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length of each member's term of office on that committee and

the number of committees on which particular members were

serving, and whether they were serving on too many committees

and that the length of time they had served was not too long.

In general we try to achieve a period of no more than six

years on any particular committee and no more than six

committees per person. That was one of the considerations

which he took into consideration when he made this review.

He also reviewed with the policy secretaries concerned the

terms of reference of those committees. Following that of

course as the term of office of members comes up for

reconsideration, the principles which have come out of the

review will be taken into consideration in making fresh

appointments.

Dr. Ho: Sir, what is the proportion of these advisory

committees having an unofficial member as Chairman and is

there any policy or plan to have more unofficial members

to chair these committees in the future?

The Chief Secretary: I think the question here, Sir, should be

divided into two parts, that is, committees in general and

the major boards and committees. Of the 29 major boards

and committees, 27 are chaired by unofficials but for the

generality of boards and committees it is about fifty-fifty.