ARS-Year 2014 - 2015

Legislative Council Annual Report立法會年報立法會年報
2014-2015Contents
President’s Foreword
Members of the Fifth Legislative Council
The Year at a Glance
Chapter 1
The Legislative Council
Chapter 2
Legislative Council Meetings
Chapter 3
Committees
Chapter 4
Redress System
Chapter 5
Parliamentary Visits
Chapter 6
Corporate Liaison

Chapter 7Public Engagement
Chapter 8
Administrative Support for the Council
Appendix 1
Composition of the Legislative Council
Appendix 2
Motions
Appendix 3
Membership of Legislative Council Committees (by Members)
Appendix 4
Organization Chart of the Legislative Council SecretariatP . 2-7
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P . 166-167Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing, President of the Legislative Council.
President’s Foreword
The 2014-2015 session was another challenging year for the Legislature. It
began with the “Occupy Movement” in motion, which arose from the political
controversies over the proposed methods of selecting the Chief Executive (“CE”)
in 2017 . At the same time, the relationship between the Legislature and the Executive Authorities remained highly strained.
During the session, the Council passed a total of 23 bills, 15 with amendments,
and completed the scrutiny of 135 items of subsidiary legislation through the
negative vetting procedure. Some of these bills, such as the Employment
(Amendment) Bill 2014 which introduced three days’ paid paternity leave, have far-reaching impact on every sector of society. Sixteen motions moved by public
officers either to approve or amend subsidiary legislation through the positive
vetting procedure were also passed. As at the end of the session, 15 bills were still under scrutiny by bills committees. As the Fifth Legislative Council (“LegCo”)
steps into the final year of its term, I call upon the Administration to press on with
its legislative programme in order to allow Members sufficient time to scrutinize the various pieces of proposed legislation.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Members moved a total of 27 motions with no legislative effect for debate on
various subject matters, of which 12 were passed with or without amendments.
These motion debates provided an opportunity for Members to express their
views and call on the Administration to take actions or improve its policies and practices for the betterment of society. In addition, Members moved four
motions for the adjournment of the Council for the purpose of discussing specific
issues of public interest or urgent public importance. During the session, a total of 140 oral questions, 14 being urgent questions, were asked by Members on the
work of the Government, followed up with 797 supplementary questions. A total
of 504 questions seeking written replies were also raised.
The Council also dealt with four Members’ motions to appoint select committees
with the authorized powers to summon witnesses and to produce documents under the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance (Cap. 382) (“P & P
Ordinance”), in order to investigate into various matters of wide public concern.
All these motions were negatived by the Council.
Three select committees without the authorized powers under the P & P
Ordinance were tasked to study the subject matter of petitions referred by the Council under Rule 20(6) of the Rules of Procedure. One of these select
committees, the Select Committee to Inquire into the Background of and Reasons
for the Delay of the Construction of the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-
Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link, has been in operation since December 2014.
The other two select committees to inquire into matters in relation to the “Occupy Movement” are awaiting their turn to be activated in accordance with the arrangements agreed by the House Committee (“HC”).
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015HC continues to provide a regular platform for Members to communicate with
the Chief Secretary for Administration (“CS”). Following widespread public
concern over lead contamination in drinking water, CS attended a special HC
meeting during the summer recess to update Members on the follow-up actions taken by the Administration.
This was the third successive year in which a large number of Committee
stage amendments (“CSAs”) were proposed by a few Members to filibuster
the Appropriation Bill in an attempt to pursue their political demands. A
total of 3 904 CSAs were proposed to the Appropriation Bill 2015 which sought appropriation of $361.3 billion for the services of the Government in
the financial year ending on 31 March 2016. One Member alone proposed
altogether 3 349 CSAs, the majority of which were sequential in nature.
I ruled all sequential CSAs inadmissible as the Council’s experience in the disposal
of such CSAs in the past two years convinced me that the moving of such CSAs achieved no purpose other than taking up the Council’s time in completing the
necessary proceedings. A total of 618 proposed CSAs to the Appropriation Bill 2015
were ruled admissible. Having considered Members’ views on how best to scrutinize these proposed amendments, I allocated the time for different sessions
for debating them to ensure the orderly, fair and proper conduct of Council
meetings. The Council spent a total of about 121 hours spanning 18 Council meeting days to complete all the proceedings on the Bill. All the proposed CSAs
were voted down and the Bill was passed on 28 May 2015.
During the session, the Finance Committee (“FC”) approved a total of 98
proposals comprising 10 establishment proposals and 25 non-public works
financial proposals amounting to $41 billion, and 63 public works projects worth $107 billion. The major approved items included three landfill extension
projects, the development of an integrated waste management facilities, and
increase in the financial commitment for the development of Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point. At the time of preparing this report, FC
had just approved the funding for the establishment of the Innovation and
Technology Bureau after 36 hours of deliberations spanning 18 meetings since February 2015.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015The extent of the FC Chairman’s power to chair meetings had been considered
by the court in an application for leave for judicial review of the FC Chairman’s
decision to stop dealing with 720 motions proposed by members to express
views on the funding proposal for the advance site formation and engineering infrastructure works at Kwu Tung North new development area and Fanling
North new development area. Applying the Court of Final Appeal’s judgment
handed down in September 2014 that had reaffirmed the President’s power to end debates in appropriate circumstances and put matters to vote, the Court
of First Instance held that the FC Chairman similarly had such power to regulate
the process of FC meetings, including the power to set limits to and terminate a debate.
Filibustering has run from the legislative proceedings in the Council to the
scrutiny of financial proposals by FC by way of proposing a large number of
CSAs, making incessant quorum calls, or moving motions to express views on
the agenda item under discussion. I have pointed out on various occasions the present unsatisfactory situation of having no specific procedure to deal with
filibustering of legislative proceedings in the Council. In the past two legislative
sessions, the Committee on Rules of Procedure examined various procedural options to deal with the matter but Members have yet to reach a consensus.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015In parallel, I have sought legal opinion from a leading public and constitutional
lawyer in the United Kingdom on what was available to me as the President of
LegCo in terms of the law, practice and procedure to deal with incessant quorum
calls triggered for the purpose of filibustering, and to reduce the possibility of the abrupt adjournment of the Council due to the absence of a quorum. The legal
opinion has been made available for Members’ reference. It is incumbent upon
every Member of the Council to address the increasing impact of filibuster on the conduct of LegCo business and to come up with a procedure which is agreeable
to different political parties.
In the last session, high on the agenda of the Council and society was certainly
the deliberations on the methods for selecting the CE of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region (“HKSAR”) in 2017 and forming LegCo in 2016. According to Annex I and Annex II to the Basic Law, amendments to the existing methods
for selecting the CE and for forming LegCo respectively must be made with the
endorsement of a two-thirds majority of all Members. Following the decision
of the Standing Committee of the National People‘s Congress (“NPCSC”) on
31 August 2014 and a two-month public consultation exercise, the Administration published on 22 April 2015 the Consultation Report and Proposals on the Method for Selecting the CE by Universal Suffrage (“Constitutional Proposals”).
HC forthwith formed a subcommittee comprising 60 members to study the
Constitutional Proposals. The number of organizations and individuals giving views to the subcommittee exceeded 200 and, as expected, the views received
were highly diverse.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Upon the invitation by the Central Authorities, I led a delegation of Members
to attend a meeting in Shenzhen on 31 May 2015 to exchange views on the
constitutional reform with Mr WANG Guangya, Director of Hong Kong and Macao
Affairs Office of the State Council; Mr LI Fei, Deputy Secretary-General of NPCSC cum Chairman of the HKSAR Basic Law Committee under NPCSC; and Mr ZHANG
Xiaoming, Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government
in the HKSAR. During the meeting, officials of the Central Authorities held a separate discussion session with Pan-democratic Members. Regrettably, the
Motion concerning the Amendment to the Method for the Selection of the CE of
the HKSAR was negatived by the Council on 18 June 2015.
Failure of the electoral reform is a setback in the constitutional development.
Unless the election of CE by universal suffrage is implemented, the election of all the Members of LegCo by universal suffrage would be an unachievable
goal. Meanwhile, there are numerous pressing social and economic issues to
be tackled and resolved in Hong Kong. I hope the Administration and various parties in the Council could redouble their effort to seek common grounds in
order to work together for the best interests of Hong Kong.
Before closing, I would also like to place on record my sincere gratitude to my
former colleague, Ronny TONG Ka-wah, who resigned on 1 October 2015, for his
contributions during the 1 1 years of service in the Council including almost three years of service as the HC Deputy Chairman.
Last but not least, I wish to thank the Secretariat staff for their unfailing support
and dedication to the service of the Council during this eventful year.
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing, GBM, GBS, JP
PresidentLegislative Council
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Members of the Fifth
Legislative Council
First row
1. Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (President)
2. Hon IP Kwok-him
3. Hon LEUNG Che-cheung
4. Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen
5. Hon Steven HO Chun-yin
6. Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT
7. Dr Hon CHIANG Lai-wan
8. Hon CHAN Han-pan
9. Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai
10. Hon WONG Kwok-hing
11. Hon CHAN Yuen-han
12. Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen
13. Hon KWOK Wai-keung
14. Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming
15. Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
16. Hon James TO Kun-sun
17. Hon WONG Yuk-man
18. Hon CHAN Chi-chuen
Second row
19. Hon TANG Ka-piu
20. Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong
21. Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun
22. Hon NG Leung-sing
23. Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
24. Hon MA Fung-kwok
Third row
25. Hon POON Siu-ping
26. Hon YIU Si-wing
27. Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok
28. Hon CHAN Hak-kan
29. Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung
30. Dr Hon LAU Wong-fat
31. Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun
32. Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
33. Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
34. Hon James TIEN Pei-chun
35. Hon CHAN Kam-lam
36. Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki37. Hon Gary FAN Kwok-wai
38. Hon Claudia MO
39. Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan
40. Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
41. Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
42. Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Fourth row
43. Hon Christopher CHEUNG Wah-fung
44. Hon CHAN Kin-por
45. Hon Starry LEE Wai-king
46. Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen
(President's Deputy)
47. Hon WONG Kwok-kin
48. Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan
49. Hon Dennis KWOK
50. Hon Vincent FANG Kang
51. Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN Ka-lok
52. Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit
53. Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
(up to 30 September 2015)
54. Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau
55. Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
56. Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee
57. Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
58. Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung
59. Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che
60. Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung
Fifth row
61. Hon WONG Ting-kwong
62. Hon TAM Yiu-chung
63. Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun
64. Hon Christopher CHUNG Shu-kun
65. Hon SIN Chung-kai
66. Hon WU Chi-wai
67. Hon Charles Peter MOK
68. Hon IP Kin-yuen
69. Prof Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long
70. Hon Kenneth LEUNGCouncil
meetings
The Y ear at a Glance Public expenditure approvedby Finance Committee
Cases concluded under
the Redress SystemMeetings held
Questions asked
Meetings
heldNon-public works
and establishment
billion billionPublic works
Committees formed/
in operation/completed their workOther papers and reports tabled( 35 approved financial proposals ) ( 63 approved financial proposals )Meeting
hours51735
$41.35 $107.26
7 0081
118187
1 441
759Petitions presented
Statements made2
2
Bills introduced
Bills passed20
23Motions
moved 60Duty visits
conductedOverseas visits
Local visits3
21
Visitors received
by Members 12 493
Deputations / individuals gave views before
committees2 747
1 Among the 7 008 concluded cases, 4 514 cases were related to the proposed three-runway system at the Hong Kong
International Airport.Subsidiary legislation
subject to negative
vetting tabled151
Committees
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Chapter 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 shall be the legislature of the Region.
Chapter 1 The Legislative Council
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Powers and functions
As provided for in Article 73 of the Basic Law, the Legislative Council of the
HKSAR shall exercise the following powers and functions:
• To enact, amend or repeal laws in accordance with the provisions of the Basic
Law and legal procedures;
• To examine and approve budgets introduced by the Government;
• To approve taxation and public expenditure;
• To receive and debate the policy addresses of the Chief Executive;
• To raise questions on the work of the Government;• To debate any issue concerning public interests;
• To endorse the appointment and removal of the judges of the Court of Final
Appeal and the Chief Judge of the High Court;
• To receive and handle complaints from Hong Kong residents;
• If a motion initiated jointly by one-fourth of all the Members of the Legislative
Council 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 Chief Justice of the Court
of Final Appeal to form and chair an independent investigation committee.
The committee shall be responsible for carrying out the investigation and
reporting its findings to the Council. If the committee considers the evidence
sufficient to substantiate such charges, the Council may pass a motion of
impeachment by a two-thirds majority of all its Members and report it to the
Central People’s Government for decision; and
• To summon, as required when exercising the above-mentioned powers and
functions, persons concerned to testify or give evidence.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Composition
According to the Basic Law, the Legislative Council of the HKSAR shall be
constituted by election. The Fifth Legislative Council comprises 70 Members ,
of whom 35 were returned by geographical constituencies through direct
elections and 35 were returned by functional constituencies. The election for the
Fifth Legislative Council was held on 9 September 2012, and the term of office is
four years from 1 October 2012 to 30 September 2016.
The President of the Legislative Council is elected by and from among the
Council’s Members. Details of the composition of the Fifth Legislative Council are provided in
Appendix 1.
Under Article 66 of the Basic Law, the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region shall be the legislature of the Region.
Chapter 1 The Legislative Council
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Meetings of the Legislative Council are
open to the public and may be conducted
in Cantonese, English or Putonghua, with
simultaneous interpretation and sign languageinterpretation. The proceedings of Council
meetings are broadcast live and reported
by the mass media, and are also recorded verbatim in the Official Record of Proceedings
of the Legislative Council. Business transacted
at regular Council meetings mainly includes the tabling of subsidiary legislation, papers
and reports; the asking of questions for replies
from the Government; the consideration of bills; and debates on motions.
Council
meetings
held35
(four of which were
Chief Executive’s
Question and
Answer Sessions)
Meeting
hours 517
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Legislative
Council
Meetings
2
Chapter Chapter 2 Legislative Council Meetings
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Tabling of subsidiary legislation,
papers and reports
Subsidiary legislation refers to any proclamation, rule,
regulation, order, resolution, notice, rule of court, bylaw or
other instrument made by designated authorities under or by
virtue of relevant ordinances and having legislative effect. Such legislation is subject to the Council’s scrutiny through either a
negative or a positive vetting procedure. Members or public
officers may move motions in the Council to amend items of subsidiary legislation.
Other papers tabled in Council include annual reports of
Government departments and public bodies, as well as reports
of the Council’s committees. Members and public officers may
address the Council on these reports.
Questions
Any Member may address questions to the Government
concerning its work, either to seek information on a particular
matter or to ask for official action with regard to that matter.
The Member must specify whether an oral or written reply is required. For questions seeking oral replies, supplementary
questions may be put by any Member to request further
elaboration after the public officer has given his or her reply. Members may, with the President’s permission, ask urgent
questions on the ground that they are of an urgent character
and relate to matters of public importance.Subsidiary
legislation
subject to
negative
vetting tabled151
Other papers
and reports
tabled187
Oral questions 126
Supplementary
questions 797
Written
questions 504
Urgent
questions 14
Members raise questions on the work of the Government at Council meetings.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Petitions presented 2
A petition seeking to request the Council to conduct a comprehensive
inquiry into the incident of occupation of roads since 28 September 2014
was jointly presented by Hon TAM Yiu-chung and Hon IP Kwok-him at the Council meeting of 15 October 2014 and was referred to a select committee.
A petition seeking to request the Council to inquire into the alleged abuse of violence and use of extrajudicial punishments by the Police while handling the public assemblies on 28 and 29 September, and 3 October 2014 was jointly presented by Hon SIN Chung-kai and Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki at the Council meeting of 15 October 2014 and was referred to a select committee. Petitions
Petitions may be presented to the Council by Members. The Member presenting
a petition may make a speech giving a summary of the number and description
of the petitioners and the substance of the petition. If requested by a Member
and supported by not less than 20 Members, the petition will be referred to a select committee under Rule 20(6) of the Rules of Procedure.Members rise in support of a request that a petition be referred to a select committee.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Statements 2
The Chief Secretary for Administration made a statement on the “Consultation
Document on the Method for Selecting the Chief Executive by Universal Suffrage” at the Council meeting of 7 January 2015.
The Chief Secretary for Administration made a statement on the “Consultation Report and Proposals on the Method for Selecting the Chief Executive by Universal Suffrage” at the Council meeting of 22 April 2015.Statements
Public officers may make statements on issues concerning public interest. No
debate may arise on a statement but the President may allow short and succinct
questions to be put to the public officer making the statement.
The Chief Secretary for Administration Mrs Carrie LAM CHENG Yuet-ngor makes a statement on the “Consultation
Report and Proposals on the Method for Selecting the Chief Executive by Universal Suffrage” .
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Bills
The Government is primarily responsible for
proposing new legislation or amendments to
existing legislation in the form of bills , which
are then considered for enactment by the
Council. Subject to certain conditions, Members
may introduce bills into the Council. A bill has
to be given three readings for its passage by
the Council. A copy of every bill passed by the
Council, certified as a true copy by the Clerk
to the Legislative Council, shall be submitted by the Clerk to the Chief Executive for his
signature.
Motions
Motions are the mechanism through which most
Council business is transacted. The processing
of a bill takes place by way of a series of motions
moved, debated and voted upon by Members at various stages of proceedings on the bill.
Amendments to bills and the approval of or
amendments to subsidiary legislation subject to positive vetting are effected through motions.
Subsidiary legislation subject to negative vetting
may be amended by resolution of the Council.
The Government may move motions to amend
Annexes I and II to the Basic Law concerning the method for the selection of the Chief Executive
of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
(“HKSAR”) as well as the method for the formation of the Legislative Council of the HKSAR and its
voting procedures. The Government may also
move motions under Article 73(7) of the Basic Law to seek the endorsement of the Council on the
appointment of judges. Details
Proposed resolutions on subsidiary
legislation subject to positive vetting
- Moved 16
(see LegCo Website)
- Passed 16
Proposed resolutions to amend subsidiary
legislation subject to negative vetting
- Moved 3
(see LegCo Website)
- Passed 2
Motion to amend Annex I to the Basic Law
- Moved 1
(see LegCo Website)
- Passed 0Bills introduced by Government 20
Bills passed
- With amendments- Without amendments15
8
Bill negatived 1
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Members may move motions (a) to exercise
the Council’s powers under Article 75 of the
Basic Law to amend the Council’s Rules of
Procedure; (b) to invoke its powers under the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges)
Ordinance (Cap. 382) to summon witnesses
or to order the production of papers; (c) on matters provided for under The Legislative
Council Commission Ordinance (Cap. 443); or
(d) on procedural matters (see Appendix 2 on these motions).
In addition, Members may debate motions
not intended to have legislative effect . These
debates provide opportunities for Members
to express their views on issues of public interest and call on the Government to take
certain actions. Such motions include motions
moved under Rule 16(2) or 16(4) of the Rules of Procedure for the adjournment of the
Council for debate on issues of urgent public
importance or public interest (see Appendix 2 on these motions). Details
Proposed resolutions under Article 75 of the
Basic Law to amend the Rules of Procedure
- Moved 2
(see Appendix 2)
- Passed 1
Motions under the Legislative Council
(Powers and Privileges) Ordinance
- Moved 4
(see Appendix 2)
- Passed 0
Motions under Rule 40 of the Rules of
Procedure to adjourn a debate or proceedings of a committee of the whole Council
- Moved 3
(see Appendix 2)
- Passed 0
Motions not intended to have legislative
effect (excluding motions moved under
Rule 16(2) or 16(4) of the Rules of Procedure
for the adjournment of the Council)
- Moved 27
(see LegCo Website)
- Passed 12
Motions for the adjournment of the Council
under Rule 16(2) of the Rules of Procedure
- Moved 2 (see Appendix 2)
Motions for the adjournment of the Council
under Rule 16(4) of the Rules of Procedure
- Moved 2 (see Appendix 2)
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Requests for leave of the Council
to give evidence of Council proceedings
Requests for leave of the Council to give evidence of Council proceedings
under section 7 of the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance
(Cap. 382) and Rule 90 of the Rules of Procedure shall be submitted to the Clerk
to the Legislative Council and placed on the Agenda for a Council meeting as appointed by the President. Unless on a motion moved by a Member the
Council determines that such leave be refused, the Council shall be deemed
to have ordered that such leave be granted. Where the request for leave of the Council is sought during any recess or adjournment or dissolution of the
Council, such leave may be given by the President.
Policy Address debate
The Chief Executive addresses the Council on his policies on the HKSAR in every
session. The Chairman of the House Committee moves a motion to thank the
Chief Executive for his Policy Address (“Motion of Thanks”) at a Council meeting
held after the address. A debate then follows, with Members commenting on the Policy Address and public officers responding to such comments.Requests 3
At its meeting of 3 June 2015, the Council granted leave for two requests
made respectively by Y.S. LAU & Partners and the Acting Deputy Director of
Public Prosecutions of the Department of Justice .
On 28 August 2015 when the Council was in recess, the President gave leave, under section 7(2) of Cap. 382 and Rule 90(4) of the Rules of Procedure, for the request made by the Acting Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions of the Department of Justice .
Delivery of Policy Address 14 January 2015
Debate on Motion of Thanks 11 to 13 February 2015
No. of amendments to the
Motion8 (all negatived)
Voting on the Motion13 February 2015(negatived)
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015The Chief Executive Mr C Y LEUNG delivers his Policy Address, entitled
“Uphold the Rule of Law, Seize the Opportunities, Make the Right Choices, Purse Democracy, Boost the Economy, Improve People’s Livelihood” , at the Council meeting of 14 January 2015.
Members speak on the Motion of Thanks during the debate held from 11 to 13 February 2015.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Budget debate
Before the end of a financial year on 31 March, the Financial Secretary presents to
the Council his Budget for the next financial year commencing on 1 April in the
form of an Appropriation Bill and the Estimates of Expenditure. After the Finance
Committee has examined the proposed Estimates of Expenditure at its special meetings, the Appropriation Bill is brought back to the Council for consideration
and decision. The Finance Committee held eight meetings between 27 March
and 2 April 2015 to examine the 2015-2016 Estimates of Expenditure.
Of the 3 904 Committee stage amendments proposed to the Appropriation
Bill 2015 (“Bill”), 618 were ruled admissible, of which 554 were proposed by four Members. Those four Members filibustered the proceedings of the Bill by
successively requesting to speak and repeatedly asking for quorum calls. The
Budget debate lasted 18 meeting days.
Bill introduced 25 February 2015
Budget debate 15 April to 28 May 2015 (18 meeting days)
No. of Committee stageamendments to the Bill618 (all negatived)
Bill passed 28 May 2015
The Financial Secretary Mr John TSANG Chun-wah delivers his
2015 Budget Speech at the Council meeting of 25 February 2015.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Members with different political affiliations conduct media briefings to express views on the Budget Speech.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015A Chief Executive’s Question and Answer Session. Chief Executive’s Question and Answer Sessions
Four Council meetings were held in January, March, May and July 2015
respectively, at which the Chief Executive addressed the Council and answered
questions put to him by Members.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Members perform the critical roles
of scrutinizing bills and subsidiary
legislation, examining and approving
public expenditure and monitoring
the work of the Government through a committee system.
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Committees
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Chapter There are three standing committees: the Finance Committee, the Public
Accounts Committee and the Committee on Members’ Interests. Standing
committees, by virtue of section 9(1) of the Legislative Council (Powers and
Privileges) Ordinance (Cap. 382), may order any person to give evidence, while all other committees may also have this power, where so authorized by the
Council, under section 9(2) of the Ordinance.
There are other committees of a standing nature with specific functions
stipulated in the Rules of Procedure, namely the Committee on Rules of
Procedure, the Committee on Access to the Legislature’s Documents and Records, the House Committee and panels.
The Committee on Rules of Procedure reviews the Rules of Procedure of
the Council and the committee system and proposes to the Council such
amendments or changes as are considered necessary.
The Committee on Access to the Legislature’s Documents and Records
determines whether a document or record of the Legislature (or its committee)
should be made available for access earlier than the expiry of the closure period specified in the Policy on Access to the Legislature’s Documents and Records.
The House Committee considers any matters relating to the business of the
Council and monitors progress made in studying bills and subsidiary legislation.
Bills and subsidiary legislation that require more in-depth study are scrutinized
respectively by bills committees and subcommittees, and these committees would report their deliberations to the House Committee.
The committees that monitor and examine policy issues are called panels. There
are currently 18 panels, the formation and terms of reference of which were
approved by the Council on the recommendation of the House Committee.
Apart from the above, an investigation committee may be established under
Rule 49B(2A) (Disqualification of Member from Office) of the Rules of Procedure
upon the moving of a censure motion under Rule 49B(1A). After completing its work, the investigation committee is required to report to the Council and
is dissolved after tabling of its report. Select committees may be appointed
by the Council for in-depth consideration of matters or bills. In addition, a petition presented to the Council will be referred to a select committee under
Rule 20(6) of the Rules of Procedure if the request for the petition to be referred
is supported by not less than 20 Members. As soon as a select committee has completed consideration of the matter or bill referred to it, it reports to the
Council and is thereupon dissolved.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015The committee system of the Legislative Council
Legislative Council
Establishment
SubcommitteePublic Works
SubcommitteeSubcommittees Subcommittees SubcommitteesCommittee
on Rules of
ProcedureCommittee
on Access
to the
Legislature’s
Documents
and Records
An investigation committee may be established under Rule 49B(2A) of the Rules of
Procedure following the moving of a motion to censure a Member. Standing committee of the Council
One or more select committees may be appointed by the Council to consider matters
or bills. A petition presented to the Council may be referred to a select committee under Rule 20(6) of the Rules of Procedure.House
CommitteeBills
committeesPanels Investigation
committeeSelect
committees
Finance
CommitteeCommittee
on
Members’
InterestsPublic
Accounts
Committee
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The Finance Committee is one of the three standing committees of the Council.
It scrutinizes and approves public expenditure proposals submitted by the
Financial Secretary. Each year, upon presentation of the Appropriation Bill to
the Council, the President refers the Estimates of Expenditure to the Finance Committee for examination at its special meetings held for this purpose. After
the Appropriation Bill has been passed, the Committee carries out the function
to approve any proposed changes to the approved Estimates.
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan, Chairman of the
Finance Committee.Hon CHAN Kin-por, Deputy Chairman of the Finance Committee.
Chairman Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
Deputy Chairman Hon CHAN Kin-por
No. of members 69 (all the Members other than the President)
No. of meetings held- 74 meetings for scrutinizing financial proposals
- 8 special meetings for examining the Estimates of Expenditure
- 3 meetings for receiving a briefing by the Financial Secretary
on the Budget and for dealing with other in-house business
Subcommittees under
the Finance Committee  Public Works Subcommittee and Establishment Subcommittee
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• The Finance Committee deliberated on 100 financial proposals during
the session. With the exception of the two proposals relating to the
establishment of a new Innovation and Technology Bureau, which were
carried forward from the previous session, the Committee finished
deliberation on and approved all the financial proposals put forward by the
Administration. The 98 approved proposals included $107.26 billion worth
of 63 public works projects, 10 establishment proposals and 25 non-public works financial proposals which cost some $41.35 billion;
• The major public works projects and livelihood-related items approved by
the Committee included:
- three landfill extension projects and the development of an integrated
waste management facilities costing $28.85 billion in total;
- Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point and associated works
involving some $17.53 billion in financial commitment;
- planning, engineering and architectural study for topside development at
Hong Kong boundary crossing facilities island of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-
Macao Bridge, at a cost of around $64.04 million;
- a loan for the establishment of a non-profit making private teaching
hospital by the Chinese University of Hong Kong involving $4 billion in
financial commitment; and
- special rent payment for public housing tenants and additional provision for
social security recipients involving a commitment of $6.68 billion in total;
A meeting of the Finance Committee.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015• The Committee held a series of special meetings comprising 20 sessions
between 27 March and 2 April 2015 to examine the 2015-2016 Estimates of
Expenditure; and
• Prior to the special meetings, members raised a total of 7 093 written
questions seeking written replies from the Government on the Estimates
of Expenditure. A total of 158 supplementary questions and requests for
additional information were referred to the Administration for reply after
the special meetings. The Council passed the Appropriation Bill 2015 at the
Council meeting of 28 May 2015.
[Report on the examination of the Estimates of Expenditure 2015-2016]
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan (right) and Hon CHAN Kin-por (left), Chairman and Deputy
Chairman of the Finance Committee, speak at the end-of-session press conference.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Public Works Subcommittee
The Public Works Subcommittee examines and makes recommendations to
the Finance Committee on the Government’s proposals to upgrade projects
to or downgrade them from Category A of the Public Works Programme, or
concerning changes to the scope of and approved estimates for Category A projects. Projects belonging to Category A are those with detailed design and
are accorded priority for commencement of construction.
Chairman Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit
Deputy Chairman Hon WU Chi-wai
No. of members 48 [ Membership list]
No. of meetings held31 (including five special meetings to consider the applications from 12 Members for late
membership)
Major work
During the session, the Subcommittee examined 63 proposals, of which 57 were recommended to the Finance Committee for approval, four were rejected, one
was withdrawn by the Government and one had the discussion adjourned.
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit, Chairman of the Public
Works Subcommittee.Hon WU Chi-wai, Deputy Chairman of the Public Works Subcommittee.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Members of the Public Works Subcommittee receive a briefing on the construction of the
Sludge Treatment Facility in Tuen Mun.
Subcommittee members visit the Continuous Emission Monitoring System Room in the Sludge
Treatment Facility.Local visit
Visit to the Sludge Treatment Facility in Tuen Mun
On 27 June 2015, the Subcommittee visited the Sludge Treatment Facility, where
the first phase of plant facilities has commenced operation, to gain first-hand
information about the sludge treatment process.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Chairman Hon Kenneth LEUNG
Deputy Chairman Hon SIN Chung-kai
No. of members 41 [ Membership list]
No. of meetings held19 (including four special meetings to consider
the applications from 18 Members for late
membership)Establishment Subcommittee
The Establishment Subcommittee examines and makes recommendations
to the Finance Committee on the Government’s proposals for the creation, redeployment and deletion of permanent and supernumerary directorate posts
and for changes to the structure of civil service grades and ranks.Hon Kenneth LEUNG, Chairman of the
Establishment Subcommittee.
A meeting of the Establishment Subcommittee.Hon SIN Chung-kai, Deputy Chairman of the
Establishment Subcommittee.
Major work
During the session, the Subcommittee examined 18 proposals (involving 37
directorate or equivalent posts) put forward by the Government, of which
15 (involving 32 directorate or equivalent posts) were recommended to the
Finance Committee for approval, one was rejected and two had the discussion adjourned.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015The Public Accounts Committee briefs the press on the Committee Report No. 64.Chairman Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Deputy Chairman Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun
No. of members 7 [Membership list]
No. of meetings held 21
No. of public hearings held 15
No. of witnesses who appeared before the Committee 61Public Accounts Committee
The Public Accounts Committee is one of the three standing committees of the
Council. It is responsible for considering the Director of Audit’s reports on the
Government’s accounts, as well as the results of value for money audits carried out
on the Government and other organizations within the purview of public audit.
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Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him (right) and
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun (left), Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.Major work
• The Committee examined the Director of Audit’s Report on the Accounts of
the Government for the year ended 31 March 2014 and the Reports on the
Results of Value for Money Audits (Reports Nos. 63 and 64);
• The Committee called for explanations and obtained evidence from public
officers, the managerial staff of public organizations and other relevant
persons as deemed necessary; and
• Items being investigated by the Committee included:
- provision of long-term care services for the elderly;
- provision of health services for the elderly;
- new Civil Aviation Department Headquarters;
- administration of the air traffic control and related services;
- Government’s efforts in enhancing tree safety;
- provision of public open space in private developments;
- provision of cycle track network in the New Territories;
- services provided by the Government Laboratory;
- Buildings Department’s actions on unauthorized building works;
- operation of the Government Flying Service;
- public cooked food markets managed by the Food and Environmental
Hygiene Department;
- management of water supply and demand;
- Hong Kong Sports Institute Limited;
- employees’ compensation for injuries and fatalities;
- Education Bureau Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre; and
- rehabilitation services provided by the Correctional Services Department.
The Committee’s conclusions and recommendations are contained in the Public
Accounts Committee Reports Nos. 63, 63A and 64, which were tabled in Council
on 11 February, 3 June and 8 July 2015 respectively.
[Reports of the Committee]
Public officers attend public hearings of the Committee to give evidence.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Members of the Public Accounts Committee visit the Government Flying Service.
Committee members are briefed on the testing of the new Air Traffic Management System
at the Civil Aviation Department.Local visit
Visit to the Government Flying Service and the Civil Aviation Department
On 23 May 2015, the Committee visited the Government Flying Service to
observe its operation and the Civil Aviation Department to observe the
operation of the existing Air Traffic Management System (“ATMS”) and the
testing of the new ATMS.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Committee on Members’ Interests
The Committee on Members’ Interests is one of the three standing committees
of the Council. It examines the arrangements made for the compilation,
maintenance and accessibility of the Register of Members’ Interests. It considers
and investigates complaints made in relation to Members’ registration and declaration of interests and their conduct concerning claims for the reimbursement
of operating expenses or applications for advance of operating funds. It also
considers matters of ethics in relation to Members’ conduct in their capacity as such, and gives advice and issues guidelines on such matters, etc.
Chairman Hon IP Kwok-him
Deputy Chairman Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
No. of members 7 [Membership list]
No. of meetings held 11
No. of complaints handled 19Hon IP Kwok-him (right) and Hon Emily LAU
Wai-hing (left), Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Members’ Interests.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Major work
• After consulting all Members, the Committee adopted on 9 December 2014 a
revised procedure for it to handle complaints received;
• After consulting all Members, the Committee proposed amendments to
Rule 83A of the Rules of Procedure on disclosure of pecuniary interests.
However, the motion to amend the Rule, moved by the Chairman of the
Committee at the Council meeting of 18 March 2015, was negatived; and
• The Committee held 10 closed meetings to consider complaints lodged
against five Members. On 10 June 2015, the Committee submitted a report
to the Council on its consideration of the complaints against three of these
Members. The Committee will continue with its handling of the complaints
against the other two Members in the next session.
The Committee on Members’ Interests holds a press conference after tabling a Committee’s report in Council.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Committee on Rules of Procedure
The Committee on Rules of Procedure reviews the Council’s Rules of Procedure
(“RoP”) and the committee system, as well as proposes any amendments or
changes it considers necessary to the Council.
Chairman Hon TAM Yiu-chung
Deputy Chairman Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit
No. of members 12 [Membership list]
No. of meetings held 4
Major work
• The Committee continued to study the three proposals to deal with filibusters,
including a proposed procedure for allocation of time for debates at the Committee stage of bills and two proposals for handling voluminous
proposed amendments to bills. As there was no consensus among members on the proposals, the Committee decided not to further study the subject
matter at this stage. Nevertheless, the Committee noted that the power of
the President to set limits to and terminate a debate according to the Basic Law and the RoP was affirmed in the judgment of the Court of Final Appeal
handed down on 29 September 2014
1;
• The Committee examined various proposals to deal with the making of
incessant quorum calls for the purpose of filibustering, including whether
the quorum requirement in Article 75 of the Basic Law should apply
throughout the proceedings of Council meetings, making reference to the Hon TAM Yiu-chung, Chairman of the Committee
on Rules of Procedure. Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit, Deputy Chairman of
the Committee on Rules of Procedure.
1 LEUNG Kwok-hung v. The President of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region and another (2014) 17 HKCFAR 689.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015advice of Lord Lester of Herne Hill, QC. The divergent views of Members on
the proposals had been conveyed to the President for consideration;
• The Committee reviewed the existing procedures and arrangements for the
debate on the Motion of Thanks in respect of the Chief Executive’s Policy
Address. The Committee considered that the existing wording, voting
arrangement and the grouping of policy areas under different sessions should be maintained. Members of the Committee had been requested
to consult Members belonging to their political parties/groupings on the
proposal to adjust the speaking time limit from 30 minutes to 25 minutes for each Member;
• The Committee studied issues relating to proposed amendments to a motion
during the extension of a committee meeting. The Committee agreed that
committee members could propose amendments to a motion during the
period of extension of a meeting provided that the motion was proposed during the appointed meeting time;
• The Committee reviewed the existing provisions under the RoP as well as
the practice and procedure established by various committees regarding
disclosure of pecuniary interests. The Committee concluded that the
existing provisions and practice could deal with the chairing of meetings by a committee chairman who has direct pecuniary interests in a matter under
consideration by the committee; and
• The Committee noted that chairmen of committees have the discretionary
power to rule out names of groups/organizations with connotation that might
compromise the dignity or solemnity of the proceedings of the committees. Should the chairman rule that the name of a group/organization could not
be used for submission of views to the committee, the representative of the
group/organization concerned may give views in his/her personal capacity.
[ Report of the Committee]
The Rules of Procedure of the
Legislative Council of the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region and the House Rules.
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The Committee on Access to the Legislature’s Documents and Records
determines whether a document or record of the Legislature (or its committee)
should be made available for access earlier than the expiry of the closure
period specified in the Policy on Access to the Legislature’s Documents and Records (“the Policy”); sets guidelines for implementing the Policy; considers
any objection against the denial of access to such a document or record by the
Clerk to the Legislative Council; and considers any other matter relating to or arising from the Policy. The composition and size of the membership of the
Committee are modelled on those of The Legislative Council Commission.Committee on Access to the Legislature’s Documents and Records
Chairman Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing
Deputy Chairman Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen
No. of members 13 [ Membership list]
No. of meetings held 2
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing, Chairman of the
Committee on Access to the Legislature’s Documents and Records. Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen, Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Access to the Legislature’s Documents and Records.
Major work
• The Committee drew up a set of practice and procedure to ensure
transparency, efficiency and consistency in handling access requests for the
Legislature’s documents and records; and
• The Committee held a meeting to consider an access request for a
confidential file of the Legislature which is subject to a closure period of 50
years. The request was approved, with the exception of two newspaper articles contained in the file the copyright of which is owned by the
newspaper publishers concerned and is still subsisting. [  List of approved
cases and list of denied cases]
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015House Committee
The House Committee normally meets weekly on Fridays while the Council is in
session to prepare for meetings of the Council and considers matters relating
to the Council’s business. An important function of the Committee is to decide
the manner of consideration of bills introduced into the Council and subsidiary legislation tabled in Council or presented to the Council for approval. The
Committee also serves as a focal point for establishing a formal and regular
dialogue with the Government. The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Committee meet with the Chief Secretary for Administration on a regular basis
to discuss matters of mutual concern.
Major work
• The Committee considered 21 bills introduced into the Council and formed
18 bills committees to scrutinize bills;
• The Committee considered 186 items of subsidiary legislation, one Technical
Memorandum and 16 proposed resolutions presented by the Government,
and formed 36 subcommittees to study 78 items of subsidiary legislation/
draft subsidiary legislation, one Technical Memorandum and three proposed
resolutions; Chairman Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen
Deputy Chairman Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah (up to 30 September 2015)
No. of members 69 (all the Members other than the President)
No. of meetings held 35 (including three special meetings)Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen (right) and
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah (left), Chairman and
Deputy Chairman of the House Committee.
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• The Committee also considered 18 items of subsidiary legislation not required
to be tabled in Council, among which 12 items were made under the United
Nations Sanctions Ordinance (Cap. 537). The Committee had referred these
12 items of subsidiary legislation to the Subcommittee to Examine the
Implementation in Hong Kong of Resolutions of the United Nations Security
Council in relation to Sanctions set up under the Committee for consideration;
• The Committee held three special meetings to discuss with the Chief Secretary
for Administration and senior Government officials the strategies and key
initiatives of the population policy, and the lead in drinking water incidents;
• The Committee discussed Members’ proposals to follow up the Police’s handling
of public assemblies since late September 2014 and the illegal occupation of
roads arising from these assemblies. After voting, the Committee supported
the proposal for the Chairman of the Committee to move a motion to seek the Council’s authorization for the appointment of a select committee to inquire into
issues relating to the illegal occupation of roads arising from these assemblies
but the motion was negatived by the Council; and
• The Committee discussed and supported a Member’s proposal to hold an
adjournment debate on the relationship between the incident of petrol bomb
attack on a media organization and freedom of the press in Hong Kong at the
Council meeting of 21 January 2015.
A meeting of the House Committee.
Mrs Carrie LAM CHENG Yuet-ngor,
Chief Secretary for Administration,
attends a special House Committee
meeting to answer questions
raised by Members on the lead in drinking water incidents.
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Subcommittees of the House Committee
The House Committee may appoint a subcommittee to assist its consideration of an item
of subsidiary legislation or an instrument made under an ordinance, and an issue of public
concern which falls outside the purview of panels or any other matter relating to the business
of the Council. The following shows the subcommittees which were in operation during the session.
Subcommittees on subsidiary legislation
(see Appendix 3 for
Membership list)The House Committee formed 36 subcommittees to consider
78 items of subsidiary legislation/draft subsidiary legislation,
one Technical Memorandum and three proposed resolutions presented by the Government for the Council’s approval during
the session.
Subcommittee on
Poverty
[ Membership list]The Subcommittee was appointed by the House Committee in
October 2012 to study relevant policies and measures to ease the
disparity between the rich and the poor and alleviate poverty,
follow up the work of the Government’s Commission on Poverty
and make timely recommendations. The Subcommittee continued
its work in this session.
Parliamentary Liaison
Subcommittee
[ Membership list]The Subcommittee coordinates all parliamentary liaison activities
between the Legislative Council and other parliamentary organizations outside Hong Kong, considers proposals to
establish friendship groups with such organizations, and makes
recommendations to the House Committee on these matters.
Subcommittee on Members’ Remuneration
and Operating Expenses
Reimbursement[ Membership list]The Subcommittee was set up under the House Committee in every term since the Second Legislative Council to study issues relating to Members’ remuneration and operating expenses
reimbursement.
Subcommittee
to Examine the
Implementation in Hong
Kong of Resolutions of the United Nations
Security Council in
relation to Sanctions[ Membership list]The Subcommittee was set up under the House Committee to examine the implementation in Hong Kong of resolutions
of the United Nations Security Council in relation to sanctions
by Regulations made under section 3 of the United Nations
Sanctions Ordinance (Cap. 537) and to follow up the
recommendations made by the previous Subcommittee appointed by the Fourth Legislative Council. The Subcommittee continued its work in this session.
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Subcommittees of the House Committee
Subcommittee to
Prepare for the
Operation of the Select
Committee on the Petition Presented at the
Council Meeting of
25 June 2014[ Membership list]The Subcommittee was appointed by the House Committee in July 2014 to undertake preparatory work for the operation of
the Select Committee established pursuant to the presentation of a petition in Council in connection with the delay in the construction of the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-
Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link. The Subcommittee
completed its work in this session and submitted its report to
the House Committee in November 2014.
Subcommittee on Proposals on the Method
for Selecting the Chief Executive in 2017[ Membership list]The Subcommittee was appointed by the House Committee in April 2015 to study the Administration’s proposals on the
Method for Selecting the Chief Executive in 2017 and the
relevant draft motion. The Subcommittee completed its work in this session and submitted its report to the House Committee
in June 2015.
Subcommittee to
Study Issues Relating
to Mainland-HKSAR
FamiliesThe Subcommittee was appointed by the House Committee in January 2015 to study issues relating to Mainland-HKSAR
families and make recommendations where necessary.
Subcommittee to Follow Up Issues Relating to the
Three-runway System
at the Hong Kong International AirportThe Subcommittee was appointed by the House Committee in May 2015 to study and follow up issues relating to the
three-runway system at the Hong Kong International Airport,
including the feasibility of the three-runway system, its scope
and design details, financial arrangement, existing capacity of
the Hong Kong International Airport, environmental impacts,
and related matters.
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Bills committees
The House Committee may allocate bills, other than the Appropriation Bill and
bills not referred to the House Committee by the Council, to bills committees
for detailed scrutiny. A bills committee will consider the principles and merits of
the bill concerned and its detailed provisions, and may propose amendments
to the bill. All Members other than the President may join any bills committee.
The Chairman of each bills committee is elected from among its members.
After a bills committee has completed scrutiny of a bill, it notifies the House
Committee and advises the Committee in writing of its deliberations. Bills
committees are dissolved upon enactment of the bills concerned or as decided by the House Committee.
The maximum number of bills committees that may be in operation at any one
time is limited to 16. When more than 16 bills committees are formed, a queuing
system will automatically be activated.
Bills committees in operation during the session 34
Bills scrutinized 34
Bills committees which completed their scrutiny work and reported to the House Committee21
Bills committees which were still in operation by the end of
session13
Meetings of bills committees held 165
A meeting of a bills committee.
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Local visit
Visit to the Kai Tak Development
The Bills Committee on District Cooling Services Bill visited the Kai Tak Development
on 24 February 2015 to gain a better understanding of the operation of the district
cooling system.Members of the Bills Committee on District Cooling Services Bill visit the Kai Tak Development to
better understand the operation of the district cooling system.
Members of the Bills Committee on District Cooling Services Bill observe the operation of the
control room of the district cooling system’s northern plant at the Kai Tak Development.
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Subcommittees on subsidiary legislation
The House Committee may appoint subcommittees to assist its consideration
of subsidiary legislation and instruments made under relevant ordinances. A
subcommittee will consider the policy aspects of the subsidiary legislation/
instrument concerned, its detailed provisions and amendments, if any, to the
subsidiary legislation/instrument. All Members other than the President may
join any such subcommittee. The Chairman of each subcommittee is elected
from among its members. A subcommittee reports its deliberations to the House Committee upon completion of scrutiny work. There is no restriction on
the maximum number of such subcommittees operating at any one time.
A meeting of a subcommittee on subsidiary legislation. Subcommittees on subsidiary legislation in operation during the
session40
Subsidiary legislation scrutinized 87
Subcommittees on subsidiary legislation which completed their scrutiny work and reported to the House Committee31
Subcommittees on subsidiary legislation which were still in operation by the end of session9
Meetings of subcommittees on subsidiary legislation held 47
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Panels
Panels are committees of the Council. They provide a forum for Members to
deliberate on policy matters and study issues relating to the policy areas of their
corresponding bureaux which are of public concern. Items for discussion can
be brought up by members of the panel, referred to it by the House Committee
or other committees, proposed by the Government, or raised by other Members
following meetings with District Councils or upon receipt of complaints or representations. Panels also give views on major legislative and financial
proposals before their introduction into the Council or Finance Committee.
A panel may appoint subcommittees to study specific issues and present reports
to the Council as it considers appropriate. A panel or its subcommittee may
meet jointly with another panel or its subcommittee to consider any matter of
common interest to the two panels.
The chairman and deputy chairman of a panel are elected by and from among
its members.
The 18 panels are as follows:
• Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services
• Panel on Commerce and Industry
• Panel on Constitutional Affairs
• Panel on Development
• Panel on Economic Development
• Panel on Education
• Panel on Environmental Affairs
• Panel on Financial Affairs
• Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene
• Panel on Health Services
• Panel on Home Affairs
• Panel on Housing
• Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting
• Panel on Manpower
• Panel on Public Service
• Panel on Security
• Panel on Transport
• Panel on Welfare Services
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Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services
The Panel monitors and examines, consistent with maintaining the independence
of the Judiciary and the rule of law, policy matters relating to the administration
of justice and legal services, including the effectiveness of their implementation
by relevant officials and departments.
Major work
• The Panel continued to monitor the manpower and other support for the
Judiciary. Members urged the Judiciary to expedite its reviews on the terms
and conditions of service of judges and judicial officers (“JJOs”) and on
the statutory retirement ages of JJOs and to further strengthen legal and
professional support to judges;Chairman Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun
Deputy Chairman Hon Dennis KWOK
No. of members 23 [ Membership list]
No. of meetings held 10
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun, Chairman of
the Panel on Administration of Justice and
Legal Services. Hon Dennis KWOK, Deputy Chairman of the
Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal
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• Members urged the Department of Justice (“DoJ”) to strictly comply with
the Prosecution Code in its handling of cases arising from or relating to the
“Occupy Movement” so as to uphold the rule of law in Hong Kong. At the
Panel’s request, the Secretary for Justice agreed to explain to the public the
prosecutions policy on the handling of these cases at a suitable time;
• Members generally supported the introduction of a common entrance
examination as an alternative route for law graduates to qualify as lawyers
in Hong Kong, so that law graduates who were denied admission to the
Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (“PCLL”) programmes due to limited PCLL
places could have another chance to become lawyers and to better meet the
varying circumstances of law graduates, such as those law graduates who
attained their law degrees some years after graduating with non-law degrees;
and
• Members urged the Legal Aid Services Council (“LASC”) to expedite its review
on expanding the scope of the Supplementary Legal Aid Scheme to improve
access to justice. In view of the comments made by some members of the
legal sector that legal aid work was often distributed to same solicitors and counsel on the Legal Aid Panel, the Administration agreed to review the
existing limits on legal aid assignments in consultation with LASC and the two legal professional bodies, viz. the Hong Kong Bar Association and the
Law Society of Hong Kong.
[ Report of the Panel]
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Local visit
Visit to the Judiciary
On 9 March 2015, the Panel visited the Judiciary in the Court of Final Appeal
Building and exchanged views with the Chief Justice and some judges on issues
of wide public concern, such as judicial independence, long court waiting times
and provision of screens for complainants in sexual offence cases during court
proceedings.Members of the Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services pose for a photo with Hon Geoffrey MA
Tao-li (sixth from left), Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal, and Hon Mr Justice CHEUNG (fifth from left),
Chief Judge of the High Court, during a visit to the Judiciary in the Court of Final Appeal Building.
Panel members meet with Hon Geoffrey MA Tao-li (second from right), Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal,
to exchange views on issues of wide public concern.
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Chairman Hon WONG Ting-kwong
Deputy Chairman Hon Vincent FANG Kang
No. of members 14 [ Membership list]
No. of meetings held 11 (including one joint Panel meeting)
Hon WONG Ting-kwong, Chairman of the
Panel on Commerce and Industry. Hon Vincent FANG Kang, Deputy Chairman of
the Panel on Commerce and Industry. Panel on Commerce and Industry
The Panel monitors and examines Government policies and issues of public concern
relating to commerce, industry, business and services promotion, innovation and
technology, intellectual property protection and inward investment promotion.
Major work
• The Panel discussed the enhancement measures set out in the Final Report
on the Comprehensive Review on the Innovation and Technology Fund (“ITF”),
and supported the proposed injection of $5 billion into the ITF to bring new
impetus to the sustained development of innovation and technology in
Hong Kong;
• The Panel discussed the report findings of a comprehensive review on
Research and Development Centres set up under the ITF, and supported
extending the operation of the Centres to 31 March 2021;
• The Panel studied and supported the proposed establishment of a Corporate
Venture Fund to bridge the funding gap of technology start-ups, and the
implementation of the revised Industrial Estate Programme to optimize the
use of land in the three existing Industrial Estates and to accord admission
priority to science, innovation and technology based industries;
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The Panel on Commerce and Industry is briefed by the Administration on the findings and the latest
recommendations as set out in the Final Report on the Comprehensive Review on the Innovation and
Technology Fund.• The Panel was briefed on the measures recommended by the Working Group
on Intellectual Property Trading to promote intellectual property trading in
Hong Kong, and supported the Administration’s proposals to establish an
original grant patent system, refine the existing short-term patent system,
and introduce an interim measure for regulating local patent practitioners;
• The Panel discussed the key findings and recommendations of the
consultancy study commissioned by the Government on the future demand
for convention and exhibition facilities in Hong Kong, and supported the
construction of a new convention centre above the Exhibition Station of the
Shatin to Central Link;
• The Panel was updated on the implementation progress of the Dedicated
Fund on Branding, Upgrading and Domestic Sales, and called for improvement
measures to strengthen support for small and medium enterprises (“SMEs”);
and
• The Panel discussed and supported the Administration’s proposal to
implement enhancement measures, and inject $1.5 billion into the SME
Export Marketing and Development Funds to assist SMEs to enhance their
competitiveness and explore export markets.
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Panel on Constitutional Affairs
The Panel monitors and examines Government policies and issues of public
concern relating to the implementation of the Joint Declaration and the Basic
Law, relations between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“HKSAR”)
Government and the Central People’s Government and other Mainland
authorities, electoral matters, district organizations, human rights, personal
data protection and press freedom.
Chairman Hon TAM Yiu-chung
Deputy Chairman Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun
No. of members 53 [ Membership list]
No. of meetings held 14
Hon TAM Yiu-chung, Chairman of the Panel on
Constitutional Affairs. Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun, Deputy Chairman of
the Panel on Constitutional Affairs.
Major work
• The Panel discussed the Consultation Document on the Method for Selecting
the Chief Executive by Universal Suffrage (“Consultation Document”) and
received public views on the Consultation Document;
• The Panel was consulted on the necessary technical amendments for the
2016 Legislative Council General Election, including technical amendments
concerning the electorate of functional constituencies (“FCs”), the name of an
FC and counting procedures for the election;
• The Panel was consulted on the provisional recommendations of the Electoral
Affairs Commission (“EAC”) on the boundaries and the names of geographical
constituencies for the 2016 Legislative Council General Election;
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A series of meetings of the Panel on Constitutional Affairs to receive public views on the
Consultation Document on the Method for Selecting the Chief Executive by Universal Suffrage.
• The Panel discussed the Proposed Guidelines on Election-related Activities in
respect of the District Council (“DC”) Election issued by EAC, and the publicity
programme to promote the 2015 DC Ordinary Election;
• The Panel received briefings by the Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities
Commission (“EOC”) on the progress of the Discrimination Law Review and
an update on EOC’s work;
• The Panel received a briefing by the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
on an update on his Office’s work;
• The Panel discussed the outcome of the consideration by the United Nations
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women of the third
report of the HKSAR under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination against Women; and
• The Panel discussed the Consultation Paper on Disqualification of Candidates
with Unserved Prison Sentences and Other Related Matters, the consultation
outcome and the Administration’s proposed way forward.
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Panel on Development
The Panel monitors and examines Government policies and issues of public
concern relating to lands, buildings, planning, water supply, development-
related heritage conservation, Public Works Programme and other works
matters.
Chairman Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen
Deputy Chairman Dr Hon LAU Wong-fat
No. of members 30 [ Membership list]
No. of meetings held 14
Subcommittee under the Panel Joint Subcommittee to Monitor the
Implementation of the West Kowloon
Cultural District ProjectHon Tony TSE Wai-chuen (right) and
Dr Hon LAU Wong-fat (left), Chairman
and Deputy Chairman of the Panel on
Development.
Major work
• The Panel discussed with the Administration the latter’s new and ongoing
initiatives to increase housing land supply, including the studies on the Tung
Chung New Town Extension and the Hung Shui Kiu New Development Area.
Through the discussions, members drew the Administration’s attention to
issues of concern and offered suggestions for refining land development
proposals;
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• The Panel continued to monitor the progress of the transformation of
Kowloon East into a Central Business District and the implementation of
the Kai Tak Development project. The Panel examined the Administration’s
proposals on public works projects relating to these initiatives, including
a detailed feasibility study on the development of an Environmentally
Friendly Linkage System in Kowloon East, the conversion of Tsun Yip Street
Playground to Kwun Tong Industrial Culture Park, the construction of an
elevated landscaped deck about 1.4 km long covering the re-aligned Shing
Fung Road, and the implementation of Phase IIIB of the development of a
district cooling system in the Kai Tak Development;
• The Panel reviewed the measures taken to increase manpower supply for
the construction industry and discussed a pilot scheme to be implemented
by the Construction Industry Council for training semi-skilled workers as well
as a funding proposal to allocate $100 million to cover part of the costs of
the scheme;
• The Panel continued to monitor the Administration’s work in conserving
and revitalizing the heritage sites and buildings in Hong Kong. The Panel
was briefed on the results of the Administration’s policy review on the conservation of privately-owned historic buildings and gave views on the
Administration’s future work in this aspect;
• The Panel was consulted on the Administration’s preliminary proposals to
facilitate the redevelopment of the buildings developed under the Civil Servants’ Co-operative Building Society Scheme. After hearing public views
on the proposals, the Panel passed a motion urging the Administration to
formulate other proposals which are more compassionate towards the
retired civil servants affected and more practicable; and
• The Joint Subcommittee to Monitor the Implementation of the West Kowloon
Cultural District Project established under the Panel and the Panel on Home
Affairs continued its work in this session.
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Panel members meet with members of the Islands District Council, the Lamma Island (South)
Rural Committee and local residents to listen to their views on the draft RODP.Members of the Panel on Development receive an on-site briefing on the draft Recommended
Outline Development Plan (“RODP”) for the Ex-Lamma Quarry Area.
Local visit
Visit to the Ex-Lamma Quarry Area
On 25 October 2014, the Panel visited the Ex-Lamma Quarry (“ELQ”) Area
to better understand the future land use of the ELQ Area proposed by the
Administration under the draft Recommended Outline Development Plan.
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Chairman Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung
Deputy Chairman Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan
No. of members 25 [ Membership list]
No. of meetings held 13 (including one joint Panel meeting)Panel on Economic Development
The Panel monitors and examines Government policies and issues of public
concern relating to economic infrastructure and services, including air and sea
transport facilities and services, postal and weather information services, energy
supply and safety, consumer protection, competition policy and tourism.
Major work
• The Panel continued to study the development of the three-runway system
at the Hong Kong International Airport and passed a motion requesting
a subcommittee be set up to follow up related issues. As a wide range of
matters was involved in this project, the Panel and the Panel on Environmental
Affairs subsequently made a joint recommendation for the appointment of
a subcommittee under the House Committee (“HC”) to follow up related issues.
The joint recommendation was endorsed by HC at its meeting on 15 May 2015;
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung, Chairman of the
Panel on Economic Development. Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan, Deputy Chairman of
the Panel on Economic Development.
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• The Panel continued the annual review of electricity tariff of the two power
companies for 2015. It also met with the Administration and deputations
on the public consultation on future development of electricity market in
Hong Kong, covering subjects on the readiness of Hong Kong to introduce
competition in 2018, the future regulatory framework, and the outcome of
the previous consultation on future fuel mix for electricity generation;
• The Panel discussed the preparatory work for the full implementation of the
Competition Ordinance (Cap. 619) (“CO”), including the promulgation of the
guidelines prepared by the Competition Commission. It also considered three subsidiary legislation proposals made by the Administration under the CO;
• The Panel discussed measures to strengthen consumer protection, including
a briefing on the implementation of the amended Trade Descriptions
Ordinance (Cap. 362), and discussion on the prices of auto-fuel and domestic
liquefied petroleum gas;
• The Panel followed up the actions taken by the Administration for
implementing the recommendations made in the Report of the Commission
of Inquiry into the Collision of Vessels near Lamma Island on 1 October 2012,
and the arrangements in respect of perusal of the Report of the Transport and Housing Bureau’s investigation into Staff Conduct in the Marine Department in
relation to the Vessel Collision Incident near Lamma Island on 1 October 2012;
• The Panel was briefed on the latest development of port and logistics in
Hong Kong. It also studied the proposals to incorporate in the relevant local
legislation the latest requirements adopted by the International Maritime
Organization in respect of improving maritime safety and preventing
pollution from ships; and
• The Panel was briefed on the Hong Kong’s capacity to receive tourists, the
Hong Kong Tourism Board’s work plan for 2015-2016, and the updates on the
Kai Tak Cruise Terminal and Hong Kong Disneyland.
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Local visit
Visit to the peak tramway
On 9 April 2015, the Panel visited the peak tramway to better understand its
current operation and the upgrading plan proposed by the Peak Tramways
Company, Limited for the facility after receiving the Administration’s briefing on
the long-term arrangements for the operation of the peak tramway.
Panel members gain a better understanding of the enhancement works of the Lower Terminus of
the peak tramway.Members of the Panel on Economic Development receive a briefing on the upgrading plan of
the Peak Tramways Company, Limited.
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Panel on Education
The Panel monitors and examines Government policies and issues of public
concern relating to education.
Chairman Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai
Deputy Chairman Hon IP Kin-yuen
No. of members 27 [ Membership list]
No. of meetings held 12
Subcommittee under the Panel Subcommittee to Study the
Implementation of Free Kindergarten
EducationDr Hon LAM Tai-fai (right) and Hon IP Kin-
yuen (left), Chairman and Deputy Chairman
of the Panel on Education.
Major work
• The Panel received views from deputations on issues relating to the
governance and quality assurance of the self-financing post-secondary sector
with reference to the report on a consultancy study commissioned by the Committee on Self-financing Post-secondary Education;
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• Members gave views on the implementation of vocational education in Hong
Kong, as well as the findings and recommendations in the Report of the Task
Force on Promotion of Vocational Education;
• The Panel continued to follow closely the implementation of the Liberal
Studies and Applied Learning subjects under the new senior secondary
curriculum and received a briefing on the latest progress of the New Academic Structure Medium-Term Review. It also deliberated on the
implementation of Chinese history education and the promotion of civic education in schools;
• Members exchanged views with the Administration on the latest development
in using Putonghua as the medium of instruction for the Chinese Language
subject in primary and secondary schools;
• The Panel was consulted on the Administration’s plan to launch a pilot scheme
on promoting interflow between sister schools in Hong Kong and the
Mainland;
• The Panel passed a motion urging the Administration to, amongst others,
expedite the redevelopment of ageing special schools;
• The Panel examined the employment opportunities for young teachers, the
provision of teaching posts on the regular staff establishment of schools, as
well as the teacher establishment in public sector primary schools; and
• The Subcommittee to Study the Implementation of Free Kindergarten
Education established under the Panel commenced work in this session.
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Local visit
Visit to The Hong Kong Institute of Education
On 5 May 2015, the Panel visited The Hong Kong Institute of Education to
understand the latest development in teacher training and education.Members of the Panel on Education are briefed on the latest development of The Hong Kong
Institute of Education (“HKIEd”).
Panel members visit the Digital Arts Lab of HKIEd to know more about the students’ learning
environment.
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Visit outside Hong Kong
Visit to Germany and Switzerland
An overseas duty visit to Germany and Switzerland was conducted by the Panel
from 20 to 26 September 2015 to acquire first-hand understanding on the
vocational education and training systems in these two countries. Members of the delegation of the Panel on Education exchange views with a group of trainees
at the Hessian Institute for Advanced Training in Technology in Germany.
Delegation members visit the Industriepark Höchst in Germany, which is one of the Europe’s
largest research and production sites for the chemical and pharmaceutical industry.
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Delegation members meet with representatives from various Hessian ministries to better
understand the dual vocational training in Germany.
Delegation members tour the campus of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Switzerland.
Dr Therese STEFFEN (fifth from left), Head of Cooperation in Education Division of the State Secretariat
for Education, Research and Innovation in Switzerland, receives a souvenir from the delegation.
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Chairman Hon CHAN Hak-kan
Deputy Chairman Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN Ka-lok
No. of members 24 [ Membership list]
No. of meetings held 14 (including one joint Panel meeting)Panel on Environmental Affairs
The Panel monitors and examines Government policies and issues of public
concern relating to environmental matters (including those on energy),
conservation and sustainable development.
Major work
• The Panel discussed the Energy Saving Plan for Hong Kong’s Built
Environment 2015~2025+ and requested the Administration to improve the
transparency of energy data of bureaux/departments for benchmarking and
public inspection;
• The Panel was briefed on the legislative proposals for implementation of
the mandatory Producer Responsibility Scheme (“PRS”) on waste electrical
and electronic equipment, and requested the Administration to put in place
measures to ensure proper treatment of these waste equipment items by
recyclers;
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Hon CHAN Hak-kan, Chairman of the Panel on
Environmental Affairs. Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN Ka-lok, Deputy Chairman
of the P anel on En vironmen tal A ffairs .
• The Panel received an update on the preparatory work for introducing
a mandatory PRS on glass beverage bottles and the related legislative
proposals, and made suggestions on ways to enhance the operation of the
scheme;
• The Panel was consulted on the framework proposal for implementation
of municipal solid waste charging in Hong Kong, and requested the
Administration to formulate suitable complementary measures on waste
reduction and recycling;
• The Panel discussed the environmental impact assessment of the three-
runway system project at the Hong Kong International Airport, and urged
the Administration to implement mitigation measures to protect the ecology
at/near the site before commencing the project; and
• The Panel discussed the recommendations put forth by the Task Force on
External Lighting and the Administration’s proposed way forward to alleviate the problems caused by external lighting in Hong Kong. Members requested
the Administration to proactively liaise with owners of external lighting
installations to solicit their cooperation in minimizing nuisance caused by
the installations.
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The Panel on Environmental Affairs receives public views on the expansion of the Hong Kong
International Airport into a three-runway system and its related impacts on the environment.
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Chairman Hon CHAN Kin-por
Deputy Chairman Hon Christopher CHEUNG Wah-fung
No. of members 18 [ Membership list]
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The Panel monitors and examines Government policies and issues of public
concern relating to financial and finance matters.
Major work
• The Panel exchanged views with the Financial Secretary on matters relating
to Hong Kong’s macro-economic situations. Issues of concern expressed
by Members included slow growth in inbound tourism and retail sales,
continuous rise in local property prices, and increasing volatilities in the Hong
Kong stock market;
• The Panel continued to receive briefings on the work of the Hong Kong
Monetary Authority. Members exchanged views with the Authority on subjects including the performance of the Exchange Fund, and potential risks
on the banking system and the economy arising from normalization of the
United States interest rates in the near future;
• The Panel discussed with the Financial Services Development Council and
the Administration measures to promote the development of the financial
services industry in Hong Kong, including initiatives to nurture talents and
attract graduates to work in the industry, and the proposed three-year pilot
programme to enhance talent training for the insurance sector and the asset
Hon CHAN Kin-por, Chairman of the Panel on
Financial Affairs.Hon Christopher CHEUNG Wah-fung, Deputy
Chairman of the Panel on Financial Affairs.
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The Panel on Financial Affairs is briefed
by representatives of the Hong Kong
Monetary Authority on its work. The Panel on Financial Affairs is briefed
by Mr John TSANG Chun-wah, Financial
Secretary, on Hong Kong’s latest overall
economic situation.
and wealth management sector. To help develop the asset management
industry, members expressed support for the legislative proposals to extend
the profits tax exemption for offshore funds to private equity funds, and
to provide concessionary profits tax to enterprises establishing corporate treasury centres in Hong Kong;
• The Panel was consulted on the proposed legal framework to implement the
new standard on automatic exchange of financial account information in tax
matters (“AEOI”). Members stressed the need for the Government to strike
a proper balance between tax transparency and protection of personal data
privacy, and prevent fishing expedition by AEOI partners in tax information
exchange; and
• The Panel was briefed on the legislative proposal requiring Mandatory
Provident Fund (“MPF”) schemes to provide a standardized Default
Investment Strategy with features including de-risking and fee control in order to address public concern about high fees and complexity of
investment choices of MPF schemes.
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Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene
The Panel monitors and examines Government policies and issues of public
concern relating to food safety, environmental hygiene and agriculture and
fisheries.
Major work
• The Panel received a briefing on the outcome of the public consultation
exercise on the proposed regulatory framework to enhance the regulation of
nutrition and health claims on formula products and prepackaged foods for
infants and children under the age of 36 months in Hong Kong;
• Members discussed the Administration’s work in monitoring the supply and
price levels of powdered formula and raised concern about the effectiveness of the pre-order services of powdered formula by the major suppliers;
• The Panel discussed the proposed set up of a checkpoint for local live
poultry at the Government farm in Ta Kwu Ling. Some members urged the
Administration to identify two separate sites to segregate imported live poultry
from local live poultry to mitigate the avian influenza risks in the long run;Chairman Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
Deputy Chairman Hon Steven HO Chun-yin
No. of members 24 [ Membership list]
No. of meetings held 12
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Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan, Chairman of
the Panel on Food Safety and Environmental
Hygiene.Hon Steven HO Chun-yin, Deputy Chairman of
the Panel on Food Safety and Environmental
Hygiene.
• Members discussed the implementation of the Food Safety Ordinance
(Cap. 612) and raised concern about the absence of food inspection
checkpoint at the Kwai Chung container terminal to conduct checks on food
products imported via sea;
• Members urged the Administration to substantially increase the supply
of public niches in Hong Kong and supported the proposed provision of columbarium and Garden of Remembrance at Tsang Tsui, Tuen Mun;
• Members received a briefing on the progress made in the disbursement of
one-off financial assistance to fishermen affected by the trawl ban and raised
concern about the support services provided to assist the affected fishermen;
• The Panel discussed two consultation documents issued by the Administration
respectively on (a) the legislative proposals on regulation of edible fats and
oils and recycling of “waste cooking oils”; and (b) the new agricultural policy;
and
• The Subcommittee on Issues Relating to Public Markets and the
Subcommitte e on Hawker Policy established under the Panel completed
their work in this session and submitted their reports to the Panel in
September and early October 2015 respectively.
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paper on the new agricultural policy.
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Panel on Health Services
The Panel monitors and examines Government policies and issues of public
concern relating to medical and health services.
Major work
• The Panel discussed the Consultation Document on Regulation of Private
Healthcare Facilities, Consultation Document on Voluntary Health Insurance
Scheme, and Report of the Steering Committee on Review of Hospital
Authority;
• The Panel discussed the measures for the prevention and control of Middle
East Respiratory Syndrome, Ebola virus disease, seasonal influenza and
dengue fever. On the incidents whereby excessive lead was found in drinking
water of public rental housing estates, the Panel called on the Administration
to expand the scope of blood lead testing for residents affected by the
incidents and step up public education on the health effects of excessive lead
in drinking water;Chairman Prof Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long
Deputy Chairman Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau
No. of members 18 [ Membership list]
No. of meetings held 16 (including one joint Panel meeting)
Subcommittees under the Panel Subcommittee on Health Protection
Scheme and Subcommittee on Issues
Relating to the Development of Chinese
Medicine
Prof Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long, Chairman of
the Panel on Health Services.Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau, Deputy Chairman of the
Panel on Health Services.
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• The Panel discussed the preliminary arrangements for the Colorectal Cancer
Screening Pilot Programme. Members urged the Administration to provide
the Panel with the proposed operational details before the Programme was
launched;
• Members discussed and expressed diverse views on the Administration’s
proposal to provide the CUHK Medical Centre Limited with a loan of
$4.033 billion for developing a non-profit making private teaching hospital;
• The Panel supported the capital works projects on expansion of the Hong
Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service Headquarters, extension of the
Operating Theatre Block of Tuen Mun Hospital and expansion of the United
Christian Hospital, and monitored the development progress of the Hong
Kong Children’s Hospital;
• Members discussed and expressed various views on the legislative
amendment proposals of prohibiting advertisements relating to provision of
sex selection services through reproductive technology procedures, revising
118 statutory fee items relating to the registration of healthcare professionals,
and strengthening tobacco control;
• Members supported the Administration’s proposals to retain the supernumerary
directorate posts of the Healthcare Planning and Development Office for five
years, and to retain the supernumerary directorate posts of the Electronic
Health Record Office for three years. Members, however, raised concern about
the recent trend of the Administration to retain the supernumerary directorate posts;
• Members called on the Hospital Authority to expand the coverage of its Drug
Formulary, shorten the waiting time for public specialist outpatient services,
carefully plan the implementation of extending the General Outpatient Clinic
Public-Private Partnership Programme, enhance security management in
public hospitals, strengthen the management of medical equipment and
pathology reports, and improve its sentinel and serious untoward event
management;
• The Subcommittee on Health Protection Scheme established under the Panel
continued its work in this session; and
• The Subcommittee on Issues Relating to the Development of Chinese
Medicine established under the Panel commenced work in this session.
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Local visit
Visit to the Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre
On 27 April 2015, the Subcommittee on Issues Relating to the Development of
Chinese Medicine visited the Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre to better
understand the testing of proprietary Chinese medicines.
Subcommittee members tour the laboratories of the Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre.Members of the Subcommittee on Issues Relating to the Development of Chinese Medicine view
a demonstration of the testing of Chinese medicine in a laboratory of the Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre.
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Panel on Home Affairs
The Panel monitors and examines Government policies and issues of public
concern relating to district, community and rural matters, civic education,
building management, youth matters, provision of leisure and cultural services,
development of arts and culture, public entertainment, sport and recreation.
Chairman Hon Starry LEE Wai-king
Deputy Chairman Hon YIU Si-wing
No. of members 21 [ Membership list]
No. of meetings held 12
Subcommittee under the Panel Joint Subcommittee to Monitor the
Implementation of the West Kowloon
Cultural District Project
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king, Chairman of the
Panel on Home Affairs.Hon YIU Si-wing, Deputy Chairman of the
Panel on Home Affairs.
Major work
• The Panel discussed and supported a total of 20 Signature Project Scheme
projects proposed by 13 District Councils (“DCs”);
• The Panel supported the Administration’s proposals to increase the
honorarium of DC members by 15% and provide each DC member with a
new provision of $10,000 per term to cover expenses for duty visits, both
with effect from 1 January 2016;
• The Panel urged the Administration to conduct a comprehensive review of
the pilot scheme to enhance the District Administration Scheme through
District Management Committees in Sham Shui Po and Yuen Long;
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The Panel on Home Affairs receives public views on the review of the Building Management Ordinance (Cap. 344).
• The Panel discussed the Government’s sports policy and the development
of football in Hong Kong. Members urged the Administration to encourage
more schools to open up their sports facilities for public use and to create an
enabling environment for the promotion of football/futsal in schools;
• The Panel continued to follow up on the progress of the proposed
Multi-purpose Sports Complex project at Kai Tak;
• T h e P a n e l d i s c u s s e d t h e o u t c o m e s o f t w o p u b l i c c o n s u l t a t i o n e x e r c i s e s
respectively on the enhanced measures against shop front extensions and the
review of the Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation Ordinance (Cap. 349);
• The Panel discussed two public consultation documents issued by the
Administration respectively on the review of the Building Management
Ordinance (Cap. 344) and the review of the Chinese Temples Ordinance
(Cap. 153); and
• The Joint Subcommittee to Monitor the Implementation of the West Kowloon
Cultural District Project established under the Panel and the Panel on
Development continued its work in this session.
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Panel on Housing
The Panel monitors and examines Government policies and issues of public
concern relating to private and public housing matters.
Chairman Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen
Deputy Chairman Hon Christopher CHUNG Shu-kun
No. of members 22 [ Membership list]
No. of meetings held 12
Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen, Chairman of the
Panel on Housing.Hon Christopher CHUNG Shu-kun, Deputy
Chairman of the Panel on Housing.
Major work
• The Panel was briefed on the new Long Term Housing Strategy (“LTHS”) and
the Public Housing Construction Programme for the five-year period from
2014-2015 to 2018-2019. Members expressed concern about whether the
supply target of public rental housing (“PRH”) under the new LTHS and the
construction progress could meet the existing huge demand for PRH flats;
• The Panel was consulted on the implementation of the Green Form
Subsidized Home Ownership Pilot Scheme, and exchanged views with the
Administration about the pricing mechanism, eligibility of applicants and
potential impact of the scheme on the supply of PRH flats;
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• The Panel was briefed on the Hong Kong Housing Authority’s (“HA”) initial
assessment of the Interim Scheme to Extend the Home Ownership Scheme
Secondary Market to White Form Buyers. Members expressed grave concern
about the high drop-out rate of the successful applicants, and passed a
motion urging the HA to shelf the scheme;
• The Panel discussed issues relating to unlawful refinancing of Home
Ownership Scheme (“HOS”) flats with unpaid premium, and requested the
Administration to step up enforcement against the non-compliance of HOS
flat owners and money lenders;
• The Panel discussed with the Administration the results of annual review of
the income and asset limits for PRH for 2015-2016, and made suggestions on
the approach for setting the two limits;
• The Panel received a briefing on HA’s refined arrangements for the Quota
and Points System (“QPS”) concerning allocation of PRH to non-elderly
one-person applicants, and explored the possibility of granting additional
points to disabled QPS applicants under the age of 45;
• The Panel discussed the design of new PRH flats, and expressed various
concerns including the smaller living space in new PRH flats provided to
tenants affected by redevelopment programmes; and
• The Panel discussed the problem of excessive lead found in water samples of
PRH estates, and passed a motion requesting the Administration to conduct
water sampling tests expeditiously for all public housing estates in the territory.
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Local visit
Visit to Kwai Shing West Estate and Kwai Shing East Estate
On 10 April 2015, the Panel visited Kwai Shing West Estate and Kwai Shing East
Estate to understand the progress of the Lift Addition Programme for public
rental housing estates.
Panel members express their views on improving pedestrian access in Kwai Shing
West Estate to representatives of the Housing Department.Members of the Panel on Housing are briefed on the Lift Addition Programme for public rental
housing estates.
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Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting
The Panel monitors and examines Government policies and issues of public
concern relating to information technology, telecommunications, broadcasting,
film services and creative industry.
Chairman Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT
Deputy Chairman Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok
No. of members 23 [ Membership list]
No. of meetings held 11
Major work
• The Panel followed up issues relating to the non-renewal of Asia Television
Limited (“ATV”)’s domestic free television programme (“free TV”) service
licence. Members noted that the Communications Authority (“CA”) gave
formal notice to ATV to withdraw all the frequencies assigned to it following
expiry of its licence as from 2 April 2016. Some members expressed concern
about the uncertainty on the provision of analogue television service if
ATV terminated its service before the expiry of its licence. The Panel passed
a motion urging the authorities to handle properly the issues relating to
the non-renewal of ATV’s free TV service licence, including re-assigning
expeditiously the broadcasting spectrum to be vacated in future to the
applicants who intended to operate free TV service, so as to introduce new
competition into the local free television market and optimize the use of
airwaves;Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT (right) and Ir Dr Hon LO
Wai-kwok (left), Chairman and Deputy Chairman
of the Panel on Information Technology and
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• The Panel followed up the progress of processing the applications for
renewal of the analogue sound broadcasting licences received by the CA.
The Panel noted that in support of their applications for licence renewal,
Hong Kong Commercial Broadcasting Company Limited and Metro Broadcast
Corporation Limited had submitted to the CA their proposed six-year investment plans on capital and programming expenditure for 2016 to 2022;
• The Panel was briefed on the Administration’s review on the regulation of
person-to-person telemarketing calls (“P2P calls”) and its effort to undertake
a comprehensive landscaping exercise regarding P2P calls. Some members
criticized that the Administration had all along adopted an approach of
procrastination which had caused Hong Kong’s regulatory regime to lag
behind international practices. However, a few members considered that a
balance should be struck between the need to minimize the nuisance caused
by P2P calls and the economic benefits brought by such calls; and
• The Panel was briefed on the review of the Control of Obscene and Indecent
Articles Ordinance (Cap. 390). Members in general agreed with the proposed
abolition of the administrative classification function of the Obscene Articles Tribunal (“OAT”) while leaving the OAT to only deal with judicial determination
on whether an article was obscene or indecent upon referral by the court or magistrate concerned in civil or criminal proceedings.
[ Report of the Panel]
The Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting is briefed by the Administration on the
Chief Executive in Council’s decision on the non-renewal of Asia Television Limited’s domestic free
television programme service licence.
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Panel on Manpower
The Panel monitors and examines Government policies and issues of public
concern relating to labour, manpower planning, vocational training and
education, and qualifications framework.
Chairman Hon WONG Kwok-kin
Deputy Chairman Dr Hon CHIANG Lai-wan
No. of members 18 [ Membership list]
No. of meetings held 10
Major work
• The Panel discussed the work progress of the Standard Working Hours
Committee in formulating proposals on the direction of a working hours
policy suitable for the circumstances and future development of Hong Kong.
The Panel agreed to appoint a subcommittee to study issues relating to
standard working hours;
• The Panel received a briefing on the review results of the special arrangement
for employees with disabilities under the Statutory Minimum Wage regime.
Members expressed views on the implementation of the special arrangement and urged the Administration to ensure that persons with disabilities had equal access to employment in the open labour market;
Hon WONG Kwok-kin, Chairman of the Panel
on Manpower. Dr Hon CHIANG Lai-wan, Deputy Chairman of
the Panel on Manpower.
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• The Panel discussed the major findings of the 2014 Annual Earnings and
Hours Survey and expressed views on the methodology on data collection
and compilation;
• The Panel discussed the updated occupational safety and health performance
and the latest situation of occupational diseases in Hong Kong;
• The Panel discussed and supported the Administration’s proposal to designate
3 September 2015 on a one-off basis as both a statutory holiday and a general
holiday to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese
people’s war of resistance against Japanese aggression. Members also urged
the Administration to expedite the alignment of two types of holidays for
employees;
• The Panel discussed the policy relating to foreign domestic helpers (“FDHs”)
and the regulation of employment agencies (“EAs”) placing FDHs, and urged
the Administration to strengthen the regulation of local EAs; and
• Members supported the proposal to appoint a joint subcommittee under
the Panel and the Panel on Financial Affairs to study issues relating to the
arrangement of offsetting severance payments and long service payments against Mandatory Provident Fund accrued benefits.
[ Report of the Panel]
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Administration on the proposal to designate
3 September 2015 on a one-off basis as both
a statutory holiday and a general holiday.
Panel on Public Service
The Panel monitors and examines Government policies and issues of public
concern relating to the civil service and the staff of Government-funded public
bodies and other public service organizations.
Chairman Hon POON Siu-ping
Deputy Chairman Hon KWOK Wai-keung
No. of members 15 [ Membership list]
No. of meetings held 10
Major work
• The Panel was briefed by the Administration on the various initiatives to
extend the service of civil servants and received views from civil service associations/unions on the subject. Members urged the Administration
to maintain a close dialogue with the staff sides to ensure the smooth
implementation of these various initiatives, in particular, devising detailed
guidelines on the criteria and procedures for considering applications for further employment by serving civil servants;
• The Panel discussed the 2015-16 civil service pay adjustment. Whilst
members generally did not object to the Administration’s proposal, they
urged the Administration to discontinue the practice of deducting payroll
cost of increments (“PCIs”) from the gross pay trend indicators (“PTIs”) as such
deduction was unfair to those civil servants whose salaries had reached the
maximum pay points of their ranks. A motion was passed requesting the
Administration to immediately review the policy of deducting PCIs from the
gross PTIs and report the review outcome to the Panel in six months;
Hon POON Siu-ping, Chairman of the Panel on
Public Service. Hon KWOK Wai-keung, Deputy Chairman of
the Panel on Public Service.
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• The Panel also discussed the application of the 2013 Pay Level Survey (“PLS”).
Members noted that the Administration would, before the next PLS exercise,
conduct a review of the PLS to identify room for improvement;
• The Panel continued to monitor the employment of Non-Civil Service
Contract (“NCSC”) staff by Government bureaux/departments. Members
urged the Administration to speed up the pace of replacing NCSC positions
by civil service posts, critically review the manpower situations of those
bureaux/departments which had a relatively high ratio of NCSC staff, improve the terms and conditions of service for NCSC staff, and accord priority to
NCSC staff who had been working for the Government for a long period of
time when they applied for civil service posts;
• The Panel reviewed the provision of medical and dental benefits for civil
service eligible persons (“CSEPs”). Members again urged the Administration
to include the provision of Chinese medicine services to CSEPs; and
• The Panel reviewed the employment of ethnic minorities and persons with
disabilities in the civil service. Members in general considered that the
Administration should adopt a more proactive approach and devise effective
measures to facilitate the employment of these persons within the civil
service.
[ Report of the Panel]
The Panel on Public Service receives views from civil service associations/unions on the
extension of the service of civil servants.
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Panel on Security
The Panel monitors and examines Government policies and issues of public
concern relating to security, public order, public safety, corruption-related
matters and nationality and immigration matters.
Chairman Hon IP Kwok-him
Deputy Chairman Hon NG Leung-sing
No. of members 32 [ Membership list]
No. of meetings held 12
Major work
• The Panel discussed the Police’s handling of large-scale public assemblies, in
particular incidents relating to the “Occupy Movement” between September
and December 2014 and expressed various views on the principles adopted
by the Police in handling public order events. The Panel passed a motion
expressing support for the Police’s enforcement actions during the Movement,
and another motion urging the Administration to formulate support measures
to address the psychological pressure borne by the frontline police officers concerned;
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Hon IP Kwok-him, Chairman of the Panel on
Security. Hon NG Leung-sing, Deputy Chairman of the
Panel on Security.
• The Panel received an update on the latest drug situation in Hong Kong and
urged the Administration to draw up appropriate measures to tackle drug
abuse problem and identify drug abusers at an early stage;
• The Panel discussed the results of the Administration’s study of matters raised
in the Commissioner on Interception of Communications and Surveillance’s
annual report to the Chief Executive as required under the Interception of
Communications and Surveillance Ordinance (Cap. 589);
• The Panel discussed and raised no objection to the Administration’s legislative
proposal to relax the upper age limit for Category B security personnel permit
from 65 to 70 and introduce a medical check requirement for Category B
security personnel permit holders aged 65 or above;
• The Panel discussed the Administration’s proposal to implement the Next
Generation Smart Identity Card System and a one-off next generation smart identity card replacement exercise, and expressed various views on the
security and privacy protection of the proposed system;
• The Panel discussed and monitored the implementation progress of the
unified screening mechanism for determining non-refoulement claims; and
• The Panel passed a motion urging the Administration to review section 161 of
the Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200) and other relevant legislation to strengthen
the combat against illegal acts associated with the use of computers.
[ Report of the Panel]
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Local visits
Visit to the Fire Services Department
On 23 March 2015, the Panel visited the Fire Services Department to better
understand its work, including the functions of different types of fire services
vehicles and the operation of the Fire Services Communications Centre.
Members of the Panel on Security visit the Fire Services Headquarters Building.
Panel members learn more
about the functions of different
types of fire services vehicles.
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Visit to the Government Flying Service
On 7 October 2015, the Panel visited the Government Flying Service to better
understand its operation and the emergency services.Members of the Panel on Security visit the hangar of the Government Flying Service to better
understand the equipment of different types of aircrafts.
Panel members are briefed by representatives of the Government Flying Service on
the operation of the Air Command and Control Centre.
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Panel on Transport
The Panel monitors and examines Government policies and issues of public
concern relating to transport matters (including those on railways).
Major work
• The Panel discussed the 2015 MTR fare adjustment rate of 4.3% as announced
by MTR Corporation Limited (“MTRCL”). Members expressed dissatisfaction
over the fare increase and urged the MTRCL to offer more fare concessions;Chairman Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun
Deputy Chairman Hon TANG Ka-piu
No. of members 24 [ Membership list]
No. of meetings held 14
Subcommittee under the Panel Subcommittee on Matters Relating to
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Panel on Transport. Hon TANG Ka-piu, Deputy Chairman of the
Panel on Transport.
• The Panel was briefed on the work plan for a Public Transport Strategy
Study (“PTSS”) which would comprise two parts, namely the Role and
Positioning Review (“RPR”) and Topical Study. The RPR would examine the
roles and positioning of public transport services other than heavy rail and a
consultancy study would be commissioned. The Topical Study would focus on
eight topical issues that were either of greater concern to the public transport
trades or time-sensitive; and would be carried out by the Administration. To
complement the Administration’s efforts to invite views from the transport
trades and the public in conducting the PTSS, the Panel held four special
meetings during the session to collect opinions from the transport trades
and the public in respect of the roles and positioning of franchised buses,
non-franchised buses, minibuses and taxis;
• The Panel was consulted on a number of infrastructural projects prior to
their submissions to the Finance Committee. The major ones included the
proposal to increase the approved project estimate for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities – Reclamation
and Superstructures; the funding proposal to upgrade “Dualling of Hiram’s
Highway between Clear Water Bay Road and Marina Cove and Improvement
to Local Access to Ho Chung” to Category A, and the proposal for the detailed
design and site investigation works of widening of Tai Po Road (Sha Tin
Section), etc.;
• The Panel was briefed by the Administration on a number of short-, medium-
and long-term measures which were proposed by the Transport Advisory Committee to solve road traffic congestion; and
• The Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Railways established under the
Panel continued its work in this session.
[ Report of the Panel]
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Local visits
Visit to observe the reclamation works of Hong Kong Boundary Crossing
Facilities of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
On 3 February 2015, the Panel observed the reclamation works of Hong Kong
Boundary Crossing Facilities of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge near Tung
Chung by boat to better understand its works progress.
Members of the Panel on Transport receive a briefing on the reclamation works progress of Hong Kong Boundary
Crossing Facilities of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.
Panel members board a boat
to observe the reclamation
works at sea.
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Visit to MTR Admiralty Station
On 19 May 2015, the Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Railways visited MTR
Admiralty Station to observe the conditions of the train compartments and
platform during peak hours.Members of the Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Railways observe the evening peak
conditions of the platform of MTR Admiralty Station.
Subcommittee members are given a briefing on crowd control conducted by a representative of
the MTR Corporation Limited.
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Panel on Welfare Services
The Panel monitors and examines Government policies and issues of public
concern relating to welfare (including women welfare) and rehabilitation
services, poverty, social enterprise and Family Council.
Major work
• Members supported the use of public funding for the Special Scheme on
Privately Owned Sites for Welfare Uses with a view to providing urgently
needed services as soon as possible. They called on the Administration to
require that such services should be dominated by publicly funded services
with 8:2 as the ratio of publicly funded services to self-financing services;
• A majority of members took the view that in making salary adjustment
arrangement for staff in non-governmental organizations (“NGOs”) receiving
Lump Sum Grant subvention, ex-staff who had departed NGOs before the
payment date of salary adjustment should receive backpay on salary
adjustment. These members expressed their strong objection to some NGOs’
provision of incentive payments to staff, which were in essence bonus
payments;Chairman Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che
Deputy Chairman Hon CHAN Yuen-han
No. of members 19 [ Membership list]
No. of meetings held 15
Subcommittees under the Panel Subcommittee on Retirement
Protection and Subcommittee on
Strategy and Measures to Tackle
Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che, Chairman of the
Panel on Welfare Services. Hon CHAN Yuen-han, Deputy Chairman of the
Panel on Welfare Services.
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• The Panel noted that services not meeting users’ needs, unattractive service
packages and high service fee were major reasons for low participation rate in
the first phase of the Pilot Scheme on Community Care Service Voucher for the
Elderly. Members called on the Administration to make improvements to the
Scheme in the second phase;
• The Panel passed a motion urging the Government to temporarily suspend the
implementation of the Residential Care Service (“RCS”) Voucher Scheme in view
of the objection raised by the social services sector and many elderly people,
and reinitiate in-depth discussions with various stakeholders;
• The Panel requested the Administration to prepare an interim report on the
Elderly Services Programme Plan and brief the Panel on the report in November
or December 2015. The Panel had appointed a subcommittee to follow up
Elderly Commission’s preparation of the Programme Plan and study the policies
and measures relating to the future development of elderly services schemes;
• Members cast doubt on the effectiveness of the inspection and licensing system
for monitoring residential care homes for the elderly (“RCHEs”). They urged
the Administration to immediately review the Residential Care Homes (Elderly
Persons) Ordinance (Cap. 459) and the related Code of Practice. The Social
Welfare Department was requested to strictly enforce the Ordinance and the
Code of Practice to ensure that the service quality of both private and subvented
RCHEs could reach a reasonable level;
• The Panel supported the Administration’s proposals to construct an integrated
rehabilitation services complex in Kwun Tong and Tuen Mun respectively.
Members called on the Administration to actively consider applications for changing the use of vacant schools or sites in Tuen Mun for providing RCS;
• The Subcommittee on Retirement Protection established under the Panel
continued its work in this session; and
• The Subcommittee on Strategy and Measures to Tackle Domestic Violence and
Sexual Violence established under the Panel commenced work in this session.
[ Report of the Panel]
The Panel on Welfare Services
receives public views on the
Elderly Services Programme
Plan.
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Select committees
The Council may appoint one or more select committees for in-depth
consideration of matters or bills referred by the Council. Where so authorized
by the Council, select committees may, as required when exercising its powers
and functions, summon persons concerned to attend before the committee
to give evidence or to produce documents. As soon as a select committee has
completed consideration of the matter or bill referred to it, it reports to the
Council and is thereupon dissolved.
In addition, a petition presented to the Council will be referred to a select
committee under Rule 20(6) of the Rules of Procedure if the request for the
petition to be referred is supported by not less than 20 Members.
Chairman Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong
Deputy Chairman Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen
No. of members 13 [ Membership list]
No. of meetings held 10 (including six public hearings)Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong (right) and
Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen (left), Chairman and
Deputy Chairman of the Select Committee
to Inquire into the Background of and
Reasons for the Delay of the Construction of the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-
Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link.
Select Committee to Inquire into the Background of and Reasons
for the Delay of the Construction of the Hong Kong section of the
Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link
The Select Committee was established pursuant to the referral by the Council
under Rule 20(6) of the Rules of Procedure of a petition jointly presented by
Hon WU Chi-wai and Hon Charles Peter MOK at the Council meeting of 25 June 2014.
The Select Committee was not authorized by the Council to exercise the powers
under section 9(1) of the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance
(Cap. 382).
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Major work
• The Committee inquired into the background of and reasons for the delay of the
construction of the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong
Express Rail Link (“the project delay”), as announced by the Government and
MTR Corporation Limited (“MTRCL”) in April 2014;
• The Committee also inquired into the performance and accountability of the
Government and the MTRCL relating to the project delay and whether the
Government and the MTRCL have deliberately covered up the project delay; and
• The Committee held six public hearings to obtain evidence from witnesses. It
will hold further public hearings, deliberate on the evidence obtained, and
prepare and finalize the report in the next session.
Witnesses attend public hearings of the Select Committee to give evidence.
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The Legislative Council operates a
Redress System to receive and handle
complaints from members of the public
who are aggrieved by Government actions or policies. It also deals with public representations on Government
policies and legislation, as well as other
matters of public concern.
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Redress
System
4
Chapter Members take turns, in groups of seven, to be on duty each week to oversee the
Redress System and to receive and handle representations and complaints made
by deputations. During their duty week, they also take turns for “ward duty”
during which they meet with individual complainants and provide guidance to staff in the processing of cases.
No. of new cases requiring investigation 7 0421
No. of cases dealt with and concluded during the session 7 0082
No. of site visits conducted 8
No. of case conferences held with representatives of the Government and/or public organizations90
No. of telephone enquiries received 1 534
1 Among the 7 042 new cases received, 192 were group representations and 6 850 were submitted by individual
members of the public. A total of 4 514 new cases were related to the proposed three-runway system at the Hong Kong International Airport.

2 Among the 7 008 cases concluded, assistance was provided in 6 881 cases (98.2%) while 127 cases (1.8%) were not pursued as they were either outside the scope of the Redress System, groundless or incomprehensible, etc. Among the 6 881 cases, 4 514 cases were related to the proposed three-runway system at the Hong Kong
International Airport.
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Complaints
392
Enquiries
17Other cases1
92Requests for
assistance
802
Assistance provided690Cases resolved/
proposals accepted
71
Information given/referrals made6 120Cases not pursued
2
127Nature of concluded cases
Outcome of concluded cases
1 These were cases which fell outside the scope of the Redress System.
2 Cases were not pursued because they fell outside the scope of the Redress System, or were considered
unreasonable/groundless, or the proposals/requests were incomprehensible.
81.4%
87.3%1.3%
0.2%
1.8%1.0%11.5%5.6%
9.9%Proposals/
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Statistical breakdown of concluded cases by nature
in respect of the 10 policy bureaux/Government departments
which had the largest number of cases
1 The figure does not include 4 514 cases concluded in relation to the proposed three-runway system at the
Hong Kong International Airport.
2 These were cases which fell outside the scope of the Redress System. 700
600500400300200100
0
Transport and Housing Bureau1
Security Bureau
Hong Kong Police ForceHousing Department
Constitutional and Mainland Affairs BureauSocial Welfare DepartmentTransport DepartmentFood and Health BureauEducation Bureau
Food and Environmental Hygiene DepartmentNumber of cases
Legend:
Complaints Requests for
assistance Proposals/views Enquiries Other cases2
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in respect of the 10 policy bureaux/Government departments
which had the largest number of cases
1 The figure does not include 4 514 cases concluded in relation to the proposed three-runway system at the
Hong Kong International Airport.
2 Cases were not pursued because they fell outside the scope of the Redress System, or were considered unreasonable/groundless, or the proposals/requests were incomprehensible. 700
600500400300200100
0
Transport and Housing Bureau1
Security Bureau
Hong Kong Police ForceHousing Department
Constitutional and Mainland Affairs BureauSocial Welfare DepartmentTransport DepartmentFood and Health BureauEducation Bureau
Food and Environmental Hygiene DepartmentNumber of cases
Legend:
Cases resolved/
proposals accepted Assistance provided Information given/referrals made Cases not pursued
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The following highlights some of the more common types of cases dealt with
under the Redress System.
Policy bureau/
Government departmentTotal no. of casesCommon types of cases handled Follow-up
Transport and Housing Bureau4 840 • Requests for assistance on the
services provided by and fare adjustments of public transport operators, issuance of taxi licences, annual vehicle examination procedures, review of the allocation policy of public rental housing units, and reinstatement of tenancy control; and
• Views on the proposed three-
runway system at the Hong Kong International Airport, the proposal of lifting the development moratorium at the south of Pokfulam for public housing development, measures to stabilize the property market and revitalize industrial buildings to increase housing supply, and the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374).• The requests were
taken up with the Administration in the form of written referrals or case conferences, while the views were circulated to Members for information; and
• Policy issues were
referred to the relevant Legislative Council panels for follow-up.
Security Bureau575 • Requests for assistance on
enhancement of the in-kind assistance offered to non-refoulement claimants in Hong Kong and the mechanism for handling sexual violence cases by the Police, further opening up of the Sha Tau Kok Frontier Closed Area, review of the unified screening mechanism for screening torture claims to guard against abuse, issuance of One-way Permits to Mainland single mothers of minor children in Hong Kong, and transfer of sentenced persons to their places of origin for serving the remainder of their sentences; and
• Views on illegal employment of
and drug trafficking activities committed by non-refoulement claimants in Hong Kong, measures to combat parallel trading activities, and immigration control.• The requests were
taken up with the Administration in the form of written referrals or case conferences, while the views were circulated to Members for information; and
• Policy issues were
referred to the Legislative Council Panel on Security for follow-up.
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Government departmentTotal no. of casesCommon types of cases handled Follow-up
Hong Kong Police Force127 • Complaints about illegal parking,
road obstruction and unlawful gambling;
• Requests for assistance on suspected
criminal cases and the hotline services of the Complaints Against Police Office; and
• Views on the Police’s handling of
the “Occupy Movement” and public processions, and the alleged assault of police officers by a technician of a television company.• The complaints
and requests were taken up with the Administration in the form of written referrals while the views were circulated to Members for information.
Housing Department115 • Complaints about the Quota and
Points System for non-elderly one-person applicants, lengthy waiting time for allocation of public rental housing (“PRH”) units, and noise nuisances from PRH tenants;
• Requests for assistance on
redevelopment of and the facilities in PRH estates, applications for transfer, and termination of PRH tenancies; and
• Views on the abuse of PRH resources,
the building quality of PRH estates, and the monitoring of property services agencies in managing outsourced PRH estates.• The complaints
and requests were taken up with the Administration in the form of written referrals or case conferences, while the views were circulated to Members for information; and
• Policy issues were
referred to the Legislative Council Panel on Housing for follow-up.
Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau102 • Requests for assistance on
enhancement of the voting arrangements for electors with visual impairment, registration of local newspapers, and the feasibility study conducted by the Equal Opportunities Commission on legislating against discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status; and
• Views on the methods for selecting
the Chief Executive in 2017 and the relevant public consultations conducted by the Government, constitutional development in Hong Kong, the functional constituency seats of the Legislative Council, and regulation of political parties on acceptance of donations.• The requests were
taken up with the Administration and the Equal Opportunities Commission in the form of written referrals or case conference, while the views were circulated to Members for information; and
• Policy issues
were referred to the Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs for follow-up.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Members visit Lugard Road to follow
up on a complaint case about the proposed construction of a hotel on the road.
Members visit Chung Ying Street
in the Sha Tau Kok Frontier
Closed Area (“FCA”) to gain a
better understanding of the local economic activities.
Members chat with local residents to learn more about their views on the suggestions about further opening up of the Sha Tau Kok FCA.
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Members observe the width of Lugard Road.
Members visit the pedestrian connection
facilities between the West Kowloon Terminus of the Express Rail Link and the adjoining developments to follow up on the planning, design and management of the pedestrian connection facilities.Members observe the passenger flow of MTR Po Lam Station during morning peak hours.Members, accompanied by representatives of the Administration and the MTR Corporation Limited, visit MTR Po Lam Station to follow up on a request for provision of an additional access point at the station.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Members receive an on-site briefing on the exterior design of Jordan Road Footbridge.Significant cases handled
Examination arrangements for students with special education needs
A deputation sought Members’ assistance on provision of special examination
arrangements for students with special education needs (“SEN”). At the case
conference held with Members, the Administration assured Members that the
Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (“HKEAA”) would provide special examination arrangements for SEN candidates, such as extended
examination time, enlarged or ivory coloured question papers and short breaks
during the examination. In addition, starting from 2017, candidates with severe problems in writing could apply for using speech-to-text software for answering
examination questions orally. SEN candidates could also put up their requests
for other special examination arrangements for HKEAA’s consideration. In
response to Members’ request, HKEAA undertook to publicize the above special
arrangements widely to schools, parents and SEN students via its website and school circulars.
Protection of endangered plant species
Two deputations sought Members’ assistance to enhance the protection
for incense tree which was an endangered plant species. They urged the
Government to step up enforcement actions to combat Mainland syndicates’
illegal felling and smuggling activities, and to legislate against the sale of
incense trees in Hong Kong. At the case conferences held with Members, the
Administration undertook to step up patrols. An intelligence liaison mechanism
with the Mainland Customs authorities was established to enhance the intelligence exchange for effective combat of smuggling activities. Since stolen
incense trees were mainly sold outside Hong Kong as shown in the past cases,
the Administration did not consider that there was urgency in legislating against the sale of incense tree products in Hong Kong. Nevertheless, any person who
unlawfully felled any trees or growing plants on Government land including
incense trees was liable to conviction.
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Several members of the public sought Members’ assistance to tighten the
regulation of person-to-person telemarketing calls (“P2P calls”) to minimize
nuisances. In response to the concerns raised by Members and the public, the
Administration undertook to commission a consultant to conduct a survey to solicit the views of the public, the business sector and the industry on the
regulation of P2P calls. It would also obtain an update on the regulatory
measures, if any, taken by other jurisdictions on P2P calls. In the light of the survey results, it would deliberate on the way forward, including whether a
consultation exercise would be conducted on the regulation of P2P calls.
Enhanced support for patients suffering from “rare diseases”
A deputation sought Members’ assistance to enhance the support services for
patients suffering from “rare diseases” such as Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and their family members. The Administration assured Members that the Hospital
Authority attached great importance to providing optimal care to patients. Various treatments including rehabilitative care, pain alleviation, surgical
treatment and bone marrow transplant were provided to patients in need. Patients and their family members could apply for financial assistance under different funding schemes. On an individual case regarding a patient suffering
from Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, the Administration took heed of Members’
advice and provided day respite, counselling and other support services to the
patient and his family members to address their needs.
Cheung Chau ferry service
A deputation sought Members’ assistance on refurbishment of the queuing
area of the Cheung Chau Ferry Pier and provision of a ferry route between
Cheung Chau and Aberdeen to cater for passengers’ needs. Subsequent to
Members’ follow-up with the Administration, improvement works, including
the construction of a cantilevered shelter, were carried out to optimize the use of spaces in the pier to improve the queuing arrangement for passengers and
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delegation conducted duty visits to
Japan and Germany respectively in
this session.
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Parliamentary
Visits
5Overseas duty visit of the President to Japan
At the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Hon Jasper TSANG
Yok-sing conducted an overseas duty visit to Japan in his capacity as the
President of the Legislative Council from 9 to 13 March 2015. During the visit,
the President visited The National Diet, met with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Japan-Hong Kong Parliamentarian League, some Diet
Members, the State Minister for Foreign Affairs, and some other organizations.
The President also met with the Japan media and Hong Kong people living in Japan to explain to them the constitutional development in Hong Kong.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015During an interview by a Nippon Hoso
Kyokai (NHK, Japan Broadcasting Corporation) reporter, Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing expresses his views on the constitutional reform in Hong Kong.Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (fourth from left) presents a souvenir to Hon Masahiko KOUMURA (fourth from right),
Chairman of the Japan-Hong Kong Parliamentarian League.Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (third from left in back row) takes a photo with the Hong Kong people living in Tokyo.
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (centre) visits the
Ukishima Solar Power Plant and receives a briefing on the operation of the photovoltaic panels.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing poses for a photo with Mr Minoru KIUCHI (right), State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing pays a courtesy call on Mr HAN Zhiqiang (right), Acting Ambassador
and Minister of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Japan.
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing presents a souvenir to
Mr Akimitsu ASHIDA (left), Vice Chairman of the Board of Councillors of Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) and Chairman of Japan-Hong Kong Business Cooperation Committee, after a round-table discussion with a group of senior business executives on Hong Kong's latest political and economic developments.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (centre) accompanied by Mr Kenneth CHEN (first from right), Secretary
General of the Legislative Council Secretariat, meets with Members of the National Diet of Japan.Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (second from left) meets with Hon Nobutaka MACHIMURA (first from right),
Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan, to discuss issues of mutual concern.
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing exchanges a
souvenir with Mr Sakae KOISO (left), the representative of the NISSAN Oppama Plant.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (left) delivers a speech to Japan-based journalists on the latest
political developments in Hong Kong.Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (third from right) and Mr Kenneth CHEN (first from right), Secretary General of the Legislative Council Secretariat, pose for a photo with students and teaching staff of the Senior High School at Otsuka, University of Tsukuba.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (second from left) visits the Yumenoshima Tropical Greenhouse Dome.Parliamentary visit to Germany
A Legislative Council delegation led by Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing (Leader) and
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan (Deputy Leader) and comprising seven other
Members conducted a parliamentary visit to Germany from 1 to 6 March 2015
in response to an invitation from the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany. This was the first time the Council had been invited to send a
delegation to visit an overseas government.
The purpose of the visit was to establish and reinforce link with the German
legislature, foster better mutual understanding, keep the Federal Parliament of
Germany, community and leaders abreast of the latest developments in Hong Kong, and sustain their interest in Hong Kong affairs. The visit was worthwhile
for Members to gain insight of the political and electoral system of Germany, as
well as the functions and operation of its bicameral legislature. The delegation met with Members of the German Parliament, Members of the Bremen
Parliament, government officials and academics during its stay.
[ Report on the parliamentary visit]
Members of the Legislative Council
delegation to Germany take a group photo during a visit to the Federal Ministry of the Interior of Germany.
The delegation visits the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Berlin.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015A group photo in front of the glass dome of the Reichstag Building.
Ms Ulla SCHMIDT (fifth from right), Vice-President of the German Bundestag (Lower House of
the German Parliament), meets with the delegation.
The delegation meets with Mr Cem ÖZDEMIR (fifth from left), Member of the German Bundestag and Vice-Chairman of the Bundestag’s German-Chinese Parliamentary Friendship Group, and Ms Antje LEZIUS (third from left), Member of the German Bundestag.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Dr Johann WADEPHUL (fifth from left), Member of the Bundestag and Chairman of the Bundestag’s Committee for
the Scrutiny of Elections, Immunity and the Rules of Procedure, and delegation members at a luncheon meeting.
The delegation meets with Dr Markus EDERER (third from right), State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office, and Mr Peter PRUGEL (second from right), Ambassador and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific.
A group photo at the German Bundesrat (Upper House of the German Parliament).
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015A meeting with Mr Jan BEMBENNEK (fifth
from right), Desk Officer for Mobility Management to the Senator for the Environment, Construction and Transport, and Ms Birgitt RAMBALSKI (sixth from right), Director for Protocol and Foreign Affairs at the State Chancellery of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen.
A meeting with Mr Claus
KOGGEL (second from
right), Head of Division for
Parliamentary Relations
and Language Service of the German Bundesrat.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015The delegation visits the Bremen Town Hall.The delegation receives a briefing by
Mr Jürgen WAYAND (right), Returning
Officer of Bremen, on the Bremen state election to elect the city and state legislature. The delegation takes a group photo with Mr Christian WEBER (third from left in back row).
Mr Christian WEBER (centre), President of the Bremen Parliament, conducts a tour of the Bremen Parliament House for the delegation.Mr Christian GUTSCHMIDT (fourth from right), Head of the Foreign Trade and International Economic Relations Office to the Senator for Economic Affairs, Labour and Ports, gives a briefing to the delegation on Bremen as a business centre.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Members receive overseas visitors, visiting
dignitaries and other parliamentary
organizations to share knowledge and
exchange ideas. Members also take part
in meetings and liaison activities to
establish and reinforce links with consular
officials and local organizations.
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Corporate
LiaisonMeetings with visiting dignitaries
The President and Members regularly receive overseas visitors and visiting
dignitaries referred by Government departments and consuls-general in Hong
Kong, as well as other parliamentary organizations. During the session, 44
such meetings were held with overseas visitors to brief them on the work of the Council and the latest developments in Hong Kong. These visitors included
members of overseas legislatures, political and business leaders, Government
officials, as well as prominent people from international organizations and renowned institutions.
Mr CHENG Yonghua (left), Ambassador of the
People’s Republic of China to Japan poses for a photo with Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing.Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing meets with Mr LI Shuyu (left), Director-General of the Shanghai Customs District.
Members pose for a photo with Mr Jan WALTMANS (second from left), Head of East Asia Division, Asia and Oceania Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Members in a group photo with Hon Philip RUDDOCK (fourth from left), Chief Government
Whip, Member for Berowra of New South Wales, and Co-Convenor of the Parliamentary Hong Kong Friendship Group, Australia.
Members meet with the European Parliament’s Delegation for Relations with the People’s Republic of China.
Members and the delegation of researchers to Members of All-Party Parliamentary China Group, the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in a group photo.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Meeting-cum-luncheons with District Council members
Members hold regular meetings on a roster basis with members of District
Councils to exchange views on issues of mutual interest. Members take turns to
convene such meetings, each of which is followed by a luncheon attended by
members of the District Council concerned, the President and Members. Policy issues raised at these meetings are referred to the relevant panels for more in-
depth study, whilst individual cases are taken up by the Public Complaints Office
for follow-up with the Government. During the session, 18 meetings were held with members of District Councils. To further enhance communication between
the Legislature and the District Councils, the President and Members also held a
luncheon with the Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the 18 District Councils.
The Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the 18 District
Councils, and Members get together at a luncheon in the Legislative Council Complex.Members meet with District Council members to exchange views on matters of mutual concern.
Members pose for a group photo with the Chairmen and
Vice Chairmen of the 18 District Councils.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Members and Heung Yee Kuk Councillors in a group photo.Meeting-cum-luncheon with Heung Yee Kuk Councillors
Members also hold regular meetings with Heung Yee Kuk Councillors to
exchange views on matters of mutual concern. During the session, a meeting
between Members and Heung Yee Kuk Councillors was held on 5 February 2015,
which was presided over by the Chairman of the House Committee. Policy issues raised and relevant views expressed by Heung Yee Kuk Councillors at the
meeting were referred to the relevant panels for consideration and follow-up.
Members and Heung Yee Kuk Councillors hold meetings regularly to
discuss and exchange views on matters of mutual interest.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing briefs the consuls-general in Hong Kong and the Honorary Consuls in Hong Kong and
Macao on the work of the Legislative Council.
The consuls-general and the Honorary Consuls join Members in a toast at a luncheon.Luncheons with consuls-general
To enhance contact between Members and the diplomatic community in Hong
Kong, luncheons were organized during the session to provide opportunities for
Members to meet with consular officials and exchange views with them on the
Council’s work and matters of mutual concern. Two such luncheons were held
on 17 November 2014 and 23 March 2015 with a combined attendance of
47 consular officials and 19 Honorary Consuls.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Members, the consuls-general and the Honorary Consuls in a group photo.Luncheon with the Chief Executive, Executive Council Members
and senior Government officials
The President regularly hosts luncheons for the Chief Executive, Executive Council
Members, senior Government officials and Members to enhance relationship and
communication between the Legislature and the Administration. During the session,
a luncheon was held on 27 February 2015.
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing hosts a spring luncheon in the Legislative Council Complex.
Government officials and Members compete in a game before the start of the spring luncheon.
138
Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Members and former Members at the lunch gathering.A group photo of Members and former Members taken after a lunch gathering.Lunch gathering of Members and former Members
The Legislative Council held a lunch gathering to reinforce links with former
Members on 15 December 2014. The gathering was attended by 19 former
Members.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (centre) poses for a group photo with the new chairmen of six local
charitable organizations.Tea reception with charitable organizations
The Legislative Council hosts a tea reception each year for Members and the
new Boards of Directors of six charitable organizations, namely Tung Wah Group
of Hospitals, Po Leung Kuk, Lok Sin Tong, Pok Oi Hospital, Yan Chai Hospital and
Yan Oi Tong. The tea reception provided an opportunity for Members to meet with the Boards of Directors of the organizations in a relaxed atmosphere and to
exchange views on matters of mutual concern. The tea reception was held on
12 January 2015 during the session.
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (left in front row) greets the representatives of the
charitable organizations at a tea reception.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015The Legislative Council football team takes a game off the Hong Kong Bar Association team, 3 to 2.Friendly football matches
The Legislative Council football team took part in two matches during the
session with the Hong Kong Bar Association and the Chamber of Hong Kong
Computer Industry.
The Legislative Council football team plays a friendly football match with the
Chamber of Hong Kong Computer Industry team, resulting in a 1 to 4 game.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015The Legislative Council seeks to
engage with the public and enhance
public understanding of its work. A
range of education, visitor, and online services are available to bring up-to-date information of the Council to the
public. The Council has also enhanced
its presence on social media websites to connect with the public.
The People , an artwork installed in the Main Lobby of the Legislative
Council Complex, features 87 silhouettes illustrating people’s daily
activities taking place in the neighbourhoods in Hong Kong. It creates fascinating moods with reflections and shadow effects.
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Chapter
Public
EngagementEducation and visitor services
A wide range of education and visitor services provided for the public in the
Legislative Council Complex are designed to give participants the opportunity to
meet and engage with Members. Members conduct guided educational tours
of the Complex and participate in education activities held for schools following the tours such as role-plays on the work of the Council and story-telling.
Under the Meeting with Members programme, Members hold discussions
with students on topics relating to the work of the Council and social issues. Members also attend mock Council debates organized by youth organizations
in the Complex to share with participants their experience as legislators. A total
of 383 activity sessions organized for 12 357 students and visitors had Members’ participation in this session.
Tours/education activities with Members’ participation349 sessions conducted for11 228 participants
Meeting with Members sessions26 sessions conducted for
550 participants
Mock Council debates with Members’
participation8 sessions conducted for579 participants
Members meet with students and
visitors during guided educational tours.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Members share with students their views on
social issues at Meeting with Members sessions.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Online services
Online services were introduced in January 2014 pursuant to the resolution
passed by the Council to approve the use by The Legislative Council Commission
of social media websites to share information contained in the records of
the proceedings of the Council. To further enhance the dissemination of information about Members, and meetings and activities of the Council and
its committees, the video records of committee meetings were posted on the
YouTube channel starting from this session in addition to those of Council meetings. An upgraded version of the mobile application that included three
new functions, namely “Webcast” , “Social Media Sharing” and “e-Books” , was
launched in November 2014.
No. of video clips uploaded to YouTube channel
3 611
No. of photos uploaded to Flickr
1 108
No. of users downloaded the mobile application
2 387Members give feedback to participants
and explain the procedures for transacting the business of a Council meeting in mock Council debates.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015The Legislative Council Commission
The Legislative Council Commission (“the Commission”) is a statutory body
established under The Legislative Council Commission Ordinance (Cap. 443).
Chaired by the President of the Legislative Council and comprising 12 other
Members (the Ordinance states that the Commission may have no more than 13 members, including the Chairman), the Commission exercises managerial
and financial functions in providing, through the Legislative Council Secretariat,
administrative support and services to the Council independent of the Government. Five committees have been appointed by the Commission to
carry out specific delegated functions. These are: the Committee on Personnel
Matters , the Committee on Members’ Operating Expenses , the Committee on
Facilities and Services , the Committee on the Use of Legislative Council Square
and the Appeals Committee on the Use of Legislative Council Square .
[ Report on the Activities of The Legislative Council Commission 2014-2015
tabled in Council]
The Legislative Council Secretariat
Headed by the Secretary General, the Legislative Council Secretariat comprises 10 divisions. The Commission directly appoints Secretariat staff. As at
13 October 2015, 648 posts had been established within the Secretariat. An organization chart of the Secretariat is in Appendix 4.
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Chapter
Administrative
Support for
the Councilare retur ned by 5 geographical
constituencies.
*
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Composition of the Legislative Council
Members returned by geographical constituenciesare retur ned by 29 functional
constituencies.
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Proposed resolutions under Article 75 of the Basic Law to amend the Rules
of Procedure
Subject ResultCouncil
meeting date
Proposed resolution under Article 75 of the Basic Law
of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of
the People’s Republic of China
Resolved that the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative
Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region be amended as set out in the Schedule .
moved byHon TAM Yiu-chungMotion was passed29 October 2014
Proposed resolution under Article 75 of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of
the People’s Republic of China
Resolved that the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative
Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region be amended as set out in the Schedule .
moved byHon IP Kwok-himMotion was
negatived18 March 2015Appendix 2
MotionsAppendix 2 Motions
153
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meeting date
That this Council appoints a select committee to
inquire into the police’s handling of the triad gangs’
attacks on citizens rallying in Mong Kok on 3 October
2014; and that in the performance of its duties the committee be authorized under section 9(2) of the
Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance
(Cap. 382) to exercise the powers conferred by section 9(1) of that Ordinance.
moved by
Hon WONG Yuk-manMotion was
negatived29 October 2014
That this Council appoints a select committee to
conduct a comprehensive inquiry into the incident of
the breaking out of large-scale unlawful occupation
of roads in a number of districts since 28 September this year, including its organization and planning,
funding sources, the public order and safety problems
caused by the incident, the impacts on various aspects of Hong Kong, the Government’s handling
of the incident and all other related issues; and that
in the performance of its duties the committee be authorized under section 9(2) of the Legislative
Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance (Cap. 382)
to exercise the powers conferred by section 9(1) of that Ordinance.
moved by
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuenMotion was
negatived29 October 2014Motions under the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance
(Cap. 382)154
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meeting date
That this Council appoints a select committee to
inquire into the allegation of the Chief Executive of the
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Mr LEUNG
Chun-ying receiving the benefits of UGL Limited, an Australian corporation; and that in the performance of
its duties the committee be authorized under section
9(2) of the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance (Cap. 382) to exercise the powers conferred
by section 9(1) of that Ordinance.
moved by
Hon Claudia MOMotion was
negatived5 November 2014
That this Council appoints a select committee to
inquire into whether the Chief Executive of the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr LEUNG Chun-ying, has contravened Article 47 of the Basic Law which stipulates that the Chief Executive must be
a person of integrity, dedicated to his or her duties;
whether he had accurately declared his holding of shares in DTZ Japan to the Chief Justice of the Court of
Final Appeal of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region when he assumed office; and whether the gains from his shares have constituted any conflict
of interest with his performance of the duties of the
Chief Executive, including but not limited to not issuing a domestic free television programme service
licence to Hong Kong Television Network Limited, and
other related issues; and that in the performance of its duties the committee be authorized under section
9(2) of the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges)
Ordinance (Cap. 382) to exercise the powers conferred by section 9(1) of that Ordinance.
moved by
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanMotion was
negatived20 November 2014Appendix 2 Motions
155
Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Motions under Rule 40 of the Rules of Procedure to adjourn a debate or
proceedings of a committee of the whole Council
Subject ResultCouncil
meeting date
Motion under Rule 40(1) of the Rules of Procedure to
adjourn the debate on the proposed resolution under
section 54A of the Interpretation and General Clauses
Ordinance
moved by
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hungMotion was
negatived29 October 2014
Motion under Rule 40(4) of the Rules of Procedure to
adjourn further proceedings at the Committee stage
of the Appropriation Bill 2015
moved by
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yipMotion was
negatived27 May 2015
Motion under Rule 40(1) of the Rules of Procedure
to adjourn the debate on the proposed resolutions
under section 54A of the Interpretation and General
Clauses Ordinance and the relevant amendments
moved by
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yipMotion was
negatived29 May 2015156
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meeting date
That this Council do now adjourn for the purpose of
debating the following issue: the handling of people’s
assemblies by the SAR Government and the Hong
Kong Police since 26 September this year.
moved by
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kitMotion on Adjournment
negatived15 October 2014
That this Council do now adjourn for the purpose of
debating the following issue: the Police’s assistance
in enforcing the injunction orders in Mong Kok and
its handling of public assemblies since 25 November 2014.
moved by
Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN Ka-lokMotion on Adjournment
negatived3 December 2014Motions for the adjournment of the Council under Rule 16(2) of the Rules
of ProcedureAppendix 2 Motions
157
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meeting date
That this Council do now adjourn for the purpose
of debating the following issue: the security
arrangements adopted by the Legislative Council in
respect of large-scale public events.
moved by
Hon WONG Yuk-manMotion on Adjournment
passed5 November 2014
That this Council do now adjourn for the purpose
of debating the following issue: the relationship
between the incident of petrol bomb attack on a
media organization and freedom of the press in Hong Kong.
moved by
Hon Claudia MOMotion on Adjournment
passed28 January 2015Motions for the adjournment of the Council under Rule 16(4) of the Rules
of Procedure158
Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015Committees
MembersSubcommittees
under Finance
CommitteeSubcommittees under
House Committee
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing
(President) (1)C (7)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan ü ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon James TO Kun-sun ü ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon CHAN Kam-lam ü ü ü ü ü
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung ü ü ü ü ü ü
Dr Hon LAU Wong-fat ü ü ü
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing ü ü ü DC ü ü C C ü
Hon TAM Yiu-chung ü ü C ü ü C
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him ü ü C ü ü ü ü
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan C ü ü
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee ü ü ü ü DC (10) ü
Hon Vincent FANG Kang ü ü ü
Hon WONG Kwok-hing ü ü ü ü
Prof Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung ü ü ü ü
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen ü DC C
Hon WONG Ting-kwong ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
(up to 30.9.2015)ü ü ü ü DC ü ü ü
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan ü ü ü ü ü DC C ü
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king ü ü ü ü (8) ü
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai ü ü ü
Hon CHAN Hak-kan ü ü ü ü ü
Hon CHAN Kin-por DC ü ü ü ü ü
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun ü ü ü ü ü
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau ü ü ü
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che ü ü ü ü ü
Hon WONG Kwok-kin ü ü ü ü ü
Hon IP Kwok-him ü ü C ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun ü ü (2) ü (3) DC ü ü DC
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit ü ü C ü DC ü ü ü
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip ü ü ü ü ü
Hon WONG Yuk-man ü ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Claudia MO ü ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun ü ü ü ü ü
Hon James TIEN Pei-chun ü ü (4) ü ü ü
Hon NG Leung-sing ü ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Steven HO Chun-yin ü ü ü (5) ü ü
Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming ü ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon WU Chi-wai ü ü DC ü ü ü
Hon YIU Si-wing ü ü ü ü
Hon Gary FAN Kwok-wai ü ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon MA Fung-kwok ü ü ü ü
Hon Charles Peter MOK ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon CHAN Chi-chuen ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon CHAN Han-pan ü ü ü ü ü
Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN Ka-lok ü ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon CHAN Yuen-han ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon LEUNG Che-cheung ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Kenneth LEUNG ü C ü ü ü ü
Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen ü ü ü ü
Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon KWOK Wai-keung ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Dennis KWOK ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Christopher CHEUNG Wah-fung ü ü ü (6) ü ü
Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung ü ü ü ü ü C (11) ü
Hon SIN Chung-kai ü DC ü ü ü
Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan ü ü ü ü ü
Hon IP Kin-yuen ü ü ü ü ü ü
Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT ü ü ü ü
Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong ü ü ü ü C ü
Hon POON Siu-ping ü ü ü
Hon TANG Ka-piu ü ü ü ü ü ü
Dr Hon CHIANG Lai-wan ü ü ü ü
Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok ü ü ü ü ü
Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan ü ü ü ü
Hon Christopher CHUNG Shu-kun ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen ü ü ü ü (9) DC ü
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Membership of Legislative Council Committees (by Members)
(1) Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing, President of the Legislative Council, presides over
Council meetings and is not a member of any committees.
(2) Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun (since 20.1.2015)
(3) Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun (since 13.1.2015)
(4) Hon James TIEN Pei-chun (up to 17.11.2014)
(5) Hon Steven HO Chun-yin (since 25.3.2015)(6) Hon Christopher CHEUNG Wah-fung (since 3.2.2015)
(7) Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing in his capacity as the President of the Legislative Council is the ex-officio
chairman of the Committee on Access to the Legislature’s Documents and Records.
(8) Hon Starry LEE Wai-king (since 14.11.2014)
(9) Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen (up to 21.9.2015)
(10) Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee (Chairman up to 24.2.2015) (Deputy Chariman since 24.2.2015)
(11) Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (Deputy Chairman up to 24.2.2015)
(Chairman since 24.2.2015)C = Chairman DC = Deputy Chairman
Finance Committee
Establishment Subcommittee
Public Works Subcommittee
Public Accounts Committee
Committee on Members’ Interests
Committee on Rules of Procedure
Committee on Access to the Legislature’s Documents
and Records
House Committee
Parliamentary Liaison Subcommittee
Subcommittee on Members’ Remuneration and
Operating Expenses Reimbursement
Subcommittee on Poverty
Subcommittee to Examine the Implementation in
Hong Kong of Resolutions of the United Nations
Security Council in relation to Sanctions
Subcommittee to Prepare for the Operation of
the Select Committee on the Petition Presented
at the Council Meeting of 25 June 2014
Subcommittee on Proposals on the Method for
Selecting the Chief Executive in 2017Appendix 3 Membership of Legislative Council Committees (by Members)
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Members
Bills Committees
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing
(President) (1)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan ü ü ü
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan ü ü ü
Hon James TO Kun-sun ü ü ü
Hon CHAN Kam-lam C ü C ü
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung ü
Dr Hon LAU Wong-fat
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing ü (3) ü ü ü
Hon TAM Yiu-chung ü ü ü ü
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan ü
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee
Hon Vincent FANG Kang ü
Hon WONG Kwok-hing ü
Prof Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long ü ü
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung ü ü ü
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen C C ü ü ü
Hon WONG Ting-kwong ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
(up to 30.9.2015)ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan ü ü ü (2) ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king ü ü ü ü ü
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai
Hon CHAN Hak-kan ü ü
Hon CHAN Kin-por ü
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun ü ü ü
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau ü ü
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che ü
Hon WONG Kwok-kin ü
Hon IP Kwok-him ü C
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee ü
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung ü
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip ü
Hon WONG Yuk-man ü ü ü ü
Hon Claudia MO ü
Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sunHon James TIEN Pei-chun
Hon NG Leung-sing ü ü ü
Hon Steven HO Chun-yin ü ü
Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming
Hon WU Chi-wai ü ü
Hon YIU Si-wing ü ü ü
Hon Gary FAN Kwok-wai ü (4)
Hon MA Fung-kwok ü ü
Hon Charles Peter MOK ü ü ü ü C ü ü
Hon CHAN Chi-chuen ü ü ü ü (7)
Hon CHAN Han-pan ü ü ü
Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN Ka-lok ü ü
Hon CHAN Yuen-han ü ü (5) ü ü
Hon LEUNG Che-cheungHon Kenneth LEUNG C ü ü C C ü
Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen ü (6) ü
Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki ü C
Hon KWOK Wai-keung ü ü
Hon Dennis KWOK C ü ü C ü ü ü
Hon Christopher CHEUNG Wah-fung ü ü ü C
Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung ü ü ü
Hon SIN Chung-kai ü ü ü ü ü ü ü
Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan ü ü ü
Hon IP Kin-yuen ü
Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong ü ü
Hon POON Siu-ping ü ü
Hon TANG Ka-piu ü ü ü ü ü
Dr Hon CHIANG Lai-wan ü
Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok C ü C ü ü ü
Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Christopher CHUNG Shu-kun ü
Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen ü ü ü ü ü
Total 11 9 10 8 11 21 15 11 21 7 21 15 22 10 12
(1) Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing, President of the Legislative Council, presides over
Council meetings and is not a member of any committees.
(2) Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (up to 8.3.2015)
(3) Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing (up to 5.5.2015)(4) Hon Gary FAN Kwok-wai (up to 28.1.2015)
(5) Hon CHAN Yuen-han (up to 30.4.2015)
(6) Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen (up to 15.5.2015)
(7) Hon CHAN Chi-chuen (since 9.4.2015)C = Chairman DC = Deputy Chairman (continued ...)Bills Committee on Administration of Justice
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014
Bills Committee on Arbitration (Amendment)
Bill 2015
Bills Committee on Bankruptcy (Amendment)
Bill 2015
Bills Committee on Child Abduction
Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2013
Bills Committee on Clearing and Settlement
Systems (Amendment) Bill 2015
Bills Committee on Competition
(Amendment) Bill 2014
Bills Committee on Construction Workers
Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014
Bills Committee on Contracts (Rights of Third
Parties) Bill
Bills Committee on Copyright (Amendment)
Bill 2014
Bills Committee on District Cooling Services
Bill
Bills Committee on Electoral Legislation
(Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2015
Bills Committee on Electronic Health Record
Sharing System Bill
Bills Committee on Employment
(Amendment) Bill 2014
Bills Committee on Human Reproductive
Technology (Amendment) Bill 2015
Bills Committee on Inland Revenue
(Amendment) Bill 2015160
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Members
Bills Committees (… continued)
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing
(President) (1)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan ü
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan ü ü ü
Hon James TO Kun-sun ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon CHAN Kam-lam ü ü C ü
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung ü
Dr Hon LAU Wong-fat
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing ü ü ü
Hon TAM Yiu-chung C
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him ü ü ü
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan ü ü C
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee
Hon Vincent FANG Kang ü ü
Hon WONG Kwok-hing ü ü ü
Prof Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long C ü
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung C ü ü
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen C ü ü ü ü ü
Hon WONG Ting-kwong ü C ü ü ü
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
(up to 30.9.2015)ü
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king ü ü ü ü ü ü ü
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai
Hon CHAN Hak-kan ü ü ü ü
Hon CHAN Kin-por DC ü ü C ü
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun ü ü ü
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau ü
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che ü ü ü
Hon WONG Kwok-kin ü ü ü
Hon IP Kwok-him C ü C ü
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee ü
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun ü ü ü ü ü ü ü (2) ü ü ü
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit ü ü ü ü ü
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung ü ü ü ü
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip ü ü
Hon WONG Yuk-man ü ü ü ü ü (3)
Hon Claudia MO ü ü ü
Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sunHon James TIEN Pei-chun
Hon NG Leung-sing ü ü ü
Hon Steven HO Chun-yin ü ü ü ü
Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming ü ü ü
Hon WU Chi-wai ü ü ü DC
Hon YIU Si-wing ü DC ü
Hon Gary FAN Kwok-wai ü
Hon MA Fung-kwok ü
Hon Charles Peter MOK ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon CHAN Chi-chuen ü ü ü
Hon CHAN Han-pan ü ü ü ü
Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN Ka-lok ü ü DC ü ü ü
Hon CHAN Yuen-han ü
Hon LEUNG Che-cheung ü ü ü ü
Hon Kenneth LEUNG ü C ü ü ü
Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen ü ü ü ü ü
Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki ü ü
Hon KWOK Wai-keung ü ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Dennis KWOK ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Christopher CHEUNG Wah-fung ü ü ü ü C
Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung ü ü ü
Hon SIN Chung-kai ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü
Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan ü ü
Hon IP Kin-yuen
Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong ü
Hon POON Siu-ping ü ü
Hon TANG Ka-piu ü ü ü
Dr Hon CHIANG Lai-wan ü C ü
Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok ü ü C
Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan ü ü ü
Hon Christopher CHUNG Shu-kun ü ü ü ü
Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen ü C ü ü C
Total 11 6 18 24 12 15 13 19 25 11 19 7 10 20 13 9
(1) Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing, President of the Legislative Council, presides over Council meetings and is not a member of any committees.
(2) Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun (since 15.10.2014)
(3) Hon WONG Yuk-man (up to 19.12.2014)C = Chairman DC = Deputy Chairman
Bills Committee on Inland Revenue
(Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015
Bills Committee on Inland Revenue
(Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2015
Bills Committee on Insurance Companies
(Amendment) Bill 2014
Bills Committee on Interception of
Communications and Surveillance
(Amendment) Bill 2015
Bills Committee on Land (Miscellaneous
Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2014
Bills Committee on Mandatory Provident
Fund Schemes (Amendment) Bill 2014
Bills Committee on Peak Tramway
(Amendment) Bill 2015
Bills Committee on Pharmacy and Poisons
(Amendment) Bill 2014
Bills Committee on Private Columbaria Bill
Bills Committee on Promotion of Recycling
and Proper Disposal (Electrical Equipment and
Electronic Equipment) (Amendment) Bill 2015
Bills Committee on Property Management
Services Bill
Bills Committee on Securities and Futures
(Amendment) Bill 2015
Bills Committee on Securities and Futures and
Companies Legislation (Uncertificated
Securities Market Amendment) Bill 2014
Bills Committee on Sex Discrimination
(Amendment) Bill 2014
Bills Committee on Statute Law (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Bill 2014
Bills Committee on Veterinary Surgeons
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(2) Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah (since 24.3.2015)
(3) Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun (up to 31.3.2015)C = Chairman DC = Deputy ChairmanCommittees
Members
Subcommittees on Subsidiary Legislation
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing
(President) (1)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan ü
Hon LEE Cheuk-yanHon James TO Kun-sun ü C
Hon CHAN Kam-lam C
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
Dr Hon LAU Wong-fatHon Emily LAU Wai-hing ü
Hon TAM Yiu-chung ü
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him ü ü
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan ü C
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee
Hon Vincent FANG Kang ü ü
Hon WONG Kwok-hing ü
Prof Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long ü
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung ü
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen ü C ü C
Hon WONG Ting-kwong ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
(up to 30.9.2015)ü (2) ü
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan ü ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king ü
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai
Hon CHAN Hak-kan ü
Hon CHAN Kin-porDr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun ü (3)
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau ü
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-cheHon WONG Kwok-kinHon IP Kwok-him ü C
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit ü ü ü ü
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung ü
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
Hon WONG Yuk-manHon Claudia MO C
Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sunHon James TIEN Pei-chun
Hon NG Leung-sing ü ü
Hon Steven HO Chun-yin C ü ü
Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming
Hon WU Chi-waiHon YIU Si-wing ü ü
Hon Gary FAN Kwok-waiHon MA Fung-kwok ü
Hon Charles Peter MOK ü ü
Hon CHAN Chi-chuen ü ü ü
Hon CHAN Han-pan ü ü ü
Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN Ka-lok ü
Hon CHAN Yuen-han
Hon LEUNG Che-cheung ü ü
Hon Kenneth LEUNG
Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen C
Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki ü
Hon KWOK Wai-keung ü ü
Hon Dennis KWOK ü ü C ü
Hon Christopher CHEUNG Wah-fung ü
Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung
Hon SIN Chung-kai ü ü ü ü ü ü
Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan ü ü ü ü
Hon IP Kin-yuen
Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT ü ü ü
Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong ü ü
Hon POON Siu-ping
Hon TANG Ka-piu ü ü
Dr Hon CHIANG Lai-wan ü ü ü
Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok ü ü
Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan ü ü ü
Hon Christopher CHUNG Shu-kun ü
Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen C
Total 8 7 13 11 8 6 14 6 10 8 13
(continued ...)Subcommittee on Anti-Money Laundering
and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Financial
Institutions) Ordinance (Amendment of
Schedule 2) Notice 2015
Subcommittee on Building (Administration)
(Amendment) Regulation 2015 and Building (Minor Works) (Fees) (Amendment)
Regulation 2015
Subcommittee on Four Subsidiary Legislation
Related to Competition Ordinance Gazetted
on 18 February 2015
Subcommittee to Study the Proposed
Subsidiary Legislation on the Procedures to be Adopted by the Competition Tribunal
Subcommittee on Three Regulations Relating
to Control Regime for the Import of Eggs
Subcommittee on Dangerous Dogs Regulation
(Exemption) (Amendment) Notice 2014 and
Rabies (TNR Programme) (Exemption) Notice
Subcommittee on District Councils Ordinance
(Amendment of Schedule 7) Order 2015 and
Maximum Amount of Election Expenses (District
Council Election) (Amendment) Regulation 2015
Subcommittee on District Court Equal
Opportunities (Amendment) Rules 2014
Subcommittee on Dutiable Commodities
(Liquor) (Amendment) Regulation 2015 and
Dutiable Commodities (Liquor Licences) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulation 2015
Subcommittee on Electronic Transactions
Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2014
Subcommittee on Food and Drugs
(Composition and Labelling) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulation 2014162
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Members
Subcommittees on Subsidiary Legislation (…continued)
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing
(President) (1)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan ü ü
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan ü
Hon James TO Kun-sun C
Hon CHAN Kam-lam ü ü
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung ü
Dr Hon LAU Wong-fat
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon TAM Yiu-chung ü
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-himHon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee
Hon Vincent FANG Kang
Hon WONG Kwok-hing ü ü
Prof Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fungHon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen ü ü ü
Hon WONG Ting-kwong ü ü ü
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
(up to 30.9.2015)
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan C ü ü ü ü ü ü C
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king
Dr Hon LAM Tai-faiHon CHAN Hak-kan ü
Hon CHAN Kin-porDr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun ü ü
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che
Hon WONG Kwok-kinHon IP Kwok-him ü
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee ü ü
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun ü ü ü
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit ü ü
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung ü ü
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip ü ü ü ü
Hon WONG Yuk-man ü
Hon Claudia MO ü ü
Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sunHon James TIEN Pei-chun
Hon NG Leung-sing ü
Hon Steven HO Chun-yin ü ü ü
Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming ü ü ü C ü
Hon WU Chi-wai ü ü ü
Hon YIU Si-wing
Hon Gary FAN Kwok-wai ü
Hon MA Fung-kwok
Hon Charles Peter MOK ü ü
Hon CHAN Chi-chuen ü ü
Hon CHAN Han-panDr Hon Kenneth CHAN Ka-lok ü ü ü ü
Hon CHAN Yuen-han
Hon LEUNG Che-cheung
Hon Kenneth LEUNG ü
Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen
Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki ü
Hon KWOK Wai-keung ü
Hon Dennis KWOK C C C
Hon Christopher CHEUNG Wah-fung
Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung
Hon SIN Chung-kai ü ü ü ü ü
Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wanHon IP Kin-yuen
Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT ü ü ü
Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong
Hon POON Siu-ping ü ü
Hon TANG Ka-piu ü ü ü ü ü ü
Dr Hon CHIANG Lai-wan ü ü
Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok C C
Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan ü ü C
Hon Christopher CHUNG Shu-kun ü ü
Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen ü ü ü
Total 3 7 4 3 23 26 9 7 9 8
(1) Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing, President of the Legislative Council, presides over Council meetings and is not a member of any committees.C = Chairman DC = Deputy Chairman (continued ...)Subcommittee on Foreign Lawyers Practice
(Amendment) Rules 2015, Solicitors’ Practice
(Amendment) Rules 2015 and Limited Liability
Partnerships (Top-up Insurance) Rules
Subcommittee on Fourth Technical
Memorandum for Allocation of Emission
Allowances in Respect of Specified Licences
Subcommittee on Rules of the High Court
(Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2014 and Rules of
the District Court (Amendment) Rules 2014
Subcommittee on the Two Orders Made under
Sections 49 and 49(1A) of the Inland Revenue
Ordinance and Gazetted on 17 October 2014
Subcommittee on Proposed Resolution
Relating to the Establishment of the
Innovation and Technology Bureau
Subcommittee on the Two Proposed
Resolutions Relating to the Establishment of the Innovation and Technology Bureau
Subcommittee on Legal Aid (Assessment of
Resources and Contributions) (Amendment)
Regulation 2015
Subcommittee on Mandatory Provident Fund
Schemes (Amendment) Ordinance 2015 (Commencement) Notice 2015
Subcommittee on Merchant Shipping
(Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships) Regulation and Merchant Shipping
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Fees)
(Amendment) Regulation 2015
Subcommittee on Merchant Shipping
(Prevention of Pollution by Garbage) Regulation and Merchant Shipping
(Prevention of Pollution by Garbage)
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Members
Subcommittees on Subsidiary Legislation (…continued)
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing
(President) (1)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan ü
Hon James TO Kun-sun ü
Hon CHAN Kam-lam
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung ü
Dr Hon LAU Wong-fat
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon TAM Yiu-chung
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him ü C
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan ü
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee ü
Hon Vincent FANG Kang ü
Hon WONG Kwok-hing
Prof Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen ü C
Hon WONG Ting-kwong ü
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
(up to 30.9.2015)
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan ü ü ü ü ü C
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king ü ü
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai
Hon CHAN Hak-kan ü ü
Hon CHAN Kin-por
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun ü
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che
Hon WONG Kwok-kin
Hon IP Kwok-him ü C ü
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun ü ü
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit ü
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip ü
Hon WONG Yuk-man
Hon Claudia MO
Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun
Hon James TIEN Pei-chun
Hon NG Leung-sing ü
Hon Steven HO Chun-yin
Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming ü ü ü C ü
Hon WU Chi-wai ü
Hon YIU Si-wing ü ü ü
Hon Gary FAN Kwok-wai ü
Hon MA Fung-kwok ü
Hon Charles Peter MOK C
Hon CHAN Chi-chuen ü ü
Hon CHAN Han-pan
Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN Ka-lok ü ü ü
Hon CHAN Yuen-han
Hon LEUNG Che-cheung ü
Hon Kenneth LEUNG
Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen
Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki ü ü ü
Hon KWOK Wai-keung ü
Hon Dennis KWOK C ü
Hon Christopher CHEUNG Wah-fung ü ü
Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung ü
Hon SIN Chung-kai ü C ü ü ü
Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan ü
Hon IP Kin-yuen ü
Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT ü
Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong ü ü
Hon POON Siu-ping ü ü ü ü
Hon TANG Ka-piu ü ü ü ü
Dr Hon CHIANG Lai-wan C
Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok ü C ü
Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan ü
Hon Christopher CHUNG Shu-kun ü ü ü
Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen ü ü ü
Total 20 5 3 9 15 7 6 6 9 6
(1) Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing, President of the Legislative Council, presides over Council meetings and is not a member of any committees.C = Chairman DC = Deputy Chairman
Subcommittee on Minimum Wage Ordinance
(Amendment of Schedule 3) Notice 2015 and
Employment Ordinance (Amendment of
Ninth Schedule) Notice 2015
Subcommittee on Overseas Lawyers
(Qualification for Admission) (Amendment)
Rules 2014 (Commencement) Notice
Subcommittee on Three Pieces of Subsidiary
Legislation Relating to Over-the-counter
Derivative Transactions
Subcommittee on Port Control (Public Cargo
Working Area) Order 2015
Subcommittee on Rating (Exemption)
Order 2015
Subcommittee on Registration of Copyright
Licensing Bodies (Amendment) Regulation
2015, Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules 2015
and Registered Designs (Amendment) Rules 2015
Subcommittee on Road Traffic (Amendment)
Ordinance 2012 (Commencement) Notice
Subcommittee on Road Traffic Ordinance
(Amendment of Schedule 10) Order 2015
Subcommittee on Waste Disposal (Designated
Waste Disposal Facility) (Amendment) Regulation
2013 (Commencement) Notice 2014 and Waste
Disposal (Refuse Transfer Station) (Amendment) Regulation 2013 (Commencement) Notice
Subcommittee on Statutes of the University of
Hong Kong (Amendment) Statute 2015164
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Council meetings and is not a member of any committees.
(2) Hon Kenneth LEUNG (up to 21.10.2014)
(3) Hon Gary FAN Kwok-wai (up to 21.1.2015)C = Chairman DC = Deputy ChairmanCommittees
Members
Panels
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (President) (1)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan ü ü üü ü
Hon James TO Kun-sun ü üü üü ü üü
Hon CHAN Kam-lam ü üüü ü üü
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung ü ü ü ü ü
Dr Hon LAU Wong-fat ü DC ü (5)
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing üüüü ü üü
Hon TAM Yiu-chung ü C üü ü ü ü
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him ü üü ü ü ü
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan ü C ü
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee üü ü ü
Hon Vincent FANG Kang DC ü üü ü
Hon WONG Kwok-hing ü ü üü ü ü
Prof Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long ü ü C ü
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung üü C ü ü
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen ü ü ü
Hon WONG Ting-kwong Cü ü üü ü ü
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
(up to 30.9.2015)ü ü ü ü ü üü
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan üü üü ü ü ü ü
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king ü ü ü üü C
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai üü ü C ü ü
Hon CHAN Hak-kan ü C ü ü ü
Hon CHAN Kin-por üüü ü C ü ü ü
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun C ü üü ü ü
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau ü ü DC üü ü
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che ü ü üüü ü C
Hon WONG Kwok-kin ü ü C ü
Hon IP Kwok-him üü ü üü ü C
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee üü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun ü DC üü ü ü üü
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit ü üü ü ü ü ü
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung ü üü ü üüüüüüü
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip üü ü ü ü ü
Hon WONG Yuk-man ü ü ü üü ü
Hon Claudia MO ü ü ü ü üüü
Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun üü üü ü ü C
Hon James TIEN Pei-chun üüü ü
Hon NG Leung-sing ü ü ü ü ü DC
Hon Steven HO Chun-yin ü ü üüü DC ü ü
Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming ü ü ü (4) ü üüü
Hon WU Chi-wai üü ü üü ü
Hon YIU Si-wing üüü ü DC ü ü
Hon Gary FAN Kwok-wai üü üü (3) ü
Hon MA Fung-kwok üüü ü ü ü ü
Hon Charles Peter MOK üü üüü ü ü ü
Hon CHAN Chi-chuen üü ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon CHAN Han-pan üü ü üü üü
Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN Ka-lok üü ü DC ü ü ü
Hon CHAN Yuen-han üü ü DC
Hon LEUNG Che-cheung ü üü üüü ü
Hon Kenneth LEUNG ü (2) ü üü ü
Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen ü üü üü C
Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki ü üü ü üü
Hon KWOK Wai-keung ü ü ü DC ü
Hon Dennis KWOK DC
üü üüüü ü
Hon Christopher CHEUNG Wah-fung ü ü DC ü ü
Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung üüüü ü ü ü ü
Hon SIN Chung-kai üü ü ü üüü
Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan ü ü üüü ü
Hon IP Kin-yuen ü DC ü ü
Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT ü üü ü ü C üü
Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong üüü ü
Hon POON Siu-ping ü ü C üü
Hon TANG Ka-piu ü ü ü üü DC ü
Dr Hon CHIANG Lai-wan üüü üü ü ü ü DC ü
Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok ü ü ü ü DC ü
Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan üüü DC ü ü ü
Hon Christopher CHUNG Shu-kun üü üüü DC ü üü
Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen ü C ü üü ü ü
Total 23 14 53 30 25 27 24 18 24 18 21 22 23 18 15 32 24 19
(4) Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming (up to 27.10.2014)
(5) Dr Hon LAU Wong-fat (up to 14.11.2014)Panel on Administration of Justice and
Legal Services
Panel on Commerce and Industry
Panel on Constitutional Affairs
Panel on Development
Panel on Economic DevelopmentPanel on Education
Panel on Environmental Affairs
Panel on Financial Affairs
Panel on Food Safety and Environmental
Hygiene
Panel on Health Services
Panel on Home AffairsPanel on Housing
Panel on Information Technology and
Broadcasting
Panel on Manpower
Panel on Public ServicePanel on SecurityPanel on Transport
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Members
Subcommittees of PanelsSelect
Committee
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing
(President) (1)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan ü ü
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan ü ü
Hon James TO Kun-sun ü
Hon CHAN Kam-lam ü ü
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung ü
Dr Hon LAU Wong-fat
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing ü
Hon TAM Yiu-chung ü ü
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him ü ü
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan ü
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee
Hon Vincent FANG Kang C ü ü ü
Hon WONG Kwok-hing ü ü ü DC
Prof Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long ü ü
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen
Hon WONG Ting-kwong ü
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah (up to 30.9.2015)ü ü
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan ü ü ü ü
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king ü C
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai
Hon CHAN Hak-kan ü
Hon CHAN Kin-por ü
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau C
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che ü ü ü ü DC ü
Hon WONG Kwok-kin
Hon IP Kwok-him ü ü
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee ü ü
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun ü
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit DC DC DC ü
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung ü ü
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
Hon WONG Yuk-man ü
Hon Claudia MO ü ü ü ü
Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun ü ü ü
Hon James TIEN Pei-chun
Hon NG Leung-sing
Hon Steven HO Chun-yin ü ü ü C
Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming ü ü ü ü
Hon WU Chi-wai ü ü
Hon YIU Si-wing ü ü
Hon Gary FAN Kwok-wai ü (2) ü ü
Hon MA Fung-kwok ü ü
Hon Charles Peter MOK ü ü ü
Hon CHAN Chi-chuen ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon CHAN Han-pan ü ü ü C C ü ü
Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN Ka-lok ü ü
Hon CHAN Yuen-han ü C DC
Hon LEUNG Che-cheung ü
Hon Kenneth LEUNG
Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen ü ü ü ü
Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki ü ü ü ü (4)
Hon KWOK Wai-keung
Hon Dennis KWOK
Hon Christopher CHEUNG Wah-fung
Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung ü ü C
Hon SIN Chung-kai
Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan ü ü ü
Hon IP Kin-yuen DC
Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT ü ü
Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong C
Hon POON Siu-ping ü ü
Hon TANG Ka-piu ü ü ü ü
Dr Hon CHIANG Lai-wan ü ü (3)
Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok ü ü
Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan
Hon Christopher CHUNG Shu-kun C ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen ü ü DC
Total 16 18 10 13 11 10 20 15 9 13
(1) Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing, President of the Legislative Council, presides over Council meetings and is not a member of any committees.
(2) Hon Gary FAN Kwok-wai (up to 15.1.2015)
(3) Dr Hon CHIANG Lai-wan (up to 5.5.2015)
(4) Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki (since 12.1.2015)C = Chairman DC = Deputy Chairman
Panel on Development and Panel on
Home Affairs
Joint Subcommittee to Monitor the
Implementation of the West Kowloon Cultural District Project
Panel on Education
Subcommittee to Study the Implementation
of Free Kindergarten Education
Panel on Food Safety and Enviromental
Hygiene
Subcommittee on Issues Relating to Public Markets
Panel on Food Safety and Environmental
Hygiene Subcommittee on Hawker Policy
Panel on Health Services
Subcommittee on Health Protection Scheme
Panel on Health Services
Subcommittee on Issues Relating to the
Development of Chinese Medicine
Panel on Transport
Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Railways
Panel on Welfare Services
Subcommittee on Retirement Protection
Panel on Welfare Services
Subcommittee on Strategy and Measures to
Tackle Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence (Formerly known as Subcommittee on Strategy
and Measures to Tackle Domestic Violence)
Select Committee to Inquire into the
Background of and Reasons for the Delay of the Construction of the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express
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Organization Chart of the Legislative Council Secretariat
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Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015 166
Legislative Council Annual Report 2014-2015The Legislative Council
Commission
Secretary General
Mr Kenneth CHENLegal Adviser
Ms Connie FUNG
Deputy Secretary General
Miss Odelia LEUNG
Information
Services
DivisionTranslation and
Interpretation
DivisionLegal Service
Division
Assistant Secretary
General 1
Ms Anita SITAssistant Secretary
General 2
Miss Flora TAIAssistant Secretary
General 3
Ms Dora WAIAssistant Secretary
General 4
Mr Matthew LOOSenior Assistant
Legal AdvisersMr Stephen LAMMr Timothy TSOMr Kelvin LEECouncil Business
Division 1Council Business
Division 2Council Business
Division 4Complaints and
Resources
Management
DivisionCouncil Business
Division 3Administration
DivisionPublic Information
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Chief Council SecretariesMs Connie SZETOMs Annette LAMMr Derek LOMs Sharon CHUNGMs Angel SHEK
Senior CouncilSecretariesMs Doris LOMs Connie HOMr Ken WOOMr Fred PANGMiss Sharon LOMr Hugo CHIUMiss Rita YUNGMr Raymond CHOWMr Raymond SZETO
Council SecretariesMs Mandy LIMr Jason KONGMs Maggie LAUChief Council SecretariesMiss Betty MAMs Joanne MAKMr Colin CHUIMs Alice LEUNGMs Maisie LAMMiss Josephine SO
Senior CouncilSecretariesMs Catherina YUMiss Cindy HOMr Raymond LAMMs Rita LAIMs Janet SHUMMs Jasmine TAMMs Wendy LOMiss Karen LAI
Council SecretariesMs Mina CHANMs Priscilla LAUMr Richard WONGMiss Kay CHUMiss Connie AUChief Council SecretariesMr Arthur LEUNGMr Thomas WONGMr Desmond LAM
Senior CouncilSecretariesMiss Lolita SHEKMs Jessica CHANMiss Wylie HOMr Boris LAMMs Judy TINGMs Angela LINMiss Lilian MOKMs Ivy NGAIChief Council SecretariesMiss Polly YEUNGMiss Mary SOMs Debbie YAUMs Sophie LAUMr Anthony CHUMr Daniel SIN
Senior CouncilSecretariesMr KWONG Kam-faiMr Joey LOMs Wendy JANMs Macy NGMs Angela CHUMs Shirley TAMMs Anki NG
Council SecretariesMs Rebecca LEEMs Anki NGMiss Katherine CHANMiss Mandy NGPrincipal CouncilSecretary 1Ms Amy YU
Chief Council SecretariesMiss Erin TSANGMs Nancy SHUMAccountantMiss Roxanna LO
Senior CouncilSecretariesMrs Pandora CHANMiss Erica WONGMs Angel WONGMs Yvonne YUMs Joyce KANMiss Amanda LEUNGSenior DeputyAccountantMrs Goppi CHENG
Council SecretariesMs Anthea TSEMiss Maggie CHUNGMiss Iris SHEKMs Emily LEUNGMr Lawrence SHIUMr Kelvin WONGMs Gloria TSANGMr Vincent CHANDeputy AccountantsMs Connie CHANMr Simon CHEUNGMs Louisa SOOMs Jamie CHANPrincipal CouncilSecretary 2Ms Miranda HON
Chief Council SecretaryMr Lemuel WOOChief Security OfficerMr Sonny CHOWChief InformationTechnology OfficerMr Ian LEONG
Senior Council
Secretary
Mr Jove CHAN
Senior InformationTechnology OfficersMr KWAN Kong-cheongMr Alan LEEMs Shirley LEEMr Marcus LAMMr Kenneth LAUSenior Security OfficerMr Daniel LIU
Council Secretaries
Ms Shirley HAUMiss Ida LAIMr KONG Kok-chungMs Peggy CHUNGSecurity OfficersMr Wincent SIUMr Peter CHANMr Kenny KWANMs Julie CHANHead (InformationServices)Ms Elyssa WONG
Chief Research OfficersMs Vicky LEEMr Michael YUMr Kari CHUChief ArchivistMiss Sarah CHOY
Research OfficersMr Jackie WUMs Ivy CHENGMr Ambrose LEUNGMr YU Chun-hoMiss Tiffany NGMiss Angela CHOIMr CHEUNG Chi-faiSenior LibrarianMr Bill TANG
Assistant ResearchOfficersMiss Samantha LAUMiss Phoebe TANGMs Peggie LEUNGLibrariansMr Patrick NGMr CHEUNG Wai-fungMr Alexander WONGArchivistsMr WAN Wai-kwokMs Jeannette MAHead (PublicInformation)Ms Hallie CHAN
Chief PublicInformation OfficerMs Emily PANG
Senior PublicInformation OfficersMr Bosco CHANMs Amelia CHANMs Brenda YEUNGMiss Tania TANGMs Gary CHAN
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Assistant LegalAdvisersMiss Winnie LOMs Clara TAMMr YICK Wing-kinMs Wendy KANMiss Carrie WONGMiss Evelyn LEE
Ms Vanessa CHENG
Miss Rachel DAIChief Translation
OfficersMr CHAN Wing-hongMiss Lucie CHAUMs Tamus HONMiss Tammy LEUNGMr WONG Kin-bunMiss Margaret LI
Senior TranslationOfficersMs Pollyanna CHUNG
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