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Note of Conclusions at In-House Workshop on Committee Structure and Procedures concluded on 26 November 1991 in Conference Room B

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THIS IS A DEBATE ABOUT THE EFFICIENT USE OF TIME,

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TIME IS IMPORTANT FOR

a) MEMBERS

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TOO MANY COMMITTEES

CONFLICTS OF COMMITTEES MEETING TIMES

RESPONSIBILITIES OUTSIDE LEGCO

b) STAFF

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EXCESSIVE WORKLOAD, e.g. ONE PERSON LOOKING AFTER 3 PANELS AND 6 AD HOC GROUPS

DIFFICULTIES OVER ARRANGING MEETING TIMES

c) THE ADMINISTRATION

THEY ARE WILLING TO COOPERATE BUT NEED OUR HELP.