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Commission on remuneration for LegCo members formed
The Government announced today (Tuesday) the composition of the new Commission on Remuneration for Members of the Legislative Council.
Professor Wang Gungwu is appointed Chairman of the Commission. Members include Mr Cheng Hon-kwan, Mr Christopher Cheng Wai-chee, Dr Thomas Leung Kwok-fai, Miss Gladys Li Chi-hej and Mr Lawrence Lam Yin-ming.
Their term of appointment is one year starting from December 1.
"The function of the Commission are as recommended in the report of the former commission that is to carry out regular reviews of the remuneration of non- official members and to advise the Government on the interpretation of guidelines for the use of members' allowances," a Government spokesman said.
"The Commission will also advise the Government on any other issues related to the remuneration of Legco members."
Except for Miss Gladys Li and Mr Lawrence Lam, the other four appointees were members of the former Commission appointed by the Governor in July last year to review the remuneration package for members of the Legislative Council.
"We are pleased that all former members have agreed to continue to serve on the new Commission. Their presence will ensure that the new Commission contains some people who are familiar with the subject," the spokesman added.
end/Tuesday, December 6, 1994
Legal study delegation returns to Hong Kong
A group of Hong Kong Government officials, led by the Crown Solicitor, Mr Ian Wingfield, returned to Hong Kong today (Tuesday) after an eight-day legal study visit to Peking and Shanghai.
The visit is a continuation of the programme of reciprocal legal visits started in 1988 and it is the fourth such visit made by Hong Kong officials.