Education)
Hon Ambrose CHEUNG
Wing-sum, JP
(Urban Council)
Hon HUI Cheung-ching
(Import and Export)
Hon CHAN Kwok-keung
(Labour)
Hon Bernard CHAN
(Insurance)
Hon CHAN Wing-chan
(Labour)
Dr Hon LEONG Che-hung, JP
(Medical)
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG
LAU Yau-fun, JP
(Textiles and Garment)
Hon SIN Chung-kai
(Information Technology)
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-
hong
(Commercial - Second)
Hon WONG Yung-kan
(Agriculture and Fisheries)Hon Howard YOUNG, JP
(Tourism)
Hon CHIM Pui-chung
(01.07.98 - 09.09.98)(Financial Services)
Hon LAU Wong-fat, GBS, JP
(Heung Yee Kuk)
Hon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-
yee, JP
(Transport)
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting,
SBS, JP
(Sports, Performing Arts,
Culture and
Publication)
Hon LAW Chi-kwong, JP
(Social Welfare)
Hon FUNG Chi-kin
(Since 16.10.98)(Financial Services)
Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong, JP
(01.07.98 - 03.09.98
29.10.98 - present)(Regional Council)
GEOGRAPHICAL
CONSTITUENCIES
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
(New Territories East)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
(New Territories West)81Hon LEE Wing-tat
(New Territories West)
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
(New Territories West)
Hon Martin LEE Chu-ming,
SC, JP
(Hong Kong Island)
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming, JP
(Kowloon East)
Hon James TO Kun-sun
(Kowloon West)
Hon Christine LOH
(Hong Kong Island)
Hon CHAN Yuen-han
(Kowloon East)
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
(New Territories West)
Hon Gary CHENG Kai-nam,
JP
(Hong Kong Island)
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-
fat, JP
(New Territories East)
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing,
JP
(Kowloon West)
Dr Hon YEUNG Sum
(Hong Kong Island)
Hon LAU Chin-shek, JP
(Kowloon West)
Hon LAU Kong-wah
(New Territories East)
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing, JP
(New Territories East)
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
(New Territories East)Hon SZETO Wah
(Kowloon East)
Hon TAM Yiu-chung, GBS,
JP
(New Territories West)
ELECTION COMMITTEE
CONSTITUENCIES
Hon David CHU Yu-lin
Hon HO Sai-chu, SBS, JPHon NG Leung-singProf Hon NG Ching-faiHon MA Fung-kwokHon CHAN Kam-lamHon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon Ambrose LAU Hon-
chuen, JP
Hon CHOY So-yuk82Appendix 2Appendix 2Appendix 2Appendix 2 MEMBERS’ BIOGRAPHIES
FAN HSU Lai-tai, Rita, GBS, JP
President of the Legislative Council
Date of Birth : 20 September 1945
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Master of Social Science (in Psychology), University of Hong Kong (1970-73)
Certificate in Personnel Management, University of Hong Kong (1969-71)
Bachelor of Science (in Chemistry and Physics), University of Hong Kong (1964-67)
St. Stephen's Girls' College (1952-64)
Occupation : Full-time LegislatorPublic Service :
Hong Kong Deputy to the Ninth National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China
Vice Chairman, Board of Convenors of the Association for Celebration of Reunification of
Hong Kong with China
Chairman, Board of Trustee of the Association for Celebration of Reunification of Hong Kong
with China Charitable Trust Fund
Vice Chairman, Executive Committee of the Association for Celebration of Reunification of
Hong Kong with China
Honorary Adviser, Hong Kong Federation of Women
Honorary Adviser, Pok Oi Hospital
Adviser, 11th Rehabilitation International Asia and the Pacific Regional Conference Cum
Campaign 1998 for the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons
President, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Member, Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1995-97)
Convenor, Celebration Activities Subcommittee of the Preparatory Committee for the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region (1995-97)
Member, Preliminary Working Committee for the Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region (1993-95)
Convenor, Social and Security Subgroup of the Preliminary Working Committee for the
Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1993-95)
Member, Executive Council (1989-92)
Member, Legislative Council (1983-92)
Chairman, Education Commission (1990-92)
Chairman, Board of Education (1986-89)
Vice Chairman, Hong Kong Federation of Women (1993-96)
Vice Chairman, Hong Kong Family Planning Association (1995-97)
LEONG Che-hung, JP
President's Deputy
Date of Birth : 23 April 1939
Education and Professional Qualifications :
M.B.B.S. (Hong Kong)
F.R.C.S. (England)
F.R.C.S. (Edinburgh)
F.R.A.C.S.83 F.A.C.S.
F.C.S.H.K.
F.H.K.A.M. (Surgery)
Occupation : Medical DoctorPublic Service :
Chairman, House Committee, Legislative Council
Deputy Chairman, Panel on Health Services, Legislative Council
Chairman, House Committee, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Deputy Chairman, Panel on Health Services, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Member, Legislative Council (Functional Constituency - Medical) (1988-97)
Chairman, House Committee, Legislative Council (1995-97)
Member, Hospital Authority
Vice-President (General Affairs), Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
Honorary Vice President, Chinese Association of STD/AIDS Prevention and Control, The
People's Republic of China
Vice Chairman, China AIDS Network
Co-Chairman (Hong Kong), Mainland-Hong Kong Committee on AIDS
Chairman, Hong Kong AIDS Foundation
Chairman, Tuen Mun Hospital Governing Committee
Vice-President, Independent Police Complaints Council
Member, Advisory Council on the Environment
Member, Provisional Council on Reproductive Technology
Chairman, Hong Kong Kidney Foundation
Chairman, Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care
Chairman, The International Drug Abuse Treatment Foundation
Council Member, Family Planning Association of Hong Kong
Member, Executive Committee, Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society
TING Woo-shou, Kenneth, JP
Date of Birth : 21 August 1942
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, USA (1968)
Occupation : Chairman, Kader Industrial Company LimitedPublic Service :
Chairman, Hong Kong Plastics Manufacturers Association Limited
Chairman, Plastics Industry Training Board, V ocational Training Council
Deputy Chairman, Federation of Hong Kong Industries
General Committee Member, The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong
Honorary President, The Toys Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong Limited
Member, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
Member, Toys Advisory Committee, Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Member, Plastic Committee, Industry and Technology Development Council
Member, Board of Review, Inland Revenue
Member, Barristers Disciplinary Tribunal Panel
Director and Executive Committee Member, Hong Kong Plastics Technology Centre
Member, Council of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Member, Selection Committee for the First Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region
Hong Kong District Affairs Adviser
Member, Hong Kong Productivity Council (1987-90)
Member, Trade Advisory Board (1984-88)84 Member, Hong Kong Examination Authority (1983-87)
Member, Consumer Council (1980-87)
Member, Advisory Committee on Second Market, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
TIEN Pei-chun, James, JP
Date of Birth : 8 January 1947
Education and Professional Qualifications :
M. Sc. in Chemical Engineering, San Jose State University (1970)
B. Sc. in Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois (1968)
Diocesan Boys' School (1964)
Occupation :
Chairman, Manhattan Holdings Limited
Chairman, Manhattan Garments (Int'l) Limited
Public Service :
Chairman, Panel on Economic Services, Legislative Council
Member, Securities and Futures Appeals Panel
Member, The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
General Committee Member, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
General Committee Member, Federation of Hong Kong Industries
Court Member, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Council Member, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
CHU Yu-lin, David
Date of Birth : 5 March 1944
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Electrical Engineering Degree, Northeastern University, USA
Management Degree, Northeastern University, USA
M.B.A., Harvard University, USA
Occupation : Managing Director, Wah Tak Fung Holdings LimitedPublic Service :
Chairman, Committee on Members' Interests of the Legislative Council
Member, Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Advisory Committee
Executive Committee Member, The Helping Hand (12/1997 - present)
Member, Election Council for the Hong Kong Deputies to the Ninth National People's
Congress of the People's Republic of China (11/1997)
Honorary President, Junior Police Officers' Association of the Hong Kong Police Force (1/1997
- present)
Member, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Member, Selection Committee for the First Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region
Member, Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1995-97)
Member, Preliminary Working Committee for the Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region (1993-95)
Member, Legislative Council (1995-97)
Hong Kong Affairs Adviser (1992-97)
Member, Consultative Committee on the New Airport and Related Projects (1991 - present)
Member, Hong Kong War Memorial Pensions Appeal Board (1991 - present)
Member, Action Committee Against Narcotics (1990-92)
Representative, Advisory Council on AIDS (3/90 - 2/92)
Lecturer, MED Programme, Chinese University of Hong Kong (1985-89)85 Lecturer, Management Programme, Jiao Tong University, Shanghai (1985-89)
Member, Special Committee on Noise, Environmental Protection Advisory Committee (7/83 -
6/84)
Member, Hong Kong Pistol Shooting Team (1983-85)
Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Officer (1982-85)
The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS):
- Trustee, HKCSS Trust Fund (1990 - present)
- Member, Executive Committee (1992-93)
- Chairman, Committee on Hong Kong - Mainland China Exchange in Social Welfare (1991-95)
- Chairman, Management Committee (1989-92)
- Chairman, Executive Committee (1989-92)
- Chairman, Finance Sub-Committee (1/89 - 10/89)
- Honorary Treasurer (1988-89)
Christian Family Service Centre:
- Convenor, Fund Raising Sub-Committee (1989 - present)
- Member, Board of Directors (1987 - present)
- Member, Finance and Personnel Sub-Committee (1987-88)
Community Chest of Hong Kong:
- Vice Patron (1992/93 - present)
- Member, Former Director Committee (1992/93 - present)
- Member, Corporate Contribution Programme Organizing Committee (1992/93 - present)
- Board Member (1981-87, 1990-92)
- Member, Admissions, Budgets and Allocations Committee (1984-87, 1990-92)
- Fourth Vice President (1989-90)
- Chairman, Admissions, Budgets and Allocations Committee (1989-90)
- Member, Executive Committee (1989-90)
- Deputy Chairman, Admissions, Budgets and Allocations Committee (1987/88 - 1988/89)
- Member, Campaign Committee (1984-86)
HO Sai-chu, SBS, JP
Date of Birth : 6 June 1937
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Graduate of Hong Kong Technical College (now known as the Hong Kong Polytechnic
University)
Graduate of Wah Yan College, Hong Kong
Occupation : Director and General Manager, Fook Lee Group of CompaniesPublic Service :
Chairman, Public Works Subcommittee, Legislative Council
Deputy Chairman, Panel on Welfare Services, Legislative Council
Member, The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Vice President, Chinese General Chamber of Commerce
Member, Labour Advisory Board
Member, Employees Retraining Board
Permanent Supervisor, Hong Kong Construction Association
Director, Confucian Ho Kwok Pui Chun College
Director, Wanchai Kai-Fong Welfare Association School
Director, Ho Yiu Kwong Charity Foundation Limited
Chairman, Guangzhou Friendship Liaison Association
Member, Legislative Council (1985-91)
Member, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Board Member, Airport Authority (1995-99)86 Member, The Mass Transit Railway Corporation (1989-95)
Chairman, Occupational Safety and Health Council (1988-91)
Member, Education Commission (1989-91)
Member, Transport Advisory Committee (1989-95)
Member, Trade Advisory Board (1985-91)
HO Sau-lan, Cyd
Date of Birth : 24 July 1954
Education and Professional Qualifications : University of WaterlooOccupation : Legislative Councillor
HO Sing-tin, Edward, SBS, JP
Date of Birth : 2 December 1938
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Hong Kong
Fellow, Hong Kong Institute of Architects
Associate, Royal Institute of British Architects
Registered Architect, Hong Kong Authorized Person, List 1
Registered Architect, Architects Registration Council of the UK
Registered Architect, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards of the USA
Registered Architect, State of California
Registered Architect, State of Texas
Registered Architect, Board of Architects of Singapore
Registered Interior Designer, State of Texas
Honorary Member, Hong Kong Institute of Planners
Honorary Member, Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects
Honorary Fellow, Hong Kong Institute of Housing
Member, Institute of Directors
Advisory Professor, Shanghai Tongji University
Advisory Professor, Hunan Yueyang University
Honorary Professor, Department of Architecture, University of Hong Kong
Occupation :
Managing Director, Wong Tung & Partners Limited
Partner, Wong Tung & Partners Limited
Public Service :
Chairman, Panel on Planning, Lands and Works, Legislative Council
Member, Legislative Council (1987-97)
Member, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Chairman, Panel on Planning, Lands and Works, Legislative Council (1994-97)
Chairman, Panel on Lands and Works, Legislative Council (1993-94)
Convenor, Lands and Works Panel, Legislative Council (1990-93)
Member, Executive Council (1991-92)
Member, Construction Advisory Board (1993-96, 1999-2002)
Member, Exchange Fund Investment Limited (1998 - present)
Member, ICAC Advisory Committee on Corruption (1997-2000)
Chairman, Council of the Lord Wilson Heritage Trust (1993-2002)
Member, Board of Trustees of the Lord Wilson Heritage Trust (1993-2002)
Member, Hong Kong Port Development Board (1990-98)
Member, Hong Kong Port and Maritime Board (1998-2000)
Member, Board of Hong Kong Industrial Estates Corporation (1989-92)87 Chairman, Board of Hong Kong Industrial Estates Corporation (1992-99)
Member, Board of Mass Transit Railway Corporation (1991-99)
Chairman, Business and Professionals Federation of Hong Kong (1994-98)
Member, Selection Committee for the First Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region (1996-97)
Hong Kong Affairs Adviser (1995-97)
Member, Hong Kong Housing Authority (1986-96)
Member, Hong Kong Housing Authority Building Committee (1984-87)
Chairman, Hong Kong Housing Authority Building Committee (1987-96)
Member, ICAC Complaints Committee (1989-93)
Director, Board of Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (1988-91)
Chairman, Antiquities Advisory Board (1989-91)
Member, Council of the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong (1988-91)
Convenor, Nine Professional Bodies (1988-91)
Member, Lands and Building Advisory Committee (1985-90)
Member, Basic Law Consultative Committee (1985-89)
Member, Hong Kong Town Planning Board (1982-88)
HO Chun-yan, Albert
Date of Birth : 1 December 1951
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Bachelor of Laws (Hons.), University of Hong Kong
Post-graduate Certificate in Laws, University of Hong Kong
Solicitor, Supreme Court of Hong Kong
Notary Public
Occupation : Practising Solicitor and Notary PublicPublic Service :
Deputy Chairman, Panel on Home Affairs, Legislative Council
Public Member, Board of Review Hearing Tax Appeals
Member, Sub-committee on Probate Practice and Sub-committee of Performance
Member, Performing Right Tribunal Hearing Cases concerning Assessment of Performance
Royalties
Member, Provisional Regional Council (7/1997 - present )
Member, Regional Council (1995 - 6/1997)
Elected Member, Legislative Council (1995 - 6/1997)
HO Mun-ka, Michael
Date of Birth : 6 November 1955
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Registered General Nurse
Registered Mental Nurse
Diploma in Nursing Administration
Bachelor of Nursing
Occupation : Registered Nurse (Castle Peak Hospital)Public Service :
Chairman, Panel on Health Services, Legislative Council
Board Member, Nursing Board of Hong Kong
Board Member, Hospital Authority
Member, Elderly Commission
Chairman, Hospital Governing Committee, Shatin Hospital88 Council Member, Hong Kong Open Learning Institute (1994-96)
Member, Concern Committee on Medical and Health Policy (1986-89)
Member, Health Care Policy Research Group
HO Chung-tai, Raymond, JP
Date of Birth : 23 March 1939
Education and Professional Qualifications :
B.Sc. (Eng.), University of Hong Kong
D.A.S.E., University of Manchester, UK
Ph.D., City University of London, UK
Occupation : EngineerPublic Service :
Deputy Chairman, Public Works Subcommittee, Legislative Council
Member, Select Committee to Inquire into the Circumstances Leading to the Problems
Surrounding the Commencement of the Operation of the New Hong Kong International Airportat Chek Lap Kok since 6 July 1998 and Related Issues, Legislative Council
Justice of the Peace
Ex-officio Member, Election Committee of the First Legislative Council of the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region
Chairman, Association of Engineers in Society
Advisory Professor, Shanghai Tongji University
Deputy Chairman, Guangdong Daya Bay Nuclear Plant Safety Consultative Committee
Member, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Deputy Chairman, Public Works Subcommittee, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
President, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (1987-88)
Member, Basic Law Consultative Committee (1986-90)
Hong Kong Affairs Adviser
Member, Election Committee for Hong Kong Deputies to the Ninth National People's Congress
of the People's Republic of China
Member, Selection Committee for the First Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region
Council Chairman, City University of Hong Kong/City Polytechnic of Hong Kong (1992-94)
Chairman, Transport Advisory Committee (1995-97)
Member, Industry and Technology Development Council (ITDC) (1992-94)
Chairman, Technology Committee of the ITDC (1992-94)
Chairman, Executive Committee of Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation (1990-91)
Member, Consultative Committee on the New Airport and Related Projects
Council Member, V ocational Training Council
Member, Occupational Safety and Health Council (1988-95)
Member, Construction Industry Training Authority (1981-93)
LEE Wing-tat
Date of Birth : 25 December 1955
Education and Professional Qualifications
St. Paul's College
University of Hong Kong
Occupation : Full-time CouncillorPublic Service :
Chairman, Panel on Housing, Legislative Council
Member, Provisional Regional Council89 Member, Housing Authority
LEE Cheuk-yan
Date of Birth : 12 February 1957
Education and Professional Qualifications :
B. Sc. (Eng.) - Department of Civil Engineering, University of Hong Kong
Occupation : General Secretary, Hong Kong Confederation of Trade UnionsPublic Service :
Member, Legislative Council (1995-97)
Standing Committee Member, Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic
Movements of China (1989 - present)
Committee Member, Hong Kong Catholic Commission on Labour Affairs (1992-94)
Organizer, Kwun Tong Occupational Health Centre (1978-80)
Executive Secretary, Hong Kong Christian Industrial Committee (1980-90)
Committee Member, Employees Retraining Board (1995 - present)
Committee Member, Construction Advisory Board (1996 - 3/1999)
Committee Member, Committee on Occupational Safety and Health, Labour Advisory Board
(2/1999 - present)
LEE Chu-ming, Martin, SC, JP
Date of Birth : 8 June 1938
Education and Professional Qualifications :
B.A., University of Hong Kong
Queen's Counsel
Occupation : Barrister-at-lawPublic Service :
Legal Adviser, Hong Kong Journalists' Association
Legal Adviser, Hong Kong Medical Association
Legal Adviser, Justice and Peace Commission of the Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church of
Hong Kong
Chairman, Democratic Party
Member, Executive Committee, Democratic Party
Member, Central Committee, Democratic Party
LI Ka-cheung, Eric, JP
Date of Birth : 23 May 1953
Education and Professional Qualifications :
St. Paul's Co-educational College
Warwick School, UK
B.A. in Economics (Hons), University of Manchester, UK
Fellow, Hong Kong Society of Accountants
Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Fellow, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
Certified Public Accountant
Honorary Fellow, Hong Kong Institute of Housing
Occupation : Senior Partner, Li, Tang, Chen & Co. Certified Public AccountantsPublic Service :
Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, Legislative Council
Deputy Chairman, Panel on Financial Affairs, Legislative Council90 Chairman, Commission on Youth
Chairperson, Hong Kong Council of Social Service
Vice-Chairman, Independent Police Complaints Council
Director, Exchange Fund Investment Limited
Member, Deposit-taking Companies Advisory Committee
Member, User's Committee, Inland Revenue Department
Council Member, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Non-Employer Trustee, Staff Superannuation Scheme, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
(1983) (1985)
Non-Employer Trustee, Terms of Service OCO Staff Terminal Gratuity Scheme, The Chinese
University of Hong Kong
President, Hong Kong PHAB Association
Honorary President, Hong Kong Kindergarten Association
President, Hong Kong Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped
President, Activities Committee, Eastern District Junior Police Call
Honorary Adviser, Hong Kong AIDS Foundation
Promoter and Director, Gifted Education Foundation Limited
Hong Kong Director, International Bureau for Children's Rights
Honorary Adviser, Hong Kong Outstanding Students' Association
Executive Committee Member, Business and Professionals Federation of Hong Kong
Member, London Business School Regional Advisory Board
Member, Princeton University of USA Council for Hong Kong's Development
Honorary Auditor, Hong Kong Medical Association
Honorary Auditor, Hong Kong Dental Association
Honorary Auditor, Hong Kong Sino-British Fellowship Trust Scholars' Association
Honorary Auditor, Hong Kong Special Schools Council
Member, Children Programming Consultative Committee, Television Broadcasts Limited
Chairman, Advisory Board on Accounting Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
LEE Kai-ming, SBS, JP
Date of Birth : 11 October 1937
Education and Professional Qualifications : Secondary LevelOccupation : Full-time LegislatorPublic Service :
Chairman, Panel on Manpower, Legislative Council
Deputy Chairman, Panel on Public Service, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Chairman, Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions (1995-2001)
Member, Legislative Council (1995-97)
Member, Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1995-97)
Member, Selection Committee for the First Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region
Hong Kong Affairs Adviser (1994-97)
Member, Occupational Safety and Health Council (1995-98)
Member, Mandatory Provident Fund Advisory Board (1996-98)
Adjudicator, Obscene Articles Tribunal (1987-99)
Secretary General, Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions (1984-95)
Vice Chairman, Basic Law Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region (1985-90)
Non-Executive Director, Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority, (1998-2000)91LI Kwok-po, David, JP
Date of Birth : 13 March 1939
Education and Professional Qualifications :
M.A. (Economics and Law), University of Cambridge
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Bankers
Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Fellow, British Computer Society
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, England
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Law, University of Cambridge
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws, University of Warwick
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws, University of Hong Kong
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Social Sciences, Lingnan College
Occupation : Banker (Chairman and Chief Executive, The Bank of East Asia Limited)Public Service :
Chairman, The Chinese Banks' Association, Limited
Member, Hong Kong Association of Banks Committee
Member, Consultative Council, Hong Kong Association of Banks
Member, Banking Advisory Committee
Member, Exchange Fund Advisory Committee
Member, Land Fund Advisory Committee
Vice Chairman, One Country Two Systems Research Institute Limited
Chairman, Executive Committee and Council, Hong Kong Management Association
Chairman, Executive Committee and Honorary Treasurer, Finance Council of the Friends of
Cambridge University in Hong Kong
Chairman, Executive Committee of St. James' Settlement
Life Patron, The Hong Kong Ballet
Governor, Asian Institute of Management
Treasurer and Vice-Chairman, Council of University of Hong Kong
Member, Court of University of Hong Kong
Honorary Treasurer, University of Hong Kong
Chairman, Finance Committee, University of Hong Kong
Chairman, Universities Joint Committee on Salaries, University of Hong Kong
Member, Honorary Degree Committee, University of Hong Kong
Member, Hong Kong Red Cross Advisory Council
Member, Pacific Rim Bankers Program Advisory Board
Trustee, University Graduates Association Scholarship Fund
Vice Patron, Community Chest of Hong Kong
Founder Member, Friends of The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race
Member, The Asia Society International Council
Member, A Commission on a New Asia
Trustee, Board of Trustees, American Graduate School of International Management
(Thunderbird)
Trustee, The Cambridge Foundation
Member, Council of Governors, Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care
Honorary Patron, Sincere Charitable Foundation
Non-official Justice of the Peace
Patron, Festival Fringe
Honorary Member, The Hong Kong Aviation Club
Honorary Adviser, Hong Kong Arts Festival Society Limited
Honorary Patron, Mandarin Golf and Country Club
Member, American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong92 Chairman, East Asian History of Science Foundation
Honorary Adviser, Overseas Graduates Association
Special Adviser, Shimizu Corporation
Member, The Avon International Advisory Council
Member, SEI Center for Advanced Studies in Management Board, The Wharton School of the
University of Pennsylvania
Member, Daimler Benz International Advisory Board
Member, Gulfstream South East Asia Advisory Board
Member, Advisory Committee of ING Beijing Investment Company Limited
Fellow, McKinsey Global Institute
Member, Powergen International Advisory Board
Member, The Asia Society Hong Kong Centre Advisory Committee
Member, Federal Reserve Bank of New York International Capital Markets Advisory
Committee
Member, IBM Asia/Pacific Group Advisory Board
Member, IBM Greater China Advisory Board
Member, Jardine Fleming Asian Property Company Advisory Council
Member, Rolls-Royce South East Asia Advisory Board
Hong Kong Affairs Adviser
Member, Preparatory Committee
for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1995-97)
Vice-Chairman, Basic Law Drafting Committee (1985-90)
Member, Preliminary Working Committee for the Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region (1993-95)
Member, Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong (1982-85)
Member, Legislative Council (Functional Constituency - Finance) (1985-97)
Member, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Chairman, Banking Training Board of the V ocational Training Council (1985-93)
Member, Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Managing Board (1982-91)
Chairman, Hong Kong Festival Fringe (1982-86)
Chairman, Appointments Board of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (1986-87)
Honorary Adviser, Japan Airlines Hong Kong Office (1991-92)
Governor, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (1990-91)
Member, Institutes of Biotechnology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong
University of Science and Technology (Board of Overseers) (1989-95)
The Community Chest of Hong Kong:
- Member, Admissions, Budget and Allocations Committee (1977-79)
- Deputy Chairman, Admissions, Budget and Allocations Committee (1979-81)
- Fourth Vice President and Chairman, Admissions, Budget and Allocations Committee, and
Executive Committee Member (1981-83)
- First Vice President and Chairman of the Executive Committee (1983-85)
- Board Member (1981-87)
The Hong Kong Ballet:
- Chairman, Board of Governors (1987-92)
- Vice Patron (1992-96)
Chairman, Advisory Committee on Graduate Employment of Hong Kong Polytechnic (1983-
85)
Chairman, Hong Kong Polytechnic Advisory Committee on Business and Management Studies
(1989-93)
Member, Selection Committee for the First Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region
Convenor, Investment Committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region93Government Land Fund Trust (1986-97)
Member, Bank Austria International Advisory Board (1992-98)
Member, Bank of Montreal International Advisory Council (1992-98)
Member, Caterpillar Asia/Pacific Advisory Council
LI Wah-ming, Fred, JP
Date of Birth : 25 April 1955
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)
Master of Social Work
Registered Social Worker, Hong Kong
Occupation :
Member, Legislative Council
Member, Provisional Urban Council
Public Service :
Deputy Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, Legislative Council
Deputy Chairman, Panel on Economic Services, Legislative Council
Member, Legislative Council (1991-97)
Chairman, Panel on Welfare Services, Legislative Council (1994-97)
Member, Urban Council (1991-97)
Member, Kwun Tong District Board (1985-94)
Member, Central Standing Committee, Democratic Party (1994 - present)
Member, Court and Council, Hong Kong Baptist University (1991 - present)
Member, Estate Agents Authority (1997 - present)
Member, Queen Elizabeth Foundation for the Mentally Handicapped (1997 - present)
Member, Advisory Board, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (1991-97)
Member, Advisory Committee on Corruption (1996 - present)
Director, AIDS Concern (1998 - present)
LUI Ming-wah, JP
Date of Birth : 4 April 1938
Education and Professional Qualifications :
M.Sc.
Ph.D.
P.Eng. / C.Eng.
Occupation : BusinessmanPublic Service :
Deputy Chairman, Panel on Trade and Industry, Legislative Council
Vice President, the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong
Chairman, the Hong Kong Electronics Industries Association
Chairman, Electronics Industry Training Board
Member, Electronics Committee, Industry and Technology Development Council
Member, Governing Council, Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency
Member, the Hong Kong Productivity Council
Member, Hong Kong International Arbitration Center
Director, Hong Kong Telecom Technology Center
Member, Trade Advisory Board
Member, Selection Committee for the First Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region
Member, Election Council for the Hong Kong Deputies to the Ninth National People's94Congress of the People's Republic of China
Member, Shandong Political Consultative Congress
Vice President, Shandong Province General Chamber of Commerce
Council Member, V ocational Training Council
Member, Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme Authority
Member, Electronics Committee of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council
NG Leung-sing
Date of Birth : 11 July 1949
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Heung To Middle School
Diploma, University of East Asia, Macau
Occupation : Vice Chairman, China and South Sea Bank LimitedPublic Service :
Deputy Chairman, Establishment Subcommittee, Legislative Council
Chinese Representative, Sino-British Land Commission (1988-97)
Trustee, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Land Fund (1988-97)
Member, Hong Kong Housing Authority and Chairman, Commercial Properties Committee
Member, Corporate and Employee Contribution Programme Organizing Committee, The
Community Chest of Hong Kong
Director, Bank of China Group Charitable Foundation Limited
Member, Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Advisory Committee
NG Ching-fai
Date of Birth : 20 November 1939
Education and Professional Qualifications :
B.E. (Chemical) and M.Sc. (Chemistry), University of Melbourne, Australia
Ph.D. (Chemistry), University of British Columbia, Canada
Occupation :
Dean of Science, Chair Professor in Chemistry and Director of Chinese Medicine Programme,
Hong Kong Baptist University
Public Service :
Deputy Chairman, Panel on Education, Legislative Council
Chairman, Bills Committee on the Chinese Medicine Bill
Member, Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Member, Preliminary Working Committee for the Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region (1994-96)
Member, Selection Committee for the First Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region
Hong Kong Affairs Adviser
Hong Kong Deputy to the Ninth National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China
(1998-2003)
Member, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Member, Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee (UGC)
Member, Panel on Physical Science and Engineering, Research Grants Council, UGC (1993)
Chairman, Physical Science Panel, The First Research Assessment Exercise, Research Grants
Council, UGC (1994)
Member, Board of Directors, Hong Kong Industrial Technology Centre Corporation
Member, Advisory Committee, Hong Kong Institution of Biotechnology (1996 - present )
Founding Member, Society of Hong Kong Scholars95 Chairman, Society of Hong Kong Scholars (1986, 1990, 1993 and 1994)
Founding Member and Honorary Secretary, Hong Kong Institution of Science (1992-96)
Vice-President, Hong Kong Institution of Science (1996 - present)
Director, Institute for Promotion of Chinese Culture
Vice-Chairman, Preparatory Committee of the International Conference on Chinese Culture in
the Next Millennium
Adviser, Information Service Centre of Professional Studies
Member, Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee
Member, Complaints Committee, Independent Commission Against Corruption
Director, Chinese Culture Research Institute
Director, Society for the Promotion of International Technology of China
Trustee, Chun Hua Eradication of Poverty by Science and Technology Award Scheme (in
collaboration with State Science and Technology Commission, China)(1993 - present)
Elected by the Foundation for Underdeveloped Regions in China in their 《全國十大扶貧狀元
選舉》 project as one of the ten individuals to be awarded the title "fu pin zhuang yuan" （扶貧
狀元） for highly distinguished contribution towards the nation's efforts in helping the
underdeveloped regions (1994)
NG, Margaret
Date of Birth : 25 January 1948
Education and Professional Qualifications :
B.A. , University of Hong Kong
M.A. , University of Hong Kong
Ph.D. , Boston University
B.A. (Law), University of Cambridge
P.C.LL. (Law), University of Hong Kong
Barrister-at-Law
Occupation : BarristerPublic Service :
Deputy Chairman, Committee on Rules of Procedure, Legislative Council
Chairman, Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services, Legislative Council
Member, Operations Review Committee, Independent Commission Against Corruption
Member, Panel of Lay Assessors (1979-81)
Member, Shatin District Advisory Board (1980-81)
Member, Shatin District Board (1981-82)
Member, Management and Operations Committee, Hong Kong Housing Authority (1980-83)
Member, Citizen's Advisory Committee on Community Relations, Independent Commission
Against Corruption (1981-83)
Member, Executive Council of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (1984-85)
Adjudicator, Obscene Articles Tribunal (1987-88)
Member, Public Relations Committee for the Community Chest of Hong Kong (1989-90)
Part-time Member, Central Policy Unit (1989-90), (1991-92)
Member, Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (1996)
Member, Town Planning Appeal Board
Member, Legislative Council (1995-97)
Chairman, Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services, Legislative Council (1995-
97)
CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee, Selina, JP96Date of Birth : 25 January 1945
Education and Professional Qualifications :
St. Paul's Co-Educational College (Primary and Secondary Levels)
B.A. in English, University of Hong Kong
Post Graduation Diploma, Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama, UK
A.D.B., L.R.A.M. in Drama (Teacher and Performer)
Occupation : Full-time LegislatorPublic Service :
Chairman, Committee on Rules of Procedure, Legislative Council
Deputy Chairman, Panel on Security, Legislative Council
Honorary Adviser, Against Child Abuse (1981 - present)
Member, Hong Kong Housing Society
Honorary Adviser, Hong Kong Retail Management Association
Honorary Adviser, Association of Retailers and Tourism Services Limited
Member, Small and Medium Enterprises Committee (1996 - present)
Director, Hong Kong Intellectual Property Society (1996 - present)
Board Member, Hong Kong Tourist Association
Board Member, Airport Authority Hong Kong
Member, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Chairman, Committee on Rules of Procedure, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Chairman, Panel on Security, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Member, Legislative Council (1981-97)
Member, Executive Council (1991-92)
President, Zonta Club of Hong Kong (1976-77)
Member, Fight Crime Committee (1976-81)
Member, Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong (1980-84)
Executive Member, Hong Kong Housing Society (1981-84)
Member, Council for the Performing Arts (1982-86)
Member, Council of the Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts (1984-88)
Council Member, Family Planning Association of Hong Kong (1984-85)
Chairman, Consumer Council (1984-88)
Member, Hong Kong Housing Authority (1986-88)
Member, Advisory Committee on Corruption, Independent Commission Against Corruption
(1986-88)
Member, Education Commission (1990-92)
ARCULLI, Ronald, JP
Date of Birth : 2 January 1939
Education and Professional Qualifications :
St. Joseph's College, Hong Kong (1948-58)
Lincoln's Inn, London (1959-61)
Called to the English Bar in June 1961
Called to the Hong Kong Bar in 1961
Admitted as solicitor in England and Hong Kong in 1976
Admitted as barrister and solicitor in Victoria, Australia in 1982
Occupation : Partner, Woo Kwan Lee & Lo, SolicitorsPublic Service :
Chairman, Finance Committee, Legislative Council
Chairman, Finance Committee, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Member, Legislative Council (1988-97)
Deputy Chairman, House Committee, Legislative Council (1995-97)97 Chairman, Establishment Subcommittee of the Finance Committee, Legislative Council (1995-
97)
Member, Selection Committee for the First Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region
Member, Executive Committee of the Association for Celebration of Reunification of Hong
Kong with China and Convenor, Patent Rights Task Force
Member, Board of Directors, the Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited
Member, Standing Committee on Disciplined Services Salaries and Conditions of Service
Chairman, General Disciplined Services Subcommittee, Standing Committee on Disciplined
Services Salaries and Conditions of Service
Member, Ocean Park Corporation Board
Chairman, Council, the Hong Kong Award For Young People
Chairman, Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council
Vice-Chairman, Liberal Party
Member, Executive Committee, Liberal Party
Member, Central Committee, Liberal Party
Steward, Hong Kong Jockey Club
Non-executive Director, the Securities and Futures Commission
MA Fung-kwok
Date of Birth : 2 July 1955
Education and Professional Qualifications : Post-Secondary LevelOccupation : Veteran Films Maker and Distributor, Media ExecutivePublic Service :
Deputy Chairman, Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting, Legislative Council
Member, Projects Vetting Committee of Film Development Fund (1999 - present)
Member, Film Services Advisory Committee of the Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region (1998 - present)
Member, Copyright Tribunal of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region (1997 - present)
Founding Member and Vice Chairman, Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories Motion
Picture Industry Association Limited (1987 - present)
Invited Member, All China Youth Federation (1988 - present)
Consultant, Hong Kong United Youth Association (1995 - present)
Director, The Hong Kong Chinese Importers' and Exporters Association (1994 - present)
Member, Hospital Governing Committee of Grantham Hospital (1997 - present)
Member, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Co-opted Member, Film and Media Arts Committee of Hong Kong Arts Development Council
(1997-98)
Member, Selection Committee for the First Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region (1996)
Member, Association for Celebration of Reunification of Hong Kong with China (1996)
Member, Hong Kong Artist Association for Celebration of Reunification of Hong Kong with
China (1996)
Vice Chairman, Hong Kong United Youth Association (1993-95)
Secretary, Association for Betterment of Hong Kong (1989-90)
Deputy Secretary General, Asian Students Association (1978-80)
President, Hong Kong Federation of Students (1977-78)
TO Kun-sun, James98Date of Birth : 11 March 1963
Education and Professional Qualifications :
LL. B., University of Hong Kong
Solicitor of Hong Kong Court
Occupation : SolicitorPublic Service :
Chairman, Panel on Security, Legislative Council
Member, Legislative Council (1991-97)
Elected Member, Sham Shui Po District Board (1991-94)
Member, Fight Crime Committee (1992 - present)
Member, Action Committee Against Narcotics (1994 - present)
Member, Managing Board, Land Development Corporation (1996 - present)
Member, Investor Education Advisory Committee, Securities and Futures Commission (1998-
99)
Founding Member, United Democratics of Hong Kong (1990-95)
Founding Member, Democratic Party (1995 - present)
CHEUNG Man-kwong
Date of Birth : 15 September 1954
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Bachelor of Social Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Occupation : TeacherPublic Service :
President, Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union
Member, Education Commission
Member, Central Committee, Democratic Party
Member, Executive Committee, Democratic Party
Member, Standing Committee, Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic
Movements of China
CHEUNG Wing-sum, Ambrose, JP
Date of Birth : 10 January 1951
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Bachelor of Social Science, University of Hong Kong
Solicitor - Hong Kong, England and Wales
Occupation :
Lawyer
Company Director
Public Service :
Member, Provisional Urban Council
Member, Provisional Sham Shui Po District Board
Chairman, Traffic Accident Victims Advisory Committee
Member, Housing Authority Home Ownership Committee
Member, Sham Shui Po West Area Committee
Member, Sham Shui Po Arts Association
Legal Adviser, Sham Shui Po Sports Association
Honorary Adviser, Mei Ching Sports and Recreation Association
Honorary Adviser, Pok Oi Hospital
Legal Adviser, Lai Wan Kai Fong Association Company Limited
Chairman, Sin To School (a.m.) Teacher-Parents Association99 Adviser, Hong Kong Chido Taekwondo Association Limited
Adviser, Mei Sun General Commercial Association Limited
Adviser, (Mei Foo) Church Building Committee of the Heritage Baptist Church
Adviser, Ching Lai Court Owners' Incorporation
Adviser, So Uk Yin Ngai Society
Adviser, Mei Foo Sun Chuen Incorporated Owners (Stage 4)
Adviser, Mei Foo Sun Chuen Incorporated Owners (Stage 6)
Adviser, Mei Foo Sun Chuen Incorporated Owners (Stage 8)
HUI Cheung-ching
Date of Birth : 4 September 1942
Education and Professional Qualifications : Foshan UniversityOccupation : Company DirectorPublic Service :
Deputy Chairman, Panel on Environmental Affairs, Legislative Council
President and Honorary President, The Hong Kong Chinese Importers' and Exporters'
Association
Member, Standing Committee, The Hong Kong Progressive Alliance
Deputy, The Eighth Guangdong People's Congress
Member, The Sixth and Eighth Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference of
Guangdong Province
Vice Chairman, Water Safety, The Hong Kong Life Saving Society
Life Honorary President, Hong Kong Winter Swimming Association
Member, The China Overseas Friendship Association
LOH, Christine
Date of Birth : 1 February 1956
Education and Professional Qualifications :
St. Paul's Convent School
Island School
Bedford High School, UK
LL.B., University of Hull, UK
LL.M., City University of Hong Kong
Occupation : PoliticianPublic Service :
Chairman, Panel on Environmental Affairs, Legislative Council
Honorary President, the Marine Biological Association
Honorary Vice President, the Hong Kong Marine Conservation Society
Honorary Adviser, the Society for the Aged
Patron, AIDS Concern
CHAN Kwok-keung
Date of Birth : 17 January 1946
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Honorary Fellow Member, Hong Kong Institution of Textile and Apparel
Higher Certificate in Textile Technology, Hong Kong Polytechnic
Occupation : Associate Director, Clothing Industry Training AuthorityPublic Service :
Member, Standing Executive Committee of The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions100 Vice-Chairman, Hong Kong Wearing Apparel Industry Employees' General Union
Member, Social Affairs Committee of The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
Member, Right and Benefit Committee of The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
Director, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions Hong Ling Foundation for the Well-
being of The Elderly Limited
Director, The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited
Member, Construction Advisory Board
CHAN Yuen-han
Date of Birth : 15 November 1946
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Hoi Luk Fung School
San Kiu Middle School
Chack Kwan Middle School
High Diploma, Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Hong Kong Business Management
Society
B.A. in Philosophy, Guangdong Science and Research University
University of Warwick
Occupation : Labour ServicePublic Service :
Chairman, Panel on Welfare Services, Legislative Council
Member, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Chairman, Panel on Housing, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Member, Selection Committee for the First Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region
Member, Legislative Council (1995-97)
Deputy Chairman, Panel on Manpower, Legislative Council (1995-97)
Member, Eastern District Board (1988-91)
Vice-Chairman, Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
Member, Central Standing Committee, Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong
Chairman, Hong Kong Department Stores and Commercial Staff General Union
Hong Kong Affairs Adviser
Director, Women Affairs Committee, Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions (up to 1997)
Director, Social Affairs Committee, Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions (up to 1997)
Director, Education Advancement Society for Workers in Hong Kong and Kowloon
Honorary Chairman, Federation of Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories Public Housing
Estate Residents and Shopowners Organization
Member, Hong Kong Productivity Council (1994-95)
Representative by Special Invitation, China National Women Alliance
CHAN, Bernard
Date of Birth : 11 January 1965
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Bachelor of Arts, Pomona College, California, USA
Occupation :
Executive Director, Asia Insurance Company Limited
Deputy Managing Director, Asia Financial Group
Public Service :
Director, The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited
Member, Insurance Advisory Committee, Hong Kong101 Member, Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Advisory Committee, Hong Kong
Member, CPPCC Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
Member, V ocational Training Council, Hong Kong
Director, The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce
Director, Hong Kong Chiu Chow Chamber of Commerce
Director, Hong Kong United Youth Association
Director, Chiu Chow Association Secondary School
Vice Chairman, Shantou Youth's Federation
Executive Committee Member, Zhuhai Youth's Federation
Executive Committee Member, Young Presidents' Organization, Hong Kong Chapter
Youth Executive Committee Member, Hong Kong Chiu Chow Chamber of Commerce
Council Member, Oxfam
V oting Member, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (1998-2000)
CHAN Wing-chan
Date of Birth : 7 July 1935
Education and Professional Qualifications : Secondary LevelOccupation : Full-time LegislatorPublic Service :
Member, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Member, Selection Committee for the First Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region
Member, Legislative Council (1995-97)
Chairman, Eating Establishment Employees' General Union
Chairman, Catering Trade Administrative Employees' Association
Honorary Chairman, the Association for Hong Kong Catering Services Management
Member, Standing Executive Committee, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
Director, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions Hong Ling Foundation for the Well-
being of The Elderly Limited
Vice-Chairman, Occupational Safety and Health Committee, The Hong Kong Federation of
Trade Unions (1992-97)
Deputy Director, Social Affairs Committee, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
Member, Occupational Safety and Health Council (1993-95)
Member, Catering Trade Safety and Health Committee (1992-95)
Member, Panel on Catering Industry, Labour Department
Member, Joint Meeting of Catering Unions and Labour Unions
Adviser, Hotels, Food and Beverage Employees' Association
CHAN Kam-lam
Date of Birth : 22 January 1949
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Hong Kong Technical College (now known as the Hong Kong Polytechnic University) (1971)
Occupation : Shipping Management DirectorPublic Service :
Deputy Chairman, Finance Committee, Legislative Council
Chairman, Panel on Trade and Industry, Legislative Council
Director, Exchange Fund Investment Limited
Chairman, Panel on Manpower, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Deputy Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Member, Legislative Council (1995-97)102 Member, Kwun Tong Provisional District Board
Elected Member, Kwun Tong District Board (1988-97)
Hong Kong District Affairs Adviser
Member, Bilingual Laws Advisory Committee (1995-97)
Council Member, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Vice President, Kwun Tong Resident Union
Director, Kowloon City, Kwun Tong and Wong Tai Sin Residents Association Company
Limited
Vice President, Kowloon Federation of Associations
Standing Committee Member, Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong
LEUNG LAU Yau-fun, Sophie, JP
Date of Birth : 9 October 1945
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Bachelor of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Illinois, USA
Occupation :
Director, Golden Harvest Dyeing and Weaving Factory Limited
Director, Bay Apparel Limited
Director, Fong Shing Cotton Mill (Hong Kong) Limited
Director, Tai Fong Dyeing and Weaving Factory Limited
Director, Golden Emblem Investment Company Limited
Public Service :
Deputy Chairman, Panel on Public Service, Legislative Council
Honorary President, Federation of Hong Kong Garment Manufacturers (1998 - present)
Director, Federation of Hong Kong Garment Manufacturers (1998-99)
Member, Regional Advisory Committee, Queen Mary Hospital (1998-2000)
Council Member and Director, The Hong Kong Institute of Directors Limited (1997 - present)
Director, Queen Mary Hospital Charity Limited (1997 - present)
Member, Hospital Authority (1990-99)
Member, Plenary Meeting, Hospital Authority (1990-99)
Member, Finance Committee, Hospital Authority (1990-99)
Member, Medical Services Development Committee, Hospital Authority (1990-99)
Member, Public Meeting, Hospital Authority (1990-99)
Member, Planning Committee, Hospital Authority (1995-99)
Member, Audit Committee, Hospital Authority (1995-99)
Chairman, New Territories Regional Advisory Committee, Hospital Authority (1997-2000)
Trustee, Charitable Foundation, Hospital Authority (1996 - present)
Permanent Adviser, Yan Chai Hospital (1986 - present)
Chairman, Human Organ Transplant Board (1996-2000)
Chairman, Hospital Governing Committee, Queen Mary Hospital (1997-2001)
Honorary Treasurer and Executive Committee Member, Maryknoll Medical and Welfare
Association (1982 - present)
Permanent Member, the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce (1997 - present)
Member, Textiles Advisory Board (1989-2000)
Director, Textiles Council of Hong Kong Limited (1991 - present)
Member, Industry and Technology Development Council (1993-99)
Patron Member, Textile Institute (Hong Kong Section) (1995 - present)
Vice-Chairman, Hong Kong Chinese Women's Club (1987 - present)
Honorary Vice-Chairman, Hong Kong Federation of Women (1993 - present)
Member, Administrative Appeals Board (1994-2000)
Vice-Chairman and Member, United Nations Children's Fund (1986 - present)103 Chairman, Chi Lin Trust Fund for the Aged Committee (1993 - present)
Member, Chi Lin Elderly Service Management Committee (1993 - present)
Member, Court and Council, Hong Kong Baptist University (1996-2001)
Member, Personnel Committee, Hong Kong Baptist University (1996-2001)
Founding Senior Member, Foundation for Educational Development and Research, University
of Hong Kong (1996 - present)
Founder, Elementary Charitable Foundation (1986 - present)
Permanent Honorary President, Friends of Hong Kong Association Limited (1996 - present)
Chairperson, Steering Committee for the 'Campaign to Promote the Image of the Textiles and
Clothing Industry'
Deputy Chairman, Panel on Manpower, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Member, Assessment Panel on Energy Efficient Building Award Scheme (1997)
Chairman, Hong Kong Regional Advisory Committee of Hospital Authority (1996-97)
Member, Provisional Hospital Authority (1988-90)
Chairman, Human Resources Committee, Hospital Authority (1990-94)
Chairman, Supporting Services Development Committee, Hospital Authority (1994-95)
Member, Standing Committee, Hospital Authority (1990-95)
Director, Board of Directors, Yan Chai Hospital (1983-86)
Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, Yan Chai Hospital (1984-85)
Chairman, Board of Directors, Yan Chai Hospital (1985-86)
Chairman, Hospital Governing Committee, Castle Peak Hospital (1994-97)
Member, Hospital Governing Committee, Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital (1991-97)
Chairman, Hospital Governing Committee, Tsan Yuk Hospital (1993-94)
Chairman, Maryknoll Medical and Welfare Association (1987-88)
Adjudicator, Immigration Tribunal (1986-94)
Member, Central Policy Unit (1993-95)
Adjudicator, Registration of Persons Tribunal (1987-88)
Member, Regional Services Appeals Board (1990-96)
Member, Federation of Hong Kong Garment Manufacturers (1997)
Member, Hospital Governing Committee, Tsan Yuk Hospital (1994-99)
V oting Member, Board of Governors, Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital Limited (1988-99)
Member, Human Resources Committee, Housing Authority (1996-99)
LEUNG Yiu-chung
Date of Birth : 19 May 1953
Education and Professional Qualifications :
B.A. Hons., University of Essex, UK
Post-graduate Certificate in Education, University of Hong Kong
Occupation : TeacherPublic Service :
Member, Provisional Kwai Tsing District Board (1985 - present)
Member, Legislative Council (1995-97)
Executive Committee Member, Neighbourhood and Workers Service Centre
Standing Committee Member, Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic
Movements of China (1990 - present)
CHENG Kai-nam, Gary, JP
Date of Birth : 29 May 1950
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Pui Kiu Middle School104 B.A. Degree in Education, University of East Anglia, UK
Diploma of Education, University of Hong Kong
Occupation : Public Relations ConsultantPublic Service :
Deputy Chairman, Panel on Housing, Legislative Council
Member, Steering Committee on Promotion of the Basic Law
Member, Estate Agents Authority
Member, Hong Kong Housing Authority
Member, Standing Committee on Disciplined Services Salaries and Conditions of Service
Vice-Chairman, Independent Police Complaints Council
Member, Action Committee Against Narcotics
SIN Chung-kai
Date of Birth : 15 June 1960
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Research Board Member, Alliance for Converging Technology
M.B.A., The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Science, University of Hong Kong
Member, Hong Kong Computer Society
Member, Association for Computing Machinery
Member, Hong Kong Intellectual Property Society
Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Occupation : Assistant Information Technology Project ManagerPublic Service :
Deputy Chairman, Committee on Members' Interests, Legislative Council
Chairman, Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting, Legislative Council
Member, Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Advisory Committee
Member, Information Infrastructure Advisory Committee (1998-2000)
Director, Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited (1999-2000)
Chairman, Kwai Tsing Provisional District Board (1994 - present)
Member, Kwai Tsing Provisional District Board (1985 - present)
Member, Legislative Council (1995-97)
Member, Regional Council (1988-94)
WONG Wang-fat, Andrew, JP
Date of Birth : 11 December 1943
Education and Professional Qualifications :
B.A. (Hons.), University of Hong Kong
M.P.A., Syracuse University, USA
Occupation :
Lecturer in Government and Public Administration, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Public Service :
Chairman, Panel on Constitutional Affairs, Legislative Council
Member, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Elected President, Legislative Council (1995-97)
President, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Hong Kong Branch (1995-97)
Member, Legislative Council (for New Territories South-East) (1995-97)
Chairman, Finance Committee, Legislative Council (1994-95)
Member, Executive Council (1991-92)
Member, Legislative Council (for New Territories East) (1991-95)105 Member, Legislative Council (for New Territories East) (1988-91)
Convenor, Constitutional Development Panel, Legislative Council (1986-94)
Member, Legislative Council (for New Territories East) (1985-88)
Chairman, Finance Committee, Shatin District Board (1982-91)
Member, Shatin District Board (1981-94)
Member, Shatin District Advisory Board (1979-81)
Member, Council of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Member, Travel Industry Council Appeal Panel (1999)
Member, Insurance Intermediaries Quality Assurance Scheme Steering Committee
Chairman, Insurance Agents Registration Board, the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers
(1997 - present)
Member, Fisheries Development Loan Fund Advisory Committee (1997 - present)
Justice of the Peace (1989 - present)
Ex-officio Executive Committee Member, Heung Yee Kuk (1989 - present)
Member, Court of University of Hong Kong (1985 - present)
Member, Convocation Standing Committee, University of Hong Kong (1983 - present)
Chief Editor, Convocation Newsletter, University of Hong Kong (1980 - present)
WONG Yu-hong, Philip
Date of Birth : 23 December 1938
Education and Professional Qualifications :
M.Sc. (Engineering), University of California, USA
J.D. (Law), Southland University, USA
Ph.D. (Engineering), California Coast University, USA
Occupation :
Chairman and Chief Executive, Winco Paper Products Company Limited
Vice Chairman, Tai Cheng International (Holdings) Limited
Public Service :
Chairman, Establishment Subcommittee, Legislative Council
Vice-Chairman, Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong
Member, Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Hong Kong Deputy to the Ninth National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China
WONG Yung-kan
Date of Birth : 10 August 1951
Education and Professional Qualifications :Diploma in Modern Management, South China Teacher's UniversityOccupation : FishermanPublic Service :
Hong Kong District Affairs Adviser (1995-97)
Member, Tai Po District Board (1991-97)
Member, Tai Po Provisional District Board (1997-99)
Member, Agriculture, Fisheries, Commerce and Industries Committee, Tai Po Provisional
District Board (1985-99)
Member, Traffic and Transport Committee, Tai Po Provisional District Board (1991-99)
Member, Environmental Improvement and Works, Tai Po Provisional District Board (1991-97)
Member, Recreation, Sports and Cultural Affairs, Tai Po Provisional District Board (1991-97)
Member, Social Services Committee, Tai Po Provisional District Board (1991-99)
Convenor, Working Group for Elderly Project, Tai Po Provisional District Board (1996-98)
Member, Fish Marketing Advisory Board106 Member, Advisory Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries
Chairman, Aquaculture Sub-committee, Advisory Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries
Member, Livestock Sub-committee
Member, Capture Fisheries Sub-committee, Advisory Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries
Member, Wetland Advisory Committee
Member, Working Group on Fisheries Management
Member, Fisheries Development Loan Fund Advisory Committee
Member, Working Group on Artificial Reefs
Member, Marine Mammals Conservation Working Group
Member, Mainland Fishermen Deckhands Appeal Board
Member, Working Group on Close Fishing Season in the South China Sea
Member, Marine Fish Scholarship Fund Advisory Committee
Vice-Chairman, New Territories Association of Societies
Member, District Fight Crime Committee, Tai Po
Chairman, Joint Committee of Hong Kong Fishermen's Organizations
Chairman, Federation of Fishermen's Co-operative Societies of Tai Po District New Territories
Limited
Director, The Unlimited Liabilities Co-operative Society of Tai Po Hand-liner Fishermen
Chairman, New Territories Fishermen Fraternity Association
Chairman, Federation of Hong Kong Agriculture Associations
President and Chief Executive, Tai Po Dragon Boat Race Committee
Vice Chairman, Tai Po District Resident's Association
TSANG Yok-sing, Jasper, JP
Date of Birth : 17 May 1947
Education and Professional Qualifications :
B.A., University of Hong Kong (1968)
Cert. Ed., University of Hong Kong (1981)
M. Ed., University of Hong Kong (1983)
Occupation : Supervisor, Pui Kiu Middle SchoolPublic Service
Deputy Chairman, Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services, Legislative Council
Member, The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Council Member, Open University of Hong Kong
Member, Standing Committee on Language Education and Research
Member, English Schools Foundation
YOUNG, Howard, JP
Date of Birth : 30 March 1948
Education and Professional Qualifications :
B.Sc. (Economics) Part I, London University
British Diploma in Marketing
Member, Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK
Occupation : General Manager, Industry and Hong Kong Affairs, Cathay Pacific AirwaysPublic Service :
Member, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Member, Legislative Council (1991-97)
Member, Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1995-97)
Member, Election Committee for the First Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region107 Member, Advisory Committee on Travel Agents
Member, V ocational Training Council
Member, Rehabilitation Advisory Committee
Member, Complaints Committee, Independent Commission Against Corruption
Member, Town Planning Appeals Board
Member, Executive Committee, Outward Bound Trust
Member, Central Committee, Liberal Party
YEUNG Sum
Date of Birth : 22 November 1947
Education and Professional Qualifications : Ph. D.Occupation : Lecturer, University of Hong KongPublic Service :
Deputy Chairman, House Committee, Legislative Council
Chairman, Finance Committee, Legislative Council (1995-97)
Vice Chairman, Democratic Party
Constitutional Affairs Spokesperson, Democratic Party
Social Welfare Deputy Spokesperson, Democratic Party
Vice Chairman, United Democrats of Hong Kong (1990-94)
Elected Member, Legislative Council (1991-97)
Executive Committee, Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of
China
Board Member, Society for Community Organization
Member, Education Action Group
Member, Social Welfare Advisory Committee (1992-96)
YEUNG Yiu-chung
Date of Birth : 7 November 1951
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Chinese Y .M.C.A. College
B. Soc. Sci., The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Diploma in Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Occupation : Principal, Heung To Middle SchoolPublic Service :
Chairman, Panel on Education, Legislative Council
Hong Kong Deputy to the Ninth National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China
President, Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers
Member, Hong Kong Education Commission
Member, Preparatory Committee of General Teaching Council
Chairman, Sham Shui Po School Liaison Committee
Honorary Advisor, Hok Yau Club
Member, Steering Committee on the Reform of the Education Department (1999-2001)
Executive Committee Member, Community Chest Bauhinia Day
Director, Project Hope - Return to School
Chairman, Civil Education Fund of Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers
Vice-Chairman, Gala of Hua-xia Teachers
Executive Committee Member, Hong Kong Private Schools Association
CHIM Pui-chung
(01.07.98 - 09.09.98)108Date of Birth : 24 September 1946
Education and Professional Qualifications : Secondary LevelOccupation : Company DirectorPublic Service :
Member, Legislative Council (1991-1997)
Member, Panel on Financial Affairs, Legislative Council (1995-1997)
Honorary Adviser, Hong Kong Chiu Chow Chamber of Commerce
Honorary President and Director, Hong Kong Swatow Merchants Association
Honorary President, Hong Kong Football Referees Association
Honorary President, Hong Kong Chinese Football Referees Association
Honorary President, Chao Zhao Natives Association, Macau
Honorary President, Teo Chew Society of Toronto, Canada
Honorary President, Teo Chew Society of Vancouver, Canada
Honorary President, Teo Chew Society of Calgary, Canada
LAU Chin-shek, JP
Date of Birth : 12 September 1944
Education and Professional Qualifications : Senior Secondary LevelOccupation : Director, Hong Kong Christian Industrial CommitteePublic Service :
Deputy Chairman, Panel on Manpower, Legislative Council
Chairman, Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions
Executive Member, Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in
China
Spokesman, Coalition for the Monitoring of Public Utilities
Board of Hong Kong Marrow Match Foundation
Member, Court of The University of Hong Kong
LAU Kong-wah
Date of Birth : 22 June 1957
Education and Professional Qualifications :
St. Paul's College
Sir Robert Black College of Education
B. Phil., University of Exeter, UK
M. Phil., City Polytechnic of Hong Kong
Occupation : Legislative CouncillorPublic Service :
Deputy Chairman, Panel on Transport, Legislative Council
Member, Shatin Provisional District Board
Spokesman, Transport Panel, Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong
Convenor, Civil Force
LAU Wong-fat, GBS, JP
Date of Birth : 15 October 1936
Education and Professional Qualifications : Ling Shan CollegeOccupation : Chairman, Wing Tung Yick (Holdings) LimitedPublic Service :
Member, The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference109 Chairman, Heung Yee Kuk
Chairman, Provisional Regional Council
Member, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Chairman, Tuen Mun Provisional District Board
Chairman, Tuen Mun Rural Committee
President, The Hong Kong Girl Guides Association, Tuen Mun District
President, The Scout Association of Hong Kong, Tuen Mun District
Member, Legislative Council (1985-97)
Member, Yan Oi Tong Advisory Board
LAU Kin-yee, Miriam, JP
Date of Birth : 27 April 1947
Education and Professional Qualifications :
B.A. Hons., University of Hong Kong
Solicitor, Supreme Court of Hong Kong
Solicitor, Supreme Court of England
Barrister and Solicitor, Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia
Diploma in Chinese Law, University of East Asia
Occupation :
Solicitor and Notary Public
China-Appointed Attesting Officer
Public Service :
Chairman, Panel on Transport, Legislative Council
Chairman, Committee on Members' Interests, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Chairman, Panel on Transport, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Member, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Chairman, Committee on Members' Interests, Legislative Council (1995-97)
Chairman, Panel on Transport, Legislative Council (1991-97)
Member, Legislative Council (1988-97) (Transport and Communication Constituency 1995-97)
Member, Selection Committee for the First Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region
Chairman, Security and Guarding Services Industry Authority
Chairman, Standing Committee on Disciplined Services Salaries and Conditions of Service
Chairman, Correctional Services Children's Education Trust Committee
Member, Fight Crime Committee
Member, Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong (1990-96)
Chairman, Subcommittee on Guardianship and Custody of The Law Reform Commission of
Hong Kong
Member, Regional Council (1986-91)
Member, Hospital Governing Committee, Kowloon Hospital
Member, Hong Kong Port and Maritime Board
LAU Hon-chuen, Ambrose, JP
Date of Birth: 16 July 1947
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Bachelor of Laws (Hons.), University of London
Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong
Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales
Notary Public
Occupation : Solicitor and Notary Public110Public Service :
Chairman, Panel on Financial Affairs, Legislative Council
Member, National Committee of The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Member, Selection Committee for the First Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region
Justice of the Peace
China-Appointed Attesting Officer
Member, Managing Board of the Land Development Corporation
Chairman, Board of Review on Education
Member, Court of the University of Hong Kong
Member, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Member, Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1995-97)
Hong Kong Affairs Adviser (1993-97)
Member, Legislative Council (1995-97)
Member, Consultative Committee on the New Airport and Related Projects (1991-98)
Member, Preliminary Working Committee for the Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region (1993-95)
President, Law Society of Hong Kong (1992-93)
Chairman, Central and Western District Board (1988-94)
Member, Advisory Committee on Legal Education (1991-95)
Member, Board of Review on Inland Revenue (1985-96)
Member, Bilingual Laws Advisory Committee (1988-97)
LAU Wai-hing, Emily, JP
Date of Birth : 21 January 1952
Education and Professional Qualifications :
B.A., Broadcast Journalism
M. Sc., International Relations
Occupation : Legislative CouncillorPublic Service :
Deputy Chairman, Panel on Constitutional Affairs, Legislative Council
Directly Elected Legislative Councillor (1991-97)
CHOY So-yuk
Date of Birth : 10 October 1950
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Master of Philosophy, University of Hong Kong (1978)
Bachelor of Science (Hons.), University of Hong Kong (1974)
Occupation : MerchantPublic Service :
Chairman, Panel on Home Affairs, Legislative Council
Chairman, Panel on Information Policy, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Member, Selection Committee for the First Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region
Hong Kong District Affairs Adviser
Central Committee Member, Hong Kong Progressive Alliance
Political Consultative Member, Fujian Province, Quanzhou and Jinjiang Municipalities
Director and Deputy Secretary General, Board of Directors, Overseas Chinese University of
China
Permanent Honorary Chairman, South China Athletics Association111 Honorary Vice President, Hong Kong Federation of Women
Honorary Chairman, Hong Kong Eastern District Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Director, Fujian Middle School
Vice Chairman, the Fukienese Association
Permanent Honorary Chairman, Gee Tuck General Association Hong Kong Limited
Vice Chairman, Jinjiang Clans Association of Hong Kong
Executive Director, the Hong Kong Overseas Chinese General Association
Honorary Chairman, Hong Kong Youth Association
CHENG Kar-foo, Andrew
Date of Birth : 28 April 1960
Education and Professional Qualifications : B.A., MA., PCLL., Practising SolicitorOccupation : SolicitorPublic Service :
Member, Provisional Southern District Board (1994 - present)
Member, Legislative Council (1995-97)
Member, Home School Cooperation Committee, Department of Education (1994 - present)
SZETO Wah
Date of Birth : 28 February 1931
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Queen's College
Grantham College of Education
Evening School of Higher Chinese Studies
Occupation : Full-time LegislatorPublic Service :
Member, Provisional Urban Council
Member, Legislative Council (1985-97)
Member, Urban Council (1995-97)
Member, Executive Committee, Democratic Party
Chairman, Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China
Chief Secretary, Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (1990-92)
President, Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union (1974-90)
Vice-President, Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union (1990-96)
Chairman of Senate, Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union
Chairman, Chinese Textbooks Committee (1986-96)
FOK Tsun-ting, Timothy, SBS, JP
Date of Birth : 14 February 1946
Education and Professional Qualifications : University of Southern California, USAOccupation : MerchantPublic Service :
Member, The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Member, Selection Committee for the First Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region
President, Amateur Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China
President, Hong Kong Football Association
President, Hong Kong Sports Press Association112LAW Chi-kwong, JP
Date of Birth : 1 November 1953
Education and Professional Qualifications : B.Soc. Sc., M.S.W., M.B.A., D.S.W., R.S.W.Occupation : Social Work TeacherPublic Service :
Member, Legislative Council (Social Welfare Functional Constituency) (1995-97)
Member, Social Welfare Advisory Committee (1995 - present)
Member, Advisory Committee on Social Work Training and Manpower Planning (1995 -
present)
Board Member, Hong Kong Social Workers Association (1982-86, 1988-90, 1995 - present)
Board Member, Social Workers Board of Registration (1997 - present)
Executive Committee Member, Hong Kong Council of Social Service (1990-94, 1995 -
present)
Chairman, Committee on Client Information Systems, Hong Kong Council of Social Service
(1991 - present)
Member, Social Work Training and Manpower Planning Community, Hong Kong Council of
Social Service (1982-86, 1991-95, 1996 - present)
Chairman, Information Technology Committee, Hong Kong Council of Social Service (1998 -
present)
Chairman, Senior Citizen Home Safety Association (1996 - present)
Member, Research and Development Committee, Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups
(1993 - present)
Member, Management Committee, Hong Kong Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association (1998 -
present)
Honorary Secretary, Democratic Party (1994 - present)
TAM Yiu-chung, GBS
Date of Birth : 15 December 1949
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Centre for Continuing Education, Australia National University, studied 'Adult Education'
London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, studied 'Trade
Union Studies'
Honorary Life Fellow, Institute of Commercial Management, UK
Occupation :
Trade Union Officer
Vice-Chairman, Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
Public Service :
Chairman, Panel on Public Service, Legislative Council
Member, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Member, Executive Council
Member, Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1995-97)
Chairman, Employees Retraining Board
Chairman, Elderly Commission
Member, V ocational Training Board
Member, Standing Commission on Civil Service Salaries and Conditions of Service
Member, Complaints Committee, Independent Commission Against Corruption
FUNG Chi-kin
(since 16.10.98)113Date of Birth : 9 June 1949
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Secondary Level
Securities Dealer
Occupation : Securities Managing DirectorPublic Service :
Vice President, Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange Society
Standing Committee Member, Chinese General Chamber of Commerce
Vice President, Hong Kong Association for the Advancement of Real Estate and Construction
Technology Limited
Member, Selection Committee for the First Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region
Member, Election Committee (Financial Services) of the First Legislative Council of the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region
Council Member, Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (1991-97)
Vice Chairman, Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (1993-95, 1996-97)
Director, Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (1991-94)
Director, Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited (1992-94)
Hong Kong Affairs Adviser (1995-97)
TANG Siu-tong, JP
(01.07.98 - 03.09.98; 29.10.98 - present)
Date of Birth : 26 September 1942
Education and Professional Qualifications :
M.B.B.S., Adelaide University of Australia
F.R.C.S., Edinburgh, UK
F.R.C.P.S., Glasgow, UK
F.H.K.A.M. (Surgery)
F.H.K.C.S.
Occupation : Medical PractitionerPublic Service :
Deputy Chairman, Panel on Planning, Lands & Works, Legislative Council
Chairman, Panel on Health Services, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-98)
Member, Legislative Council (Elected Member - New Territories West Constituency) (1992-
95)
Member, Provisional Regional Council
Member, Regional Council (1986-88)
District Board Member (1980-91)
Member, Administrative Appeal Board
Member, Hospital Governing Committee, Tuen Mun Hospital
Permanent Adviser and former Chairman, Pok Oi Hospital
Hong Kong Affairs Adviser
Council Member, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Justice of the Peace114Appendix 3Appendix 3Appendix 3Appendix 3 BILLS PASSED
BILL TITLE GAZETTE
DATE1ST
READING
DATE2ND & 3RD
READING
DATE
1. Holidays (Amendment) Bill 1998 26.6.98 8.7.98 9.9.98
2. Evidence (Amendment) Bill 1998 3.7.98 15.7.98 13.1.99
3. Supplementary Appropriation (1997-98)
Bill 199810.7.98 15.7.98 29.7.98
4. Fisheries Protection (Amendment) Bill
199810.7.98 22.7.98 14.10.98
5. Securities (Amendment) Bill 1998 24.7.98 29.7.98 18.11.98
6. Hotel Accommodation (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Bill 19984.9.98 16.9.98 9.12.98
7. Securities (Insider Dealing) (Amendment)
Bill 19984.9.98 23.9.98 6.1.99
8. Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill 1998 18.9.98 30.9.98 11.11.98
9. Lifts and Escalators (Safety)
(Amendment) Bill 199818.9.98 30.9.98 20.1.99
10. Adaptation of Laws Bill 1998 30.9.98 14.10.98 28.4.99
11. Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Bill 1998 30.9.98 14.10.98 31.3.9912. Introduction of the Euro Bill 9.10.98 4.11.98 16.12.9813. Immigration (Amendment) (No.2) Bill
199823.10.98 4.11.98 27.1.99
14. Adaptation of Laws (No. 3) Bill 1998 23.10.98 11.11.98 31.3.99
15. Adaptation of Laws (No. 4) Bill 1998 23.10.98 11.11.98 31.3.9916. Adaptation of Laws (No. 6) Bill 1998 30.10.98 11.11.98 31.3.9917. Marriage (Certificate of Absence of
Marriage Record) Bill 199830.10.98 11.11.98 27.1.9911518. Business Registration (Amendment) Bill
199830.10.98 11.11.98 13.1.99
19. Industrial Training (Clothing Industry)
(Amendment) Bill 199823.10.98 18.11.98 16.12.98
20. Adaptation of Laws (No. 8) Bill 1998 6.11.98 18.11.98 7.7.99
21. Adaptation of Laws (No. 10) Bill 1998 20.11.98 2.12.98 2.6.9922. Theft (Amendment) Bill 1998 20.11.98 2.12.98 7.7.9923. Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 1998 20.11.98 2.12.98 16.7.9924. Film Censorship (Amendment) Bill 1998 27.11.98 9.12.98 10.3.9925. District Councils Bill 11.12.98 16.12.98 11.3.9926. Adaptation of Laws (No. 12) Bill 1998 11.12.98 6.1.99 7.7.9927. Adaptation of Laws (No. 13) Bill 1998 18.12.98 6.1.99 16.6.9928. Adaptation of Laws (No. 14) Bill 1998 18.12.98 6.1.99 23.6.9929. Adaptation of Laws (No. 15) Bill 1998 18.12.98 6.1.99 16.6.9930. Adaptation of Laws (No. 17) Bill 1998 24.12.98 6.1.99 19.5.9931. Human Organ Transplant (Amendment)
Bill 19998.1.99 13.1.99 10.2.99
32. Adaptation of Laws (No. 18) Bill 1998 24.12.98 20.1.99 23.6.99
33. Factories and Industrial Undertakings
(Amendment) Bill 199915.1.99 27.1.99 16.7.99
34. Adaptation of Laws Bill 1999 15.1.99 27.1.99 7.7.99
35. Chinese Medicine Bill 22.1.99 3.2.99 14.7.99
36. Legislative Council (Amendment) Bill
199929.1.99 3.2.99 15.7.99
37. Adaptation of Laws (No. 4) Bill 1999 29.1.99 10.2.99 16.7.99
38. Disciplined Services Welfare Funds
Legislation (Amendment) Bill 199929.1.99 10.2.99 16.7.99
39. Appropriation Bill 1999 26.2.99 3.3.99 31.3.9911640. Companies (Amendment) Bill 1999 19.2.99 10.3.99 23.6.99
41. Adaptation of Laws (No. 6) Bill 1999 26.2.99 10.3.99 19.5.9942. Adaptation of Laws (No. 7) Bill 1999 26.2.99 10.3.99 23.6.9943. Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) Bill 19.3.99 31.3.99 7.7.9944. Merchant Shipping (Prevention and
Control of Pollution) (Amendment)Bill 199919.3.99 31.3.99 12.5.99
45. Prevention of Bribery (Amendment) Bill
199919.3.99 31.3.99 2.6.99
46. Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Bill 199919.3.99 31.3.99 2.6.99
47. Labour Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 1999 9.4.99 21.4.99 16.6.99
48. Small Claims Tribunal (Amendment) Bill
19999.4.99 21.4.99 16.6.99
49. Revenue Bill 1999 9.4.99 21.4.99 8.7.99
50. Hong Kong War Memorial Pensions
(Amendment) Bill 19999.4.99 21.4.99 7.7.99
51. Insurance Companies (Amendment) Bill
199916.4.99 28.4.99 16.7.99
52. Adaptation of Laws (No. 11) Bill 1999 16.4.99 5.5.99 2.6.99
*53. Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital
Incorporation (Amendment) Bill199912.2.99
&
19.2.9912.5.99 26.5.99
54. Adaptation of Laws (No. 14) Bill 1999 7.5.99 19.5.99 23.6.99
55. Tax Reserve Certificates (Amendment)
Bill 19997.5.99 19.5.99 2.6.99
56. Road Tunnels (Government) (Amendment)
Bill 19997.5.99 26.5.99 16.7.99
57. Banking (Amendment) Bill 1999 14.5.99 26.5.99 7.7.99
58. Roads and Tunnels Legislation
(Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill199914.5.99 26.5.99 16.6.9911759. Volunteer and Naval Volunteer Pensions
(Amendment) Bill 199928.5.99 2.6.99 30.6.99
60. Adaptation of Laws (No. 15) Bill 1999 28.5.99 9.6.99 30.6.99
61. Import and Export (Amendment) Bill
19994.6.99 16.6.99 7.7.99
62. Protection of Non-Government
Certificates of Origin (Amendment)Bill 19994.6.99 16.6.99 7.7.99
63. Occupational Retirement Schemes
(Amendment) Bill 19994.6.99 16.6.99 16.7.99
64. Lingnan University Bill 17.6.99 23.6.99 16.7.99
65. Supplementary Appropriation (1998-99)
Bill 199917.6.99 23.6.99 16.7.99
66. Adaptation of Laws (No. 18) Bill 1999 17.6.99 23.6.99 16.7.99
* Member's Bill118Appendix 4Appendix 4Appendix 4Appendix 4 MOTION DEBATES HELD
Date of meeting Subject of Motion and Mover Wording of Motion and Result
8 July 1998 “Alleviating the hardship of people’s
livelihood” moved byHon CHAN Kam-lam
amendment proposed by
Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANGShuk-yeeThe motion as amended by Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee: “That,
as Hong Kong has entered a period of economic adjustment, this Council urgesthe Government to face up to the serious impact of the continued economicdownturn on people’s livelihood and take the following immediate andeffective measures to alleviate such hardship:
1. freeze the rents for public housing flats for one year across the board and
reduce the rents for commercial premises in public housing estates andGovernment-owned commercial premises, including the wholesale foodmarkets in Hong Kong and factory buildings, by 30%;
2. reduce the petrol tax by 30%;3. return 20% of the salaries tax and profits tax paid for the year 1996-97; and4. establish a Social Welfare Services Development Fund to implement its
commitments to social welfare services, and increase employmentopportunities;
at the same time, the Government should also formulate a long-term industrial
policy to advance Hong Kong’s economic development.” was carried.1198 July 1998 “Unemployment” moved by
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chungThe motion: “That, in view of the continued rise in the unemployment rate to
an all-time high in 15 years, this Council is of the view that, to ameliorate theunemployment situation in the territory in the long run, the Government mustabandon its previous policy direction of blindly pursuing a ‘bubble economy’,and should actively develop local industries as well as high-technology andhigh value-added industries; furthermore, to help the hundreds of thousands ofcurrently unemployed persons tide over these difficult times and re-join thelabour market, this Council urges the Government to adopt the followingmeasures immediately:
1. create more employment opportunities by increasing the manpower
resources in the social services, medical and educational fields;
2. make immediate provisions for the creation of temporary posts and assist
the unemployed in getting employment as soon as possible;
3. put a halt to the Supplementary Labour Scheme;4. speed up the progress of infrastructural projects and promptly implement
other planned transport and infrastructural projects;
5. introduce legislation to require employers to consult labour unions or
employee representatives before resorting to layoffs, so as to reduce thenumber of people laid off as far as possible;
6. provide financial assistance to the unemployed; and
7. raise the amount of subsidy granted to participants in retraining
programmes.” was negatived.12015 July 1998 “Direct elections” moved by
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
amendments proposed by
Hon Gary CHENG Kai-nam andHon Christine LOHThe original motion: “That this Council is of the view that all Members of the
Second Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Regionshould be directly elected in the year 2000, and that the Chief Executive for thesecond term of office should be directly elected in the year 2002.” and theproposed amendments to the motion were negatived.
15 July 1998 “Rescuing the service industry”
moved by Hon CHOY So-yuk
amendment proposed by
Hon SIN Chung-kaiThe motion as amended by Hon SIN Chung-kai: “That, despite the fact that the
service industry is an important economic pillar of Hong Kong, numerousflaws exist in the legislation and policies on many trades, leading to anincreasing reduction of its competitiveness internationally, which is aggravatedby the exacerbated plight of a considerable number of main service trades inthe wake of the Asian financial turmoil, this Council urges the Government toface up to this problem by consulting various trades and industries to seek theirviews and adopt effective and targeted policies and measures immediately, inorder to improve the business environment of the service industry and relieveits plight, promote better use of information technology by the industry,enhance productivity and facilitate its development into a high value-addedindustry, so as to raise its service quality and competitiveness; at the sametime, with regard to the financial services sector, this Council expressesdisappointment that officials of the Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionGovernment have made self-conflicting remarks and inconsistent financialpolicies, and urges the Government to learn the lesson and avoid making thesame mistakes, thereby restoring Hong Kong’s position as an internationalfinancial, trade and service centre.” was carried.12122 July 1998 “Ensuring employment opportunities
for local personnel engaging ininfrastructural projects” moved byDr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
amendment proposed by
Hon David CHU Yu-linThe motion as amended by Hon David CHU Yu-lin: “That, on the premise of
accelerating the implementation of infrastructural projects and creating morejob opportunities in order to relieve the unemployment situation in theterritory, this Council urges that the Government and public bodies (includingthe two railway corporations), in drawing up the tender evaluationspecifications and selecting the consultancy, construction and procurementtenders for the relevant contracts, must ensure that local companies can takepart and provide more employment opportunities for local expertise andworkers; and if the projects require the engagement of foreign companiespossessing specialized technology, then consideration must be given to thearrangements for technology transfer; this Council also urges the Governmentto set up a commission to formulate new specifications for tender selection, soas to put into effect the above principles and monitor their effectiveimplementation, thereby ensuring fair competition among the people of HongKong.” was carried.
22 July 1998 “Restructuring Hong Kong’s
economy” moved byHon CHAN Yuen-han
amendments proposed by
Hon Christine LOHHon SIN Chung-kaiThe original motion: “That, in view of the undue emphasis laid in recent years
on the financial and real estate businesses in Hong Kong's economy, at theexpense of its industrial development, resulting in a change in the localeconomic structure, the loss of its past diversified characteristic, as well asunprecedented employment difficulties faced by local employees, this Councilurges the Government to restructure Hong Kong's economy and modify itsdevelopment strategies, so as to create employment opportunities.” and theproposed amendments to the motion were negatived.12229 July 1998 “Review of district organizations”
moved by Hon Ambrose CHEUNGWing-sum
amendments proposed by
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming andHon Cyd HO Sau-lanThe motion as amended by Hon Fred LI Wah-ming: “That, with regard to the
Consultation Document on the Review of District Organizations published inJune 1998, this Council urges the Government to actively consider theproposal of ‘one municipal council and one municipal services department’unanimously put forward by the Provisional Urban Council and theProvisional Regional Council, including charging this municipal council withthe responsibility for regulating food safety and environmental hygiene, and tofully consult the various sectors of the community before making a finaldecision on the future development of district organizations.” was carried.
29 July 1998 “Central harbour reclamation”
moved by Hon Christine LOHThe motion: “That this Council recognizes, and urges the Government to
recognize, that Victoria Harbour is a unique and irreplaceable public asset, thatexcessive depletion of the harbour is irreversibly damaging both to the naturaland human environment of Hong Kong, and that all Hong Kong people have arightful interest in the harbour; and this Council further urges the Governmentto withdraw its grossly excessive plans for reclamation in the harbour;specifically, this Council urges the Government to scale down its presentcentral reclamation plans and to ensure that further land development in thecentral harbour, if any, will be strictly limited, fully justified and openlyplanned in accordance with the letter and spirit of the Protection of theHarbour Ordinance.” was carried.
9 September 1998 “Attacks on the Hong Kong
currency”moved by Hon Bernard CHAN
amendment proposed by
Hon Albert HO Chun-yanThe original motion: “That this Council urges the Government to adopt
strategic and effective measures to deter further speculative attacks on theHong Kong currency, which have immensely harmed the local economy. Theadopted measures must aim to protect the integrity of the local capital markets,while maintaining investor confidence and market stability.” was carried.1239 September 1998 “Urban renewal” moved by
Hon James TO Kun-sunThe motion: “That this Council urges the Housing Authority to take part in
providing assistance in rehousing the tenants affected by the redevelopmentprojects of the Land Development Corporation or of the Urban RenewalAuthority to be established in the future.” was carried.
16 September 1998 “Relaxing the ceiling for residential
mortgage loans” moved byHon James TIEN Pei-chunThe motion: “That, in view of the significant downturn in the property market
in Hong Kong and the cessation of speculations on property, this Council urgesthe Government to relax the guideline on the 70% ceiling for residentialmortgage loans, so that banks may, on the merits of individual cases andaccording to prudent principle, process residential mortgage lendings flexibly,with a view to assisting the public in buying their own homes.” was carried.
16 September 1998 “Promoting industrial development
in Hong Kong” moved byDr Hon LUI Ming-wahThe motion: “That, as the relocation of manufacturing industries out of Hong
Kong has seriously affected employment opportunities and the balanceddevelopment of the economy in Hong Kong, this Council urges theGovernment to expeditiously set up an independent organization vested withadministrative powers, such as an industrial technology council or an industrialtechnology commission, to co-ordinate and formulate a long-term industrialpolicy, so as to promote industrial development and economic prosperity.” wascarried.
23 September 1998 “Relationship between the
executive authorities and thelegislature”moved by Hon Ambrose CHEUNGWing-sum
amendments proposed by
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan andHon Gary CHENG Kai-namThe original motion: “That this Council urges the Government to actively
improve the relationship between the executive authorities and the legislatureby faithfully adhering to the principle of the executive authorities beingaccountable to the legislature on the constitutional basis of the Basic Law,enhancing communication and co-operation between the executive authoritiesand the legislature to foster mutual trust and partnership, and expeditiouslyinstituting a co-operation mechanism for improving the relationship betweenthe two, which should include holding regular executive-legislaturecoordination meetings; setting up a policy consultative committee system to124enable the legislature to participate in policy discussion and formulation; as
well as strengthening the decision-making structure of the executiveauthorities, including enlisting outside experts to serve as principal officialsand making political appointments of principal officials, so that the officialsconcerned will assume the political responsibility and accountabilitycommensurate with their authority.” and the proposed amendments to themotion were negatived.
23 September 1998 “Restoring confidence in Hong
Kong’s air cargo service” moved byHon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yeeThe motion: “That, as the air cargo terminals at the Hong Kong International
Airport at Chek Lap Kok failed to operate normally at the commencement ofthe operation of the airport and brought Hong Kong’s air cargo service almostto a standstill, resulting in substantial losses for Hong Kong’s air cargoindustry and the overall economy as well as seriously tarnishing the territory’sreputation as an air cargo centre, this Council urges the Government and theAirport Authority to formulate expeditiously measures to strengthensupervision over the air cargo terminal and ensure that adequate contingencymeasures are in place to prevent the occurrence of incidents at the terminalfrom affecting Hong Kong’s air cargo operations; at the same time, theGovernment should review the franchise for air cargo services at the newairport and consider the introduction of positive competition as a long-termobjective, so as to enhance the quality and competitiveness of Hong Kong’s aircargo service in the international arena; furthermore, the Government shouldalso adopt expeditiously a comprehensive strategy to restore the confidence ofthe local and international communities in Hong Kong’s air cargo service,thereby further consolidating the territory’s position as a global air cargo hub.”was carried.12530 September 1998 “Review of the Hong Kong
Monetary Authority” moved byHon Albert HO Chun-yanThe motion: “That, as the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has
repeatedly erred in its efforts to maintain the linked exchange rate system inthe wake of speculative attacks on the Hong Kong currency since October lastyear, including failing to introduce timely measures to strengthen the currencyboard arrangements, this Council expresses strong dissatisfaction with theperformance of the HKMA and urges the HKMA to learn earnestly from thelesson so as to avoid repeating the mistakes; this Council also urges theGovernment to review the structure and regulatory mechanism of the HKMA,with a view to enhancing its transparency and accountability.” was negatived.
30 September 1998 “Liberalization of the
telecommunications and televisionmarkets” moved byHon Fred LI Wah-ming
amendments proposed by
Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANGShuk-yeeHon MA Fung-kwokThe motion as amended by Hon MA Fung-kwok: “That, on the premise of
ensuring the provision of a level playing field, this Council urges theGovernment to adopt positive measures to expeditiously implement the fullliberalization of the local and external telecommunications and televisionmarkets, so as to enhance Hong Kong's status as a communications andbroadcasting hub of the Asia-Pacific region; the Government should also adoptnecessary measures to ensure that the operators in the telecommunicationsindustry are committed to the industry’s development in Hong Kong, and thatthe operators in the broadcasting industry can promote the overall developmentof local culture and the filming, television and phonographic industries.” wascarried.
14 October 1998 “Sustainable development in Hong
Kong” moved byProf Hon NG Ching-fai
amendment proposed by
Hon Christine LOHThe motion as amended by Hon Christine LOH: “That this Council urges the
Government, in formulating public policies and development plans in future,to adopt the concept of ‘sustainable development’ as the fundamental basis forits macro-policy, and thoroughly consider and include in its policycommitments the impacts of various policies and plans on the natural andhuman environment, the neighbouring regions, and even the future ofmankind; this Council also urges the Government to adopt a full set ofindicators to measure the extent to which Hong Kong is moving towards126sustainable development.” was carried.
14 October 1998 “Rehousing all cage home lodgers
and single persons” moved byHon LAU Chin-shekThe motion: “That this Council urges the Government to review and formulate
housing policies relating to cage home lodgers and single persons and set atimetable for rehousing all these people; in the interim, the Government shouldallocate more land in various urban districts for the construction of a sufficientnumber of singleton hostels and, at the same time, devise a comprehensivepackage of integrated services to cater for the housing, welfare and counsellingneeds of such people, so as to assist these cage home lodgers and singlepersons who are in the lowest social stratum in solving problems in theirlivelihood.” was carried.
21 October 1998 “Motion of Thanks” moved by
Dr Hon LEONG Che-hung
amendments proposed by
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan,Hon Christine LOH andHon Martin LEE Chu-mingThe original motion: “That this Council thanks the Chief Executive for his
address.” and the proposed amendments to the motion were negatived.
11 November 1998 “Encouraging public utilities
companies to reduce fees” movedbyHon Gary CHENG Kai-nam
amendment proposed by
Hon James TIEN Pei-chunThe original motion: “That, in view of the current economic downturn in Hong
Kong, the high unemployment rate, and the heavy burden on people’slivelihood, this Council urges the Government to understand the public’ssentiments and actively encourage public utilities companies providingtransport, energy and other services to reduce their fees and to urge thesecompanies not to lay off or reduce the salaries of their employees because ofthe fee reduction.” and the proposed amendment to the motion were negatived.12711 November 1998 “Developing Hong Kong’s tourism
industry” moved byHon David CHU Yu-lin
amendment proposed by
Hon Howard YOUNGThe motion as amended by Hon Howard YOUNG: “That this Council urges
the Government to expeditiously implement the various measures fordeveloping Hong Kong’s tourism industry vigorously, including striving forthe best terms for constructing and operating world-class theme parks in HongKong; in addition, the Government should expeditiously appoint aCommissioner for Tourism, and to ensure that the Commissioner is given theappropriate authority and resources to co-ordinate the work of all the relevantGovernment departments in facilitating tourism, so as to promote thedevelopment and enhance the long-term competitiveness of Hong Kong’stourism industry.” was carried.
18 November 1998 “Amending legislation to regulate
wage reduction” moved byHon CHAN Wing-chan
amendment proposed by
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooThe original motion: “That, in view of the successive cases of private companies
reducing their employees’ wages and benefits on the grounds of cutting costs, thisCouncil urges the Government to:
(i) expeditiously amend the Employment Ordinance, with a view to ensuring
that employees will be given sufficient time to consider the changes in theconditions of employment initiated by employers, and stipulating thatemployers must give an undertaking to revert their employees’ wages andbenefits to the original levels after the companies have tided over the periodof difficulties; and in circumstances where employees have to be laid off ormade redundant, their severance payments and long service payments shouldbe calculated on the basis of their original wages before reduction; and
(ii) amend the Protection of Wages on Insolvency Ordinance to stipulate that
ex gratia payments should be calculated on the basis of the employees’existing wages or their wages before reduction, whichever is higher.” andthe proposed amendment to the motion were negatived.12818 November 1998 “Resumption of land sales” moved by
Hon LEE Wing-tat
amendments proposed by
Hon Ronald ARCULLIHon LAU Kong-wahThe motion as amended by Hon LAU Kong-wah: “That this Council urges the
Government to resume land sales in April 1999, and to review the currentmode of land sales with a view to introducing a flexible mechanism wherebythe future provision of land can be adjusted according to the demand andsupply in the market, so as to meet the needs for land and housing and in doingso, to stabilize Government revenue.” was carried.
25 November 1998 “Information technology strategy”
moved by Hon SIN Chung-kai
amendment proposed by
Hon YEUNG Yiu-chungThe original motion: “That this Council urges the Government to speed up the
implementation of Digital 21 and to substantiate this information technology(IT) strategy with a comprehensive and integrated plan which shouldencompass participation of various Government bureaux, the business sectorand the academia and put emphasis on education, training and promotion of ITliteracy, with a view to transforming Hong Kong into a digital city;furthermore, the Government should ensure interoperability andinterconnection of Hong Kong’s IT infrastructure, protect intellectual propertyrights and encourage the private sector to take a lead in IT development byensuring an open market and fair competition.” was carried.
25 November 1998 "Improving air quality" moved by
Hon Edward HO Sing-tin
amendment proposed by
Hon Christine LOHThe original motion: “That, in view of the seriousness of Hong Kong’s air
pollution problem whilst the Government’s proposed scheme to replace dieselvehicles is progressing too slowly and not sufficiently comprehensive tosafeguard public health, this Council urges the Government to expeditiouslyformulate long-term and comprehensive measures to improve the air quality,including offering adequate financial incentives to encourage the taxi trade toswitch to the use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) expeditiously; examiningthe feasibility of introducing LPG or other environment-friendly fuels for useby other types of vehicles; conducting researches on mechanical installationsthat can reduce exhaust emissions and enhancing vehicle maintenancestandards; studying the feasibility of introducing pollution-free publictransport; launching large scale tree-planting campaigns; making the reduction129of demand for vehicular transportation a key town-planning consideration; and
strengthening the co-operation with neighbouring regions in the Mainland witha view to alleviating the cross-border air pollution problems.” was carried.
2 December 1998 “Promoting the development of the
agriculture and fisheries industries”moved by Hon WONG Yung-kanThe motion: “That this Council urges the Government to promote the
sustained development of Hong Kong's agriculture and fisheries industries andexpeditiously establish a research institute on agriculture and fisheries, so thatthe industries can follow closely the world trend of developingtechnologically-advanced and high value-added modes of production, and toformulate a long-term agriculture and fisheries development strategy, in orderto ensure that the industries contribute to Hong Kong’s economy.” was carried.
2 December 1998 “The Government’s Scheme of
Control Agreements with the twopower companies” moved byHon Fred LI Wah-mingThe motion: “That this Council urges the Government to abolish, in the year
2008, the profit control schemes made respectively with the China Light andPower Company Limited (“CLP”) and the Hongkong Electric CompanyLimited (“HEC”), so as to fully implement the opening up of the electricitysupply market, and also urges the Government to expeditiously implement, inthe meantime, the proposal to increase the interconnection capacity betweenCLP and HEC, so that the transfer of electricity between the two powercompanies can be extended, with a view to reducing the electricity reservemargin for the whole of Hong Kong, minimizing electricity wastage, deferringthe implementation of HEC’s proposal to build additional electricitygenerating capacity, and preparing for the introduction of market competitionin future; furthermore, this Council also requests the Government to seekactively to amend those provisions in the two power companies’ Scheme ofControl Agreements that are against consumers’ interests, and to lower theirpermitted rate of return on average net fixed assets, so as to safeguardconsumers’ interests.” was negatived.1309 December 1998 “The repealed labour ordinances”
moved by Hon Andrew CHENGKar-fooThe motion: “That, as the Provisional Legislative Council (PLC) repealed the
Employment (Amendment) (No. 4) Ordinance 1997 and the Employee’sRights to Representation, Consultation and Collective Bargaining Ordinanceand amended the Trade Unions (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 1997, therebybreaching the International Labour Convention and the Basic Law, thisCouncil deeply regrets the actions of the PLC and the Government, and urgesthe Government to immediately submit to this Council for reconsiderationthose pieces of labour legislation that have been repealed or amended, so as tosafeguard the basic rights of the labour force.” was negatived.
9 December 1998 “The HKSAR’s judicial
jurisdiction”moved by Hon Martin LEE Chu-ming
amendment proposed by
Hon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yeeThe original motion: “That this Council deeply regrets that, while the cases
involving the kidnapping of two business tycoons in the Hong Kong SpecialAdministrative Region (“SAR”) and the murder of five persons in TelfordGardens, which are being handled in the Mainland in accordance with theCriminal Law of the People’s Republic of China, have caused widespreadconcern among Hong Kong people, the SAR Government has not tried itsutmost to seek the return of those who are suspected of violating the law in theSAR for trial in the SAR courts so as to safeguard the judicial jurisdictionconferred on the SAR by the Basic Law; this Council also urges the SARGovernment to expeditiously discuss and conclude an agreement with theCentral People’s Government, on the basis of internationally acceptedprinciples, on rendition arrangements between the Mainland and the SAR, soas to restore the public’s confidence in the SAR’s judicial jurisdiction.” andthe proposed amendment to the motion were negatived.13116 December 1998 “Combating pirated compact discs”
moved by Hon Mrs Selina CHOWLIANG Shuk-yee
amendments proposed by
Hon Christine LOH andHon CHAN Kam-lamThe original motion: “That, in view of the recent proliferation of pirated
compact discs in various districts, this Council urges the Government toimmediately review the existing policies and strengthen the co-ordination ofvarious law enforcement authorities, so as to combat more effectively themanufacture, importation and sale of pirated video, music and softwarecompact discs; furthermore, the Government should strengthen its publicityand education programmes with a view to making the public aware that theinfringement of intellectual property rights is immoral; this Council also urgesthe Government to actively consider amending the relevant legislation in orderto empower the law enforcement authorities to prosecute those engaged in thepirated recording of movies in cinemas and consider the imposition of fines onpurchasers of pirated compact discs, thereby achieving deterrent effects.” wascarried.
16 December 1998 “Reducing the weight of
schoolbags”moved by Hon CHEUNG Man-kwongThe motion: “That, in view of the long-standing problem of Hong Kong school
children carrying overweight schoolbags, which has seriously affected theirhealth and learning, this Council urges the Government to formulateappropriate education policies and measures with emphasis on promotingcurriculum reform, reducing both the volume and weight of textbooks andexercise books, and improving the facilities and provision of space in schools,etc.; at the same time, schools and parents should also make concerted effortsto reduce the weight of schoolbags and the pressure of homework on schoolchildren, in order to protect their physical and mental health.” was carried.
6 January 1999 “Organ donation” moved by
Hon LAU Chin-shekThe motion: “That this Council urges the Government to legislate for the
implementation of the “opt-out scheme for organ donation” to ensure thatneedy patients can undergo organ transplants surgery early and, prior to theimplementation of the opt-out scheme, the Government should adoptadministrative measures to indicate the wish of donors on their personaldocuments such as identity cards or driving licences, so that their wish to132donate their organs after death is stated more clearly.” was negatived.
6 January 1999 “Reviewing the waste management
policy” moved by Hon CHOY So-yuk
amendment proposed by
Hon Christine LOHThe original motion: “That this Council urges the Government to immediately
review the waste management policy and, under the principle of sustainabledevelopment, to consider setting up a Renewable Resources Centre, with aview to systematically take measures to assist the development of waste paperand other recycling industries, including widely consulting the industriesconcerned, environmental protection and labour organizations as well as otherrelevant bodies, expeditiously reviewing the waste disposal charging scheme,actively considering the alternative of collecting a recovery deposit from wasteproducers for the purpose of establishing a recycling fund, and encouraging therecycling sector to develop environmental protection industries geared to localneeds, thereby creating employment opportunities for the underprivileged inthe community; at the same time, additional supporting facilities should beintroduced expeditiously to facilitate the separation and recovery of waste bythe public; the Government should also enhance environmental protectioneducation among government officials and the public, and require allgovernment departments to give priority to the use of recycled productswherever possible, in order to achieve ultimately the desirable results ofenhancing the effectiveness of environmental protection, revitalizing the localmarket for environmental protection industries, improving the investmentenvironment for the recycling industries and their competitivenessinternationally, saving the Government’s resources and creating employmentopportunities.” was carried.
13 January 1999 “Review of the Comprehensive
Social Security Assistance Scheme”moved by Dr Hon YEUNG Sum
amendment proposed by
Hon CHAN Kam-lamThe original motion: “That this Council is disappointed that under the pretext
of helping Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients tobecome self-reliant, the Government’s review of the CSSA Scheme is in effectto tighten the Scheme; at the same time, this Council urges the Government toadopt the following measures in order to attain its established policy objectivesand continue to provide the necessary support to CSSA recipients:1331. to withdraw the proposal for reducing the CSSA standard rates for three-
person households;
2. to continue to provide the various special grants to CSSA recipients,
including the burial grant and the grant for spectacles;
3. to redeploy the resources proposed by the Government for arranging
unpaid work for CSSA recipients to provide comprehensive employmentservices, in order to make optimum use of these resources;
4. to provide comprehensive employment services to CSSA recipients,
including assessment of employment skills, provision of training andemployment counselling service; and
5. to withdraw the proposal that rigidly requires CSSA single-parents to seek
full-time employment when their youngest child reaches the age of 12,and to allow these parents to take up part-time jobs, receive education ortraining.” and the proposed amendment to the motion were negatived.
13 January 1999 “Developing continuing education”
moved by Hon TAM Yiu-chungThe motion: “That, in order to enhance the competitiveness of Hong Kong
people individually and as a community, this Council urges the SpecialAdministrative Region Government to conduct a study on the establishment ofa continuing education commission, to review the existing continuingeducation mechanism, to formulate both long-term and short-term objectivesand strategies for the development of continuing education, to institute atransparent mechanism for the accreditation of academic qualifications as wellas an integrated qualification ladder, to set up a fund for the development ofcontinuing education, to support and assist organizations and institutions toprovide a variety of learning programmes, to encourage employers to increaseinvestment in human resources, and to promote learning incentive schemes to134encourage people to actively pursue further studies, so as to create a liberal and
open learning environment, motivate individuals to learn on their owninitiative, and facilitate the development of Hong Kong into a learning-basedcommunity.” was carried.
20 January 1999 “Right and freedom of Hong Kong
residents to strike” moved byHon CHAN Wing-chan
amendment proposed by
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chungThe original motion: “That, whereas Article 27 of the Basic Law provides that
Hong Kong residents shall have the right and freedom to strike, employersmay, by virtue of section 9 of the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57), dismisstheir employees who go on strike or take industrial action without notice orpayment in lieu of notice; that section is clearly in contravention of Article 27of the Basic Law, this Council urges the Government to expeditiously amendthe Employment Ordinance to give effect to the right and freedom of HongKong residents to strike, as conferred by the Basic Law.” and the proposedamendment to the motion were negatived.
20 January 1999 “Comprehensive review of the Target
Oriented Curriculum” moved byHon YEUNG Yiu-chungThe motion: “That, as there have been doubts about the effectiveness of the
Target Oriented Curriculum (TOC) since its implementation, this Councilurges the Government to suspend the implementation of the TOC in PrimaryFive classes in September this year and expeditiously conduct acomprehensive review of the TOC to decide the way forward for theCurriculum, so as to truly improve the overall quality of students and promotethe development of quality education.” was carried.
27 January 1999 “South East Kowloon
Development”moved by Hon Christine LOH
amendment proposed by
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-singThe motion as amended by Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing: “That this Council
urges the Government to revise the proposal for the development of South EastKowloon, undertake a thorough consultation process and formulate a planwhich is both visionary and sustainable and seeks to provide livablecommunities to meet the public’s 21st century expectations; the area to bereclaimed under the plan should be reduced to protect the harbour’s resources;the Government should also carry out urban renewal expeditiously in thenorthern part of the site in recognition of the urgent public housing needs and135to provide the space required for resettling the residents displaced in the
process of redeveloping some of the other older parts of Kowloon; at the sametime, there must be a comprehensive railway development programme toensure that the construction of the railway network synchronizes with thedevelopment of the area.” was carried.
27 January 1999 “Anti-monopolization” moved by
Hon LEE Wing-tatThe motion: “That, as the Government vetoed the proposal for enacting a fair
competition law in 1997 and set up the Competition Policy Advisory Groupinstead, but the Group has failed to put forward any measure to deal withunfair competition in various sectors such as energy, freight services,telecommunications, broadcasting and banking, thereby seriously impairingthe interests of industrial and commercial enterprises and the public, thisCouncil urges the Government to expeditiously enact a fair competition lawand remove the unfair market barriers, so as to encourage enterprises toinnovate and promote consumers’ rights and interests.” was negatived.
3 February 1999 “Report of the Select Committee”
moved by Hon Mrs Selina CHOWLIANG Shuk-yeeThe motion: “That this Council endorses the Report of the Select Committee
to inquire into the circumstances leading to the problems surrounding thecommencement of the operation of the new Hong Kong International Airportat Chek Lap Kok since 6 July 1998 and related issues.” was carried.
10 February 1999 “Promoting the economy” moved
byHon SIN Chung-kai
amendments proposed by
Hon Christine LOH andHon CHAN Kam-lamThe original motion: “That, in the face of Hong Kong’s economic downturn,
high unemployment rate and declining competitiveness, and with a view torestoring the momentum of Hong Kong’s economic growth, this Council urgesthe Government to adopt the following measures to boost consumer spending,promote innovation and re-create talents:
1. draw up a deficit budget for the financial year 1999-2000;
2. rebate part of the salaries tax and profits tax received;3. waive the rates for one quarter in 1999;4. reduce the fees charged by Government-owned public utilities and freeze136government charges;
5. improve the Special Finance Scheme for small and medium enterprises to
ease their liquidity difficulties;
6. set up a ‘start-up capital loan fund’ to give impetus to the establishment of
innovative enterprises and increase job opportunities;
7. encourage enterprises to provide on-the-job training for their employees
by offering tax incentives for employee training; and
8. motivate young graduates to pursue further studies and enhance their own
competitiveness by providing an incentive in the form of ‘trainingvouchers’.” was carried.
10 February 1999 “Prices of fuel” moved by
Hon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yee
amendment proposed by
Hon Fred LI Wah-mingThe original motion: “That, in order that fuel prices can soon be reduced
across the board and maintained at a reasonable level, this Council urges theGovernment to adopt comprehensive measures, including immediatelyreducing fuel duty, continuing to negotiate with oil companies for pricereduction; lowering the land premium and rental costs of filling stations bygranting more land designated for such stations; opening up the retail fuelmarket to introduce price competition; and, under the principle of not affectingcommercial operations, encouraging oil companies to enhance thetransparency in the determination of oil prices.” and the proposed amendmentto the motion were negatived.
10 March 1999 “Civil service’s culture and
efficiency”moved by Hon Eric LI Ka-cheungThe motion: “That in the light of the conclusions and recommendations
contained in the Reports of Public Accounts Committee upon the Director ofAudit’s Report Nos. 30 & 31, this Council urges the Government to take noteof the views expressed by Members of this Council on the culture, efficiencyand frugality of the civil service.” was carried.
10 March 1999 “Vote of no confidence in the
Secretary for Justice” moved byHon Margaret NGThe motion: “That this Council has no confidence in the Secretary for Justice.”
was negatived.13721 April 1999 “Establishment of a Culture
Commission” moved byHon MA Fung-kwok
amendment proposed by
Hon Ambrose CHEUNG Wing-sumThe original motion: “That this Council urges the Government to set up an
independent and highly-transparent Culture Commission to formulate culturalpolicies, promote cultural development and take charge of resource allocationsin this respect; its members should comprise individuals who arerepresentative of the cultural and arts sectors, representatives of cultural andarts groups, professionals in the education field, representatives of councils,members of the public who are concerned about cultural development, andofficials of relevant policy bureaux; an appropriations committee should beformed under the Commission to allocate funds to various arts groups and tocultural and arts activities organized by Government and non-Governmentorganizations, and various management committees should also be formed tomanage libraries, antiquities and monuments, museums, venues and facilities,as well as to coordinate cultural activities” and the proposed amendment to themotion were negatived.
21 April 1999 “Convention on the Elimination of
All Forms of Discrimination againstWomen” moved byHon Emily LAU Wai-hingThe motion: “That this Council urges the Administration to make every effort
to implement expeditiously the numerous recommendations of the UnitedNations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women,contained in the Committee’s concluding comments published after thehearing held on 2 February 1999 on the Initial Report on the Hong KongSpecial Administrative Region under the Convention on the Elimination of AllForms of Discrimination against Women.” was carried.
28 April 1999 “New arrivals from the Mainland”
moved by Hon LAW Chi-kwong
amendment proposed by
Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANGShuk-yeeThe original motion: “That, in anticipation of the arrival of hundreds of
thousands of eligible persons from the Mainland to settle in Hong Kongfollowing the judgment of the Court of Final Appeal (CFA), which was madeaccording to the provisions in the Basic Law, this Council urges theGovernment:
(a) to collaborate with the Mainland authorities to expeditiously formulate138and promulgate the new procedure for vetting and approving Certificate
of Entitlement (C of E) applications in accordance with the judgment ofthe CFA and the spirit of the Basic Law, verify the status of C of Eapplicants and issue the C of E within a reasonable period of time, so asto discourage those persons who have the right of abode (ROA) in HongKong but whose status has not been verified from entering Hong Kongillegally;
(b) to make arrangements for persons with the ROA, without prejudice to
the exercise of their right, to decide for themselves whether or when tosettle in Hong Kong after being issued with the C of E; and
to give new arrivals the right to enjoy social welfare in accordance with the
law, assist them in becoming self-dependent and integrating into thecommunity as soon as possible, and adopt measures to eliminate any possiblediscrimination and misunderstanding towards them.” and the proposedamendment to the motion were negatived.
28 April 1999 “Labour Day” moved by
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
amendment proposed by
Hon CHAN Wing-chanThe original motion: “That, on the eve of Labour Day, this Council worries
that the promotion and adoption of a flexible appointment system by both theGovernment and the private sector may lead to a trend of ‘casualization’ andjob insecurity for the wage-earning class in Hong Kong, as well as a drasticplunge in their wages, resulting in general impoverishment in the communityand polarization of the rich and the poor, thereby foreshadowing a potentialcrisis of social instability; this Council regrets that the Government hasdisregarded the situation, and urges the Government to improve the quality oflife for the wage-earning class by adopting positive measures, including:
(a) instituting a statutory collective bargaining system and strengthening the
protection for employees participating in trade union activities;139(b) setting a minimum wage to safeguard the basic livelihood of employees;
and
conducting a review of the tax system in Hong Kong with a view to reducing
the disparity between the rich and the poor.” and the proposed amendment tothe motion were negatived.
5 May 1999 “Consultancy Report on Health
Care Financing” moved byDr Hon LEONG Che-hung
amendment proposed by
Hon Michael HO Mun-ka
amendment to amendment proposed by
Hon CHAN Yuen-hanThe original motion: “That this Council urges the people of Hong Kong to
respond positively to the report, “Improving Hong Kong's Health Care System:Why and For Whom?”, so as to push a reform of our health care policies andstructure that can be sustained in the next century; assure affordable, accessibleand equitable quality care for the public; and build up Hong Kong as a healthycommunity.” was carried.
5 May 1999 “Reforming the securities and
futures markets” moved byHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen
amendment proposed by
Hon SIN Chung-kaiThe original motion: “That this Council urges that in promoting reforms of the
securities and futures markets, the Government must be impartial and open-minded, face up to the worries of the industry, encourage the industry toparticipate in discussions on the reforms, seek consensus among varioussectors of the community, promote the steady development of the financialmarket, as well as create a favourable investment environment and moreopportunities for investors in the future new Exchange; furthermore, inkeeping with the trends in the international financial markets, the Governmentshould also formulate comprehensive and long-term development strategieswith a view to enhancing the competitiveness of Hong Kong’s financialservices industry internationally.” was carried.
12 May 1999 “Condemning NATO” moved by
Dr Hon LEONG Che-hungThe motion: “That this Council strongly condemns NATO for bombing our
Embassy in Yugoslavia.” was carried.14019 May 1999 “The 4 June incident”
moved by Hon SZETO WahThe motion: “That this Council commemorates the tenth anniversary of the 4
June incident, mourns for those compatriots who died in the incident, andconsiders that the pro-democracy movement in 1989 must be vindicated.” wasnegatived.
26 May 1999 “Interpretation of the Basic Law”
moved by Hon Albert HO Chun-yanThe motion: “That, in order to uphold the principles of ‘one country, two
systems’, a high degree of autonomy and judicial independence, this Councilobjects to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congressinterpreting those articles of the Basic Law relating to the limits of theautonomy of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.” was negatived.
26 May 1999 “Promoting extensive use of
English” moved byHon James TIEN Pei-chunThe motion: “That, as an excellent command and the extensive use of English
is pivotal in maintaining and enhancing Hong Kong’s status as an internationalcity and centre of trade, commerce and finance, this Council urges theGovernment to adopt comprehensive measures to improve the standard ofEnglish as well as increase its use in Hong Kong; such measures include bettertraining and development of local teachers of English, promoting andencouraging the learning and extensive use of English in schools, the businessand professional sectors, government departments and the community.” wascarried.
2 June 1999 “Problem of youngster gangs”
moved by Hon HO Sai-chuThe motion: “That, in view of the increasing seriousness of the problem of
youngster gangs, this Council urges the Government to thoroughly examinethe causes of the problem and adopt a comprehensive package of measures toprotect the development of young people, including:
(a) strengthening the communication and co-operation among the police,
schools and social service agencies to ensure that youngsters at risk andtheir families can receive proper care and counselling, includingconducting educational programmes for parents to instil into them141knowledge in family education and to urge them to attach importance to
the care and education of their children and, at the same time, extending toother districts in Hong Kong the various schemes being implemented insome districts for youngsters at risk;
(b) facing up to the unemployment problem among young people and
providing temporary jobs for the unemployed youths as far as possible;
(c) building the newly-developed and re-developed communities into multi-
stratum communities through town planning, and adopting measures toprevent the emergence of crime blackspots in these communities;
(d) determining the quantity and scale of youth service facilities in various
districts flexibly after taking into full account the uniqueness of individualcommunities, such as their demographic structures and geographicallocations;
(e) enhancing the education on ethics, morality and the rule of law in schools,
and strengthening teacher training in these regards, as well as introducingdiversified curricula to provide more choices and developmentopportunities for students with different aptitudes;
(f) implementing expeditiously the target of one social worker serving one
school;
(g) reviewing the current classification system and standards for printed
publications with a view to preventing young people from being affectedby publications containing violence and pornography, as well as adoptinga classification system for electronic games containing violence andpornography; and142(h) examining whether the penalties currently imposed on young criminals are
appropriate, and strengthening rehabilitation services to assist them indeveloping a healthy way of living and reforming themselves.” wascarried.
2 June 1999 “Naming the former Government
House” moved byHon Howard YOUNGThe motion: “That this Council urges the Government to officially name the
former Government House ‘Former Government House’.” was negatived.
9 June 1999 “Civil Service Reform” moved by
Hon CHAN Kwok-keung
amendment proposed by
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
amendment to amendment proposed by
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwongThe motion as amended by Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing: “That this Council
considers that the civil service reform should:
(a) include the system of accountability for senior civil servants;(b) streamline the disciplinary procedures;(c) not implement employment on agreement terms across the board;(d) consider the introduction of a provident fund system; and(e) establish a fair and open performance appraisal mechanism before
introducing performance pay;
and as a stable, honest, law-abiding and outstanding civil service is of great
importance to Hong Kong and the civil service reform will have far-reachingimplications, this Council urges the Administration to fully consider the viewsof the public and of the civil service.” was carried.
9 June 1999 “Developing Chinese medicine
centre” moved byThe motion: “That this Council urges the Government to expeditiously
formulate a comprehensive and long-term policy on the development of143Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung Chinese medicine, so as to facilitate the development of Hong Kong into an
international centre for Chinese medicine; the policy should include:
(a) incorporating Chinese medicine into Hong Kong’s public health care
system;
(b) developing Hong Kong into a centre for the co-ordination, research and
development, quality control, information and promotion of Chinesemedicine; and
(c) developing Hong Kong into a centre for promoting high value-added
proprietary Chinese medicine, as well as natural and health products.” wascarried.
16 June 1999 “Privatization of Government
departments” moved byHon LEE Cheuk-yan
amendment proposed by
Hon LAU Kong-wahThe motion as amended by Hon LAU Kong-wah: “That, in view of the
Government’s plans to corporatize, privatize or demutualize a considerablenumber of Government departments and public organizations, this Councilurges the Government to retain its responsibility for providing public serviceswhile striving to enhance cost-effectiveness, introduce mechanisms forcompetition, improve service quality and reduce its financial burden; at thesame time, this Council requests the Government to clearly specify the criteriafor determining which departments and organizations are suitable forcorporatization, privatization or demutualization, and to face up to the impactsof such plans on the job security of the staff concerned, the quality of serviceand the charging of fees; this Council also urges the Government, beforedeciding whether privatization programmes should be implemented, to fullyconsult the staff concerned and the public and to gain their acceptance andsupport, as well as to formulate in detail mechanisms for the executiveauthority, the legislature and the public to monitor the quality of service andthe charging of fees.” was carried.14416 June 1999 “Facilitating the financial industry”
moved by Hon Bernard CHAN
amendment proposed by
Hon FUNG Chi-kinThe motion as amended by Hon FUNG Chi-kin: “That, in view of the
Government’s continuing effort to open and liberalize the financial market,this Council urges the Government to ensure a fair, liberal and highly openoperating environment for all local and overseas market participants; apartfrom regulating the market appropriately, the Government should act as anactive facilitator by strengthening first the functions of the departmentsresponsible for financial affairs in promoting Hong Kong’s financial servicesthroughout the world, and secondly, in promoting market development, givedue consideration to the market’s overall capacity, prevent all forms ofmanipulative and unfair competition, expedite the training of localprofessionals including qualified supervisory personnel in the financial sector,and ensure that operators of small and medium businesses have room forsurvival and development, so as to enhance Hong Kong’s status as a financialcentre and facilitate a balanced, sustainable and healthy development of themarket.” was carried.
23 June 1999 “The Cox Report” moved by
Hon LAU Kong-wah
amendment proposed by
Hon SIN Chung-kaiThe motion as amended by Hon SIN Chung-kai: “That this Council deeply
regrets that the Cox Report, recently released by a special committee of theHouse of Representatives of the United States of America, madeunsubstantiated accusations that Hong Kong had been used to steal andtransfer from the United States confidential information on militarytechnology, which may seriously affect the trade relations between Hong Kongand the United States; at the same time, this Council supports the HKSARGovernment’s continuing to strictly enforce controls over the import andexport of strategic commodities, and urges the Government to vigorouslyexplain to the overseas communities, particularly the United States Congress,the Import and Export Ordinance and stringent control measures in HongKong, and to make efforts to ensure that Hong Kong will continue to enjoy therelatively lenient controls, as compared with the Mainland, over the import andexport of strategic commodities; this Council also encourages Hong Kong to145continue to actively promote cultural, technological, economic and academic
exchanges with the people of the United States.” was carried.
23 June 1999 “Enhancing Hong Kong’s status as
an aviation centre” moved byHon FUNG Chi-kin
amendment proposed by
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming
amendment to amendment proposed by
Hon MA Fung-kwokThe original motion: “That, in view of the great potential and competitiveness
of the Hong Kong International Airport, this Council urges the Government tocomprehensively review the existing civil aviation policy and the developmentstrategies for related services, in accordance with Article 128 of the Basic Lawwhich stipulates that 'the Government of the Hong Kong SpecialAdministrative Region shall provide conditions and take measures for themaintenance of the status of Hong Kong as a centre of international andregional aviation'; in the review, active consideration should be given toopening up the aviation market so as to explore new routes and provide morechoices for the tourism and freight forwarding industries; the Governmentshould also study vigorously the combined advantages offered by the newairport and the fine harbour in developing air and sea freight transhipmentservices; furthermore, the Government should seriously consider theaspirations of the industries and discuss with the Airport Authority, under thepremise of ensuring high quality services and having regard to the presenteconomic situation, the formulation of new long-term financial arrangementsfor the new airport and reduce its various operating costs and charges as far aspossible, so as to ease the burden on the industries and promote thedevelopment of the tourism and other related service industries.” was carried.
30 June 1999 “Promoting breast-feeding”
moved by Hon Michael HO Mun-kaThe motion: “That, in view of the slow progress in the promotion of breast-
feeding in Hong Kong, this Council urges the Government to expeditiouslyimplement the ‘International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes’ aswell as the joint declaration of the World Health Organization and the UnitedNations Children’s Fund.” was carried.
30 June 1999 “Providing major venues for
sporting events” moved byThe original motion: “That this Council requests the Government to expedite
its undertaking to designate land for the building of a multi-purpose stadium146Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting
amendment proposed by
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooand aquatic centre complex adequate for the hosting of the 2006 Asian Games;
this Council also urges the Government to consider integrating an art andcultural centre with the complex for the economy of scale, synergy andgeneration of communal pride, civic identity, quality of life and thedevelopment of tourism.” was carried.
7 July 1999 “The Executive Council” moved by
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanThe motion: “That this Council urges the Chief Executive to expeditiously
review the powers and responsibilities of the Executive Council, the criteriafor appointing the Executive Council Members, the role of the ExecutiveCouncil Members and the means for dealing with conflicts of interest, and toenhance the transparency of the Executive Council, so as to enhance itsaccountability to Hong Kong people.” was negatived.
7 July 1999 “Enhancing the competitiveness of
Hong Kong’s manufacturingindustry”moved by Hon Kenneth TINGWoo-shou
amendment proposed by
Hon SIN Chung-kaiThe original motion: “That, following the substantial depreciation of the
currencies and the increasing political stability of the Southeast Asiancountries, Hong Kong’s manufacturing industry has been steadily losing goodsorders, and the Government’s various policies to promote the development ofthe manufacturing industry have only had limited effect; to enhance thecompetitiveness of the local manufacturing industry, this Council urges theGovernment to:
(1) reduce the various government fees and charges relating to the
manufacturing industry, as well as coordinating with the various relevantpublic and private organizations for lowering as far as possible publicutilities charges, public transport costs, airport charges, containerterminal handling charges and those fees which have a direct impact onthe operating costs of the manufacturing industry;
(2) introduce more tax concessions which are conducive to the development
of the manufacturing industry;147(3) explore the feasibility of offering direct government loans to
manufacturers; and
(4) discuss with the Central Government the extension of the right of Hong
Kong manufacturers to sell their products in the Mainland and theprovision of tax concessions, and streamline the regulation of theoperation of factories established with capital from outside theMainland.” was carried.
14 July 1999 “Legal problems associated with the
millennium bug” moved byHon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing
amendment proposed by
Hon SIN Chung-kaiThe motion as amended by Hon SIN Chung-kai: “That, as the Y2K problem
(the millennium bug) may give rise to various legal disputes, this Councilurges the Government to take effective precautionary and contingencymeasures and strengthen education and publicity so that the public may have acorrect understanding of the millennium bug problem, including their rightswhen they suffer losses arising from the millennium bug and the means fordealing with the various disputes.” was carried.
14 July 1999 “Assisting the development of
small and medium enterprises”moved by Hon HUI Cheung-chingThe motion: “That, as the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in all sectors
are still facing a difficult operating environment, this Council urges theGovernment to expeditiously formulate a comprehensive policy to support theSMEs in order to increase their capability and opportunities for development,and to strive to create a favourable business environment, particularly by:
(1) promoting the use of information technology in SMEs and the shifting of
SMEs towards high value-added industries, and making efforts to trainlocal talents and attract highly-skilled technologists from the Mainlandand overseas;
(2) providing additional resources to open up the Mainland and overseas
markets more vigorously;148(3) actively considering setting up, through various support organizations, an
Internet Shopping Mall for SMEs featuring competitive pricing, widecoverage and specialization, with a view to promoting businesstransactions through the Internet;
(4) enhancing and promoting quality accreditation services in all sectors to tie
in with the shifting of local industries towards high value-addedindustries; and
(5) in addition to the Special Finance Scheme for SMEs, developing more
financing facilities which do not rely excessively on using property assecurity, in order to more effectively cater for the SMEs’ needs for capitalin the long run.” was carried.149Appendix 5Appendix 5Appendix 5Appendix 5MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES, PANELS,
BILLS COMMITTEES, AND SUBCOMMITTEES
COMMITTEE ON MEMBERS’ INTERESTS
Hon Hon David CHU Yu-lin (Chairman)
Hon SIN Chung-kai (Deputy Chairman)Hon HO Sai-chuHon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon NG Leung-singHon Bernard CHANHon YEUNG Yiu-chung
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
Hon Eric LI Ka-cheung (Chairman)
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming (Deputy Chairman)Hon David CHU Yu-linHon NG Leung-singHon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-funHon LAU Kong-wahHon Emily LAU Wai-hing
COMMITTEE ON RULES OF PROCEDURE
Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee (Chairman)
Hon Margaret NG (Deputy Chairman)Hon LEE Wing-tat (10.7.98-18.9.1998)Hon LEE Cheuk-yanHon Martin LEE Chu-mingHon Ambrose CHEUNG Wing-sumHon CHAN Yuen-hanDr Hon LEONG Che-hungHon Gary CHENG Kai-namHon Andrew WONG Wang-fatHon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yeeHon Emily LAU Wai-hingHon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo (since 25.9.98)150BILLS COMMITTEES
Bills Committee on Immigration (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 1998
Hon James TO Kun-sun (Chairman)
Hon David CHU Yu-linHon HO Sai-chuHon Michael HO Mun-ka (until 25.11.98)Hon LEE Cheuk-yanHon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee (until 8.12.98)Hon Ronald ARCULLIHon MA Fung-kwokHon CHAN Yuen-hanHon CHAN Kam-lamHon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon TAM Yiu-chung
Bills Committee on Lifts and Escalators (Safety) (Amendment) Bill 1998
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai (Chairman)Hon Ronald ARCULLIHon Howard YOUNGHon TAM Yiu-chung
Bills Committee on Adaptation of Laws (No.2) Bill 1998
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fat (Chairman)Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon Margaret NGHon James TO Kun-sunHon Ambrose CHEUNG Wing-sum (until 16.12.98)Hon Christine LOHHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yeeHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen
Bills Committee on Adaptation of Laws (No.3) Bill 1998
Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)Hon James TO Kun-sunHon Andrew WONG Wang-fatHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Howard YOUNG
Bills Committee on Adaptation of Laws (No. 4) Bill 1998
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fat (Chairman)Hon Margaret NG151Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yeeHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen
Bills Committee on Adaptation of Laws (No. 6) Bill 1998
Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)Hon Ronald ARCULLIHon James TO Kun-sunHon SIN Chung-kaiHon Andrew WONG Wang-fatHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yeeHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen
Bills Committee on Adaptation of Laws (No. 12) Bill 1998
Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)Hon James TO Kun-sunHon Andrew WONG Wang-fatHon Jasper TSANG Yok-shingHon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Bills Committee on Adaptation of Laws Bill 1998
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fat (Chairman)Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shouHon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon Margaret NGHon Ronald ARCULLIHon James TO Kun-sunHon Ambrose CHEUNG Wing-sum (until 16.12.98)Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen
Bills Committee on Hotel Accommodation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 1998
Hon CHAN Kam-lam (Chairman)Hon HO Sai-chuHon Edward HO Sing-tinProf Hon NG Ching-faiHon James TO Kun-sunHon CHAN Wing-chanHon Howard YOUNGHon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon CHOY So-yuk152Bills Committee on Holidays (Amendment) Bill 1998
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo (Chairman)
Hon HO Sai-chuHon Albert HO Chun-yanHon MA Fung-kwokHon LEUNG Yiu-chungHon Howard YOUNGHon LAU Chin-shekHon SZETO Wah
Bills Committee on Business Registration (Amendment) Bill 1998
Hon SIN Chung-kai (Chairman)Hon HO Sai-chuHon Albert HO Chun-yanHon Eric LI Ka-cheungHon Ronald ARCULLIHon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing
Bills Committee on Theft (Amendment) Bill 1999
Hon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yee (Chairman)Hon Martin LEE Chu-mingHon Margaret NGHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuenHon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo (until 17.3.99)
Bills Committee on Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 1998
Hon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yee (Chairman)Hon Albert HO Chun-yanIr Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-taiHon LEE Kai-mingHon Ronald ARCULLIHon James TO Kun-sunHon Bernard CHANHon CHAN Kam-lamDr Hon LEONG Che-hungHon Howard YOUNGHon LAU Kong-wahHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuenHon TAM Yiu-chungDr Hon TANG Siu-tong153Bills Committee on Film Censorship (Amendment) Bill 1998
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo (Chairman)
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon MA Fung-kwokHon SIN Chung-kaiHon Howard YOUNGHon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting
Bills Committee on Securities (Insider Dealing) (Amendment) Bill 1998
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fat (Chairman)Hon Albert HO Chun-yanHon Martin LEE Chu-mingHon Eric LI Ka-cheungHon Margaret NGHon Ronald ARCULLIHon CHAN Yuen-hanHon SIN Chung-kaiDr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hongHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuenHon FUNG Chi-kin
Bills Committee on Securities (Amendment) Bill 1998
Hon Ronald ARCULLI (Chairman)Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon Albert HO Chun-yanIr Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-taiHon Margaret NGHon Bernard CHANHon CHAN Kam-lamHon LEUNG Yiu-chungHon SIN Chung-kaiDr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hongHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuenHon TAM Yiu-chung
Bills Committee on Evidence (Amendment) Bill 1998
Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)Hon Albert HO Chun-yanHon Martin LEE Chu-mingHon Eric LI Ka-cheungHon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing154Hon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen
Bills Committee on Human Organ Transplant (Amendment) Bill 1999
Hon Ronald ARCULLI(Chairman)
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon Michael HO Mun-kaDr Hon LEONG Che-hungHon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-funHon Andrew WONG Wang-fat (until 21.1.99)Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooHon LAW Chi-kwongDr Hon TANG Siu-tong
Bills Committee on Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Amendment) Bill 1999
Hon Ronald ARCULLI, JP (Chairman)Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shouHon HO Sai-chuHon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon LEE Cheuk-yanHon LEE Kai-mingDr Hon LUI Ming-wahHon HUI Cheung-chingHon CHAN Wing-chanDr Hon LEONG Che-hungHon LEUNG Yiu-chungHon Howard YOUNGHon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Bills Committee on Companies (Amendment) Bill 1999
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan (Chairman)Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shouHon James TIEN Pei-chunHon HO Sai-chuHon Eric LI Ka-cheungHon HUI Cheung-chingHon CHAN Yuen-han (until 6.5.99)Hon CHAN Kam-lamHon SIN Chung-kaiHon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yeeHon FUNG Chi-kin155Bills Committee on Firearms and Ammunition (Amendment) Bill 1999
Hon James TO Kun-sun (Chairman)
Hon James TIEN Pei-chunHon David CHU Yu-linHon MA Fung-kwokHon Gary CHENG Kai-namHon Howard YOUNGHon CHOY So-yuk
Bill Committee on Legislative Council (Amendment) Bill 1999
Hon Ronald ARCULLI (Chairman)Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanIr Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-taiHon LEE Wing-tatHon LEE Kai-mingHon NG Leung-singProf Hon NG Ching-faiHon Margaret NGHon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yeeHon MA Fung-kwokHon CHEUNG Man-kwongHon Christine LOHHon Bernard CHANHon CHAN Wing-chanHon CHAN Kam-lam (since 26.2.99)Dr Hon LEONG Che-hungHon LEUNG Yiu-chungHon Gary CHENG Kai-namHon SIN Chung-kaiHon Andrew WONG Wang-fatHon WONG Yung-kanHon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (until 26.2.99)Hon Howard YOUNGDr Hon YEUNG Sum (since 26.2.99)Hon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon LAU Kong-wahHon LAU Wong-fatHon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yeeHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuenHon Emily LAU Wai-hingDr Hon TANG Siu-tongHon CHOY So-yukHon TAM Yiu-chung
Bills Committee on Revenue Bill 1999156Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yanHon LEE Cheuk-yanHon Eric LI Ka-cheungHon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yeeHon Ronald ARCULLIHon Christine LOHHon CHAN Yuen-hanHon CHAN Kam-lamHon SIN Chung-kaiHon Andrew WONG Wang-fatHon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yeeHon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Bills Committee on Organized and Serious Crimes (Amendment) Bill 1999
Hon James TO Kun-sun (Chairman)Hon David CHU Yu-linHon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon Albert HO Chun-yanHon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yeeHon Ronald ARCULLIHon Gary CHENG Kai-namHon SIN Chung-kai
Bills Committee on Adaptation of Laws (No. 5) Bill 1999
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fat (Chairman)Hon David CHU Yu-linHon Margaret NGHon Ronald ARCULLIHon James TO Kun-sunHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Bills Committee on Adaptation of Laws (No. 9) Bill 1999
Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)Hon James TO Kun-sunHon HUI Cheung-chingHon Andrew WONG Wang-fatHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon LAU Kong-wahHon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Bills Committee on Adaptation of Laws (No. 10) Bill 1999157Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fat (Chairman)
Hon David CHU Yu-linHon Margaret NGHon James TO Kun-sunHon HUI Cheung-chingHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Howard YOUNGHon Emily LAU Wai-hingHon CHOY So-yuk
Bills Committee on Protection of Wages on Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 1999
Hon Eric LI Ka-cheung (Chairman)Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shouHon James TIEN Pei-chunHon HO Sai-chuHon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon Albert HO Chun-yanHon LEE Cheuk-yanHon LEE Kai-mingHon CHAN Kwok-keungHon CHAN Yuen-hanHon LAU Chin-shekHon CHOY So-yukHon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Bills Committee on Shipping and Port Control (Amendment) Bill 1999
Hon HUI Cheung-ching (Chairman)Hon David CHU Yu-linHon LEE Kai-mingHon CHAN Kam-lamHon SIN Chung-kaiHon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yeeDr Hon TANG Siu-tong
Bills Committee on Electricity (Amendment) Bill 1999
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming (Chairman)Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-taiHon Ronald ARCULLIHon CHAN Kam-lamHon SIN Chung-kai
Bills Committee on Telecommunication (Amendment) Bill 1999
Hon SIN Chung-kai (Chairman)Hon David CHU Yu-lin158Hon HO Sai-chu
Hon Eric LI Ka-cheungHon Fred LI Wah-mingHon MA Fung-kwokDr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hongHon Howard YOUNGHon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yeeHon CHOY So-yuk
Bills Committee on Securities (Margin Financing) (Amendment) Bill 1999
Hon Ronald ARCULLI (Chairman)Hon Albert HO Chun-yanHon Bernard CHANHon SIN Chung-kaiHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon FUNG Chi-kin
Bills Committee on Interpretation and General Clauses (Amendment) Bill 1999
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan (Chairman)Hon Martin LEE Chu-mingHon Margaret NGHon Ronald ARCULLIHon HUI Cheung-chingHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Emily LAU Wai-hing (until 4.5.99)
Bills Committee on Human Reproductive Technology Bill
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (Chairman)Hon Michael HO Mun-kaHon MA Fung-kwok (until 3.5.99)Hon CHAN Yuen-hanDr Hon LEONG Che-hungHon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuenHon LAW Chi-kwongDr Hon TANG Siu-tong
Bills Committee on Chinese Medicine Bill
Prof Hon NG Ching-fai (Chairman)Hon David CHU Yu-linHon HO Sai-chuHon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon Michael HO Mun-ka159Hon LEE Kai-ming
Dr Hon LUI Ming-wahHon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yeeHon Ronald ARCULLIHon CHAN Yuen-hanDr Hon LEONG Che-hungDr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hongHon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuenHon CHOY So-yukHon SZETO WahHon LAW Chi-kwongDr Hon TANG Siu-tong
Bills Committee on Introduction of the Euro Bill
Hon Howard YOUNG (Chairman)Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shouHon James TIEN Pei-chunHon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon Albert HO Chun-yanHon NG Leung-singHon Ronald ARCULLIHon Christine LOHHon SIN Chung-kaiHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuenHon FUNG Chi-kin
Bills Committee on Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) Bill
Hon CHAN Kam-lam (Chairman)Hon LEE Kai-mingHon SIN Chung-kaiHon WONG Yung-kanHon Howard YOUNGHon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yeeHon TAM Yiu-chungHon FUNG Chi-kin
Bills Committee on Trade Marks Bill
Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shouHon Albert HO Chun-yanHon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yeeHon MA Fung-kwok160Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon HUI Cheung-chingHon CHAN Kam-lamHon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-funHon SIN Chung-kaiHon FUNG Chi-kin
Bills Committee on International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities) Bill
Hon James TO Kun-sun (Chairman)Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon LEE Cheuk-yanHon Gary CHENG Kai-namHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen
Bills Committee on District Councils Bill
Hon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen (Chairman)Hon James TIEN Pei-chunHon David CHU Yu-linHon Cyd HO Sau-lanIr Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-taiHon LEE Wing-tatHon Eric LI Ka-cheung (6.1.99 - 25.1.99)Hon LEE Kai-mingHon Fred LI Wah-mingHon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee (until 26.1.99)Hon Ronald ARCULLIHon MA Fung-kwokHon CHEUNG Man-kwongHon Ambrose CHEUNG Wing-sumHon Christine LOHHon CHAN Wing-chanHon CHAN Kam-lamDr Hon LEONG Che-hungHon SIN Chung-kaiHon Andrew WONG Wang-fatHon WONG Yung-kanHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Howard YOUNGHon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon LAU Wong-fatHon Emily LAU Wai-hing (since 6.1.99)Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooHon SZETO WahHon TAM Yiu-chungDr Hon TANG Siu-tong
Bills Committee on Provision of Municipal Services (Reorganization) Bill161Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fat (Chairman)
Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shouHon HO Sai-chuHon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon LEE Wing-tatHon Fred LI Wah-mingHon Ronald ARCULLIHon James TO Kun-sunHon Ambrose CHEUNG Wing-sumHon CHAN Wing-chanHon CHAN Kam-lamHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Howard YOUNGHon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon CHOY So-yukHon FUNG Chi-kinDr Hon TANG Siu-tong
Bills Committee on Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Bill
Hon Ronald ARCULLI (Chairman)Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon LEE Wing-tatHon NG Leung-singHon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yeeHon CHAN Yuen-hanHon Gary CHENG Kai-namHon Andrew WONG Wang-fatHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuenHon Emily LAU Wai-hingHon CHOY So-yukDr Hon TANG Siu-tong (since 1.3.99)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
I. Establishment Subcommittee
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong (Chairman)
Hon NG Leung-sing (Deputy Chairman)Hon David CHU Yu-linHon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon Michael HO Mun-kaIr Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-taiHon Eric LI Ka-cheungDr Hon David LI Kwok-poHon Margaret NG162Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee
Hon MA Fung-kwokHon CHEUNG Man-kwongHon CHAN Kwok-keungHon Bernard CHANHon CHAN Wing-chanDr Hon LEONG Che-hungHon Andrew WONG Wang-fatHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Howard YOUNGHon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon Emily LAU Wai-hingHon CHOY So-yukHon SZETO Wah
II. Public Works Subcommittee
Hon HO Sai-chu (Chairman)
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai (Deputy Chairman)Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shouHon James TIEN Pei-chunHon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon Edward HO Sing-tinHon Albert HO Chun-yanHon LEE Wing-tatHon Eric LI Ka-cheungHon Fred LI Wah-mingProf Hon NG Ching-fai (11.7.98-23.11.98)Hon Margaret NG (11.7.98-31.5.99)Hon James TO Kun-sunHon CHEUNG Man-kwongHon Ambrose CHEUNG Wing-sumHon Christine LOHHon CHAN Yuen-hanHon CHAN Kam-lamDr Hon LEONG Che-hungHon Gary CHENG Kai-namHon SIN Chung-kaiHon WONG Yung-kanHon LAU Kong-wahHon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yeeHon Emily LAU Wai-hingHon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooHon SZETO WahHon Timothy FOK Tsun-tingHon TAM Yiu-chungDr Hon TANG Siu-tong163PANELS
I. Panels
Panel on Manpower
Hon LEE Kai-ming (Chairman)
Hon LAU Chin-shek (Deputy Chairman)Mr Kenneth TING Woo-shouHon James TIEN Pei-chunHon David CHU Yu-linHon HO Sai-chuHon Michael HO Mun-kaHon LEE Cheuk-yanDr Hon LUI Ming-wahHon Ronald ARCULLIHon CHAN Kwok-keungHon CHAN Yuen-hanHon CHAN Wing-chanHon CHAN Kam-lamDr Hon LEONG Che-hungHon LEUNG Yiu-chungHon SIN Chung-kaiHon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooHon SZETO Wah
Panel on Public Service
Hon TAM Yiu-chung (Chairman)Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun (Deputy Chairman)Hon Michael HO Mun-ka (11.7.98-27.11.98)Hon LEE Cheuk-yanHon LEE Kai-mingHon CHEUNG Man-kwongHon CHAN Kwok-keungHon CHAN Wing-chanHon Andrew WONG Wang-fatHon Howard YOUNGHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen
Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services
Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (Deputy Chairman)Hon Albert HO Chun-yanHon Martin LEE Chu-mingHon James TO Kun-sunHon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yee164Hon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Panel on Home Affairs
Hon CHOY So-yuk (Chairman)Hon Albert HO Chun-yan (Deputy Chairman)Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon Edward HO Sing-tinHon LEE Wing-tatHon MA Fung-kwokHon James TO Kun-sunHon Ambrose CHEUNG Wing-sumHon Christine LOHHon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-funHon Gary CHENG Kai-namHon Andrew WONG Wang-fatHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon LAU Wong-fatHon Emily LAU Wai-hingHon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooHon Timothy FOK Tsun-tingHon LAW Chi-kwongDr Hon TANG Siu-tong (11.7.98 - 4.9.98)
Panel on Transport
Hon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yee (Chairman)Hon LAU Kong-wah (Deputy Chairman)Hon Edward HO Sing-tinHon Albert HO Chun-yanIr Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-taiHon LEE Wing-tatHon LEE Kai-mingHon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yeeHon CHAN Wing-chanHon CHAN Kam-lamHon Andrew WONG Wang-fatHon LAU Chin-shekHon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooHon TAM Yiu-chungHon FUNG Chi-kinDr Hon TANG Siu-tong
Panel on Housing
Hon LEE Wing-tat (Chairman)Hon Gary CHENG Kai-nam (Deputy Chairman)Hon David CHU Yu-lin165Hon HO Sai-chu
Hon Edward HO Sing-tinHon Albert HO Chun-yanHon LEE Cheuk-yanHon Fred LI Wah-mingHon NG Leung-singHon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yeeHon Ronald ARCULLIHon James TO Kun-sunHon Christine LOH (11.7.98-12.3.99)Hon CHAN Yuen-hanHon CHAN Kam-lamHon LEUNG Yiu-chungHon Andrew WONG Wang-fatDr Hon YEUNG SumHon LAU Kong-wahHon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooHon SZETO WahHon Timothy FOK Tsun-tingHon TAM Yiu-chung
Panel on Security
Hon James TO Kun-sun (Chairman)Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee (Deputy Chairman)Hon David CHU Yu-linHon Albert HO Chun-yanHon LEE Cheuk-yanDr Hon LUI Ming-wahHon CHEUNG Man-kwongHon Gary CHENG Kai-namHon Howard YOUNGHon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Panel on Constitutional Affairs
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fat (Chairman)Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing (Deputy Chairman)Hon LEE Wing-tatHon Martin LEE Chu-mingHon Margaret NGHon Ronald ARCULLIHon CHEUNG Man-kwongHon Ambrose CHEUNG Wing-sumHon Christine LOHHon Gary CHENG Kai-namHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Howard YOUNGDr Hon YEUNG Sum166Hon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen
Hon SZETO WahHon CHIM Pui-chung (11.7.98 - 9.12.98)
Panel on Financial Affairs
Hon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen (Chairman)Hon Eric LI Ka-cheung (Deputy Chairman)Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shouHon James TIEN Pei-chunHon David CHU Yu-linHon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon Albert HO Chun-yanHon Martin LEE Chu-ming (since 12.3.99)Dr Hon David LI Kwok-poHon NG Leung-singHon Margaret NGHon Ronald ARCULLIHon James TO Kun-sunHon CHEUNG Man-kwongHon Ambrose CHEUNG Wing-sumHon HUI Cheung-chingHon Bernard CHANHon SIN Chung-kaiDr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hongHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon CHIM Pui-chung (11.7.98-9.9.98)Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-tingHon FUNG Chi-kin (since 23.10.98)
Panel on Education
Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung (Chairman)Prof Hon NG Ching-fai (Deputy Chairman)Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yeeHon CHEUNG Man-kwongHon LEUNG Yiu-chungHon SIN Chung-kaiHon Andrew WONG Wang-fatDr Hon YEUNG SumHon Emily LAU Wai-hingHon CHOY So-yukHon SZETO Wah167Panel on Planning, Lands and Works
Hon Edward HO Sing-tin (Chairman)
Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong (Deputy Chairman)Hon HO Sai-chuIr Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-taiHon LEE Wing-tatHon Ronald ARCULLIHon James TO Kun-sunHon WONG Yung-kanHon LAU Kong-wahHon LAU Wong-fatHon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooHon TAM Yiu-chung
Panel on Trade and Industry
Hon CHAN Kam-lam (Chairman)Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah (Deputy Chairman)Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shouHon James TIEN Pei-chunHon David CHU Yu-linHon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon NG Leung-singProf Hon NG Ching-faiHon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yeeHon MA Fung-kwokHon CHEUNG Man-kwongHon HUI Cheung-chingHon CHAN Kwok-keungHon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-funHon SIN Chung-kaiDr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Panel on Economic Services
Hon James TIEN Pei-chun (Chairman)Hon Fred LI Wah-ming (Deputy Chairman)Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shouHon David CHU Yu-linHon LEE Wing-tatHon Martin LEE Chu-ming (11.7.98-26.4.99)Hon Eric LI Ka-cheungDr Hon David LI Kwok-poHon MA Fung-kwokHon CHEUNG Man-kwongHon Ambrose CHEUNG Wing-sumHon HUI Cheung-chingHon Christine LOH168Hon CHAN Yuen-han
Hon Bernard CHANHon CHAN Kam-lamHon SIN Chung-kaiDr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hongHon WONG Yung-kanHon Howard YOUNGHon CHIM Pui-chung (11.7.98-9.9.98)Hon LAU Chin-shekHon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yeeHon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooHon FUNG Chi-kin (since 23.10.98)
Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting
Hon SIN Chung-kai (Chairman)Hon MA Fung-kwok (Deputy Chairman)Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shouHon David CHU Yu-linIr Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-taiHon Eric LI Ka-cheungHon Fred LI Wah-mingProf Hon NG Ching-faiHon James TO Kun-sunHon Howard YOUNGHon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon Emily LAU Wai-hingHon CHOY So-yukHon Timothy FOK Tsun-tingHon LAW Chi-kwong
Panel on Welfare Services
Hon CHAN Yuen-han (Chairman)Hon HO Sai-chu (Deputy Chairman)Hon David CHU Yu-linHon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon LEE Cheuk-yanHon Eric LI Ka-cheungHon LEE Kai-mingHon Fred LI Wah-mingHon Ronald ARCULLIDr Hon YEUNG SumHon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon CHOY So-yukHon LAW Chi-kwong169Panel on Health Services
Hon Michael HO Mun-ka (Chairman)
Dr Hon LEONG Che-hung (Deputy Chairman)Hon HO Sai-chuHon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon CHAN Yuen-hanHon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-funDr Hon YEUNG SumHon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon LAW Chi-kwongDr Hon TANG Siu-tong
Panel on Environmental Affairs
Hon Christine LOH (Chairman)Hon HUI Cheung-ching (Deputy Chairman)Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-taiProf Hon NG Ching-faiHon Bernard CHANHon CHAN Wing-chanDr Hon LEONG Che-hungHon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-funHon WONG Yung-kanHon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon LAU Kong-wahHon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yeeHon CHOY So-yukHon LAW Chi-kwong
II. Subcommittees of Panels
Panel on Home Affairs
Subcommittee on long-term cultural policy
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (Chairman)
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting (Deputy Chairman)Hon Edward HO Sing-tinHon MA Fung-kwokHon Christine LOHHon Gary CHENG Kai-namHon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Panel on Constitutional Affairs
Subcommittee on mechanism for amending the Basic Law
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fatChairman)170Hon Martin LEE Chu-ming
Hon Ronald ARCULLIHon CHEUNG Man-kwongHon Ambrose CHEUNG Wing-sumHon Christine LOHHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Howard YOUNGDr Hon YEUNG SumHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuenHon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Panel on Education
Subcommittee on facilities in special schools for physically handicapped children
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong (Chairman)
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chungHon Andrew WONG Wang-fatDr Hon YEUNG Sum
Panel on Economic Services
Subcommittee to follow up the recommendations of the three inquiry reports onthe opening of the new airport
Hon James TIEN Pei-chun (Chairman)
Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shouHon LEE Wing-tatHon Fred LI Wah-mingHon Ambrose CHEUNG Wing-sumHon HUI Cheung-chingHon CHAN Yuen-hanHon CHAN Kam-lamHon SIN Chung-kaiHon Howard YOUNG
SUBCOMMITTEES OF LEGISLATION
Subcommittee on Human Organ Transplant Ordinance
Hon Ronald ARCULLI (Chairman)
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon Michael HO Mun-kaHon CHAN Yuen-han (until 11.12.98)Dr Hon LEONG Che-hungHon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-funHon Andrew WONG Wang-fatHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singDr Hon YEUNG Sum (until 15.12.98)171Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooHon LAW Chi-kwongDr Hon TANG Siu-tong
Subcommittee on the Securities and Futures Bill
Hon Ronald ARCULLI (Chairman)Hon Albert HO Chun-yan (Deputy Chairman)Hon Eric LI Ka-cheungHon James TO Kun-sunHon Ambrose CHEUNG Wing-sumHon Christine LOHHon SIN Chung-kaiDr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hongHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuenHon FUNG Chi-kin
SUBCOMMITTEES OF SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
Subcommittee on Subsidiary Legislation made under the Estate Agents Ordinance
(Cap. 511) Gazetted on 16 October 1998
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo (Chairman)
Hon LEE Wing-tatHon Fred LI Wah-mingHon Ronald ARCULLIHon MA Fung-kwokHon Ambrose CHEUNG Wing-sumHon Gary CHENG Kai-nam
Subcommittee on Water Pollution Control (Sewerage) (Amendment) Regulation
1998
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing (Chairman)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yanHon Christine LOHHon LAU Kong-wahHon LAW Chi-kwong
Subcommittee on Statutes of the University of Hong Kong (Amendment) Statutes
1998
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fat (Chairman)
Hon Martin LEE Chu-mingHon CHEUNG Man-kwong172Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung
Hon SZETO Wah
Subcommittee on the Professional Accountants (Amendment) Bylaw 1998
Hon CHAN Kam-lam (Chairman)Hon Edward HO Sing-tinHon Eric LI Ka-cheungHon SIN Chung-kaiDr Hon LEONG Che-hung
Subcommittee to study the Human Organ Transplant (Amendment) (No.2)
Regulation 1999 and Human Organ Transplant (Amendment) Ordinance 1999 (7of 1999) (Commencement) Notice 1999
Hon Ronald ARCULLI (Chairman)
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon Michael HO Mun-kaDr Hon LEONG Che-hungHon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-funHon Andrew WONG Wang-fatHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon YEUNG Yiu-chungDr Hon TANG Siu-tongHon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooHon LAW Chi-kwong
Subcommittee on Public Revenue Protection (Revenue) Order 1999
Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)Hon Albert HO Chun-yanHon LEE Cheuk-yanHon Eric LI Ka-cheungHon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yeeHon Ronald ARCULLIHon CHAN Yuen-hanHon CHAN Kam-lamHon SIN Chung-kaiHon Andrew WONG Wang-fatHon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yeeHon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Subcommittee on Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles)
(Amendment) Regulation 1999
Hon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yee (Chairman)
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-taiHon Ronald ARCULLI173Hon Christine LOH
Hon LAU Kong-wahHon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Subcommittee on Securities (Dealers, Investment Advisers, Partnerships and
Representatives) (Amendment) Rules 1999
Hon SIN Chung-kai (Chairman)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yanHon Bernard CHANHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuenHon FUNG Chi-kin
Subcommittee on Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Loadshifting Machinery)
Regulation
Hon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yee (Chairman)
Hon HO Sai-chuHon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon LEE Kai-mingHon Ronald ARCULLIHon CHAN Wing-chanHon CHOY So-yukHon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Subcommittee on Estate Agents Practice (General Duties and Hong Kong
Residential Properties) Regulation and Estate Agents (Determination ofCommission Disputes) Regulation
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai (Chairman)
Hon David CHU Yu-linHon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon Edward HO Sing-tinHon LEE Wing-tatHon Fred LI Wah-mingHon Margaret NG (until 15.06.99)Hon Ronald ARCULLIHon Gary CHENG Kai-namHon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Subcommittee on Regulations Relating to Occupational Safety and Health
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo (Chairman)Hon HO Sai-chuHon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon Michael HO Mun-kaHon LEE Cheuk-yan174Hon LEE Kai-ming (since 27.7.99)
Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah (since 27.7.99)Hon Ronald ARCULLIHon CHAN Wing-chanHon CHAN Kam-lam (until 22.7.99)Dr Hon LEONG Che-hungHon LEUNG Yiu-chung (until 3.1.99)Hon TAM Yiu-chungDr Hon TANG Siu-tong (until 27.1.99)
Subcommittee on Subsidiary Legislation Gazetted between 13 March and 6 July
1998
Hon Ronald ARCULLI (Chairman)
Hon LEE Wing-tatHon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yeeHon James TO Kun-sunHon CHAN Yuen-hanHon CHAN Wing-chanDr Hon LEONG Che-hungHon LEUNG Yiu-chungHon SIN Chung-kaiHon Andrew WONG Wang-fatDr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hongDr Hon TANG Siu-tongHon CHOY So-yukHon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Subcommittee to Study Issues Relating to the Tabling of Subsidiary Legislation in
Legislative Council
Hon Ronald ARCULLI (Chairman)
Hon LEE Kai-mingHon Margaret NGHon James TO Kun-sunHon LAW Chi-kwong
Subcommittee on Ozone Layer Protection (Controlled Refrigerants) Regulation
(Commencement) Notice 1998
Hon Ronald ARCULLI (Chairman)
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon LEE Kai-mingHon WONG Yung-kanHon LAW Chi-kwong175Subcommittee on Resolution under the Immigration Ordinance
Hon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen (Chairman)
Hon David CHU Yu-linHon HO Sai-chuHon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon Albert HO Chun-yanHon NG Leung-singHon Margaret NGHon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yeeHon James TO Kun-sunHon Ambrose CHEUNG Wing-sumHon HUI Cheung-chingHon CHAN Kam-lamHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Howard YOUNGHon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yeeHon Emily LAU Wai-hingHon CHOY So-yuk
Subcommittee on the Five Resolutions made under section 4 of the Mutual Legal
Assistance in Criminal Matters Ordinance (Cap. 525)
Hon James TO Kun-sun (Chairman)
Hon Margaret NGHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Subcommittee on Government Motions under section 48A of the Employees'
Compensation Ordinance and section 40 of the Pneumoconiosis (Compensation)Ordinance
Hon CHAN Kam-lam (Chairman)
Hon HO Sai-chuHon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon LEE Cheuk-yanHon LEE Kai-mingDr Hon LUI Ming-wahHon Ronald ARCULLIHon CHAN Yuen-hanHon Bernard CHANHon CHAN Wing-chanHon LEUNG Yiu-chungHon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooDr Hon TANG Siu-tong (until 4.9.98)176Subcommittee on Resolution under section 3 of the Dogs and Cats Ordinance (Cap.
167) and Dogs and Cats (Amendment) Ordinance 1997 (97 of 1997)(Commencement) Notice 1999
Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong (Chairman)
Hon James TIEN Pei-chunHon David CHU Yu-linHon Michael HO Mun-kaHon Eric LI Ka-cheungHon Ronald ARCULLIHon HUI Cheung-chingHon Christine LOHHon CHAN Kwok-keungHon CHAN Wing-chanDr Hon LEONG Che-hungHon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Subcommittee on Electricity Ordinance (Commencement) Notice 1999 and
Electrical Products (Safety) Regulation (Commencement) Notice 1999
Hon CHAN Kam-lam (Chairman)
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-taiHon LEE Kai-mingHon Fred LI Wah-mingHon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yeeHon SIN Chung-kai
Subcommittee on Subsidiary Legislation Relating to District Councils Election
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fat (Chairman)Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon LEE Wing-tatHon Ronald ARCULLIHon Ambrose CHEUNG Wing-sumHon LAU Kong-wahHon CHOY So-yuk
SUBCOMMITTEES OF HOUSE COMMITTEE
Subcommittee on
Review of Operating Expenses for Members of the Legislative Council
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing (Chairman)
Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung (Deputy Chairman)Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon Fred LI Wah-mingHon NG Leung-sing177Hon Christine LOH
Hon Bernard CHANHon WONG Yung-kanHon Howard YOUNGHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen
Parliamentary Liaison Subcommittee
Hon Edward HO Sing-tin (Chairman)Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing (Deputy Chairman)Hon David CHU Yu-linHon Fred LI Wah-mingProf Hon NG Ching-faiHon Ronald ARCULLIHon James TO Kun-sunHon Christine LOHHon YEUNG Yiu-chung
Subcommittee on
Review of the Operation of the Legislative Council Redress System
Dr Hon LEONG Che-hung (Chairman)
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon Martin LEE Chu-mingHon LEE Kai-mingHon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-funHon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon CHOY So-yukHon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
SELECT COMMITTEE
Select Committee to inquire into the circumstances leading to the problems
surrounding the commencement of the operation of the new Hong KongInternational Airport at Chek Lap Kok since 6 July 1998 and related issues
Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee (Chairman)
Ir Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai (Deputy Chairman)Hon Edward HO Sing-tinHon LEE Wing-tatHon Margaret NGHon MA Fung-kwokHon Ambrose CHEUNG Wing-sumHon Christine LOHHon CHAN Kam-lamHon SIN Chung-kaiHon LAU Kong-wah178Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon CHOY So-yuk179Appendix 6Appendix 6Appendix 6Appendix 6REDRESS INFORMATION SYSTEM: NATURE
AND OUTCOME OF CASES COMPLETEDBETWEEN 1 JULY 1998 AND 30 SEPTEMBER 1999180Appendix 7Appendix 7Appendix 7Appendix 7REDRESS INFORMATION SYSTEM: ANNUAL
STATISTICS REPORT BETWEEN 1 JULY 1998AND 30 SEPTEMBER 1999181Appendix 8Appendix 8Appendix 8Appendix 8 VISITORS
3 July 1998
Four overseas opinion
formers:
Hon Barbara Hackman
FranklinMr Douglas PaalMr Colin JenningsSir Timothy Garden
18 July 1998
Irish Parliamentary
Delegation:
Mr Seamus Pattison
Ms Mary CoughlanMr Gay MitchellMr P J SheehanMr Sean PowerMr Derek McDowellMs Mary HanafinMr Tony GregoryMr Eoin Faherty
28 July 1998
Mr Henry C K Liu,
Chairman, Liu Investment Group, USA
4 August 1998
Professor Icksoo Kim,
Chair-person, Department of International Trade, College of Business Administration, Korea University
11 August 1998
Dr Harry Harding,
Dean, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, USA12 August 1998
Delegation from the Foreign
Affairs Committee of the Danish Parliament:
Helle Degn
Hans-Pavia RosingSvend Aage JensbyPer Stig MollerPia KjaersgaardArne MelchiorJorgen EstrupKirsten JacobsenSoren Sondergaard
18 August 1998
Professor Lawrence J Lau,
Kwoh-Ting Li Professor of Economic Development, Department of Economics and Director, Centre for Economic Policy Research, Stanford University, USA
20 August 1998
Hon Derek Quigley, MP,
New Zealand
21 August 1998
Ambassador Dato’ Noor
Adlan, Executive Director, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Secretariat
25 August 1998
Delegation of the Economic
Affairs Committee of the Finnish Parliament:
Mrs Tuulikki H fmflfinen
Mr Arto BryggareMrs Paula Kokkonen
Mrs Rauha-Maria Mertj fviMr Janne Viitamies
Mr Peter SaramoMr Mika Kivinen
12 September 1998
Mr Yoh Kurosawa,
Chairman of the Board of Directors, The Industrial Bank of Japan Ltd., Japan
25 September 1998
Delegation from the Foreign
Affairs Committee of the Irish Parliament, Ireland:
Mr Desmond J O’Malley
Mr Austin DeasySenator Madeleine Taylor- Q u i n nMr McAodha
5 October 1998
Mr Robert Wilson,
Clerk of the Overseas Office, House of Commons, U K
12 October 1998
Dr WANG Kai Yuen,
Chairman, Singapore-Hong Kong Parliamentary Friendship Group
13 October 1998
Dr Chalongphob Sussangkarn,
President, Thailand Development Research Institute
15 October 1998
Dr Ernesto Marcos,
Founding Partner, Marcos y Asociados, Mexico18220 October 1998
Mr LIU Gongchen,
Director-General, andMr SUN Ji, Division Chief, Maritime Safety Administration, Ministry of Communications, P R C
21 October 1998
Mr LIU Cai,
Director-General of
Department of Policies andLaws, Ministry of InformationIndustry, PRC
22 October 1998
Mayor Mel Lastman of Toronto
Megacity and delegation,Canada:
Ms Vicky FUNG
Dr CHEUNG Ming-tatDr Benson LAU
23 October 1998
Mr Paul Evans,
Professor, Joint Centre for Asia-Pacific Studies, University of Toronto - York University, Canada
26 October 1998
Mr Jun Saito,
Director, Price Coordination Division, Price Bureau, Economic Planning Agency, Japan
29 October 1998
Mr Guy Wires,
Managing Director of the Federation of Finnish Commerce and Trade, andMrs Wires, Finland
30 October 1998
Major General YANG Fukun,
Director, Legislative Affairs Bureau of Central Military
Commission, PRC
30 October 1998
Speaker of the State
Duma of Russia and delegation:
Gennadiy N Seleznev
Vladimir K GusevPavel G BunichVladimir P LukinLarisa A ZlobinaSergey I ShtogrinVladislav G YurchikAnatoliy I YaroshenkoIgor A RogachevPavel A AverinNikolay I LyakhEduard S ShevchenkoKonstantin V VnukovSergey N GoldinVladimir P Zakharov
2 November 1998
Senator Tana de Zulueta,
Member for Rome and Member of Foreign Affairs Committee, Italy
3 November 1998
Mr Jacques Santer, President,
Sir Leon Brittan, Vice- President of the European Commission, and delegation:
Mr Etienne Reuter
Mr Juan Victor MonfortMr Jean-Louis DewostMr Percy WesterlundMrs Martine ReichertsMr David WrightMr Nicholas CleggMr Philippe Van AmersfoortMr Peter Guilford
4 November 1998
Mr WANG Hui,
Director General of Department of Taiwan, Hong
Kong and Macao Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, andMr CHEN Zhituan, PRC
5 November 1998
Professor the Lord Skidelsky,
U K
6 November 1998
Mr Ole Brix Andersen,
Minister Councillor and Deputy Head of Consular Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark
17 November 1998
Mr Lim Swee Say, MP
Deputy Secretary General, National Trades Union Congress, Singapore
17 November 1998
Mr Barry Brill,
President, Employers and Manufacturers Association, New Zealand
19 November 1998
Mr XU Liugen,
Director, Office for Indo-Chinese Refugee Affairs, Ministry of Civil Affairs, andMr CHEN Yonggang, P R C
23 November 1998
Mr Simon Sperryn,
Chief Executive, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, UK
24 November 1998
Mr Seppo H frkvnen,
President of the Finnish Foreign Trade Association, Finland18326 November 1998
Delegation led by Mayor
Greg Halsey-Brandt of Richmond, BC, Canada:
Malcolm Brodie
Derek DangLyn GreenhillKen JohnstonKiichi KumagaiBill McNultyCorisande Percival-SmithHarold Steves
26 November 1998
Mr LIN Yunai,
Director, andMr LI Fangtian, Division Chief of Business Division, Maritime Rescue and Salvage Bureau, Ministry of Communications, P R C
27 November 1998
Ambassador Timothy
James Hannah, Deputy Executive Director, APEC Secretariat
7 December 1998
Mr GAO Qiang,
Vice Minister of Finance, P R C
8 December 1998
Mr James Lilley,
Resident Fellow of Asian Studies, American Enterprise Institute, USA
9 December 1998
Mr Alberto R Gonzales,
Secretary of State of T e x a s , U S A
11 December 1998The Hon Michael Egan,
MLC, Treasurer, Minister for Energy, Minister for State and Regional Development, Minister Assisting the Premier and Vice-President of the Executive Council, NSW, Australia
15 December 1998
Dr Robert Lager,
Executive Director, Alabama Foreign Trade Relations Commission, U S A
15 December 1998
Mr DU Yuzhou,
Director, andMr XIA Lingmin, Secretary,
State
Bureau of Textile Industry, PRC
16 December 1998
Dr Orna Berry,
Chief Scientist, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Israel
17 December 1998
Professor Michel
Oksenberg, Professor of Political Science & Senior Fellow, Asia/Pacific Research Centre, Stanford University, USA
17 December 1998
Dr Hartwig Berghaus,
Foreign Trade and Development Assistance, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Germany
7 January 1999
Mr Kumiharu Shigehara, Deputy Secretary-
General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
7 January 1999
Ambassador Stanislaw
Patek, Head of the Swedish Delegation to the 113 Textiles Committee, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sweden
12 January 1999
Mr Phillip Gibson,
Chief Executive, Asia 2000 Foundation, New Zealand
12 January 1999
Miss Nancy Kontou,
Member of Sir Leon Brittan’s Cabinet, European Commission
13 January 1999
The Rt Hon Peter Lilley,
MP (Con), Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, UK
14 January 1999
Mr Dick Thornburgh,
Counsel, Kirkpatrick and Lockhart Limited Liability Partnership, U S A
19 January 1999
Mr Marc Van Hende,
Deputy Director- General, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Belgium
21 January 1999
Mr Dai Yuzhong,
Deputy Director General184 of the General Bureau
Against Corruption and Bribery, Supreme People's Procuratorate, a n dMr Wang Guoping, PRC
22 January 1999
Mr Hao Zhaocheng,
Deputy Commissioner of the State Administration of Taxation, PRC
22 January 1999
Ms Christine Chauvet,
Vice-President of the Paris Economic and Social Council, and President of the Femmes Chefs d’Entreprise (Female heads of companies), France
26 January 1999
Mr Zhang Zhijian,
Executive Vice President of National School of Administration, andMr Lu Linxiang, PRC
26 January 1999
Delegation of Audit
Committee on Financial Planning, PRC
26 January 1999
Dr Heinz Handler,
Director-General, Economic Policy Section, Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs, A u s t r i a
27 January 1999
Mr Eugene Schreiber,
Managing Director, World Trade Center of New Orleans, USA27 January 1999
Professor Wang Yiming,
Deputy Director- General, China State Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision, P R C
28 January 1999
Delegation of Singapore-
Hong Kong Parliamentary Friendship Group:
Dr Wang Kai Yuen, MP
Mr Goh Choon Kang, MPMrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon, MPMr Kenneth Chen Koon Lap, MPMr R Sinnakaruppan, MPMr Hawazi Daipi, MPMadam Claire Chiang See Ngoh, MP
28 January 1999
Mr Lars Kolte,
Deputy Director, Agency
for Business and Industry, Denmark
29 January 1999
Ambassador Periklis
Tsamoulis, Head of Asia and Oceania Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Greece
1 February 1999
Senator Valentino Martelli,
Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs for Asia-Pacific, Italy
1 February 1999
Dr Armando Varricchio,
Chief Adviser for the Minister of European Policy, Italy
2 February 1999Mr David Edwards, CEO
Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Australia
3 February 1999
Mr Ye Rutang,
Vice Minister of the Ministry of Construction, a n dMr Zhang Baiping, P R C
3 February 1999
Delegation of the Fudan
University, Shanghai:
Mr HU Honggao
Mr CHENG TianquanMr ZHANG ShixinMr ZHANG GuangjieMr ZHU MingyuanMr YU DachuMr LU HuangqiangMr ZHANG ShunmaoMr ZhANG JingmoMr ZHANG Yongxiang
4 February 1999
Professors Gary Smith and
Mr Bernard Luk, York University, Ontario, Canada
4 February 1999
Mr Dorian Prince,
Head of Unit (Market Access), DGI, European Commission
5 February 1999
Mr Ian Wilkinson,
Deputy Permanent Representative of European Commission to World Trade Organisation
9 February 1999
Mr L B Woodward, CEO,185 Australian Customs Service
11 February 1999
Mr Hou Lin, Director of
Trademark Office, State Administration for Industry and Commerce, PRC
11 February 1999
Professor Stephen FitzGerald,
Chairman, the Asia- Australian Institute, University of New South Wales, Australia
11 February 1999
Mr Yin Yubiao,
Director-General, Department of Treaty and L a w , a n dMr Peng Keyu, Director-General, Department of Consular Affairs, PRC
23 February 1999
Mr Myron Brilliant,
Manager, Asia, International Policy, International Division, US Chamber of Commerce, USA
24 February 1999
Professor Henry M Levin,
David Jacks Professor of Higher Education and Economics, Stanford University, USA
25 February 1999
Professor Cesare Merlini,
President of Istituto Affari Internazionali, Italy
26 February 1999
Senator David MacGibbon,
Chairman, Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, Australia
3 March 1999
Law enforcement officers
from Mongolia:
Mr Aajuur Dulaanjargal
Ms Choijilsuren MunkhtsetsegMr Jadambaa GanbaatarMr Batbayar Gan-Och
4 March 1999
Mr Geofrey Clifton-Brown,
Member of Parliament (Conservative), UK
4 March 1999
Mr Bo Gvran Eriksson,
Director-General of Trade Department, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Finland
5 March 1999
Mr Zhang Yuqing,
Director General of Department of Treaty and Law, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, P R C
5 March 1999
Mr Chen Hua,
Deputy Director, Foreign Affairs Department, National Audit Office,
and
Mr Hou Kai, PRC
9 March 1999
The Lord Paul,
MP (Labour), UK
9 March 1999
Mr Masaya Fujiwara,
Director, Non-proliferation Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan10 March 1999
Mr Kazuhiro Tajiri,
Assistant Director, China Division, Asian Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan
12 March 1999
Ambassador Staffan
Sohlman, Head of National Inspectorate of Strategic Products, Sweden
15 March 1999
Mr Eiichi Hasegawa,
Director, Industrial Structure Division, Industrial Policy Bureau, Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Japan
15 March 1999
Mr Clyde Prestowitz,
Founder and President, Economic Strategy Institute, USA
16 March 1999
Mr Xu Fuxing,
Director General, Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, a n dMr Jiang Qianliang, P R C
16 March 1999
Hon Chris Stockwell,
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Canada
17 March 1999186Delegation of the Hong
Kong Committee of the All Party China Parliamentary Group, UK:
Mr Howard Flight, MP
Mr Peter Viggers, MPMr Graham Brady, MPMr Tom Pendry, MPMr Anthony Colman, MP
17 March 1999
Mr Li Qiyan,
Vice Minister of Labour and Social Security, andMr Zhao Yujin, PRC
18 March 1999
Mr Tony Joyce, Deputy
Director-General, Trade Division, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Ireland
19 March 1999
Mr Adrian Otten,
Director, Intellectual and Investment Division, World Trade Organisation Secretariat
22 March 1999
HE Ambassador Jan K F
Grauls, Director-General of the Foreign Economic and Bilateral Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Belgium
23 March 1999
Mongolian parliamentary
delegation:
Mr R Badamdamdin
Mr Lu BoldMrs Hulan
23 March 1999
Mr Zhu Mingshan, Vice President, Supreme
People’s Court, andMr Zhang Shuming, PRC
25 March 1999
Madam Jiang Qiangui,
Secretary General, State Economic and Trade Commission andMadam Li Yanbin, PRC
26 March 1999
Professor Michael Barber,
Head, Standards and Effectiveness Unit, Department for Education and Employment, London, U K
29 March 1999
Mr Michael Hindley,
MEP and President of European Parliament- Hong Kong Friendship Group, European Parliament
29 March 1999
Ms Margaret Bazley,
Director General, Department of Social Welfare in Wellington, New Zealand
29 March 1999
Senator Jack Austin and
Mr Reg Alcock, Co-Chairs of the Canada-China Legislative Association
30 March 1999
Mr Abdul Razak Baginda,
Executive Director, Malaysian Strategic Research Centre, Malaysia
20 April 1999
Delegation of the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, PRC:Mr Wang Weiyang
Ms Chen LingMr Hu ZhiqiangMr Kuang WeilinMs Jiang QinMr Song BinglinMr Xu ChaoyouMr Chen Haiping
21 - 27 April 1999
Dr Rosemary Whip,
Lecturer in Sociology, The University of Queensland
23 April 1999
Mr Stephane Schewebach,
Director-General, Ministry of Interior andMr De Mot, Director-General of Police Services Department, Belgium
30 April 1999
Members of the Parliament
of the Republic of Poland and regional parliaments:
Mr Krzysztof Oksiuta
Mr Zbigniew ChrzanowskiMr Stanislaw Chmura
3 May 1999
Japan Hong Kong
Parliamentarian League:
Hon Tsutomu Hata
Hon Shozamuro JimiHon Ichiro TakahashiHon Eisei ItoHon Mikio OomiMr Yuichiro HataMr K MakitaMs A TejimaMr Y Kobayahi
12 May 1999187The Hon Justice Ming W
Chin, Supreme Court of California, USA
31 May 1999
Mrs Claudie Gardet-Jousse
of the National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilisations (Paris)
7 June 1999
Delegation of the
Association of the Bar of the City of New York and the Fordham Law School, USA:
Hon Leonard B Sand
Professor Tracy HigginsProfessor Martin FlahertyMs Mae HsiehMr Rodger HurleyMr John RothermichMs Scarlett CHEUNG
9 June 1999
Mainland Lawyers under
the Practical Training Scheme for Young Chinese Lawyers 1999:
Ms Zhou Hong
Ms Yu YanMs Shi CuijunMs Ma JunMs Lei LanMs Cheng XiaoyanMs Wang TaoMs Lu HuiwenMr Liu BorongMr Hua XiaojunMr Cao ShufengMr Wang MinglangMr Zhang BiaoMr He BinMs Maria Tong
24 June 1999
Mr Zhang Xinfeng Director of the Criminal
Investigation Department, Ministry of Public Security, PRCMr Yang Dong
24 June 1999
Delegation from Provincial
and Municipal Public Security Bureaux, PRC:
Mr Niu Ji-gang
Mr WU Yan-anMr Cao Ai-ping
29 June 1999
Mr Hiromichi Toya,
Special Adviser to the Ministry of Transport, Japan
12 July 1999
Ambassador J P Silveira de
Carvalho, Director- General, Department of European Union Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Portugal
13 July 1999
Hon Douglas Parkinson,
Deputy Leader for the Government, Tasmania’s Legislative Council, Commonwealth of Australia
23 July 1999
Mr Jvrg Schlegel,
Managing Director, Berlin Chamber of Commerce, G e r m a n y188Appendix 9Appendix 9Appendix 9Appendix 9MEMBERSHIP OF THE LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL COMMISSION AND ITSCOMMITTEES
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL COMMISSION
Hon Mrs Rita FAN (Chairman)
Dr Hon LEONG Che-hung (Deputy Chairman)Hon James TIEN Pei-chunHon Edward HO Sing-tinHon LEE Wing-tatHon NG Leung-singHon CHAN Kwok-keungHon Bernard CHANDr Hon YEUNG SumHon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuenHon Emily LAU Wai-hingHon LAW Chi-kwong
Committee on Personnel Matters
Terms of Reference
(1) To consider personnel matters including staffing resources, appointment, promotion, dis-
missal, grading, duties, remu-neration and other terms and conditions of service of staff ofthe Secretariat which require the attention of the Commission;
(2) To approve appointments in-cluding acting appointments with a view to promotion of
officers at Chief Assistant Secretary level and above; and
(3) To monitor progress of appointment and personnel matters delegated to the Secretary
General.
Membership
Hon Mrs Rita FAN (Chairman)Hon James TIEN Pei-chunHon Bernard CHANHon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuenHon LAW Chi-kwong189Committee on Facilities and Services
Terms of Reference
(1) To consider the accommodation requirements of the Council and the Secretariat;
(2) To assess the needs of the Council and of individual Members for services and facilities
for the conduct of Council business;
(3) To formulate solutions for meeting needs identified at (1) and (2);(4) To consider financial matters relating to (1) to (3) above, and approve procurement of
fixed assets costing above $500,000 but not exceeding $2,000,000; and
(5) To monitor the progress and developments relating to the above items.
Membership
Hon Mrs Rita FAN (Chairman)
Hon Edward HO Sing-tinHon LEE Wing-tatHon NG Leung-singHon CHAN Kwok-keungHon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Committee on Members’ Allowances
Terms of Reference
(1) To formulate policies on administering the processing of claims for allowances submitted by
Members; and
(2) To advise on related practices and procedures for processing Members’ claims for
allowances.
Membership
Hon Mrs Rita FAN (Chairman)Dr Hon LEONG Che-hungDr Hon YEUNG SumNature and Outcome of Cases
Completed between 01-Jul-1998 and 30-Sep-1999Legislative Council Redress Information System
Nature of Completed CasesOutcome of Complaint Cases
Outcome of Appeal Cases
Outcome of Request for Assistance Cases
Overall Outcome of Com pleted CasesComplaint 429 29.0%
Appeal 7 0.5%
Request for Assistance 506 34.3%
Proposal/View 418 28.3%
Enquiry 53 3.6%
Private/Subjudice 47 3.2%
Civil Service Matter 17 1.1%
Total 1,477 100.0%Resolved 105 24.5%
Suitable Assistance Given 107 24.9%
Information Given/Referrals Made 147 34.3%
Not Pursued 70 16.3%
Resolved 0 0.0%
Suitable Assistance Given 1 14.3%
Information Given/Referrals Made 5 71.4%
Not Pursued 1 14.3%
Resolved 108 21.3%
Suitable Assistance Given 146 28.9%
Information Given/Referrals Made 209 41.3%
Not Pursued 43 8.5%
Resolved 236 16.0%
Suitable Assistance Given 274 18.6%
Information Given/Referrals Made 642 43.5%
Not Pursued 325 21.9%
Total 1,477 100.0%
* * * End of Report * * *Statistical Breakdown, by Government Policy Bureaux/Departments, Independent Organizations
and Non-Government Organizations, of Completed CasesOutcomeAnnual Statistics Report
A : Resolved
B : Suitable assistance given
C : Information given / referrals made
D : Not pursued 01-Jul-1998 From To 30-Sep-1999
Outcome :Nature : Complaint AppealRequest for
assistance Proposal/View EnquiryPrivate/
Sub- judiceCivil Service
Matter Total
ABCDABCDABCDABCDABCDABCDABCDLegislative Council Redress Information System
Government Policy Bureaux/Departments
HOUSING DEPARTMENT 26 22 28 60000 3 7 4 9 8 4 812 4 0 3108000000051 321
I M M I G R A T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 23310000 1 5 1 3 1 4 50092009100000000 77
LANDS DEPARTMENT 6553000048 3 6 10011002000110000 74
SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT 55830001 1 3 58100 1 1 4004000000000 68
T R A N S P O R T D E P A R T M E N T 1 0 4510000043134 1 8 4010000000000 58
HONG KONG POLICE FORCE 7 4 12 5000015621132001000020000 52
U R B A N S E R V I C E S D E P A R T M E N T 9762000083410033000000010000 47
S E C U R I T Y B U R E A U 001100002360018 1 2 000000000000 34
E D U C A T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 1333000034110071001000000010 29
T R A N S P O R T B U R E A U 00360000103000 1 1 4001000000000 29
C I V I L S E R V I C E B U R E A U 0030000001101094001000001007 28
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 0 0 19 4000000011010000000010000 27
H O M E A F F A I R S D E P A R T M E N T 2231002023101052001000010000 26
L E G A L A I D D E P A R T M E N T 2136000002050001103000020000 26
C H I E F E X E C U T I V E ' S O F F I C E 000000000011005 1 6 000000010000 24
HEALTH & WELFARE BUREAU 1611000010101164001000000000 24
L A B O U R D E P A R T M E N T 0310001014100060003000010000 21
PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT & LANDS BUREAU 2200000017100061000000000000 20
A G R I C U L T U R E & F I S H E R I E S D E P A R T M E N T 4200000044200010002000000000 19
REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 5222000011111012000000000000 19
B U I L D I N G S D E P A R T M E N T 3320000023001020000000000000 16
HOUSING BUREAU 2000000001101046000000000000 15
WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT 2422000012010000000000000000 14Statistical Breakdown, by Government Policy Bureaux/Departments, Independent Organizations
and Non-Government Organizations, of Completed CasesOutcomeAnnual Statistics Report
A : Resolved
B : Suitable assistance given
C : Information given / referrals made
D : Not pursued 01-Jul-1998 From To 30-Sep-1999
Outcome :Nature : Complaint AppealRequest for
assistance Proposal/View EnquiryPrivate/
Sub- judiceCivil Service
Matter Total
ABCDABCDABCDABCDABCDABCDABCDLegislative Council Redress Information System
ECONOMIC SERVICES BUREAU 0100000001100037000000000000 13
H I G H W A Y S D E P A R T M E N T 5000000010203020000000000000 13
D E P A R T M E N T O F H E A L T H 1151000000010003000000000000 12
E D U C A T I O N & M A N P O W E R B U R E A U 0111000000010132001000000000 11
E N V I R O N M E N T A L P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 1030000012000022000000000000 11
ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 0110000000000142001000000000 10
H O M E A F F A I R S B U R E A U 0100000000000071001000000000 10
R A T I N G & V A L U A T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 1000000010200032001000000000 10
C H I E F S E C R E T A R Y F O R A D M I N I S T R A T I O N ' S O F F I C E 0010000000001070000000000000 9
INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT 0121000010002200000000000000 9
C I V I L A V I A T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 0300000002000110000000000000 7
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & BROADCASTING BURE 0100000000000033000000000000 7
PLANNING DEPARTMENT 0000002003200000000000000000 7
C U S T O M S & E X C I S E D E P A R T M E N T 1200000000100010001000000000 6
FINANCIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE 0000000000000042000000000000 6
M A R I N E D E P A R T M E N T 0021000001000011000000000000 6
RADIO TELEVISION HONG KONG 0211000000000020000000000000 6
T R A D E & I N D U S T R Y B U R E A U 0011000000001021000000000000 6
D E P A R T M E N T O F J U S T I C E 0000000000000013000000010000 5
FINANCE BUREAU 0000000010100021000000000000 5
F I R E S E R V I C E S D E P A R T M E N T 0120000000010010000000000000 5
P O S T O F F I C E 0111000001000100000000000000 5
FINANCIAL SERVICES BUREAU 1010000001000100000000000000 4
T R A D E D E P A R T M E N T 0010000000100011000000000000 4Statistical Breakdown, by Government Policy Bureaux/Departments, Independent Organizations
and Non-Government Organizations, of Completed CasesOutcomeAnnual Statistics Report
A : Resolved
B : Suitable assistance given
C : Information given / referrals made
D : Not pursued 01-Jul-1998 From To 30-Sep-1999
Outcome :Nature : Complaint AppealRequest for
assistance Proposal/View EnquiryPrivate/
Sub- judiceCivil Service
Matter Total
ABCDABCDABCDABCDABCDABCDABCDLegislative Council Redress Information System
CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS BUREAU 0010000000000002000000000000 3
DRAINAGE SERVICES DEPARTMENT 1000000010000001000000000000 3
I N D U S T R Y D E P A R T M E N T 0000000000000201000000000000 3
OFFICE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY 0000000001000020000000000000 3
REGISTRATION & ELECTORAL OFFICE 1110000000000000000000000000 3
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 0100000000000000001000000000 2
LAND REGISTRY 0000000010000000001000000000 2
TREASURY 0100000000000000001000000000 2
TV & ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING AUTHORITY 0010000000000010000000000000 2
W O R K S B U R E A U 0100010000000000000000000000 2
AUDIT COMMISSION 0000000000000010000000000000 1
C E N S U S & S T A T I S T I C S D E P A R T M E N T 0000000000000001000000000000 1
G O V E R N M E N T F L Y I N G S E R V I C E 0000000010000000000000000000 1
H K M O N E T A R Y A U T H O R I T Y 0000000000000000000000010000 1
O F F I C I A L R E C E I V E R ' S O F F I C E 0000000000010000000000000000 1
TERRITORY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 0000000000000010000000000000 1
1 0 1 9 8 1 3 5 5 4 0151 1 0 5 1 3 4 1 8 5 3 3 1 9 1 8 2 1 2 1 0 8 21 4 5 1001 1 2 1068 1286 Sub-total
Independent Organizations
J U D I C I A R Y 010200000122012 1 7 000000150000 34
HOSPITAL AUTHORITY 4153000021200000000000001000 19
INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION 0042000000000021000000000000 9
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION 0100000000000010000000000001 3
OFC OF PRIVACY COMMISSIONER FOR PERSONAL DATA 0000000000000011001000000000 3
CONSUMER COUNCIL 0000000000000010001000000000 2Statistical Breakdown, by Government Policy Bureaux/Departments, Independent Organizations
and Non-Government Organizations, of Completed CasesOutcomeAnnual Statistics Report
A : Resolved
B : Suitable assistance given
C : Information given / referrals made
D : Not pursued 01-Jul-1998 From To 30-Sep-1999
Outcome :Nature : Complaint AppealRequest for
assistance Proposal/View EnquiryPrivate/
Sub- judiceCivil Service
Matter Total
ABCDABCDABCDABCDABCDABCDABCDLegislative Council Redress Information System
H K S P O R T S D E V E L O P M E N T B O A R D 0100000001000000000000000000 2
O F F I C E O F T H E O M B U D S M A N 0001000000000000000000000000 1
449800002342017 1 9 002000151001 73 Sub-total
Non-Government Organizations
NON-GOVERNMENT 011800000675002 3 1 0020002 2 6 0000 91
HK HOUSING SOCIETY 0110000002 1 3 20010000000000000 20
LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 0100000011000000000000000000 3
HK JOCKEY CLUB 0100000000000000000000000000 1
HK TELECOM 0100000000000000000000000000 1
KOWLOON MOTOR BUS CO. (1933) LTD. 0000000000010000000000000000 1
MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY CORPORATION 0010000000000000000000000000 1
0538000019 2 0 8003 3 1 0020002 2 6 0000 118 Sub-total
* * * End of Report * * *1 0 5 1 0 7 1 4 7 7 0 0151 1 0 8 1 4 6 2 0 9 4 3 1 9 1 9 2 2 2 1 5 8 21 4 9 1004 4 3 2069 1477 TotalI:\YR99-00\ENGLISH\000607b\finish\E-app10.doc (June 15, 1999)Appendix 10 ORGANIZATION CHART OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SECRETARIAT
(AS AT 30.06.99)
Chief Assistant Secretaries Senior Assistant Secretaries
Council Business Assistant Secretary General 1 Miss Odelia LEUNG Ms Estella CHAN Ms Connie SZETO Mr Daniel HUI
Division 1 Ms Pauline NG Ms LEUNG Siu-kum Miss Salumi CHAN Mrs Mary TANG Mr Andy LAU
Miss Polly YEUNG Miss Becky YU Mr Matthew LOO
Ms Sarah YUEN Ms Anita SIT
Chief Assistant Secretaries Senior Assistant Secretaries
Secretary General Deputy Secretary General Council Business Assistant Secretary General 2 Mrs Sharon TONG Ms Doris CHAN Miss Betty MA Mr Raymond LAM
Mr Ricky FUNG Mr LAW Kam-sang Division 2 Mrs Justina LAM Mrs Constance LI Mr LAW Wing-lok Miss Flora TAI Mr Stanley MA
Mrs Percy MA Mr Paul WOO Mrs Eleanor CHOW
Ms Joanne MAK Miss Mary SO
Council Business Assistant Secretary General 3 Chief Assistant Secretaries Senior Assistant Secretaries
Division 3 Mr Ray CHAN Mrs Betty LEUNG Mr Arthur LEUNG Ms Miranda HON
Mrs Florence LAM Mr Colin CHUI
Research and Library Head, Research and Research Officers
Services Division Library Services Mr Jackie WU Miss Elyssa WONG
Ms Eva LIU M s Y U E S i n - y u i ( )
Ms Vicky LEE
Administration Principal Assistant Accountant Information Technology Manager
Division Secretary Mr Joseph KWONG Mr CHAN Wai-kwong
(Administration) Senior Assistant Secretaries
Mrs Anna LO Mrs Claren MOK
Mrs Queenie YU
Senior Assistant Secretaries
Complaints Division Chief Assistant Secretary (Complaints) Miss Erica WONG Ms Erin TSANG
Mrs Vivian KAM Mrs Pandora CHAN Mr Charles FOO
Ms YUE Tin-po
Public Information Chief Public Senior Public Information Officers
Division Information Officer Mr Simon WONG Ms Emily PANG
Miss Kathleen LAU Ms Sharon CHUNG
Senior Chinese Language Officers
Chief Chinese Language Officer 1 Miss Hermia TAM Miss Tammy LEUNG
Mrs Christie WONG Ms NG Wan-king Mr Peter CHUNG
Miss Lucie CHAU Ms Tamus HON
Senior Chinese Language Officers
Chief Chinese Language Officer 2 Mr LEE Kit-man Ms Pollyanna CHUNG
Translation and Mr Kenneth WONG Miss Vivian LEE Ms Alice AU
Interpretation Mr Daniel AU Miss Iris TSUI
Division
Chief Chinese Language Officer 3 Senior Chinese Language Officers
Mrs Angelica CHUNG Ms Gloria MA Miss Linda CHAN
Ms Virginia CHAN Mr George LO
Chief Chinese Language Officer 4 Senior Chinese Language Officers
Mr CHAN Wing-hong Miss Margaret LI Mr WONG Kin-bun
Mrs Loretta WONG Mr Philip YU
Mrs Suzanne LI
Legal Service Legal Adviser Senior Assistant Legal Adviser Assistant Legal Advisers
Division Mr Jimmy MA Mr LEE Yu-sung Ms Bernice WONG Mr Stephen LAM
Miss Anita HO Mr Arthur CHEUNG
Miss Connie FUNG Mr KAU Kin-wah