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1Contents
PRESIDENT’S FOREWORD 3
GROUP PHOTO OF MEMBERS 5
MAJOR EVENTS IN PICTURES 6
CHAPTER 1 29
The Legislative Council
Powers and Functions
Composition
CHAPTER 2 30
Legislative Council Meetings
Tabling of Subsidiary Legislation and
Other Papers
Questions
Statements
Personal Explanations
Bills
Motions
Policy Address Debate
Budget DebateOther Debates
Chief Executive’s Question and Answer
SessionsCHAPTER 3 36
Committees
Finance Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Committee on Members’ Interests
House Committee
- Other Subcommittees of the House Committee
Committee on Rules of Procedure
Bills Committees and Subcommittees on
Subsidiary Legislation
Panels
Select Committee on Building Problems
of Public Housing Units
Select Committee to Inquire into the
Handling of the Severe Acute RespiratorySyndrome Outbreak by the Governmentand the Hospital Authority
CHAPTER 4 66
Redress System
Analysis of Significant Cases Dealt WithOther Significant Cases
CHAPTER 5 73
Liaison
Parliamentary Liaison Subcommittee
Luncheons with Consuls-General
Contact with District Councils
Contact with Heung Yee Kuk
Visitors
CHAPTER 6 76
Support Services for Members
The Legislative Council Commission
The Legislative Council Secretariat2Appendices
APPENDIX 1 77
Composition of the Legislative Council
APPENDIX 2 79
Members’ Biographies
APPENDIX 3 125
Bills Passed
APPENDIX 3A 127
Lapsed Bills
APPENDIX 4 128
Motion Debates Held
APPENDIX 5 153
Membership of Legislative Council Committees
APPENDIX 6 171
Nature and Outcome of Cases Concluded under
the Legislative Council Redress System in 2003-
2004APPENDIX 7 173
Statistical Breakdown of Concluded Cases under
the Legislative Council Redress System, by
Nature and by Outcome, by the 10 Government
Policy Bureaux/Departments which Received
the Largest Number of Complaints in 2003-
2004
APPENDIX 8 175
Statistical Breakdown of all Concluded Casesunder the Legislative Council Redress System in2003-2004
APPENDIX 9 176
The Legislative Council Commission and its
Committees
APPENDIX 10 179
Organization Chart of the Legislative Council
Secretariat3President‘s
Foreword
he 2003-2004
session was the
last session in
the Second Term of the
Legislative Council. The
year was eventful and
lively, and was dominated by issues relating toconstitutional development and the SARS
investigation.
During the year, I made 10 formal rulings on
Council matters. These rulings sometimes
generated criticism from both within and
outside the Council. In my position as Presidentof the Legislative Council, I sometimes face
political pressures from all sides. But true to
my promise, I have not made any compromise
or evaded my duty to preserve the integrity of
the Rules of Procedures. I also wish to state that
my personal views and preferences do not
influence my deliberations, and that I take into
account all available information, arguments
and relevant precedents in making my rulings.
I am happy to say that looking back, I find that
Members appreciate my position and our
working relationship has not been weakened.The 2003-2004 session
was particularly busy for
Members. Since it was
the last session of the
term, Members had to
race against time to
examine bills before they lapsed at the end ofthe term.
During the year, 19 bills were introduced into
the Council, 15 by the Government and four
by Members. Together with 28 bills brought
forward from the previous sessions, 47 bills
were examined in the session, of which 37 were
enacted and the remaining 10 bills lapsed.
Moreover, 179 items of subsidiary legislation
were tabled in the Council for approval. The
scrutiny of 167 items was completed, with nineof them amended on motions moved by
Government officials. The remaining 12 items
will continue to be scrutinized in the newsession of the Third Term of the Legislative
Council.
In regard to subsidiary legislation which
required the approval of the Council byT
“In my position as President
of the Legislative Council, Isometimes face politicalpressures from all sides.”4
resolution, Government officials moved a total
of 25 motions to either make or amend
subsidiary legislation during the session. All ofthem were passed.
During the session, two select committees were in
action, setting a record in Legislative Council history.
The Select Committee to Inquire into theHandling of the Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome Outbreak by the Government and
the Hospital Authority tabled its report on 7 July
2004 after holding 30 open hearings in nine
months to obtain evidence from 73 witnesses.
The Select Committee on Building Problems of
Public Housing Units released its second report
on 19 May 2004, following the first report
tabled in the Council 16 months ago. The work
of the Select Committee spanned more than
three years and cost $16 million, the most
expensive investigation by the LegislativeCouncil so far.
The relationship between the Government andthe Legislature remained strained during the year.
Although top officials attended Legislative
Council meetings more frequently, no
fundamental improvement was apparent. I feelthat the tense situation is due to a lack of mutual
trust between Members and officials. Progress
can only be made through attempts at achievingunderstanding and communication by the two
parties.
Debates among Members were heated as usual.
This is to be expected, as Members with differentpolitical beliefs naturally have varied views. As
long as mutual respect is maintained, no matter
how fiery the debates are, a cordial relationshipbetween Members can still be maintained.I am disappointed that up until now no decision
has yet been made by the Government on the
construction of a new Legislative CouncilBuilding. I can foresee that our accommodation
problems will persist and worsen in the long
term.
On a personal note, it was a great honour to
have been elected by my fellow Members to
preside over the Second Term of the LegislativeCouncil. I am grateful to Members for their
confidence and support during the years of my
presidency. I would like to pay my tributes toMembers for their effort and contribution. For
those Members who have chosen not to run in
the next election, I hope they will continue to
contribute to the well-being of the community.
I also wish to record my appreciation for the
hard work and support of the Secretariat staff
in the past four years.
The Third Term of the Legislative Council will be
elected this September. I am confident that
Members in the new term will uphold thisCouncil’s tradition and carry out their duties to
serve the best interests of the people of Hong
Kong.
Rita Fan
President
Legislative Council
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Group Photo
of Members
From left to right:
Fist row (seated):Dr Hon David CHU Yu-linDr Hon Eric LI Ka-cheungDr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hongHon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yeeHon Mrs Rita FAN HSU Lai-tai (President)Hon Fred LI Wah-mingHon NG Leung-singHon Emily LAU Wai-hingHon SIN Chung-kai
Second Row:
Hon LEUNG Fu-wahHon WONG Yung-kanHon CHOY So-yukHon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yanHon Albert HO Chun-yanDr Hon YEUNG SumHon IP Kwok-himHon Kenneth TING Woo-shouHon CHAN Kam-lamHon Andrew WONG Wang-fatDr Hon LUI Ming-wahIr Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-taiHon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting
Third Row:
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-himHon WONG Sing-chi
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon Howard YOUNGHon CHEUNG Man-kwongDr Hon David LI Kwok-poHon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-funHon James TIEN Pei-chunHon CHAN Kwok-keungHon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing
Fourth Row:
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon CHAN Yuen-hanHon LI Fung-yingHon Margaret NGDr Hon LO Wing-lokHon Miriam LAU Kin-yee(President’s Deputy)Hon Martin LEE Chu-mingHon Audrey EU Yuet-meeHon Bernard CHANHon Albert CHAN Wai-yipHon LAU Ping-cheungHon LEUNG Yiu-chung
Fifth Row:
Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fungHon Henry WU King-cheongDr Hon TANG Siu-tongDr Hon LAW Chi-kwongHon TAM Yiu-chungHon LAU Kong-wahHon MA Fung-kwokHon SZETO WahHon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuenHon HUI Cheung-chingHon LEE Cheuk-yanHon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee
Absent:
Hon LAU Chin-shek and Hon LAU Wong-fat6Events In PicturesMajor
Legislative Council Building Open Day
Hon Mrs Rita FAN HSU Lai-tai (centre), President of the Legislative
Council, poses with Members before the Legislative Council BuildingOpen Day opening ceremony. A total of 2,654 visitors toured thebuilding during the event held on 29 November 2003.
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee,
Chairman of the House Committee,
tosses a “ribbon ball” to
participants.
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Hon Mrs Rita FAN HSU
Lai-tai joins visitors inConference Room C.
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
(right) and Hon NG Leung-
sing demonstrate how the gong
in the Ante-Chamber is used to
summon Members to the
Chamber before Legislative
Council meetings start.8
“Tour guide” Members brief visitors on the workings of the Legislative Council and
facilities inside the Chamber: Hon James TIEN Pien-chun (a); Hon Henry WU
King-cheong (b); Hon LAU Ping-cheung (c); Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee (d); HonHUI Cheung-ching (e); Hon James TO Kun-sun (f); and Hon Mrs Selina CHOWLIANG Shuk-yee (g).
a
b
c
d9
Visitors wait to be admitted to
the Legislative Council
Building.e
f
g10
Strengthening the Executive-Legislature Relationship
Spring Reception
A reception was hosted by Hon Mrs Rita FAN HSU Lai-tai, President of the Legislative Council to
celebrate the end of the Lunar New Year and the coming of Spring.
Hon Mrs Rita FAN HSU Lai-tai
shows media representatives thesouvenirs and prizes she willpresent to the Spring Receptionguests.
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming won the “The
Funniest Clip in LegCo” election. The
prize is accepted on his behalf by fellow
Member Hon SIN Chung-kai from Mr
TUNG Chee-hwa, the Chief Executive.
Ms Sarah LIAO, Secretary for the Environment,Transport and Works, made a correct guess that
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming would win the election.She accepts her prize from Mr TUNG Chee-hwa.11
A media representative who
surmised that Ms Sarah LIAO
would correctly guess Hon Fred
LI Wah-ming’s victory also wins
a prize.
Mr TUNG Chee-hwa, Hon MiriamLAU Kin-yee (left photo) and Hon
David LI Kwok-po (photo below) chatat the Spring Reception.12
Lunch with Chief Executive, Executive Council Members and
Senior Government Officials
Mr TUNG Chee-hwa, the ChiefExecutive, is greeted by Hon FrederickFUNG Kin-kee at a luncheon hosted byHon Mrs Rita FAN HSU Lai-tai,President of the Legislative Council.
Right photo: Mr TUNG Chee-hwa chats with
Labour Constituency Members (from left)
Hon LEUNG Fu-wah, Hon LI Fung-ying and
Hon CHAN Kwok-keung. Photo below :
Hon Mrs Rita FAN HSU Lai-tai and Hon
Jasper TSANG Yok-sing exchange
pleasantries with Mr Henry TANG, the
Financial Secretary.13
Mr TUNG Chee-hwa converses
with Hon Fred LI Wah-ming
(left), Hon CHEUNG Man-
kwong (facing away) and Hon
Dr Philip WONG Yu-hong
(right) at a luncheon that was
also attended by Executive
Council members and senior
Government officials.
Left photo: Mr TUNG Chee-hwa talksto Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee, while(photo below) Mr Michael SUEN,Secretary for Housing, Planning andLands (second on left), exchanges viewswith Hon Martin LEE Chu-ming (firston left) and Hon LAU Ping-cheung(third on left).
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Farewell Dinner
A farewell dinner hosted by Hon Mrs Rita FAN HSU Lai-tai, President of the Legislative Council,
marked the end of the Council’s Second Term and was attended by Chief Executive Mr TUNGChee-hwa, Executive Council members, senior Government officials and fellow Legislative Council
Members.
Are these caricatures
a true likeness?15
Exchanging views during the
pre-dinner reception are (from
left) Mr Timothy TONG,
Commissioner of Customs
and Excise, Dr Hon Eric LI
Ka-cheung, Mr Andrew LIAO
Cheung-sing, Executive
Council member and Hon
Henry WU King-cheong.
Media representatives on the LegCo “beat” present flowers to express theirappreciation of the work of Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwong and Dr Hon EricLI Ka-cheung who have announced that they would not be standing forre-election.
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Other functions
Members have been donating blood to the Hong Kong Red Cross every year in the
Legislative Council Building since 1988. Ten Members, including (clockwise fromupper left) Hon CHOY So-yuk, Hon Howard YOUNG, Hon Fred LI Wah-ming andHon MA Fung-kwok, joined 18 Secretariat staff and five members of the public ingiving at the 5 May 2004 drive.17
Hon Mrs Rita FAN HSU Lai-tai, President of the Legislative Council, hosts an annual tea reception for
representatives of six charity organizations. From left: Mrs CHEUNG NG Chui-yiu (Chairman, Pok
Oi Hospital); Dr Henry AU YEUNG Cheuk-lun (Chairman, Lok Sin Tong); Mr CHAN Yiu-chong(Chairman, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals); Hon Mrs Rita FAN HSU Lai-tai; Mr Henry TAN(Chairman, Po Leung Kuk); Mr Raymond LEE (Chairman, Yan Chai Hospital) and Mr Caecage SIU(Chairman, Yan Oi Tong).
Hon Mrs Rita FAN HSU
Lai-tai and Legislative
Council Members pose
with representatives of
Yan Oi Tong.
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LegCo Fun Day
Legislative Council Members, guests and reporters
work together to reassemble a map of the People’sRepublic of China in the “Map Building Puzzles”
competition.
Members are
obviously having funin the “JoyfulDrinking Contest.”
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The Reporters Team
triumphs over the MembersTeam in the “News Quiz”
game .
The Members Team and
Reporters Team in close battle
in the “Feather Volleyball
Competition.”
LegCo’s “12 Girls Band”performance “brings thehouse down”.
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The Liberal Party songsters perform
an encouraging song to the people ofHong Kong.
The “Comic Dialogue Show” chatter between Dr HonDavid CHU Yu-lin (left) and Hon CHEUNG Man-kwongis well received.
The comedy of Hon HowardYOUNG’s “One-man Talk Show” is
enjoyed by the audience.
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Former Member Mr Edward HO Sing-tin’s performance on the Erhu is much admired.
Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin and Miss Ada WONG of the Oriental Daily News emceed this
year’s LegCo Fun Day.
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Football Matches - No Mean Feet
The Legislative
Council and Consuls-
General teams pose for
the camera.
Hon Mrs Rita FAN
HSU Lai-tai, Presidentof the LegislativeCouncil, kicks off forthe Legislative Councilversus Consuls-General
match.23
(From the top) Hon
Andrew CHENG Kar-foo,
Hon Henry WU King-
cheong and Hon Albert
CHAN Wai-yip give their
best in the match, which
ended in a 2-2 draw.24
Prize presentation by Hon Mrs Rita FAN HSU Lai-tai.
A spirited Hon
Andrew CHENGKar-foo in the matchagainst the TungWah Group of
Hospitals team.
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The Legislative Council and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals teams pose after their
game, which was a 3-3 draw.
Mr Donald TSANG, the Chief Secretary for Administration, kicks off for
the Legislative Council versus Senior Government Officials match.
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(From the top) An
energetic defence by HonAndrew WONG Wang-fatand interceptions by HonAlbert CHAN Wai-yip andHon Bernard CHANeffectively blocks the SeniorGovernment Officials teamattacks.27
Legislative Council Team Captain
Hon Bernard CHAN scores the onlygoal in the 1-0 match with theSenior Government Officials team.He holds the game trophy high in theair after the prize presentation.
The Legislative Council and Radio
Television Hong Kong (RTHK) teams
exchange pennants before their match.
Legislative Council and RTHK teammembers pose after their match,which ended in a 1-1 draw.
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Fond Farewell
Members bid farewell to the media following the last meeting of the Second Term of the
Legislative Council.
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he Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region (HKSAR)
stipulates that the HKSAR shall be vested
with legislative power and the Legislative Council
is the legislature of the Region.
Powers And Functions
As provided for in Article 73 of the Basic Law,
the Legislative Council of the HKSAR exercises
the following powers and functions:
*To enact, amend or repeal laws in accordance
with the provisions of the Basic Law and legalprocedures;
*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,The Legislative CouncilChapter 1
after passing a motion for investigation, givea mandate to the Chief Justice of the Court
of Final Appeal to form and chair anindependent investigation committee. The
committee shall be responsible for carrying
out the investigation and reporting itsfindings to the Council. If the committee
considers the evidence sufficient to
substantiate such charges, the Council maypass a motion of impeachment by a two-
thirds majority of all its Members and report
it to the Central People's Government fordecision; and
*To summon, as required when exercising the
above-mentioned powers and functions,persons concerned to testify or give evidence.
Composition
According to the Basic Law, the Legislative
Council of the HKSAR is to be constituted by
election. There are 60 Members for the secondterm of the Legislative Council (2000-2004),
with 24 Members returned by geographical
constituencies through direct elections, 30Members by functional constituencies, and six
Members by an Election Committee comprising
800 elected representatives of the community.The election for the second term of the
Legislative Council was held on 10 September
2000 and the term of office is four years.
The President of the Legislative Council is
elected by and from among Members of the
Legislative Council.
The composition and biographies of Members
who served on the Legislative Council in 2003-
2004 are in Appendices 1 and 2 respectively.T30
eetings of the Legislative Council are
open to the public. They may be
conducted in either Cantonese,
English or Putonghua, with simultaneous
interpretation provided. The proceedings of the
meetings of the Council are broadcast live andare reported by the mass media. They are also
recorded verbatim in the Official Record of
Proceedings of the Meetings of the LegislativeCouncil, and are accessible through the
Legislative Council’s website.
The business transacted at a regular Council
meeting mainly comprises tabling of subsidiary
legislation and other papers and reports; asking
of questions for replies by the Government;consideration of bills; and debates on motions.During the period from October 2003 to July
2004, the Council held 36 meetings and sat for
more than 289 hours.
Tabling of Subsidiary
Legislation and Other Papers
Subsidiary legislation is any proclamation, rule,
regulation, order, resolution, notice, rule of
court, bylaw or other instruments made by the
designated authorities under or by virtue of therelevant ordinances. It is subject to the scrutiny
of the Council, which may be through either
the negative vetting procedure or the positive
vetting procedure.
Subsidiary legislation scrutinized through the
negative vetting procedure is first published inthe Gazette and then laid on the table of the
Council at its meetings. Where considered
necessary, the Council's House Committee mayset up a subcommittee to study the subsidiaryLegislative Council MeetingsChapter 2
legislation in detail. A Member or a public
officer may, within a prescribed time limit,
move a motion in Council to seek the Council'sagreement to amend or repeal an item of
subsidiary legislation that has been tabled.
During the session from October 2003 to July
2004, 179 items of subsidiary legislation were
tabled in the Council. The scrutiny of 167 items
was completed, with 9 of them amended by the
Council through the passage of motions moved
by Government officials. The remaining 12
items tabled in the Council through the negativevetting procedure will continue to be scrutinized
in the next session.
The scrutiny by the Council of subsidiary
legislation through the positive vettingprocedure is described later in this chapter,
under Motions.
Other papers tabled at Council meetings include
annual reports of Government departments and
public bodies, Government consultative
documents, and reports of the Council'scommittees. Members and public officers
presenting the papers may address the Council.
Questions
Members' concern for the well being of the
community may be reflected through askingquestions at Council meetings. The questions
are aimed at seeking information on
Government's actions or lack of actions onspecific problems or incidents and on
Government's policies. They are also raised for
the purpose of monitoring the effectiveness of
the Government.M31
Some questions originate from complaints
handled under the Council's redress system;
others are on problems that come to Members'attention in the course of their work in the
Council or through their contacts with the
public.
During the period under report, Members asked
155 oral questions on a wide range of subjects
at Council meetings, and followed up with 909supplementary questions. Another 457
questions seeking written replies by the
Government were also asked.
Statements
Statements may be made by Governmentofficials on issues of public concern at Council
meetings. During the period under report, the
Chief Secretary for Administration made astatement on the Legislative Programme for the
session at the Council meeting on 8 October
2003 and another statement on theConstitutional Development Task Force's visit
to Beijing at the Council meeting on 11 February
2004; the Secretary for Housing, Planning andLands made a statement on Government's
policy on housing at the Council meeting on
15 October 2003 and the Financial Secretary
made a statement on Hong Kong's economy and
the management of public finances on 22
October 2003.
Personal Explanations
Members may make explanations of personal
matters at Council meetings. During the period
under report, a Member made a personalexplanation at the Council meeting on 7 July
2004, concerning the premature disclosure of
the Report of the Legislative Council Select
Committee to inquire into the handling of the
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome outbreak .
Bills
The Government is primarily responsible for
proposing new legislation or amendments toexisting legislation, in the form of bills which
are considered by the Council for enactment.
Subject to meeting certain conditions, Membersof the Council may also introduce bills into the
Council. Broadly speaking, bills have one or
more of the following purposes:
*To introduce new measures or policies, to
create new organizations or institutions, or
to make changes to existing organizations or
institutions;
*To extend the scope of existing legislation;
*To improve and update existing legislation;
*To modify or reform the machinery of
Government; or
*To appropriate funds for public expenditure
and to raise revenue.
A bill is first published in the Gazette before it
is introduced into the Council. It has to be given
three readings for its passage by the Council.
The First Reading is a formality, with the Clerk
reading the short title of the bill at a Council
meeting. The Second Reading of the bill startswith the Government official or Member who
introduces the bill moving the motion "That the32
bill be read the second time" and explaining the
purpose of the bill. Usually, after the motion
has been moved, the debate on it is adjournedand the bill is referred to the House Committee
to allow Members more time to study it, either
in the House Committee or in a bills committeeset up by the House Committee specifically for
it.
The debate on the Second Reading resumes at a
subsequent Council meeting after the bill has
been studied. During the resumed debate,
Members present their views on the merits andprinciples of the bill and may indicate their
support or otherwise. A vote is then taken by
the Council on the motion "That the bill be read
the second time". If the motion is not passed,
the bill cannot proceed further. If it is passed,
the bill is given a Second Reading, and the
Council then sits as a "Committee of the wholeCouncil", during which the Committee goes
through the clauses of the bill, making
amendments where agreed to by theCommittee. After the bill has passed through
the Committee of the whole Council with or
without amendments, it is reported back to theCouncil for it to consider whether to support
the passage of the bill by giving it the Third
Reading.
When a bill has been given three readings, it
becomes a piece of enacted law. Unless a later
date has been specified, it may take effect afterit is signed by the Chief Executive and
promulgated in the Gazette.
Where the Council considers that the passage
of a bill is sufficiently urgent, it may proceed
with the 'Second Reading' debate on the bill at
the meeting at which the bill is introduced. Ifthe bill receives Second Reading, the Council
may proceed to the remaining stages at the same
meeting.
During the period under report, 19 new bills
were introduced and the Council completed
proceedings on 37 bills, which were all passed.Of these bills, 27 were passed with amendments
proposed by Government officials or Members.
In addition, 10 bills which were introduced intothe Council during the term lapsed upon the
prorogation of the Council on 22 July 2004. The
lists of the bills passed and those that lapsedare in Appendices 3 and 3A respectively.
Motions
Motions are the mechanism through which
most of the Council's business is transacted. The
processing of a bill is by way of a series ofmotions moved, debated and voted upon by the
Council at various stages. Amendments to bills
and the approval of or amendments tosubsidiary legislation are also effected by way
of motions.
In regard to subsidiary legislation which is
scrutinized by the Council through the positive
vetting procedure, the process starts with a
Government official or a Member giving noticeof a motion, to be moved at a future Council
meeting, to make or amend subsidiary
legislation. The proposed motion is thenstudied by the House Committee, which may
decide to set up a subcommittee to study it in
depth. Where Members consider it necessary,they may move amendments to the motion.
During the period under report, Government
officials moved a total of 25 motions to either33
make or amend subsidiary legislation through
the positive vetting procedure, and all were
passed.
Apart from those relating to subsidiary
legislation, motions may be moved by Members
to exercise the Council's power under the Basic
Law, to amend the Council's Rules of Procedure,
or to invoke the Council's powers under the
Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges)Ordinance, Cap. 382. During the report period,
the Council passed a motion to invoke the
Council's powers under Cap. 382 to order theattendance of witnesses and production of
documents for the purposes of the select
committee to inquire into the handling of theSARS outbreak by the Government and theHospital Authority.
Policy Address Debate
The Chief Executive addresses the Council in
every Legislative Council session on his policyproposals for administering the HKSAR. At a
meeting held after the Chief Executive has
delivered his Policy Address, a motion is movedby the Chairman of the House Committee to
thank the Chief Executive for his Address
(Motion of Thanks). A debate then follows,with Members offering their comments on the
Address and senior Government officials
responding to these comments. During the
session, the Chief Executive delivered his
Address on 7 January 2004 and Members and
Government officials debated the Motion ofThanks for three days on 4, 5 and 6 February
2004. The debate was divided into five debate
sessions, each of which covered several relatedpolicy areas.Budget Debate
Shortly before a financial year ends at the endof March, the Financial Secretary presents to the
Council his Budget for the next financial year
which commences on 1 April each year, in theform of an Appropriation Bill and the Draft
Estimates, which are followed closely by
legislative measures for implementing theGovernment's revenue proposals. These set out
the Government's annual revenue and
expenditure proposals for the followingfinancial year. Legislation required for
implementing the revenue proposals is
presented in the form of bills or subsidiarylegislation. After the proposed estimates of
expenditure have been examined by the FinanceMr TUNG Chee-hwa, the Chief Executive,
delivered his Policy Address to the LegislativeCouncil, emphasizing his Government’sdetermination to continue improving its governanceto gain the trust and support of the community.
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Committee at its special meetings, the
Appropriation Bill is brought back into the
Council for consideration and decision. For the
2004-2005 Budget, the Financial Secretaryintroduced the Appropriation Bill 2004 on 10
March 2004. The debate on the Budget took
place on 21, 22 and 28 April 2004. TheAppropriation Bill 2004 was passed on 28 April
2004. The Revenue Bill 2004, which contained
revenue-related proposals announced in the
2004-2005 Budget, was passed on 12 May 2004.
In addition, the Council also passed one
resolution on 24 March 2004 to implement a
proposal made in the Budget.
Other Debates
All motions moved at Council meetings are
debated and voted upon. Apart from motions
with legislative or binding effect, Members alsodebate motions which do not have such effect,
but which provide opportunities for Members
to express their views on issues of public interest
and for Government officials to respond to
them. During the session under report, the
Council debated 59 motions moved byMembers. The motions and the decisions of
the Council on them are in Appendix 4 .
Where a Member wishes to raise a topic for
debate in the Council but does not wish to
formulate a motion in express terms, an
adjournment debate may be proposed forMembers to simply express their opinions on
the topic and to elicit a response from the
Government. An adjournment debate, on theissue "Report by the Chief Executive of the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region to the
Standing Committee of the National People'sCongress on whether there is a need to amend
the methods for selecting the Chief Executive
of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Regionin 2007 and for forming the Legislative Council
Mr Henry TANG, the Financial Secretary, delivered his
maiden Budget to the Legislative Council, saying thathis public finance policy is based on the premise of“allowing the community to take a respite and build itsstrength,” as expounded by Chief Executive Mr TUNG
Chee-hwa.
Mr Henry TANG explained his Budget’s ramifications
to a Finance Committee special meeting.
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of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
in 2008", which was proposed by Hon Frederick
FUNG Kin-kee, took place at the Councilmeeting commencing on 21 April 2004.
Chief Executive’s Question
and Answer Sessions
In the session, four meetings of the Council were
held during which the Chief Executive answered
questions put to him by Members.
Mr TUNG Chee-hwa attended four Question
and Answer sessions during the year, replyingto a variety of enquiries from Members.
(Clockwise) Hon Martin LEE Chu-ming, Ir Dr HonRaymond HO Chung-tai and Hon Michael MAK
Kwok-fung put questions to the Chief Executive duringone of the Question and Answer sessions.36
hrough a system of committees,
Members perform the important roles
of scrutinizing bills, controlling public
expenditure, and monitoring the work of the
Government. There are three standing
committees, namely the Finance Committee,Public Accounts Committee and Committee on
Members' Interests. The House Committee co-
ordinates matters relating to the business to beconsidered at Council meetings and monitors
the progress in the study of bills and subsidiary
legislation. The scrutiny of bills which requiremore in-depth study is done through bills
committees which report their deliberations to
the House Committee. Panels are committees
which monitor and examine policy issues. There
are 18 panels whose formation and terms of
reference are approved by the Council on the
recommendation of the House Committee.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee consists of all Members
of the Council except the President. The
chairman and deputy chairman of the
Committee are elected by and from among its
members.
The Finance Committee is vested with the
responsibility for scrutinizing public
expenditure proposals. It holds special meetings
after the introduction of the Appropriation Billto examine the Estimates of Expenditure for the
coming financial year. It meets on most Fridays
to consider proposals which entail changes to
the approved Estimates each year, or note
financial implications of new policies.CommitteesChapter 3
During the 2003-2004 session, the Finance
Committee held 14 regular meetings and
examined a total of 52 items of proposals,including 16 items containing 77 proposals
which had been considered and supported by
its two subcommittees, namely theEstablishment Subcommittee and the Public
Works 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. During the currentsession, the subcommittee, which consisted of24 members, held six meetings and examined
a total of 16 items of proposals put forward by
the Government. The membership of the
subcommittee is in Appendix 5 .
The Public Works Subcommittee examines and
makes recommendations to the FinanceCommittee on the Government’s proposals for
the upgrading of projects to, or downgrading
from, Category A of the Public WorksProgramme, or changes to the scope and
approved estimates of projects already in that
Category. During the current session, thesubcommittee, which consisted of 27 members,
held 12 meetings and examined a total of 61
items of proposals put forward by theGovernment. The subcommittee also
considered the process of consultation on
financial proposals on capital works projects
and the list of potential submissions to the
Public Works Subcommittee in the 2003-2004
legislative session. The membership of thesubcommittee is in Appendix 5 .T37
One of the major tasks of the Finance
Committee is to examine the Estimates of
Expenditure following the introduction of theAppropriation Bill to the Council. For the 2004-
2005 Estimates, the Finance Committee held a
series of six special meetings consisting of 18sessions from 29 March to 1 April 2004. Prior
to the special meetings, the Financial Secretary
briefed members on the 2004-2005 Budget,while the Secretary for Financial Services and
the Treasury provided further information on
the Estimates of Expenditure. 1,768 written
questions were then put to the Government for
written replies to facilitate deliberation at the
special meetings. A total of 58 supplementarywritten questions and 18 verbal requests arising
from the meetings were further put forward to
the Government for additional information.
Members were particularly concerned about the
Government's efficiency initiatives to reduce
operating expenditure, as well as the need tostrengthen the control over contractors,
particularly consultants, to ensure value for
money.
Public Accounts Committee
The Public Accounts Committee is a standingcommittee of the Council. It is responsible for
considering the reports
of the Director of Auditon the accounts of the
Government and the
results of value for
money audits on the
Government and other
organizations which arewithin the purview of
public audit. Thecommittee may call for explanation and obtain
evidence from public officers, management
personnel of public organizations and otherrelevant persons, if considered necessary.
The committee comprises seven members
elected by Members and appointed by thePresident. The membership of the committee
is in Appendix 5 .
The Public Accounts Committee’s public hearings into
the negative publicity and public concern over thefinancial arrangements and cost-effectiveness of the
$100-million Hong Kong Harbour Fest elicitedtestimonies from witnesses that included Mr Henry
TANG, the Financial Secretary (inset, above), and Mr
Mike ROWSE, Director-General of InvestmentPromotion (inset, below).38
During the 2003-2004 session, the committee
continued its study of three chapters in the
Director of Audit's Report No. 40 relating toUniversity Grants Committee funded
institutions. It also examined the Director of
Audit's Report on the Accounts of theGovernment for the year ended 31 March 2003
and the Reports on the Results of Value for
Money Audits (Reports Nos. 41 and 42). Theconclusions and recommendations of the
committee are contained in Public Accounts
Committee Reports Nos. 40A, 41 and 42, whichwere tabled in the Council on 19 November
2003, 25 February 2004 and 23 June 2004
respectively.
Committee on
Members’ Interests
The Committee on Members' Interests is a
standing committee of the Council. It considers
matters pertaining to Members' declaration of
interests and matters of ethics in relation to their
conduct, and makes recommendations relatingto such matters. It also examines arrangements
for the compilation, maintenance and
accessibility of the Register of Members'Interests.
The seven members of the committee are elected
by Members and appointed by the President.
The membership of the committee is in
Appendix 5 .
House Committee
The House Committee comprises all Members
of the Council except the President. Themembers of the Committee elect from among
themselves the chairman and deputy chairman.
While the Legislative Council is in session, the
House Committee normally meets weekly, andmeetings are open to the public.
The House Committee prepares for meetings of
the Council and considers matters relating to
the business of the Council. One important
function of the House Committee is to
scrutinize bills introduced into the Council and
subsidiary legislation tabled in Council orpresented to the Council for approval. TheMr Donald TSANG, the Chief Secretary for
Administration, attended a House Committeespecial meeting to brief Members on the progressin implementing measures to improveenvironmental hygiene and on the businesssector’s involvement in political developmentsand policy-making.
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House Committee may form bills committees
to scrutinize bills, or appoint subcommittees to
study subsidiary legislation. The HouseCommittee then monitors progress and studies
reports from the bills committees and
subcommittees concerned.
The House Committee may refer to the relevant
panels for consideration any policy matters
relating to the business of the Council. The
House Committee may also consider, in such
manner as it thinks fit, any other items relating
to the business of the Council.
The House Committee also serves as a focal
point for establishing a formal and regular
dialogue with the Government. The chairman
and deputy chairman of the House Committeemeet the Chief Secretary for Administration on
a regular basis to discuss matters of mutual
concern.
During the 2003-2004 session, a total of 30
regular meetings of the House Committee were
held. Two special meetings were also held todiscuss with the Chief Secretary for
Administration the subjects of long term
accommodation for the Legislative Council, co-operation between Guangdong and Hong Kong,
progress of the Constitutional Development
Task Force, the business sector’s involvement
in political development and policy-making,
and progress of measures to improve
environmental hygiene in Hong Kong.
Other Subcommittees of the
House Committee
The House Committee may appoint
subcommittees to assist in the consideration ofany other items relating to the business of the
Council. The following subcommittees were in
operation during the 2003-2004 session -
(a) Parliamentary Liaison Subcommittee;(b)Subcommittee on Members' Remuneration
and Operating Expenses Reimbursement;
(c)Subcommittee to prepare for the
appointment of the Select Committee to
inquire into matters relating to the handling
of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndromeoutbreak by the Government and the
Hospital Authority;
(d)Subcommittee on juvenile justice system;
and
(e)Subcommittee to consider a mechanism for
handling complaints and allegations
concerning Members’ Operating ExpensesReimbursement claims.
The memberships of these subcommittees are
in Appendix 5 .
Committee on
Rules of Procedure
The Committee on Rules of Procedure is
responsible for reviewing the Rules of Procedure
of the Council and the committee system, and
for proposing to the Council such amendments
or changes as are considered necessary.
The committee consists of a chairman, a deputy
chairman and 10 members appointed by the
President in accordance with therecommendations of the House Committee.40
The membership of the committee is in
Appendix 5 .
During the 2003-2004 session, the committee
held a total of six meetings to study a wide range
of subjects under the following categories: (a)
review of the procedural arrangements of the
Council; and (b) review of the procedures and
working mechanisms of committees of the
Council.
The committee presented eight reports to the
House Committee recommending changes to
current procedures. The committee also
presented a report to the Council on 7 July 2004summarizing its deliberations on specific
subjects during the session under report.
Bills Committees and
Subcommittees on
Subsidiary Legislation
The House Committee may allocate bills, except
the Appropriation Bill and bills not referred to
the House Committee by the Council, to bills
committees for detailed scrutiny. All Members,
other than the President, may join any bills
committee. The chairman of each billscommittee is elected from among its members.
Government officials and members of the
public may be invited to attend its meetings.
A bills committee considers the principles and
merits of the bill concerned as well as its detailed
provisions, and may propose amendments
relevant to the bill. The Committee may appoint
subcommittees to assist it in performing its
functions. After a bills committee hascompleted scrutiny of a bill, it notifies the House
Committee and advises the committee in
writing of its deliberations. The bills committeeis dissolved on the enactment of the bill
concerned or as decided by the House
Committee.
During the 2003-2004 session, 28 bills
committees completed their scrutiny work of
the relevant bills and reported to the House
Committee. Ten Government bills introduced
into the Council will lapse at the end of the
term.
There were also 17 subcommittees in the 2003-
2004 session, which considered 23 items of
subsidiary legislation tabled in Council and
seven proposed resolutions presented by theGovernment for the Council's approval. The
memberships of these bills committees and
subcommittees are in Appendix 5 .
Reports of these bills committees and
subcommittees are available on the LegCo
website at www.legco.gov.hk.
Panels
Panels are committees of the Council tasked to
monitor and examine Government policies.
Panels provide a forum for Members to
deliberate on policy matters and study issuesrelating to the policy areas of their
corresponding bureaux which are of wide public
concern. Items for discussion can be broughtup by members of the panel, referred to it by
the House Committee or other committees,
proposed by the Government, or raised by other41
Members following meetings with District
Councils or upon receipt of complaints or
representations. Panels also give views on major
legislative and financial proposals before theirintroduction into the Council or Finance
Committee respectively. To enhance the
effectiveness of panels in scrutinizing suchproposals, a series of measures agreed to the
House Committee on the recommendation of
the Committee on Rules of Procedure have been
put into place to ensure early consultation with
the panels so as to allow more thorough
discussion.
A panel may appoint subcommittees to study
specific issues and present reports to the Council
as it considers appropriate.
Each panel is headed by a chairman elected
from amongst its members. Memberships of
the 18 panels in the 2003-2004 session and
their subcommittees are shown in Appendix 5 .
Panel on Manpower
Some members expressed doubt whether the
implementation of the Mainland and Hong
Kong Closer Economic Partnership
Arrangement (CEPA) would create employment
opportunities for the local workforce. These
members were of the view that with greaterintegration and traders moving their business
to the Mainland as a result of CEPA, job
opportunities for local workers would beadversely affected. They considered that the
Government should have conducted a detailed
assessment on CEPA’s positive and negativeimpacts on local employment before the
Agreement was signed. Members urged the
Government to map out its strategies to bringabout local employment opportunities from
CEPA. The Government undertook to conduct
a quantitative analysis on the economic impactof CEPA, including its impact on local
employment after the Agreement had been
implemented for nine to 12 months.
Some members expressed concern about the
low ratio of prosecution in respect of wage
offences. These members considered that todeter wage offences, employers should be
prosecuted once they were found to have
violated the law, irrespective of whetherconciliation was in progress. A member was ofLed by Panel Chairman Hon LAU Chin-shek (front
row, third from left), a delegation of the Panel on
Manpower paid a duty visit to the Republic of Korea,where they met with representatives of the Ministry ofInformation and Communication. Briefings includedthe Korean government’s IT-related policies and its rolein encouraging the development of an IT work force.
Delegation members visited the Korea Culture and
Contents Agency.
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the view that the crux of the problem was that
the penalty was too light to have sufficient
deterrent effect. Some members also suggested
that a one-stop service for handling cases of
arrears of wages should be provided by theLabour Department (LD), having regard to the
existing complicated procedures. The
Government advised that LD had studied thesuggestion, but found that it might not
necessarily expedite the wage claim process. The
Government was reviewing whether theadministrative procedures could be simplified
and streamlined. The Government was also
discussing with the Judiciary with a view tospeeding up the process.
Regarding the implementation of a
qualifications framework (QF), some memberswere concerned that it would have an adverse
impact on the employment of senior workers
with low educational attainment. Thesemembers considered that clear and
comprehensive guidelines should be put in
place to ensure that the introduction of QFwould not cause any loss to the existing workers
in terms of job security, wages and benefits.
Since each industry would have its ownrequirements for skills and standards, some
members considered that there should be a clear
yardstick for making assessment.
Some members were of the view that tendering
arrangements were not effective in preventing
the exploitation of non-skilled workers by
government service contractors. These members
considered that a minimum wage should be set
for workers engaged in projects or services
contracted out by the Government. However,
some other members opposed the setting of a
minimum wage. At its meeting on 22 April2004, the panel passed a motion urging the
Government to adopt the average monthly
salaries of selected occupations published by theCensus and Statistics Department as the
standard of minimum wage for workers engaged
in projects or services contracted out by theGovernment. The Government then
promulgated a new mandatory requirement for
tender assessment of contracts for procuring
government services. Members urged the
Government to put in place an effective
monitoring mechanism to ensure that the newmandatory requirement was fully met.
Panel on Commerce and Industry
The panel continued to monitor the
implementation of CEPA and sought updateson the progress in the elimination of tariff for
Hong Kong products imported to the Mainland
and the liberalization in market access forservice suppliers. To address members' concern
about the direct and indirect impacts of CEPA,
the Government undertook to attempt a
quantitative analysis of the economic impact of
CEPA, including that on local employment, nine
to 12 months after its implementation. Some
members further suggested that the
Government should establish a high-level
committee comprising Governmentrepresentatives and business leaders to explore
ways to maximize the opportunities brought
about by CEPA.
The Government's policy and measures to
improve the macro business environment were
of major concern to the panel. Members agreedthat economic policies should be based on the
principle of "market leads, Government43
facilitates", but also stressed the importance for
the Government to create an "enabling"
environment which could facilitate thedevelopment and growth of the business and
industrial sectors on their own initiatives. While
welcoming the establishment of the Economic
and Employment Council, some members
suggested that the Government should set up
an additional forum to tap creative ideas fromother sources.
In view of the importance of foreign investment
to Hong Kong, the panel was keen to ascertain
the effectiveness of the investment promotion
work undertaken by Invest Hong Kong. In
response, the Government agreed to adopt an
appropriate mechanism starting from 2005 tokeep track of the development of those
companies which had established their
operations in Hong Kong for more than threeyears, with particular reference to any additional
capital investment and creation of jobs. In
examining the working relationship betweenInvest Hong Kong and the overseas Economic
and Trade Offices, members urged the
Government to ensure that there was nooverlapping of work between them.
In examining the Innovation and Technology
Fund and the Applied Research Fund, members
expressed grave concern on the cost-
effectiveness of both schemes and asked the
Government to conduct a review and revert tothe panel in due course. On the strategic
framework for innovation and technology
development proposed by the Government, thepanel expressed support for the market-driven
approach in order that research and
development deliverables would be able to meetthe needs of the industries.During the session, the panel was consulted on
a number of important financial proposals such
as the funding and staffing proposal for HongKong to host the sixth Ministerial Conference
of the World Trade Organization in 2005 and
the proposed $250-million DesignSmart
Initiative to promote innovation and design.
Panel on Public Service
The panel closely monitored the civil service
initiatives put forward by the Government toreduce public expenditure, including those to
contain the size of the civil service and to reduce
expenditure on civil service pay and allowances.The panel urged that in the process of
identifying savings and reducing surplus posts,
the Government should ensure that the
provision and quality of public service would
not be unduly affected and that the deletion of
posts would not be targeted at any particulargrades or ranks. As regards the possible
measures being considered by the Government
to reduce the civil service establishment, the
panel was assured that those measures did not
include forced redundancy.
Following the passage of the Public Officers Pay
Adjustments (2004/2005) Bill in December
2003, which provided for civil service pay
adjustments for 2004 and 2005, the panelclosely monitored the progress of the
development of an improved pay adjustment
mechanism and urged the Government toensure that the improved mechanism would be
in place in time for the implementation of the
pay adjustment for 2006. On the proposed PayLevel Survey (PLS), the panel shared the concern
of civil servants about how the results of PLS44
would be applied to them. The panel stressed
the need for extensive consultation before the
Government made decisions on the issuesrelating to PLS.
The panel supported the Government’s
initiative to carry out a comprehensive reviewon all civil service allowances to ensure that the
continued payment of the allowances was
justified and compatible with present daycircumstances. On the allowances which were
provided to civil servants as fringe benefits
under their terms of employment, the panelstressed that any proposed changes to this type
of allowances should be lawful, reasonable and
fair. The panel was assured that the Government
would take full account of the legal, policy and
other relevant considerations.
The panel examined the policies related to
retired civil servants. On the policy governing
the acceptance of employment by civil servants
after retirement, the panel opined that a due
process for handling the applications for post-retirement employment was needed to maintain
the impartiality of the mechanism, and that the
granting of approval for such applications
should be tightened up to safeguard public
interests. At the panel's request, the Government
agreed to review the existing mechanism toenhance its effectiveness and transparency. On
the pension suspension policy for retired civil
servants, the panel urged for a review of theexceptional pension arrangement under which
the retired civil servants appointed as Principal
Officials under the Accountability System wereallowed to receive their pensions during their
tenure as Principal Officials.On the studies undertaken by five disciplined
services on the potential for civilianization, the
panel was concerned about the impact ofcivilianization on the overall establishment of
the disciplined services grades and on the
promotion prospects and the morale of thedisciplined services staff. The panel urged the
Government to conduct thorough staff
consultation. As regards the review onremuneration of senior executives of ten selected
bodies, the panel was concerned that the
remuneration levels of the chief executives of
the selected bodies, in particular, the Chief
Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority
(CE/HKMA), were higher than thoserecommended by the consultant. Members
requested the Director of Administration to
convey their concern about the remunerationlevel of CE/HKMA to the Financial Secretary.
Panel on Administration of Justice and
Legal Services
The review on the provision of legal aid service
was one of the major areas of concern of the
panel. The panel continued to call upon the
Government to undertake a fundamental review
on the setting of limits and criteria fordetermining eligibility for legal aid. Some
members also considered that the feasibility of
expanding the Supplementary Legal AidScheme should be examined.
The panel closely monitored the progress of the
review on the existing Professional Indemnity
Scheme (PIS) undertaken by the Law Society
of Hong Kong. The panel requested the
Government to assume an active role indiscussing with the Law Society the future PIS45
and the means of implementing any modified
scheme.
On matters relating to the Judiciary, the panel
expressed concern that the independent
operation of the Judiciary should not be
subjected to executive interference or affectedby budgetary constraints. The panel discussed
matters relating to the use of official languages
in court proceedings. Some members expressedthe view that the wish of the defendants as to
which language should be used in the
proceedings should be the most importantfactor to be considered by the judge. Members
made various suggestions relating to the
improvement and effective monitoring of theperformance of Court Interpreters. On feespayable by court users for transcripts of
proceedings, members suggested that the
Judiciary should consider providing copies ofwritten judgment at an affordable fee and
standardizing the fee-charging mechanism for
both civil and criminal appeal cases.
Members were generally satisfied with the
success rates of the three-year pilot scheme on
family mediation launched by the Judiciary in
May 2000. As regards the Resource Centre for
Unrepresented Litigants, which commenced
operation in December 2003, the panelsuggested ways to improve the utilization of the
facilities and services of the Centre. The panel
welcomed the decision of the Judiciary to set
up a Working Party to review the operation of
the Labour Tribunal and would follow up the
report of the Working Group in the next term.
The panel discussed the relevant issues arising
from two cases which had generated wide public
concern, namely, the approval given for MrMichael WONG, a retired judge, to take up full-
time appointment as Chairperson of the Equal
Opportunities Commission withoutsuspension of his pension, and the decision not
to prosecute Mr Antony LEUNG Kam-chung, a
former Financial Secretary, for his conduct in
respect of purchasing a car in January 2003
shortly before the announcement of the Budget.
Panel on Home Affairs
Following a press conference held by Mr Patrick
YU on 23 October 2003 regarding the
termination of his employment as Director
(Operations) by the Equal OpportunitiesCommission (EOC), the panel held three
special meetings to discuss the issues relating
to the appointment and termination of
employment of Mr YU, and the subsequent
resignation of Mr Michael WONG as
Chairperson of EOC, which attracted widepublic and media attention.
On 12 November 2003 a weekly magazine
published an article containing allegationsagainst EOC and Ms Anna WU, a former
Chairperson of EOC. Members considered that
the series of incidents had adversely affected the
credibility of EOC and unanimously agreed that
the Chief Executive should be requested to
appoint a commission of inquiry to investigatethe incidents. In view of the Government's
decision not to appoint a commission of
inquiry, the panel proposed that a selectcommittee should be appointed by the Council
to inquire into the incidents, to examine the
accountability of the persons concerned in thatregard and to make recommendations on the
restoration of credibility of EOC.46
The House Committee, which considered the
panel's proposal on 13 February 2004, decided
that the Government should be asked once
again whether it would appoint an independent
committee or panel to look into the EOC
incidents. On 15 May 2004, the Secretary forHome Affairs announced that he had appointed
a three-member panel of inquiry to examine the
incidents and report within nine months fromthe date of its appointment.
Following discussion of the results of a survey
on Government advisory and statutory bodies(ASBs) conducted by the Government in 2001,
the panel suggested in March 2002 that the
Government should undertake acomprehensive review on the ASB system andprovide a report to the panel for further
discussion. The Government provided three
progress reports to the panel during the session.Three more interim reports would be provided
to the panel, and the review was scheduled for
completion by the end of 2004.
Members were particularly concerned about the
situation of non-compliance with the six-year
and six-board rules, as there were 1,695 casesbreaching the six-year rule and 45 persons
serving on more than six boards/committees.
The Government undertook to closely monitorcompliance with a view to bringing about
improvements in the two areas.
In December 2003, the Government briefed the
panel on the progress of measures implemented
to address gambling-related problems.
Members noted that apart from operating twopilot dedicated counselling and treatment
centres for problem/pathological gamblers and
their family members, Caritas and the Tung
Wah Group would also organize educationalprogrammes for the general public on how to
prevent and cope with gambling-related
problems. The Government would make anevaluation two years after the implementation
of authorized football betting and report the
findings to the panel.
Panel on Transport
For the long-term development of the economy
and the logistics industry, the panel considered
that there was a pressing need for the
Government to implement various projects to
enhance the transport link between Hong Kong
and the Pearl River Delta region. The panel,however, was concerned about the resulting
traffic impact on local transport networks. The
panel called on the Government to plan aheadand seriously consider the provision of new
transport infrastructure to meet the long-term
traffic demand.
In November 2003, the Tuen Mun Road Traffic
Incident Independent Expert Panel released its
Report on Enhancement of Highway Safety. The
panel received a briefing by the Expert Panel
on its findings and recommendations.
Separately, the panel also reviewed with theGovernment on a wide range of issues with a
view to enhancing road safety. These issues
included the implementation of speedenforcement camera system; review on highway
design, speed limits, and vehicular parapet
design; safe operation of public transportservices; and registration scheme for the vehicle
maintenance trade.
The panel was well aware of the public's concern
about the level of public transport fares. Whilst
noting the Government’s plan to develop a47
more objective and transparent process for
public transport fare adjustment which wouldallow for increase as well as reduction in fares,
the panel was very concerned about the slow
progress in taking forward the proposed fareadjustment mechanism. The panel called on the
Government to expeditiously discuss with
various pubic transport operators to reduce the
public transport fares and encourage public
transport operators to co-operate in offering
more joint concessions.
The panel noted the concerns expressed by bus,
public light bus and taxi operators about the
rapid proliferation of railway development inthe territory, particularly those unviable projects
which intended to serve as extension or feeder
to existing railways. The panel considered that
the Government should critically review the
need, cost-effectiveness and financial viability
of the planned railway projects, taking intoaccount the latest changes in land use planning,
population size and other planning parameters
as well as the roles of various modes in thepublic transport services system and their
respective operating environment.
The panel also reviewed
with the Government and
the transport trades as to
how co-ordination ofpublic transport services
could be rationalized and
improved in order to bettermatch demand and
minimize wasteful
competition andduplication of effort.
The panel formed a
subcommittee to oversee the development and
implementation of railway projects in HongKong. During the session, the Subcommittee
continued with its vigorous efforts in overseeing
the planning and implementation of railway
projects, and monitoring the reorganization of
public transport services upon the opening of
new railways.
Panel on Housing
The panel followed closely the disposal of the
Home Ownership Scheme (HOS) flats,including Private Sector Participation Scheme
(PSPS) flats, consequent upon the
Government's decision to discontinue theseschemes. Members welcomed the conversion
of some 5,000 HOS flats into public rental
housing units for allocation to applicants on theWaiting List since 2002. They also supported
the conversion of 4,304 HOS flats intoPanel on Transport members paid a pre-
inauguration visit to the West Rail’s NamCheong station to gain a betterunderstanding of the operation. (Right)Panel chairman Hon LAU Kong-wah passed
through the entrance gate to take a train for atrial run. (Above) Panel members listened toa briefing by KCRC representatives about thestation’s operation.
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departmental quarters for disciplined services.
However, the disposal of Hunghom Peninsula
PSPS flats aroused grave concern of the panel.The panel noted that through mediation, the
Government had reached an agreement with
the developer concerned to modify the
Conditions of Sale to allow the 2,470 flats to
be sold in the open market by the developer.
The developer gave up its right to receivepayment of a guaranteed purchase price of
$1,914 million from the Hong Kong Housing
Authority (HA) and paid a premium of $864million to Government for the lease
modifications. The amount of premium was
criticized by the public as being too low. Thepanel examined the disposal arrangements,
including the legal opinion on the disposal
options and the valuation report on HunghomPeninsula PSPS project, and urged the
Government to dispose of the remaining
Kingsford Terrace PSPS flats in a way whichcould best serve public interest.
As regards HA's decision to divest its retail and
car-parking facilities through setting up a Real
Estate Investment Trust (REIT), the panel heldseveral meetings and received 10 deputations.
Members were concerned that the new
company to manage the REIT might strive tomaximize its profits by increasing the rents for
retail and car-parking facilities, thereby resulting
in a rise in the prices of commodities sold inretail facilities and a lack of tenure security. As
some 650 civil servants would be affected by
the divestment, members were also concerned
about their job security. The Government was
urged to maintain dialogue with the
stakeholders and review whether it would be inthe public interest for HA to retain a certain
percentage of equity in the new company.Following the Court ruling in July 2003 in
favour of the applicants in the judicial review
of the HA's decision to defer the rent review in2000 and 2001, the panel called upon HA to
conduct a rent review and adjust rent to comply
with the statutory 10% median rent-to-incomeceiling for public rental housing. When the
Government put forward five rent adjustment
options in March 2004, the panel deliberatedthe implications of the various options.
Members noted the HA's decision, subject to the
outcome of its appeal against the judgement,to adopt the option which would incur the least
financial outlay, i.e. waiving the rent of
Comprehensive Social Security Assistancehouseholds plus an across the board rent
reduction of 10% for other households.
The panel raised strong objection to the
proposal that metal gates would not be providedfor domestic public rental housing flats.
Members did not accept the Government's
explanation that metal gates were not essentialfor security purpose. Members considered that
metal gates were needed to enable tenants to
keep their flats open for better ventilation and
fostering neighbourliness. The panel passed a
motion urging HA to continue to install metal
gates for all public housing flats. Taking into
account the panel's view, HA decided that metal
gates would continue to be provided for new
recep tion estates.
Panel on Security
Members expressed concern about a sharp
increase of 61% in the number of illegal workersarrested in the first nine months of 2003 over
that for the corresponding period in the49
previous year. They queried whether the
existing measures had any deterrent effect.
Members asked the Government to provideinformation on the provinces from which
arrested illegal workers came. The Government
responded that it was not in a position to
provide a statistical breakdown on their origin
according to Mainland provinces or cities
because it might affect future operations againstillegal employment, and might result in visitors
from some provinces or cities being
inappropriately labelled.
Members queried why the Interception of
Communications Ordinance (ICO), which was
enacted on 28 June 1997, had not yet beenbrought into operation. According to theGovernment, the implementation of ICO in its
current form would pose serious operational
difficulties to law enforcement agencies andprejudice the security of Hong Kong. In view
of this, the Chief Executive in Council decided
on 8 July 1997 that ICO should not be broughtinto operation pending a review. The
Government set up an interdepartmental
working group in late 1999 to undertake a
comprehensive review on the existing law,
regulatory regime and related matters in relation
to interception of communications. The panel
was assured that the Government had no
intention to delay indefinitely the review and
would make every effort to submit its
recommendations to the panel during the 2004-
2005 session.
In July 2002, the Law Reform Commission
(LRC) issued a report entitled "The Regulation
of Debt Collection Practices". The panel was
informed that the Government was carrying outa comprehensive study on issues relating to therecommendations in the LRC Report. The result
of the study would be made public, and public
consultation on the way forward would beconducted. Members considered that there was
an urgent need to implement the
recommendations in the LRC Report, and
suggested that they could be implemented in
phases.
The panel noted that the Government's policy
on integrity checking for the civil service was to
ensure that potential and serving employees
were of good character and high integrity.
However, members were informed that integrity
checking was a risk assessment tool and was not
the sole factor for determining the suitability
of an individual for appointment or promotion.Some members queried whether it was
appropriate to appoint or promote a person
irrespective of whether the integrity check waspassed. To increase public's confidence in the
system of integrity checking, members suggested
that measures should be in place to ensure that
the check was conducted independently.
Members were concerned whether the two cases
of intimidation or violence against phone-inprogramme hosts in March 2004 were related
to their public comments and, if so, would pose
a threat to the freedom of speech in Hong Kong.Members were informed that the Police
attached great importance to criminal acts
against any public figures. On receiving reportsof such cases, the Police would conduct careful
and thorough investigation. The two cases
concerned were still under investigation. So far,there was no evidence to suggest that they were
related to the public comments made by the two
public figures.50
Panel on Constitutional Affairs
The most important and controversial subject
considered by the panel in the current session
was the review on the constitutional
development of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region (HKSAR) after 2007. The
panel was regularly briefed by theConstitutional Development Task Force (Task
Force) on the progress of its work.
The panel discussed the issues of legislative
process and principle in the Basic Law relatingto constitutional development identified by the
Task Force. Following the publication of the
First Report of the Task Force on issues oflegislative process, some members expressed
utmost dissatisfaction that the prior consent of
the Central Authorities was required for the
HKSAR to initiate the legislative process, which
was not a requirement stipulated in the Basic
Law.
Pursuant to the interpretation of the Standing
Committee of the National People's Congress
(NPCSC) on the relevant provisions of the BasicLaw on 6 April 2004, and the publication of the
Second Report of the Task Force on issues of
principle, the Chief Executive (CE) submitted areport to NPCSC, recommending that the
methods for selecting CE and forming the
Legislative Council (LegCo) ("electoralmethods") be amended. While some members
supported CE's report, other members did not.
The latter group considered it unnecessary forCE to propose nine factors for considering how
the "electoral methods" should be determined.
The factors were tantamount to setting upbarricades which hindered the implementationof universal suffrage and hampered the
development of democracy.
Some members expressed great disappointment
at the NPCSC's decision, promulgated on 26
April 2004, to rule out universal suffrage in 2007
and 2008. They also considered that theNPCSC's decision to maintain the 50/50 ratio
between Members returned by geographical
constituencies and functional constituencies in2008 did not accord with the principle of
"gradual and orderly progress" in achieving the
ultimate goal of universal suffrage.
The panel noted that the areas which might be
considered for amendment in respect of the
"electoral methods" were set out in the Third
Report of the Task Force. The public was invitedto put forward their views and specific proposals
in respect of the "electoral methods" to the Task
Force by 31 August 2004.
The panel discussed a number of matters
relating to the 2004 LegCo election. Taking into
account the views of members, the Governmentdecided that the existing election expense limits
should apply to the 2004 LegCo election. The
Government also decided not to pursue furtherthe proposal to use optical mark reader
machines to count functional constituency
votes. Members had divergent views on the
proposed decentralized counting arrangement
for geographical constituencies.
As a result of wide public concern about
interference of Mainland officials and residents
in the 2004 LegCo election, the panel discussed
the adequacy of existing legislation to deal with
the use of force or duress against electors with a
view to influencing their voting behaviour, and51
the use of camera-equipped mobile telephones
for taking photographs inside polling stations.
The panel requested the Government toconsider strengthening publicity on the relevant
legislative provisions which dealt with corrupt
and illegal conduct, and implementingmeasures to protect secrecy of votes.
Following the District Council (DC) election in
2003, the panel discussed the appointedmembership of the second term DC. Some
members requested the Government to consider
appointing a minimum number of DCmembers to respond to strong public demand
for full democracy, as demonstrated by the
voting results in the 2003 DC election. The
panel noted that the Government wouldexamine appointed membership in the context
of the review to be conducted on the role,
functions and composition of DCs.
Panel on Food Safety and Environmental
Hygiene
Following extensive outbreaks of avian
influenza in the region in early 2004, the panelheld a series of meetings with the Government
to discuss measures to guard against an outbreak
in Hong Kong. The panel noted that, in additionto the enhanced hygiene measures introduced
since the last outbreak, the Government had
stepped up surveillance of wild birds andincreased inspections of farms and poultry
markets. The panel urged the Government to
suspend the importation of poultry from placeswith avian influenza cases, announce a crisis-
handling mechanism and discuss with the trade
the handling of live chickens in Hong Kong.
When the situation stabilized in March 2004,the panel urged the Government to resume
importation of live chickens from the Mainlandto meet the demand of retail markets and the
catering trade. The importation of live chickens
from the Mainland resumed on a pilot basisfrom 20 April 2004.
As the poultry trade was adversely affected by
the outbreaks of avian influenza in the region
and the suspension of poultry imports, the
Government consulted the panel on the
proposed package of ex-gratia payments andassistance to operators in the poultry trade. The
package was approved by the Finance
Committee in March 2004.
The Government also consulted the panel on
the interim and longer-term measures to reduce
human contact with poultry. These measuresincluded reconfiguration of retail market stalls
to provide separate storage and culling areas for
live chickens, voluntary surrender of licences orHon Fred LI Wah-ming (second from right),
chairman of the Panel on Food Safety andEnvironmental Hygiene, visited the Cheung ShaWan Temporary Wholesale Poultry Market to observe
the inspection and quarantine arrangements for livechickens imported from the Mainland.
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tenancies for selling poultry, and central/
regional slaughtering of poultry. While the
panel supported the interim segregationmeasures for markets, members expressed
concern about the impact of the central or
regional slaughtering proposals on the poultry
trade and consumers. The panel held a special
meeting in June 2004 to gauge the views of
experts, the Consumer Council and the affectedtrades on these proposals. The Government
would revert to the panel in the next term on
the outcome of public consultation.
Regarding food safety, the panel expressed
much concern about reports of the presence of
chemicals and harmful substances in food
produced in the Mainland. The panel urged theGovernment to strengthen its control and
surveillance of imported food to ensure that
such foods were safe for human consumption.The panel also urged the Government to step
up measures to combat smuggling of chilled
meat into Hong Kong. As there were incidentsof ciguarette poisoning related to consumptionof areolated coral grouper, the panel urged the
Government to increase the testing of imported
fish. The panel also considered that the
importation, landing and selling of live fish
should be brought under proper regulatory
control, and that there should be more effectivecontrol over the hygiene standard of seawater
used for keeping live fish.
The panel actively followed up the
recommendations in Team Clean's final report.
The panel was briefed on the anti-rodent and
anti-mosquito campaigns and proposals toimprove the hygiene conditions of food
premises, public markets and public toilets.
Panel members urged the Government to make
sustained efforts to improve the conditions athygiene blackspots such as back lanes, hillsides
and vacant land in the New Territories.
The panel discussed and sought the views of
affected parties on the Government’s proposed
labelling scheme on nutrition information.
Panel members had diverse views on the
proposed timetable for introducing the
mandatory labelling requirements. The
Government would revert to the panel in the
Members of the Panel on Food Safety and
Environmental Hygiene paid a duty visit to Japan tostudy its food regulatory systems. (Above) The
delegation visited a Tokyo supermarket; and (right)noted a no-smoking sign painted on a road surface.
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next term before finalizing the labelling
requirements.
Panel on Financial Affairs
One of the functions of the panel was to provide
a forum for members to exchange views with
the Financial Secretary (FS) on matters relating
to macro economic issues. During the session,
FS briefed the panel periodically on Hong
Kong's latest overall economic situation and the
Government's strategies in tackling the fiscaldeficit, including the securitization of future
revenue receivable from tolls on five tunnels and
one bridge. On the management of publicfinance, members appreciated the need to
reduce public expenditure and explore new
revenue measures, but stressed the importance
of attracting external investments, reviving the
economy and addressing the high
unemployment rate.
The panel welcomed the Government’s
initiative in publishing the accrual-based
accounts in addition to the existing cash-basedaccounts with a view to enhancing transparency
of Government’s financial position and
performance. Members requested theGovernment to assess its pension liability and
consider long term strategies in tackling the
liability.
The panel followed up on the implementation
of the campaign to re-launch Hong Kong’s
economy. Members expressed serious doubt
over the financial arrangements and the cost-
effectiveness of the Hong Kong Harbour Fest
(Harbour Fest), which was an activity organized
under the Campaign. Members questioned theappropriateness of the Government in
underwriting the shortfall of the Harbour Fest
and giving a completely free hand to theAmerican Chamber of Commerce in Hong
Kong (AmCham) to organize such a large-scale
event through a private company, Red CanvasLimited, owned by the then Chairman of
AmCham. Given the low attendance rate for
the concerts, members further questioned if the
objectives of boosting the local economy and
promoting tourism had been achieved. In the
light of the concern expressed by the panel andthe general public, the Audit Commission
commenced a review on the Harbour Fest in
late October 2003, and the Chief Executiveappointed an independent panel of inquiry to
investigate into the event in December 2003.
Following the publication of reports by thesetwo bodies, the panel examined the various
issues highlighted in the reports. Members were
disappointed to note that the Government didnot play an effective role in monitoring the
implementation of the Harbour Fest. Members
reiterated that where public funds were
involved, it was of paramount importance that
all parties should be vigilant in exercising
control over the use of tax-payers’ money andin achieving the objectives of the project.
The panel continued to monitor the progress
of the implementation of the Corporate
Governance Action Plan drawn up by theGovernment, the Securities and Futures
Commission (SFC), and the Hong Kong
Exchanges and Clearing Limited in early 2003.Members welcomed the initiative in
strengthening the training for directors of listed
companies. On tightening the regulation ofInitial Public Offering intermediaries including54
sponsors and financial advisers, members
appreciated the initiative of the Hong Kong
Society of Accountants (HKSA) in improving theself-regulatory regime of the accountancy
profession to enhance the effectiveness and
transparency of the regime through theintroduction of the Professional Accountants
(Amendment) Bill 2004, a Member’s Bill
sponsored by Dr Hon Eric LI Ka-cheung.Members also supported HKSA’s proposal to set
up an Independent Investigation Board to
consider complaints of alleged accounting,auditing and/or ethical irregularities committed
by professional auditors involving listed
companies.
On the enhancement of the regulation of listing,
the panel noted the Government’s decision to
provide more important listing requirements
with statutory backing and to expand theexisting dual filing system. Given that the
decision would increase the duties of SFC and
confer more power on it, some members sawthe need to strengthen the existing monitoring
system over SFC to ensure the cost-effective
deployment of its resources and to enhancechecks and balances on its powers. On the other
hand, the panel supported early
implementation of the enhanced regulatorymeasures on securities margin finance providers
with a view to addressing default risks in the
securities industry to enhance investorprotection.
The panel invited FS and the Chief Executive of
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (CE/HKMA) todiscuss the details of the division of their
functions and responsibilities in monetary and
financial affairs. Members expressed supportfor the clear delineation of responsibilities in
order to enhance transparency and credibility
of policies and efficiency of operations inmonetary and financial affairs. The panel also
deliberated the governance of HKMA with FS
and CE/HKMA, examined HKMA’s AnnualReport 2003 and sought detailed information
on HKMA’s operating expenses in performing
its functions in relation to the Exchange Fundand its other banking duties.
Panel on Education
The panel discussed the Government's funding
proposal for the University Grants Committee(UGC)-funded institutions for the 2004-2005
roll-over year at two special meetings in
December 2003. Deputations presented theirviews and concerns about funding cuts for
higher education. Some members were
concerned whether tuition fees of UGC-fundedinstitutions would be increased as a result. The
Secretary for Education and Manpower clarified
that the Government did not propose to change
the indicative fees for UGC-funded programmes
for the 2004-2005 academic year.
To develop a philanthropic culture in support
of higher education, a Matching Grant Scheme
was established to encourage institutions to raise
funds through the collective efforts of theirmanagement and staff. Members considered
that the larger institutions with a long and
reputable history were more capable of raising
funds than the smaller ones with shorter
history. Members urged the Government to
ensure a fair distribution of matching grants tothe smaller/newer institutions.55
The panel met with the Government and
deputations from the education sector to discussthe planning and provision of public sector
school places. Some members were concerned
that if the construction of new schools under
the School Building Programme was to continue
as planned, there would be a substantial
increase in the number of surplus secondaryschool places in the 2007-2008 school year
when the secondary student population would
start to decline.
The Government explained that to provide
diversity and choice, there must be a reasonable
degree of surplus supply of school places to
facilitate student movement. The development
of direct subsidy schools and private
independent schools was a move towards
promoting the quality of education, providingchoices to parents and students and enhancing
transparency and accountability in school
operation.
At the end of the discussion, members expressed
support for the Government to submit its schoolbuilding proposals to the Public Works
Subcommittee for consideration, in particular
proposals to reprovision and redevelop existingsubstandard schools and construction of new
schools for implementation of whole-day
primary schooling. To facilitate considerationof the proposals, members suggested that the
Government should provide detailed
background information, including the supplyand demand situation on both a territory-wide
and district basis, and the views of the school
heads in the districts concerned.
The declining population in the six to 11 age
group had led to a reduction of classes in
schools in many districts. The panel discussedthe problem of surplus primary school places
and the Government's follow-up measures. In
view of the surplus school places, the
Government considered it inappropriate tocontinue funding the operation of a primary
one class in primary schools with enrolment of
less than 23 primary one students. Membersurged the Government to assist the schools
concerned in merging with other schools and
formulate a long-term policy to resolve the
problem of surplus school places. Some
members considered that the Government
should maintain close contacts with primaryschools in need of assistance before the problem
of insufficient student intake emerged.
Panel on Planning, Lands and Works
High on the agenda of the panel was the West
Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD)
development project. Inviting 18 deputationsfrom the arts, cultural, building and property
sectors, the panel, together with the Panel onAccompanied by Mrs Fanny Law, Permanent
Secretary for Education and Manpower, members ofthe Panel on Education visited Ho Lap College andlistened to a student describing the creation of herelectronic device.
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Home Affairs, discussed the details of
Invitations for Proposals for the WKCD project.
Members questioned the appropriateness ofadopting the single package development
approach, which might restrict the pool of
eligible proponents to a few large corporations.The mandatory requirement of a canopy which
covered at least 55% of the 40-hectare site also
aroused queries about its technical and financialviability. As the project would be run on a self-
financing basis and would not involve public
funding, there was no need to seek fundingapproval from the Finance Committee. The
panel examined whether this arrangement
would give rise to a breach of normal
Government accounting practice. In the light
of its findings, the panel passed a motion
expressing its opposition to the proposed landand financial arrangements for the WKCD
project.
Of equal concern to the panel were the Central
and Wanchai reclamation projects. The panelheld four joint meetings with the Panel on
Environmental Affairs to meet deputations,
including the engineering professionals, greengroups and transport trades, and to discuss with
the Government. Members noted that in the
light of the Court ruling that the Town PlanningBoard’s decision concerning the Wanchai
Development Phase II had failed to comply with
the Protection of the Harbour Ordinance, the
Government would conduct a comprehensive
planning and engineering review of the
development. As regards Central ReclamationPhase III, members were aware of the diverse
views on the need to construct Central-Wanchai
Bypass and urged the Government to considerother measures to relieve the traffic load in
Central, such as adjusting the toll charges of the
three cross harbour tunnels and implementing
the Electronic Road Pricing System. Following
the Court ruling in favour of the Government,
the Government informed members of the
Executive Council’s decision not to revoke the
approved Central District (Extension) Outline
Zoning Plan.
The panel discussed the consultation paper on
“Building Management and Maintenance”
issued in late 2003. While supporting thedirection of harnessing efforts of the private
sector to tackle the building neglect problem,
members considered that the Governmentshould take a more proactive role in formulatinginitiatives for good building management and
maintenance.
The proposal to use public private partnership
approach for the reprovisioning of Sha Tin
Water Treatment Works (STWTW) and the
delivery of water supply, distribution, customerand support services was critically examined by
the panel. Being the largest water treatment
works in Hong Kong, STWTW provided a
nominal capacity of over 1.2 million cubic
metres of fresh water a day which met about
40% of the total water demand in the territory.Members were particularly concerned about
how water quality could be ensured after
privatization. The panel passed a motion callingon the Government not to make any decision
on the privatization of STWTW before the
relevant consultancy report was endorsed by the
panel.57
Panel on Economic Services
During the session, the panel continued to
attach great importance to overseeing the
planning and implementation of tourisminfrastructure and monitoring initiatives to
improve the quality of service of the industry
with a view to promoting tourism development.Whilst noting that the tourism industry had
staged a rapid V-shaped recovery after the SARS
incident, the panel called on the Governmentto further develop and enhance the existing
tourism infrastructure, facilities and products for
visitors with a view to ensuring the sustainabilityof the recovery. There was also a need to devise
effective measures to sanction unscrupulous
retail shops and strengthen the complaint
mechanism, and publicize the effectiveness ofsuch efforts to boost the confidence of visitors
to spend in Hong Kong.
Given the rapid development and expansion of
Mainland ports and the increasing competition
from the region, the panel expressed grave
concern about the high terminal handlingcharge (THC) which had eroded the
competitiveness of the Hong Kong port. The
panel urged the Government to liaise with therelevant parties with a view to increasing the
transparency of the mechanism for determining
THC. There was also a need to speed up theinfrastructural development programme in
Hong Kong so as to cater for the rising demand,
and facilitate cargo flow and passenger flow toboost the hub status of Hong Kong.
The panel conducted an overseas duty visit to
Europe in April 2004 to study overseasexperience in port and airport management,
logistics development as well as theme park
management. The panel considered itimportant to keep abreast of the latest
development in the international arenas so as
to facilitate the panel to consider the related
matters in the years ahead.
Regarding electricity tariff, the panel was of the
view that a tariff freeze by the two powercompanies for 2004 was not sufficient to
alleviate the burden on the general public and
the commercial and industrial sectors. The
panel was also disappointed that the agreement
secured during the 2003 Interim Review of the
Scheme of Control Agreements (SCAs) with thetwo power companies did not result in a tariff
reduction, despite the persistent deflation over
the past few years. The panel called on the
Government to ensure that the inherentlimitations of the current SCAs would be
avoided in the post-2008 regulatory regime.
High oil prices caused much concern to the local
economy. In examining the resulting impact
on the general public, the panel urged the
Government to closely monitor the trends ininternational oil prices as well as local pump
prices, and maintain close contact with the local
oil companies. The panel also asked theGovernment to formulate relief measures to
assist the affected trades.
In reviewing the competition situation in the
foodstuffs and household necessities retailing
sector, the panel took the opportunity to review
whether there is a need to introduce a universalcompetition law. Whilst members had different
views on the subject matter, the panel requested
the Government to call upon all businesses to
cease existing, and refrain from introducing,
restrictive practices that impair economic
efficiency or free trade.58
Panel on Information Technology and
Broadcasting
The panel followed closely the review on the
regulatory policy on Type II interconnection in
fixed telecommunications network services. On
the Government's proposal to withdraw
mandatory Type II interconnection, members
agreed in principle that operators should be
encouraged to roll out their own networksinstead of over-relying on Type II
interconnection. They also considered that such
withdrawal should be implemented in anorderly manner to minimize service disruption
to customers. After consultation with members
and deputations, the Government decided towithdraw mandatory Type II interconnection in
the majority of buildings by 30 June 2008. For
buildings already connected to at least two self-built customer access networks, mandatory
Type II interconnection would be phased out
after a three-year period. The panel noted thatHong Kong would be the first among advanced
economies to stipulate a sun-set date for
withdrawal of mandatory Type IIinterconnection. In anticipation of a possible
increase in network roll-out, members urged for
better coordination in matters such as roadexcavation works by the various operators.
The Digital 21 Strategies promulgated by the
Government for driving informationtechnology (IT) development in Hong Kong as
well as the progress of the E-government
programme received ongoing attention by thepanel. Having regard to members' consensus
that the IT Easy Link project jointly launched
with the Hong Kong Computer Society shouldbe continued after the pilot period on account
of its proven success, the Governmentundertook to discuss with the Hong Kong
Computer Society the mode of collaboration incontinuing the project after 2004-2005. The
panel also supported the Government's re-
organization and staffing proposal tostrengthen and streamline its institutional
structure for delivering IT functions and leading
the further development of IT in Hong Kong.
The panel continued to monitor the progress
of the proposed introduction of digital
terrestrial television (DTT) services in Hong
Kong. Members exchanged views with the
broadcasting and related industries on key
issues such as the technical standard to be
adopted for DTT broadcasting. Some membersfurther urged the Government to re-examine the
feasibility of setting up public access channels
when the number of channels could beincreased after implementation of DTT services.
In following up the financial arrangement to
facilitate commercialization and content
licensing of Radio Television Hong Kong
(RTHK)'s productions, members welcomed the
Government's decision to fund the direct costs(except civil service personal emoluments)Members of the Panel on Information Technology and
Broadcasting visited Radio Television Hong Kong(RTHK).
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incurred by RTHK in the process of content
licensing or other revenue-raising initiatives.
In reviewing the progress and key activities of
the Cyberport project, members were keen to
ensure that the Cyberport would serve its
intended objective of creating a strategic clusterof leading IT companies in Hong Kong instead
of a property development project competing
with other developers in offering quality officepremises at cheap rent. To address members'
concern about the economic benefits of the
Cyberport, the Government would provide acomprehensive report on the project in early
2005 to facilitate an overall evaluation by the
panel.
Panel on Welfare Services
The Government announced its plan in October
2003 to seek the Finance Committee's approval
for a new commitment of $130 million to
establish a Trust Fund for SARS to provide
special ex-gratia relief payments to families with
deceased Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome(SARS) patients; and assistance, including
special ex-gratia financial assistance, for
recovered SARS patients suffering from longer
term effects, attributable to SARS.
Members generally considered the proposed
special ex-gratia relief payments for thesurviving dependent family members of
deceased SARS patients acceptable. They were,
however, of the view that the cumulativefinancial assistance of $500,000 for recovered
SARS patients should be higher than the
amount of special ex-gratia relief payment forthe families of deceased SARS patients.Taking into account members' comments, the
Government agreed to increase the original
estimate for recovered SARS patients from $50million to $70 million, thereby increasing the
global amount to $150 million. The
Government also agreed to expand the scopeof the Trust Fund for SARS to cover patients who
were clinically diagnosed as having SARS on
admission, treated with steroids as medicationfor SARS, but turned out subsequently not to
have been infected.
To better protect the health of elders, members
urged that influenza vaccinations be provided
for all needy elders in the community at a
concessionary rate.
The Government advised that not all elders
needed to receive influenza vaccinations.
Nevertheless, service units of non-governmental
organisations, such as district elderlycommunity centres, neighbourhood elderly
centres and social centres for the elderly,
provided needy elders in the community withinfluenza vaccination at a concessionary rate
from September to December 2003.
Arising from the Government's plan to
implement the new seven-year residence
requirements for social security benefits from 1
January 2004, a subcommittee was formed bythe panel in December 2003 to study the
exercising of discretion under the
Comprehensive Social Security Assistance(CSSA) Scheme to waive such requirements,
among others.
Although the Government considered it
impractical to have specific rules for waiving of
residence requirements under the CSSA Scheme,60
given that each case had to be considered on its
own merits, the Government accepted the
subcommittee's suggestion of publicising a listof "Frequently Asked Questions" on the
exercising of discretion to waive the residence
requirements.
To avoid the recurrence of the Tin Shui Wai
family tragedy, another subcommittee was
formed under the panel in May 2004 to consider
the more pressing issues prior to the end of the
2003-2004 legislative session. These issues
included reviewing the Domestic ViolenceOrdinance (Cap. 189) and enacting legislation
against stalking committed by family members
to better combat family violence.
Panel on Health Services
Following the publication of the Report of the
SARS Expert Committee on 2 October 2003, the
panel immediately met with representatives ofthe SARS Expert Committee. As the Report only
focused on lessons to be learnt and formed the
judgment that it "has not found any individualdeemed to be culpable of negligence, lack of
diligence or maladministration" in the handling
of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome(SARS) epidemic, the panel recommended to
the House Committee on 10 October 2003 that
a select committee be appointed by theLegislative Council (LegCo) to inquire into the
handling of the SARS outbreak by the
Government and the Hospital Authority (HA).The House Committee supported the panel's
recommendation and formed a subcommittee
to consider the terms of reference of theproposed select committee. The select
committee was subsequently appointed by
LegCo on 29 October 2003.The panel also met with representatives of the
HA Review Panel on the SARS Outbreak (the
Review Panel) on 23 October 2003 to discuss
the Report of the Review Panel. Issues raised
included collaboration with the Department of
Health, command and control structure of HAduring the SARS epidemic, capacity of HA and
its preparedness to deal with a major crisis and
impact of SARS on HA's funding.
On 9 October 2003, the panel decided to form
a subcommittee to monitor the implementation
of the recommendations of the SARS ExpertCommittee by the Government and HA. The
scope of the subcommittee was later expanded
to cover the monitoring of the implementation
of the recommendations of the HA Review
Panel. Issues discussed by the subcommittee
included contingency mechanism of theGovernment and HA to deal with possible
Members of the Legislative Council Subcommittee to
monitor the implementation of the recommendationsof the SARS Expert Committee and the HospitalAuthority Review Panel on the SARS Outbreak visited
the isolation facilities at Pamela Youde NethersoleEastern Hospital to keep abreast of its latest situationof the infection control and isolation improvementworks.61
resurgence of SARS, manpower requirements for
combating SARS, engaging the community in
times of outbreak, communications and reviewof the existing legislation for the control of
infectious diseases. Members were generally
satisfied with the progress made by theGovernment and HA in implementing these
recommendations. Members urged the
Government to expedite a comprehensiverevamp of the Quarantine and Prevention of
Disease Ordinance (Cap. 141), having regard to
the operational experience in combating the
recent SARS epidemic and the changing patterns
of international trade and people movement.
The Government reported to the panel the
progress made in the collaboration oninfectious disease surveillance amongst
Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao
in November 2003. Members were particularlyconcerned about the Government's explanation
that a sudden upsurge of any infectious diseases
of unknown nature or of public healthsignificance generally referred to an abnormal
pattern of infection in the community. They
were of the view that there should be clear and
objective criteria so that each place would know
when it was required to report promptly to the
other two places.
The Government advised the panel that
although there was no formal definition of a
sudden upsurge of any infectious diseases ofunknown nature or of public health significance
under the tripartite agreement on collaboration
on infectious disease surveillance, the partiesconcerned had been working on the
understanding that this referred to a general
increase of infected cases above the normallevel.Panel on Environmental Affairs
The panel continued to monitor the impact of
the harbourfront reclamation works under the
Central Reclamation Phase III. Membersrecognized that the provision of reclaimed land
aimed to provide for the construction of the
Central-Wanchai Bypass to relieve traffic load.They, however, had reservation on the need for
the Bypass having regard to the not very high
anticipated traffic load. They suggested that theGovernment should consider relieving the
traffic load through other traffic management
measures, such as equalization of toll chargesof the three cross harbour tunnels. To further
reduce the extent of reclamation, efforts should
be made to reduce the size of reclaimed landfor the proposed cooling water pumping station
and the military dock for the People’s
Liberation Army.
The Consultation Document for the Harbour
Area Treatment Scheme (HATS) Stage 2 was
released in June 2004 to gauge public opinion
on the Government’s preferred option toexpand and upgrade the existing Stonecutters
Island Sewage Treatment Works to provide
centralized chemical treatment for sewage fromthe whole HATS catchment, and to build a new
biological treatment plant. Given the
importance and far-reaching implications ofHATS Stage 2, members urged the Government
to consider extending the proposed four-month
consultation period ending 20 October 2004 toend 2004. The panel also invited interested
parties, including green groups, to exchange
views with members on the issue.62
On waste management, the panel considered
that to reduce the reliance on landfills, the
Government should review the wastemanagement policy to promote the prevention
and recovery of waste. Members also supported
the early implementation of landfill charging,
but the Government had to consult the trades,
particularly waste haulers, with a view to
reaching a consensus on issues such as charging
arrangement. They further considered it
necessary for the Government to explore with
the Mainland authorities and private contractors
the feasibility of exporting construction and
demolition materials. To promote social
responsibilities among corporations in Hong
Kong, the panel suggested that the Sustainable
Development Unit should formulate a set of
guidelines on social responsibilities so thatdevelopers who did not perform well in this
respect, such as indiscriminate demolition of
buildings, would not be allowed to participatein tendering for public works projects and land
auctions.
On air quality, the panel examined the
Government’s proposals of retrofitting emissionreduction devices on pre-Euro diesel heavy
vehicles the engines of which had to be kept
running for operational reasons while the
vehicles remained stationary, as well as making
the Euro IV unleaded petrol specification the
statutory standard with effect from 1 January2005. Members also noted the Government’s
plan to introduce legislative amendments to
require registration and mandatory labelling of
the content of volatile organic compounds in
paints, printing inks and selected consumer
products for sale in Hong Kong.The panel was gravely concerned about the
environmental damages to streams as a result
of excavation and channelization. Whileacknowledging that channelization was used to
prevent flooding, some members pointed out
that this would threaten the survival of a
number of rare species of freshwater fish which
were close to extinction. To strike a balance
between flood prevention and ecologicalprotection, they urged the Government to
consider providing channelization in the more
populated areas while adopting moreecologically friendly measures in uninhabited
areas. Enforcement should also be stepped up
against illegal activities which might causeirreparable damages to the natural habitat of
streams. On protection of marine parks, some
members suggested that apart from repatriatingMainland fishermen who were caught fishing
illegally in marine parks, consideration should
be given to prosecuting them in accordance withthe laws of Hong Kong. Additional staff should
also be deployed to step up patrol duties and
enforcement against visitors of marine parkswho were found to have caused damages to
corals and other important forms of marine life.
Select Committee on
Building Problems of
Public Housing Units
The select committee was appointed by the
Council in February 2001 to inquire into the
circumstances surrounding four public housing
projects. After presenting its First Report inJanuary 2003 to the Council on the Shatin Area
14B Phase 2, Shek Yam Estate Phase 2 and Tung63
Chung Area 30 Phase 3, the select committee
continued to meet and examine evidence
obtained in relation to the Tin Chung Courtincident.
The select committee presented its Second
Report to the Council on 19 May 2004. TheSecond Report analyzed the background,
management structure, and planning, design
and construction processes of the Tin ChungCourt project and set out the deficiencies
identified by the select committee in these
processes. The personal responsibilities of theparties concerned in ensuring work quality were
critically assessed by the select committee.
Further to the 13 recommendations in the First
Report, the select committee made otherrecommendations to improve the quality
control in respect of public housing production.Select Committee to Inquire
into the Handling of the
Severe Acute RespiratorySyndrome Outbreak by the
Government and the
Hospital Authority
In 2003, Hong Kong was attacked by an
infectious disease named Severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The SARSepidemic was unprecedented in the modern
history of Hong Kong in terms of its severity
and magnitude. During the epidemic, 1,755people were infected and 299 of them died. The
Council appointed a select committee on 29
October 2003 to inquire into the handling ofthe SARS outbreak by the Government and the
Hospital Authority, and to examine the
performance and accountability of the officers
at policy-making and management levels.
From November 2003 to July 2004, the select
committee held a total of 94 meetings, including
30 public hearings to take evidence from 73witnesses. The select committee tabled its report
at the Council meeting of 7 July 2004. The
report contained an account of the hospital
outbreaks selected for the select committee's
inquiry, as well as the events and issues studied
by the select committee. Apart from analysing
facts, the report provided an assessment of the
performance and accountability of the officers
concerned. The select committee also made anumber of recommendations relating to the
public health system in Hong Kong.Members of the Select Committee on Building
Problems of Public Housing Units presented theirsecond report to Legislative Council on 19 May 2004,after which members held a press conference to answerthe media’s inquiries.
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During its nine-month investigation, the Legislative
Council Select Committee to inquire into the handlingof the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome outbreak bythe Government and Hospital Authority summoned 73witnesses to 30 public hearings. Witnesses included(from left above, clockwise) Dr YEOH Eng-kiong,Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food; Dr WilliamHO Shiu-wei, Chief Executive of Hospital Authority;and Mr LAM Woon-kwong, Director of the ChiefExecutive’s Office.
Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwong, Chairman of the SelectCommittee, presides over a meeting.
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Members of the Select Committee met with
Mr TUNG Chee-hwa, the Chief Executive,at Government House.
(Right) Mr TUNG Chee-hwa welcomed members of theSelect Committee. (Below) Flanked by Select Committeemembers Dr Hon LO Wing-lok and Hon Mrs SophieLEUNG LAU Yau-fun, Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwong(centre) raised a point with Mr TUNG during themeeting.
The Select Committee issued itsreport and held a press conference
afterward.
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he Council operates a redress system
under which the public can make
representations on or seek solutions to
problems arising from Government policies,
decisions and procedures. Under the system,
Members provide assistance, where justified, formembers of the public who are aggrieved by
Government actions or policies. They also deal
with public representations on Governmentpolicies and legislation as well as other matters
of public concern.
In groups of six, Members take turns to be on
duty each week to oversee the system and to
receive and handle representations and
complaints made by deputations. In addition,they take turns to be on “ward duty” during their
duty week to meet individual complainants and
to give guidance to staff in processing cases.
Staff of the Secretariat provide full-time supportservice for Members in the operation of the
system.
In 2003-2004, 1,036 new cases were received.
Of these, 175 were group representations and
861 were cases brought up by individual
members of the public. Out of the 1,000 casesdealt with and concluded within the period,
Members directly handled 829 cases, which
constituted 82.9% of the caseload. Of theremaining 171 cases, 156 were views which were
circulated to Members for consideration, and 15
were enquiries and simple cases which were
handled by Secretariat staff on behalf of
Members. In view of the increased complexity
of cases and the increasing awareness of civilrights, the demand on the service, in terms of
both quantity and quality, grew considerably.
In order to resolve cases expeditiously, Membersheld 76 case conferences with representativesRedress SystemChapter 4
of the Government. In addition to cases, 1,850
telephone enquiries were handled during the
year under review.
Appendix 6 illustrates the nature and outcome
of the cases concluded during the period under
review. Of the 1,000 cases concluded, assistance
was provided to 870 cases (87%), while the
remaining 130 cases (13%) were not pursued,
as these were either outside the scopeof the redress system, groundless, or
incomprehensible. Appendix 7 is a breakdown
of these concluded cases, by nature and byoutcome, by the 10 Government policy
bureaux/departments which received the largest
number of complaints. Appendix 8 is a
breakdown of all concluded cases byGovernment policy bureaux/departments,
independent organizations and non-
Government organizations.
Analysis of Significant Cases
Dealt With
Some of the more common and significant
cases dealt with under the redress system are as
follows:
Housing Cases
Housing issues attracted the largest number of
cases, totalling 130. These consisted mainly of
individuals’ complaints against the
management of public rental housing (PRH)estates, applications for rehousing and
compassionate transfer, and views on rental
charges. Group cases were mainly on the
management and maintenance of PRH estatesT67
such as the discolouration of water supply and
restrictions on the keeping of dogs, and
assistance for elderly property owners.
The group case concerning the discoluration of
water supply related to units in a seven-year old
PRH estate. The tenants were dissatisfied withthe discolouration of water supply to their flats
and requested for the replacement of fresh water
pipes. Members were concerned and held a caseconference with the Government to follow up
the case. The Housing Department advised that
galvanized steel pipe systems had a service lifeof 12 years. The Department had formulated a
replumbing programme using the 12-year
criterion and monitored the conditions ofplumbing systems in PRH estates throughregular inspections. The Department
subsequently conducted tests in flats in the
estate in question, and replaced the water pipesin those flats where water discolouration was
serious.
A deputation solicited Members’ assistance in
urging the Government to help resolve the
housing problem faced by elderly property
owner-occupiers living in dilapidated buildings.
These elderly owners were ineligible for public
housing on account of their property
ownership, but were unable to sell their
properties as these were mostly in old buildings
with inadequate management services and
maintenance. They were confronted by hygieneand safety problems, and the payment of rates,
Government rent and maintenance costs also
posed a heavy financial burden as they hadlimited income and assets. Members referred
the issue to the Panel on Housing which, after
discussion at the meeting on 7 April 2004, wasinformed that the Subsidized HousingCommittee of the Housing Authority had
subsequently approved the proposal for elderly
property owners to be allowed to move intoHousing for Senior Citizens upon
recommendation by the Social Welfare
Department for compassionate rehousing.
A deputation comprising animal protection
groups sought Members’ assistance regarding
the keeping of pets in public housing estates.
In response to the deputation and Members’
requests, the Authority agreed to allow tenants
to keep small household pets which would not
cause nuisance or pose health hazards. One-
off “temporary permission” was also given to
tenants whose dogs weighed below 20 kg and
were licensed and desexed. Although another
deputation requested for relaxation of the 20
kg criterion, the Housing Department
maintained its stance for the reason that publichousing estates were densely populated and not
suitable for keeping large dogs.
Immigration Cases
The Immigration Department attracted thesecond largest number of cases, totalling 71.
Most of the cases brought up by individuals wererelated to entitlements to the right of abode in
Hong Kong and requests for permission to stay.
About 40 of the cases were initiated by persons
who were themselves Mainland residents or
who had family members residing in the
Mainland. Some claimed that they or theirfamily members were eligible for permanent
stay in Hong Kong, while others put forward
compassionate grounds in support of theirrequest for the right of abode in Hong Kong.68
Having examined their cases, the Director of
Immigration advised that these persons had to
abide by the judgement of the Court of FinalAppeal on 10 January 2002 on the NG Siu-tung
case, and no discretion could be exercised to
grant them permission to stay in Hong Kong as
there were insufficient humanitarian or
compassionate reasons in support of their cases.
Social Welfare Cases
The third largest number of cases, totalling 63,
were on social welfare issues. The majority were
individual cases related to views on the
Comprehensive Social Security AssistanceScheme and social welfare services, and requests
for assistance in applications for
Comprehensive Social Security Assistance.
Environmental Protection Cases
The Environmental Protection Department andthe Home Affairs Department both attracted the
fourth largest number of cases, each totalling
43. The majority of cases concerningenvironmental protection were complaints
lodged by residents in Tsuen Wan against odour
pollution from the Rambler Channel, andodour and noise pollution generated by the
Tsuen Wan Slaughterhouse. The Environmental
Protection Department explained that theodour emission from the Rambler ChannelRepresentatives of the Society for Community
Organization met with Legislative Council Members torequest assistance in formulating a policy in
accordance with the United Nations Convention onthe Rights of the Child. They also asked for help inimproving the environment of children living inpoverty and in helping to eradicate poverty.
Legislative Council Members paid a site visit to Tai Poto be briefed on a proposal for a manmade beach atLung Mei (above) and to receive a briefing by
Government officials on the drainage problem of WaiHa River in Shuen Wan.
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resulted from the illegal connection of foul water
drains to storm water drains in over 100
buildings in the district. The Departmentfollowed up with the management companies
and the owners’ corporations of the buildings
concerned for rectification works. As for thecomplaints against the slaughterhouse, the
Department carried out odour assessments and
noise measurement which revealed that therewas no pig odour, and the noise measurement
was within the statutory noise limit.
One of the complaints concerning
environmental nuisance was against coach
drivers who did not switch off their engines after
parking their vehicles in Braemar Hill Road areain North Point. Upon receipt of the complaint,the Government conducted a new round of a
territory-wide “Wait Green
- Engine Off”
Campaign starting in the Eastern District, andstepped up inspection checks and issued verbal/
written advice to operators who failed to switchoff the vehicle engines while waiting. In
addition, the Government undertook to
continue patrolling at strategic locations andmaintain close liaison with the business sector
to ensure adherence to the guidelines by drivers
for the protection of public health.
Home Affairs Cases
Cases related to the Home Affairs Department
were mostly complaints against owners’
corporations, building management mattersand performance of staff of the Department.
Views were also received on the Building
Management Ordinance (Cap. 344), theutilization rates of the Building Management
Resources Centres and amenities services
provided by the Department.During a visit to the Ta Kwu Ling Landfill in the North
District, Members met with a group of villagersprotesting against the environmental and hygieneproblem arising from the use of the land and opposingthe Government’s plan to extend the landfill.
During a visit to the North District, Membersrequested the Government to consult the public before
implementing the extension of the landfill and tomake concrete undertakings on the land developmentand planning of Sha Tau Kok and Ta Kwu Ling so asto break the stalemate in the economic development ofthe district.
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Other Significant Cases
Acquisition price offered by the Urban
Renewal Authority and the Hong Kong
Housing Society
Property owners who were affected by
redevelopment projects undertaken by the
Urban Renewal Authority (URA) and the Hong
Kong Housing Society (HKHS) approached
Members for assistance in their negotiation on
the acquisition price of their domestic/non-
domestic properties. The owners were of theview that the acquisition price was low and
insufficient for them to find replacement flats
in the same locality, and suggested the adoptionof a “flat-for-flat”/”shop-for-shop” mechanism.
Some were also dissatisfied with some owner-
occupied domestic flats being regarded as vacantor tenanted flats, which would result in a
reduction in their Home Purchase Allowance.
At the ensuing case conferences, the
representatives of URA/HKHS explained that
the acquisition price for domestic properties was
based on the Home Purchase Allowance policyapproved by the Finance Committee of the
Legislative Council on 30 March 2001. The
policy set out the levels of compensationpayable to owners of domestic properties on the
basis of the market value of a notional seven-
year-old replacement flat in the same locality
with an average orientation. The acquisition
price offered for domestic and non-domestic
properties reflected the prevailing marketsituations and was based on an objective
valuation conducted by independent surveyor
firms. Owners who held different views could
appoint surveyor firms to negotiate with thesurveyors appointed by URA/HKHS, and
reasonable professional fees would be
reimbursed to the owners after completion of
the property transactions. Regarding the
suggestion for a “flat-for-flat”/”shop-for-shop”
mechanism, the URA/HKHS representativesadvised that the existing cash compensation
policy was based on a value-for-value concept
which gave owners the maximum flexibility topurchase replacement flats that would best meet
their personal needs. The occupation status of
the properties was based on information
supplied by the owners and data collected
during household surveys, and owners who
were dissatisfied could approach the review
committee set up by URA to consider
applications for review of eligibility for Home
Purchase Allowance.
Road T3 Related Projects
The Government proposed to implement a
series of local road improvement projects and
temporary transport arrangement in Shatin New
Town to tie in with the construction of the Road
T3 project. Some of these proposals were,
Representatives of the Coalition of Outlying Islands
met with Members to present their views and protestagainst holiday surcharges on ferry fares.
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however, met with resistance from residents and
shop operators in the district, who formed a
total of six deputations to solicit Members’
assistance. Members held a series of case
conferences to follow up on these cases. For
the majority of the cases, the Government had
either accepted the deputations’ alternative
proposals, modified the original proposals, or
agreed to keep in view progress afterimplementation of the proposals in order to
alleviate the residents’ worries and minimize the
inconvenience caused. The only outstandingissue was the construction of the Shing Mun
River Channel Bridge near the Park View
Garden. The Government undertook toconsider further options and consult the Shatin
District Council before finalizing its proposal.
When handling these cases, Members noted that
although the Government had consulted theDistrict Council concerned on the road project
and the interfacing projects, the absence of
concrete details at the time of consultation didnot make it possible for parties concerned to
consider and comment fully on the projects. As
such, Members urged the Government toprovide full details of each and every project
during consultation in future in order that the
parties concerned would be aware of the detailsand furnish views fully and meaningfully.
Reprovisioning of a Market to the New
Stanley Complex
The Food and Environmental Hygiene
Department informed stallholders of the
Stanley Temporary Market that their tenancies
would be terminated and ex-gratia payment
would be made in lieu of re-provisioning. Thestallholders were aggrieved that the
Government had reneged on its promise made
earlier on for re-provisioning the market to thenew Stanley Complex at Stanley Market Road.
The Department explained that on account of
a substantial reduction of patronage of thetemporary market and a recommendation by
the Director of Audit for viability to be the
overriding consideration in planning public
markets, it had revised the project scope to
exclude market facilities from the Stanley
Complex. At Members’ request, theDepartment increased the ex-gratia payment to
stallholders. It also undertook to grant to
eligible stallholders the right to “restrictedauction” of existing vacant stalls at public
markets on preferential terms, and the transfer
of the right to restricted auction from thestallholders to their assistants or partners.
Assistance for Ethnic Minorities
Two complaint cases handled under the redress
system were concerned with assistance forethnic minorities. A deputation comprising
mainly of Nepalese people alleged that there
was a lack of integration policy to meet the
needs of ethnic minorities. In response to
Members’ enquiry, the Government advised
that the Government took its obligations under
the international human rights treaties seriously
and made efforts to ensure that its policies and
practices were consistent with those obligations.
The second case was brought up by a group of
ethnic minority parents who sought assistance
regarding school places allocation (SPA). They
were dissatisfied that the parents associations
of kindergartens and schools with Non-Chinese72
Speaking (NCS) children had not been
consulted fully on the revised SPA
arrangements. They requested for suspensionof the implementation of the revised
arrangements, as they were worried that their
children might be allocated to mainstream
public sector schools using Chinese as the
teaching medium even if that was not the
parents’ choice. At the case conferenceconvened by Members, the Government
explained that the revised SPA arrangements
were implemented to facilitate the integration
of NCS children into the local education system
and their academic and career pursuit. The
Government had initiated discussions andexchanged views with concern groups and non-
governmental organizations on the proposal to
revise the SPA arrangements for NCS children
starting from the 2004 allocation cycle. At
Members’ request, the Government undertook
to provide assistance to NCS children as far as
possible after announcement of the SPA results.
Safety of School Premises
Members met with a deputation comprisingparents of physically handicapped children ofa special school who expressed grave concern
on the safety of the school premises. The
parents were concerned with cracks surfacingupon completion of the rooftop extension
works of the school premises, and an increase
in the number of cracks despite the remedialstrengthening works undertaken. They
requested the Government to appoint an
independent expert to inspect the schoolpremises to ascertain its structural safety, re-
build the partitions of the rooftop extension
with light-weight concrete blocks, extend thewarranty period of the school improvement
works, and relocate the mini-circuit breaker
boxes installed inside the classrooms as a
further safeguard to protect the students from
accidents. At the ensuing case conference, theGovernment explained that the cracks
concerned were hairline, non-structural cracks
which would not pose danger to the schoolpremises. The installation of mini-circuit
breaker boxes inside classrooms, which was to
facilitate the school’s operation, was also a
common design adopted amongst schools.
Nevertheless, the Government appointed an
independent structural consultant to re-assessthe structural safety of the premises. The
consultant confirmed that the cracks were
found only on the surface of the finishes, and
the school premises were structurally safe and
suitable for occupancy. The warranty period of
the school improvement works was extended
to 24 months, and the mini-circuit breaker
boxes were relocated to ease the parents’ mind.Members met with bird traders of Yuen Po Street Bird
Garden to hear their grievances and discuss anyassistance to be provided to them.
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Parliamentary Liaison
Subcommittee
he Parliamentary Liaison
Subcommittee of the HouseCommittee is responsible for the
overall co-ordination of all parliamentary
liaison activities between the Council and otherparliamentary organizations outside Hong
Kong, and for considering proposals for setting
up friendship groups with such organizations.It makes recommendations to the House
Committee on such matters. The membership
of the subcommittee is in Appendix 5 .
At the suggestion of the subcommittee, a
delegation of five Members of the Council
visited Singapore and Bangkok in Thailand from12 to 18 February 2004. Apart from meeting
members of the Singapore-Hong Kong
Parliamentary Friendship Group of Singapore,
the delegation met Members of Parliaments,
senior government officials and representatives
of business organizations in both countries toLiaisonChapter 5
discuss issues of mutual interest. The delegation
also received briefings from the hosts on a
variety of subjects, including tourism, urban
redevelopment and public housing.
Luncheons With Consuls-
General
To enhance contacts between Members and the
diplomatic community in Hong Kong,T
A Legislative Council delegation led by Dr Hon LUI
Ming-wah, Parliamentary Liaison SubcommitteeChairman, visited Singapore and Thailand. InSingapore, they paid a courtesy visit to ParliamentSpeaker Mr Abdullah Tarmugi (third from right).
The delegation paid a courtesy call to Mr SomsakPrisananuntagul, Deputy Speaker of the House ofRepresentatives of the Thai National Assembly.
Present at one luncheon are: (from left) Mr Patrick L
P M NIJS, Consul-General of Belgium; Hon EmilyLAU Wai-hing; Mr Istvan DARVASI, Consul-General
of Hungary; Mr Ricardo Haroldo FORRESTER,Consul-General of Argentina.
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luncheons were organized quarterly to provide
opportunities for Members to make
acquaintance and exchange views with consular
officials on the work of the Council as well asmatters of mutual concern. Between October
2003 and July 2004, three such luncheons were
held, which were attended by a total of 47consular officials.
Contact With District Councils
Members hold on a roster basis regular meetings
with the District Councils to exchange views onmatters or issues of mutual interest. Members
convene such meetings by turn. Each meeting
is followed by a luncheon attended by membersof the District Council concerned, the President
and Members. Policy issues raised at these
meetings are referred to the relevant panels formore in-depth study, while individual cases are
taken up by the Complaints Division for follow-
up with the Government. During the 2003-2004 session, 10 meetings were held with
District Councils.
Contact with Heung Yee Kuk
Members hold regular meetings with
Councillors of Heung Yee Kuk to exchange views
on matters or issues of mutual concern. During
the 2003-2004 session, a meeting between
Members and Heung Yee Kuk Councillors washeld on 2 March 2004. The Chairman of the
House Committee presided at the meeting.
Policy issues raised at the meeting were referred
to the relevant panels and the Government for
follow-up.(From left) Mr Sisounthone SITHIMOLADA, Consul-
General of the Lao People's Democratic Republic; HonMrs Rita FAN HSU Lai-tai; Dr Jan FURY, Consul-General of the Czech Republic; and Mr Mario LEALCampos, Consul-General of Mexico.
LegCo Members met with Tai Po District Councilmembers.
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee, Chairman of the HouseCommittee, met with members of the Heung Yee Kukto discuss issues of mutual interest.
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Visitors
On a regular basis, Members and senior staff of
the Council receive visiting parliamentarians,
dignitaries and delegations referred by the
Information Services Department and otherdepartments of the Government and by
consuls-general in Hong Kong. During the
2003-2004 session, a total of 86 meetings wereheld with visitors to brief them on the work of
the Council and the latest developments in
Hong Kong. These visitors included membersof legislatures, political and business leaders,
government officials and prominent persons
from various territories.
Legislative Council Members met with a delegation
from the California State Senate, United States, toexchange views on trade and commerce issues.
Hon Mrs Rita FAN HSU Lai-tai, President of theLegislative Council, received a courtesy visit by thePresident of the Senate of Belgium and his delegation.
Hon Mrs Rita FAN HSU Lai-tai met with theGovernor of the State of Nebraska, United States, andhis delegation.
(Above) Led by Senator Jean BRESSON (secondfrom left), a delegation from the France-ChinaInterparliamentary Group, representing the Senate ofFrance, paid a courtesy visit to Hon Mrs Rita FAN
HSU Lai-tai. (Below) The delegation also met withMembers, who briefed them on Hong Kong’ s latestdevelopments.
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The Legislative Council
Commission
he Legislative Council Commission is
a statutory body established under TheLegislative Council Commission
Ordinance (Cap. 443). Chaired by the President
of the Council and comprising 12 otherMembers, the Commission exercises managerial
and financial functions in providing, through
the Legislative Council Secretariat,
administrative support and facilities to the
Council independent of the Government. There
are three committees, one Working Group andone Task Force under the Commission to carry
out specific delegated functions. Memberships
of the Commission and its committees/WorkingGroup/Task Force, and their terms of referenceare set out in Appendix 9 .
The Legislative Council
Secretariat
Headed by the Secretary General, the Legislative
Council Secretariat comprises nine divisions.
Staff of the Secretariat are directly appointed bythe Commission. As at 30 June 2004, there were
308 staff in the Secretariat. The organization
char t is shown in Appendix 10 .Support ServicesChapter 6
Tfor Members77Appendix 1
PRESIDENT
Hon Mrs Rita FAN HSU Lai-tai, GBS, JP
(Election Committee)
MEMBERS
FUNCTIONAL CONSTITUENCIES
Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shou, SBS, JP
(Industrial - First)
Hon James TIEN Pei-chun, GBS, JP
(Commercial - First)
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai, JP
(Engineering)
Dr Hon Eric LI Ka-cheung, GBS, JP
(Accountancy)
Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po, GBS, JP
(Finance)
Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah, JP
(Industrial - Second)
Hon Margaret NG
(Legal)
Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee, GBS, JP
(Wholesale and Retail)
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
(Education)
Hon HUI Cheung-ching, SBS, JP
(Import and Export)
Hon CHAN Kwok-keung, JP
(Labour)
Hon Bernard CHAN, JP
(Insurance)
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun, SBS, JP
(Textiles and Garment)Composition of
the Legislative Council
Hon SIN Chung-kai, JP
(Information Technology)
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong, GBS
(Commercial - Second)
Hon WONG Yung-kan, JP
(Agriculture and Fisheries)
Hon Howard YOUNG, SBS, JP
(Tourism)
Hon LAU Wong-fat, GBS, JP
(Heung Yee Kuk)
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee, GBS, JP
(Transport)
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting, GBS, JP
(Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and
Publication)
Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwong, JP
(Social Welfare)
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him, JP
(Real Estate and Construction)
Hon LI Fung-ying, BBS, JP
(Labour)
Hon Henry WU King-cheong, BBS, JP
(Financial Services)
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan, JP
(Catering)
Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fung
(Health Services)
Hon LEUNG Fu-wah, MH, JP
(Labour)
Dr Hon LO Wing-lok, JP
(Medical)
Hon IP Kwok-him, GBS, JP
(District Council)78Appendix 1
Hon LAU Ping-cheung, SBS
(Architectural, Surveying and Planning)
GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
(Hong Kong Island)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
(New Territories West)
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
(New Territories West)
Hon Martin LEE Chu-ming, SC, JP
(Hong Kong Island)
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming, JP
(Kowloon East)
Hon James TO Kun-sun
(Kowloon West)
Hon CHAN Yuen-han, JP
(Kowloon East)
Hon CHAN Kam-lam, JP
(Kowloon East)
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
(New Territories West)
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fat, JP
(New Territories East)
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing, GBS, JP
(Kowloon West)
Dr Hon YEUNG Sum
(Hong Kong Island)
Hon LAU Chin-shek, JP
(Kowloon West)
Hon LAU Kong-wah, JP
(New Territories East)Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing, JP
(New Territories East)
Hon CHOY So-yuk
(Hong Kong Island)
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
(New Territories East)
Hon SZETO Wah
(Kowloon East)
Hon TAM Yiu-chung, GBS, JP
(New Territories West)
Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong, JP
(New Territories West)
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
(New Territories West)
Hon WONG Sing-chi
(New Territories East)
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee, JP
(Kowloon West)
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee, SC, JP
(Hong Kong Island)
ELECTION COMMITTEE
Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin, JP
Hon NG Leung-sing, SBS, JPHon YEUNG Yiu-chung, BBS, JPHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen, GBS, JPHon MA Fung-kwok, SBS, JP79Appendix 2
Hon Mrs Rita FAN
HSU Lai-tai, GBS, JP
President of the Legislative Council
Date of Birth : 20 September 1945
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•Master of Social Science (in Psychology), The
University of Hong Kong (1970-1973)
•Certificate in Personnel Management, The
University of Hong Kong (1969-1971)
•Bachelor of Science (in Chemistry and
Physics), The University of Hong Kong(1964-1967)
•St. Stephen's Girls' College, Hong Kong
(1952-1964)
Occupation :
Full-time Legislator
Public Service :
Present Service
•Hong Kong Deputy to the Tenth National
People's Congress of the People's Republic of
China
•Chairman of the Board of Trustee of the
Association for Celebration of Reunification ofHong Kong with China Charitable Trust Fund
•Supervising Adviser of the Hong Kong
Federation of Women
Past Service
•President of the First Legislative Council
(1998-2000)
•President of the Provisional Legislative Council
(1997-1998)
•H ong Kong Deputy to the Ninth National
People's Congress of the People's Republic of
China (1998-2003)
•Member of the Preparatory Committee for the
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
(1995-1997)
•Member of the Preliminary Working
Committee for the Preparatory Committee for
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
(1993-1995)
•M ember of the Executive Council (1989-1992)
•M ember of the Legislative Council (1983-1992)
•Chairman of the Education Commission
(1990-1992)
•Chairman of the Board of Education (1986-1989)Members’
Biographies
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee,
GBS, JP
President's Deputy
Date of Birth : 27 April 1947
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•B.A. (Hons.), The University of Hong Kong
•Solicitor, Supreme Court of Hong Kong
•Solicitor, Supreme Court of England
•Barrister and Solicitor, Supreme Court of
Victoria, Australia
•Diploma in Chinese Law, University of East Asia
Occupation :
•Solicitor and Notary Public
•China-Appointed Attesting Officer
Public Service :
•Chairman, House Committee, Legislative
Council
•Chairman, Panel on Transport, Legislative
Council (1998-2003)
•Chairman, Committee on Members' Interests,
Provisional Legislative Council (1997-1998)
•Chairman, Panel on Transport, Provisional
Legislative Council (1997-1998)
•Member, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-
1998)
•Chairman, Committee on Members' Interests,
Legislative Council (1995-1997)
•Chairman, Panel on Transport, Legislative
Council (1991-1997)
•Member, Legislative Council (1988-1997)
(Transport and Communication Constituency1995-1997)
•Member, Selection Committee for the First
Government of the Hong Kong SpecialAdministrative Region
•Chairman, Security and Guarding Services
Industry Authority
•Chairman, Standing Committee on Disciplined
Services Salaries and Conditions of Service(1991-2000)
•Chairman, Correctional Services Children's
Education Trust Committee (1990-1999)
•Member, Fight Crime Committee (1989-2001)80Appendix 2
Hon Kenneth TING
Woo-shou, SBS, JP
Date of Birth : 21 August 1942
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering,
University of Illinois, USA (1968)
Occupation :
Chairman, Kader Industrial Company Limited
Public Service :
Present Service
•Chairman, Panel on Commerce and Industry,
Legislative Council
•Member, Operations Review Committee,
Independent Commission Against Corruption
•Member, Information Infrastructure Advisory
Committee
•President, Hong Kong Plastics Manufacturers
Association Limited
•Chairman, Plastics Industry Training Board,
Vocational Training Council
•D eputy Chairman, Federation of Hong Kong
Industries
•Honorary President, The Chinese
Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong
•Honorary President, The Toys Manufacturers'
Association of Hong Kong Limited
•Member, Hong Kong General Chamber of
Commerce
•M e m ber, The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University Court (25.6.2004 - present)
•Director, The Mandatory Provident Fund
Schemes Authority
•Member, Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the
Chinese People's Political Consultative
Conference
•M ember, Guangdong Provincial Committee of
the Chinese People's Political Consultative
Conference (Dong Shan District)
Past Service
•Member, Selection Committee for the First
Government of the Hong Kong SpecialAdministrative Region
•Hong Kong District Affairs Adviser•M ember, The Law Reform Commission of
Hong Kong (1990-1996)
•Chairman, Subcommittee on Guardianship and
Custody of The Law Reform Commission of
Hong Kong
•Member, Regional Council (1986-1991)
•Member, Hospital Governing Committee,
Kowloon Hospital (1993-2001)
•Member, Hong Kong Maritime Industry
Council
•Member, Hong Kong Port Development
Council
•Chairman, Port Development Advisory Group
•Member, Hong Kong Logistics Development
Council81Appendix 2
•Member, Hong Kong Productivity Council
(1987-1990)
•Member, Trade Advisory Board (1984-1988)
•Member, Hong Kong Examination Authority
(1983-1987)
•Member, Consumer Council (1980-1987)
•Member, Advisory Committee on Second
Market, The Stock Exchange of Hong KongLimited
•Member, Plastics Committee, Industry and
Technology Development Council
•Member, Board of Review, Inland Revenue
•Member, Barristers Disciplinary Tribunal Panel
•M ember, Selection Committee of the
Admission of Talents Scheme
•Member, Hong Kong Trade Development
Council
•D irector and Executive Committee Member,
Hong Kong Plastics Technology Centre
•Member, Council of The Hong Kong
Polytechnic UniversityHon James TIEN Pei-chun,
GBS, JP
Date of Birth : 8 January 1947
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•M . Sc. in Chemical Engineering, San Jose State
University, USA (1970)
•B. Sc. in Chemical Engineering, University of
Illinois, USA (1968)
•Diocesan Boys' School, Hong Kong (1964)
Occupation :
•Chairman, Manhattan Holdings Limited
•Chairman, Manhattan Garments (Int'l) Limited
Public Service :
Government Boards and Committees
•Chairman, Panel on Economic Services,
Legislative Council
•Member, Economic and Employment Council
Non-Government Boards and Committees
•Member, National Committee of the Chinese
People's Political Consultative Conference
•Chairman, Liberal Party
•G eneral Committee Member, Hong Kong
General Chamber of Commerce
•G eneral Committee Member, Federation of
Hong Kong Industries
•Court Member, The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University
•Member, Council of The Chinese University of
Hong Kong82Appendix 2
Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin, JP
Date of Birth : 5 March 1944
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•Electrical Engineering Degree, Northeastern
University, USA
•Management Degree, Northeastern University,
USA
•M.B.A., Harvard University, USA
•Honorary Doctorate Degree, Northeastern
University, USA
Occupation :
•Chairman, Hong Kong Satellite Technology
Holdings Limited
•Director, Wah Tak Fung Holdings Limited
•Chairman, Oriental (Group) Investment
Holdings Limited
•Director, Zhu Kuan Development Co Limited
•D irector, Catic Shenzhen Holdings Limited
•Director, Chuang's China Investments Limited
•Director, CATIC International Holdings
Limited
•Director, Hong Kong Pharmaceutical Holdings
Limited
Public Service :
•Deputy to the 10th National People's Congress
•M ember of Hong Kong Housing Authority
•Member of the Council of the Hong Kong
Baptist University (2002 - 2003)
•Member of the Travel Industry Council Appeal
Panel
•Chairman of Hong Kong War Memorial
Pensions Advisory Committee (1999 - present)
•Member of the Mandatory Provident Fund
Schemes Advisory Committee (1998 - present)
•Chairman of the Committee on Members'
Interests of the Legislative Council (1998 -present)
•Executive Committee Member of the Helping
Hand (12/1997 - present)
•M ember of the Election Council for the Hong
Kong Deputies to the Ninth National People's
Congress of the People's Republic of China
(11/1997)•Honorary President of the Junior Police
Officers' Association of the Hong Kong PoliceForce (1/1997 - present)
•Member of the Provisional Legislative Council
(1997-1998)
•Member of the Selection Committee for the
First Government of the Hong Kong SpecialAdministrative Region
•Member of the Preparatory Committee for the
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region(1995-1997)
•Member of the Preliminary Working
Committee for the Preparatory Committee forthe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
(1993-1995)
•M ember of the Legislative Council (1995-1997)
•Hong Kong Affairs Adviser (1992-1997)
•Member of the Consultative Committee on the
New Airport and Related Projects (1991-1998)
•M ember of Hong Kong War Memorial Pensions
Appeal Board (1991-1999)
•Member of Action Committee Against Narcotics
(1990-1992)
•Representative of Advisory Council on AIDS
(3/1990 - 2/1992)
•Lecturer of MED Programme, The Chinese
University of Hong Kong (1985-1989)
•Lecturer of Management Programme, Jiao Tong
University, Shanghai (1985-1989)
•Member of Special Committee on Noise,
Environmental Protection Advisory Committee(7/1983 - 6/1984)
•Member of Hong Kong Pistol Shooting Team
(1983-1985)
•Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Officer (1982-1985)
The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
(HKCSS)
•Trustee of HKCSS Trust Fund (1989-1993)
•Member of the Executive Committee (1992-1993)
•Chairman of Committee on Hong Kong -
Mainland China Exchange in Social Welfare(1991-1995)
•Chairman of Management Committee
(1989-1992)
•Chairman of Executive Committee (1989-1992)
•Chairman of Finance Sub-Committee
(1/1989 - 10/1989)
•Honorary Treasurer (1988-1989)83Appendix 2
Christian Family Service Centre
•Convenor of Fund Raising Sub-Committee
(1989-1996)
•Member of Board of Directors (1987-1997)
•Member of Finance and Personnel Sub-
Committee (1987-1988)
Community Chest of Hong Kong
•Vice Patron (1992/1993 - present)
•Member, Former Director Committee
(1992/1993-1997)
•Member, Corporate Contribution Programme
Organizing Committee (1992/1993-1997)
•Board Member (1981-1987, 1990-1992)
•Member, Admissions, Budgets and Allocations
Committee (1984-1987, 1990-1992)
•Fourth Vice President (1989-1990)
•Chairman, Admissions, Budgets and
Allocations Committee (1989-1990)
•M ember, Executive Committee (1989-1990)
•Deputy Chairman, Admissions, Budgets and
Allocations Committee(1987/1988-1988/1989)
•Member, Campaign Committee (1984-1986)Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Date of Birth : 24 July 1954
Education and Professional Qualifications :
University of Waterloo, Canada
Occupation :
Legislative Councillor
Public Service :
•Deputy Chairman, Panel on Environmental
Affairs, Legislative Council
•Member, Central and Western District Council
(Kwun Lung)84Appendix 2
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Date of Birth : 1 December 1951
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•Bachelor of Laws (Hons.), The University of
Hong Kong
•Post-graduate Certificate in Laws, The
University of Hong Kong
•Solicitor, Supreme Court of Hong Kong
•N otary Public
Occupation :
Practising Solicitor and Notary Public
Public Service :
•Chairman, Panel on Housing, Legislative
Council
•Deputy Chairman, Panel on Housing,
Legislative Council (2000 - 2001)
•Member, Tuen Mun District Council
(2000 - present)
•Deputy Chairman, Panel on Home Affairs,
Legislative Council (1998-2000)
•Chairman, Panel on Home Affairs, Legislative
Council (1995-1997)
•Member, Provisional Regional Council
(7/1997 - 12/1999)
•Member, Regional Council (1995 - 6/1997)
•Elected Member, Legislative Council
(1995 - 6/1997)Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO
Chung-tai, JP
Date of Birth : 23 March 1939
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•B.Sc. (Eng.), The University of Hong Kong
(1963)
•P.D.S.E., University of Manchester, UK
(1963-1964)
•Ph.D., City University of London, UK
(1968-1971)
•Honorary Doctor of Business Administration,
City University of Hong Kong (1999)
•Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of
Manchester, UK (2001)
•Authorised Person, Hong Kong
•Registered Structural Engineer, Hong Kong
•Registered Professional Engineer (Building,
Civil, Environmental, Geotechnical, Structural)
•Honorary Fellow & Past President (1987-1988),
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers(Disciplines: - Building, Civil, Environmental,Geotechnical, Structural)
•Fellow, Institution of Civil Engineers, U.K.
•Fellow, Former Vice President (1989-1990) &
International Representative (Asia-PacificRegion), Institution of Structural Engineers, U.K.
•Former Council Member (1984-1987), The
Association of Consulting Engineers of HongKong
•Fellow, The Hong Kong Academy of
Engineering Sciences
•Honorary Fellow, The Chartered Institute Of
Building
•Fellow & Past President (1989-1990), The Hong
Kong Association for the Advancement of
Science and Technology
•Fellow & Honorary Adviser, The Hong Kong
Institute of Real Estate Administration
•Honorary Fellow, The Hong Kong Institute of
Facility Management
•Founder Member & Fellow, Hong Kong
Institution of Highways and Transportation
•Honorary Advisor & Honorary Fellow, The
Hong Kong Institute of Utility Surveyors85Appendix 2
Occupation :
Engineer
Public Service :
Present Service
•N on-official Justice of the Peace
•Ex-officio Member, Election Committee for the
Second Legislative Council of the Hong KongSpecial Administrative Region (2000-2004)
•M ember, Election Council for Hong Kong
Deputies to the Tenth National People’sCongress of the People’s Republic of China(2002-2007)
•Chairman, Public Works Subcommittee,
Legislative Council (2000-2004)
•Chairman, Association of Engineers in Society
•Advisory Professor, Shanghai Tongji University
(Since 1991)
•D eputy Chairman, Guangdong Daya Bay
Nuclear Plant / Ling Ao Nuclear Plant Safety
Consultative Committee (Since 1988)
•Member, Gas Safety Advisory Committee
(1997-2005)
•M ember, Select Committee on Building
Problems of Public Housing Units, LegislativeCouncil (2001-2004)
Past Service
•Member, First Legislative Council (Engineering
Functional Constituency) (1998-2000)
•Deputy Chairman, Public Works
Subcommittee, First Legislative Council(1998-2000)
•M ember, Provisional Legislative Council
(1996-1998)
•Deputy Chairman, Public Works
Subcommittee, Provisional Legislative Council
(1996-1998)
•Member, Selection Committee for the First
Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region (1996-2002)
•Ex-officio Member, Election Committee for the
First Legislative Council of the Hong KongSpecial Administrative Region (1998-2000)
•Deputy Chairman, Select Committee to Inquire
into the Circumstances Leading to theProblems Surrounding the Commencement ofthe Operation of the New Hong Kong
International Airport at Chek Lap Kok since 6
July 1998 and Related Issues, Legislative
Council (1998-1999)•President, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
(1987-1988)
•Member, Basic Law Consultative Committee
(1985-1990)
•Hong Kong Affairs Adviser (1994-1997)
•M ember, Election Council for Hong Kong
Deputies to the Ninth National People's
Congress of the People's Republic of China
(1997-2002)
•Council Chairman, City University of Hong
Kong / City Polytechnic of Hong Kong
(1992-1994)
•Chairman, Transport Advisory Committee
(1995-1997)
•M ember, Industry and Technology
Development Council (ITDC) (1992-1994)
•Chairman, Hong Kong Technology Committee
of the ITDC (1992-1994)
•Member, Planning Committee on Academic
Awards (1986-1987), Vice Chairman,
Provisional Hong Kong Council for AcademicAccreditation (1987-1990) & Vice Chairman &
Chairman of Executive Committee, Hong Kong
Council for Academic Accreditation
(1990-1991)
•M ember, Consultative Committee on the New
Airport and Related Projects (1991-1998)
•Council Member, Vocational Training Council
(1993-1998)
•M ember (1988-1995) & Chairman of Finance
Committee, Occupational Safety and Health
Council
•Member (1981-1993) & Chairman of Finance
Committee (1983-1993), ConstructionIndustry Training Authority
•Member, Advisory Group on Road Openings
(2001-2002)86Appendix 2
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
Date of Birth : 12 February 1957
Education and Professional Qualifications :
B. Sc. (Eng.), Department of Civil Engineering,
The University of Hong Kong
Occupation :
General Secretary, Hong Kong Confederation ofTrade Unions
Public Service :
•Member, Legislative Council (1995-1997)
(1998-2000)
•Standing Committee Member, Hong Kong
Alliance in Support of Patriotic DemocraticMovements of China (1989 - present)
•Committee Member, Hong Kong Catholic
Commission on Labour Affairs (1992-1994)
•Organizer, Kwun Tong Occupational Health
Centre (1978-1980)
•Executive Secretary, Hong Kong Christian
Industrial Committee (1980-1990)
•Committee Member, Employees Retraining
Board (1995 - present)
•Committee Member, Construction Advisory
Board (1996 - 3/1999)
•Committee Member, Committee on
Occupational Safety and Health, LabourAdvisory Board (2/1999 - present)Hon Martin LEE Chu-ming,
SC, JP
Date of Birth : 8 June 1938
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•B.A., The University of Hong Kong
•Q ueen's Counsel
•Senior Counsel
Occupation :
Barrister-at-law
Public Service :
•Legal Adviser, Hong Kong Medical Association
•Member, Democratic Party
•M ember, Hong Kong Bar Association
•Legal Adviser, Federation of Civil Service
Unions
•M ember of the Board of Reference, Christian
Solidarity Worldwide Hong Kong
•Honorary Legal Adviser, The Wong Tai Sin
Community Health Promotion Association
•Honorary Legal Adviser, Arts Association, Hong
Kong University Students' Union87Appendix 2
Dr Hon Eric LI Ka-cheung,
GBS, JP
Date of Birth : 23 May 1953
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•Adjunct Professor, School of Accountancy, The
Chinese University of Hong Kong
•Adjunct Professor, School of Business, Hong
Kong Baptist University
•Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of
Manchester, UK
•H onorary Doctor of Social Sciences, Hong
Kong Baptist University
•Honorary Fellow, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong
•Honorary Fellow, The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University
•Honorary Alumnus, London Business School
•B.A. in Economics (Hons.), University of
Manchester, UK
•Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified
Public Accountants (Practising)
•Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants in
England and Wales
•Fellow, CPA Australia
•Honorary Fellow, The Association of
International Accountants
•CGA (Honorary), Canadian Certified General
Accounts Association of Hong Kong
•Fellow, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and
Administrators, UK
•Fellow, The Hong Kong Institute of Company
Secretaries
•Honorary Registered Financial Planner, Society
of Registered Financial Planners
•H onorary Hong Kong Accounting Technician,
The Hong Kong Association of Accounting
Technicians
•Honorary Fellow, The Hong Kong Institute of
Housing
•Certified Public Accountant
Occupation :
Senior Partner, Li, Tang, Chen & Co., Certified
Public Accountants (Practising)Public Service :
•Chairman, Public Accounts Committee,
Legislative Council (1998 - present)
•Vice-Chairman, Independent Police
Complaints Council
•Member, Deposit-taking Companies Advisory
Committee
•M ember, Basel II Consultation Group Hong
Kong Monetary Authority
•Member, User's Committee, Inland Revenue
Department
•Vetting Committee Member, Professional
Services Development Assistance Scheme ofCommerce, Industry and Technology Bureau
•Member, Steering Committee on the Centre for
Youth Development, Home Affairs Bureau
•M ember, Court of The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University
•Chairman, Advisory Board on Accounting
Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
•Member, School of Business Advisory
Committee, Hong Kong Baptist University
•Steering Committee Member, China
Accounting and Finance Research Centre, The
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
•Course Adviser, Hong Kong College of
Technology
•Honorary President, Hong Kong PHAB
Association
•President, Hong Kong Sports Association for
the Mentally Handicapped
•Honorary President, Hong Kong Kindergarten
Association
•President, Activities Committee, Eastern District
Junior Police Call
•Honorary President, Schooling Foundation for
China
•H onorary President, Hong Kong Soong Ching
Ling Gold Key Training Foundation
•Senior Adviser, The Community Chest of Hong
Kong
•Honorary Adviser, Young Leaders Development
Program 2003 of AIA Foundation
•Honorary Adviser, Hong Kong AIDS
Foundation
•H onorary Adviser, Hong Kong Outstanding
Students' Association
•Honorary Adviser, Hong Kong Junior Chamber
of Commerce88Appendix 2
•Honorary Adviser, Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region Outstanding Students'
Union
•Hong Kong Director, International Bureau for
Children's Rights
•Director, Gifted Education Foundation Limited
•Member, London Business School Regional
Advisory Board
•Member, Children Programming Consultative
Committee, Television Broadcasts LimitedDr Hon David LI Kwok-po,
GBS, JP
Date of Birth : 13 Mar ch 1939
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•M.A. (Economics and Law), University of
Cambridge
•Fellow, Chartered Institute of Bankers
•Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants in
England and Wales
•Fellow, British Computer Society
•Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators,
England
•Honorary Degree of Doctor of Law, University
of Cambridge
•H onorary Degree of Doctor of Laws, University
of Warwick
•Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws, The
University of Hong Kong
•Honorary Degree of Doctor of Social Sciences,
Lingnan College
•Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters,
Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut
•Fellow, Hong Kong Society of Accountants
•Fellow, The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers
•Fellow, The Australian Society of Certified
Practising Accountants
Occupation :
Banker (Chairman and Chief Executive, The Bankof East Asia Limited)
Public Service :
Present Service
•Chairman, The Chinese Banks' Association,
Limited
•Member, Hong Kong Association of Banks
Committee
•M ember, Consultative Council, Hong Kong
Association of Banks
•Member, Banking Advisory Committee
•Member, Exchange Fund Advisory Committee
•Member, Sub-committee on Currency Board
•M ember, Land Fund Advisory Committee
•Vice Chairman, One Country Two Systems
Research Institute Limited89Appendix 2
•Chairman, Executive Committee and Council,
Hong Kong Management Association
•Chairman, Executive Committee and Honorary
Treasurer, Finance Council of the Friends of
Cambridge University in Hong Kong
•Chairman, Executive Committee of St. James'
Settlement
•Chairman, the Advisory Board of The Salvation
Army, Hong Kong and Macau Command
•Chairman, East Asian History of Science
Foundation
•Life Patron, The Hong Kong Ballet
•Patron, Festival Fringe
•Vice Patron, The Community Chest of Hong
Kong
•Honorary Patron, Mandarin Golf and Country
Club
•Honorary Patron, Sincere Charitable
Foundation
•G overnor, Asian Institute of Management
•Pro-Chancellor, The University of Hong Kong
•M ember, Hong Kong Red Cross Advisory
Council
•Member, Pacific Rim Bankers Program
Advisory Board
•Member, Council of Governors, Society for the
Promotion of Hospice Care
•Trustee, University Graduates Association
Scholarship Fund
•Emeritus Trustee, the Cambridge Foundation
•Trustee, Cambridge Overseas Trust
•Trustee, Board of Trustees, American Graduate
School of International Management
(Thunderbird)
•Founder Member, Friends of The Oxford and
Cambridge Boat Race
•Member, The Asia Society International
Council
•M ember, A Commission on a New Asia
•U nofficial Justice of the Peace
•Honorary Member, The Hong Kong Aviation
Club
•Honorary Adviser, Hong Kong Arts Festival
Society Limited
•Member, American Chamber of Commerce in
Hong Kong
•Honorary Adviser, Overseas Graduates
Association•M ember, SEI Center for Advanced Studies in
Management Board, The Wharton School ofthe University of Pennsylvania
•Fellow, McKinsey Global Institute
•First Honorary Chairman, Hong Kong
Chamber of Commerce in China
•Chairman, The International Chamber of
Commerce - Hong Kong, China
•N on-Executive Chairman, Edelman Asia Pacific
•Member, The Asia Society Hong Kong Centre
Advisory Committee
•M ember, International Advisory Boards of
Carlos P. Romulo Foundation for Peace andDevelopment
•Member, Daimler Chrysler International
Advisory Board
•M ember, Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s
International Advisory Committee
•M ember, Komatsu International Advisory
Board
•M ember, Lafarge International Advisory Board
•M ember, Scripps International Network
Advisory Board
•Member, Sirocco Aerospace International, SAE
International Advisory Board
•Senior Adviser, Metrobank
•Senior Member of The Conference Board, Inc
•M ember of the Advisory Council to the
Australian International School Board
•Member, Advisory Board of Capital Magazine
•N on-Executive Director, AviChina Industry &
Technology Company Limited
•N on-Executive Director, China Merchants
China Direct Investments Limited
•N on-Executive Director, China Overseas Land &
Investment Limited
•N on-Executive Director, COSCO Pacific
Limited
•Director , Dow Jones & Company, Inc
•N on-Executive Director , Guangdong
Investment Limited
•N on-Executive Director , Henderson Cyber
Limited
•Director, Hong Kong Interbank Clearing
Limited
•D irector, HKICL Services Limited
•Director, Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation
•N on-Executive Director , The Hong Kong and
China Gas Company Limited90Appendix 2
•N on-Executive Director , The Hongkong and
Shanghai Hotels Limited
•N on-Executive Director, Mandatory Provident
Fund Schemes Authority
•N on-Executive Director , PCCW Limited
•N on-Executive Director , San Miguel Brewery
Hong Kong Limited
•N on-Executive Director , SCMP Group Limited
•N on-Executive Director , Sime Darby Berhad
•N on-Executive Director , Vitasoy International
Holdings Limited
Past Service
•Hong Kong Affairs Adviser
•Member, Preparatory Committee for the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region
(1995-1997)
•Vice-Chairman, Basic Law Drafting Committee
(1985-1990)
•Member, Preliminary Working Committee,
Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region (1993-1995)
•Member, Law Reform Commission of Hong
Kong (1982-1985)
•Member, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-
1998)
•M ember, Legislative Council (Functional
Constituency - Finance) (1985-1997)
•Chairman, Banking Training Board of the
Vocational Training Council (1985-1993)
•Member, Kowloon-Canton Railway
Corporation Managing Board (1982-1991)
•Chairman, Hong Kong Festival Fringe
(1982-1986)
•Chairman, Appointments Board of The Chinese
University of Hong Kong (1986-1987)
•Honorary Adviser, Japan Airlines Hong Kong
Office (1991-1992)
•G overnor, the Canadian Chamber of
Commerce in Hong Kong (1990-1991)
•Member, Hong Kong Institutes of
Biotechnology, (Board of Overseers)
(1989-1995)
•M ember, Jardine Fleming Asian Property
Company Advisory Council (1989-2000)•The Community Chest of Hong Kong
-Member, Admissions, Budget and
Allocations Committee (1977-1979)
-Deputy Chairman, Admissions, Budget and
Allocations Committee (1979-1981)
-Fourth Vice President and Chairman of
Admissions, Budget and Allocations
Committee, and Executive Committee
Member (1981-1983)
-First Vice President and Chairman of the
Executive Committee (1983-1985)
-Board Member (1981-1987)
•The Hong Kong Ballet
-Chairman, Board of Governors (1987-1992)
-Vice Patron (1992-1996)
•Chairman, Advisory Committee on Graduate
Employment of Hong Kong Polytechnic
(1983-1985)
•Chairman, Hong Kong Polytechnic Advisory
Committee on Business and Management
Studies (1989-1993)
•Member, Selection Committee for the First
Government of the Hong Kong SpecialAdministrative Region
•Convenor, Investment Committee of the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region
Government Land Fund Trust (1986-1997)
•Member, Bank Austria International Advisory
Board (1992-1998)
•Member, Bank of Montreal International
Advisory Council (1992-1998)
•M ember, Rolls-Royce South East Asia Advisory
Board
•M ember, Advisory Committee of ING Beijing
Investment Company Limited
•Senior Member of The Conference Board, Inc
(2001-2004)91Appendix 2
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming, JP
Date of Birth : 25 April 1955
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•B a c h elor of Arts (Sociology)
•M aster of Social Work
•Registered Social Worker, Hong Kong
Occupation :
Member, Legislative Council
Public Service :
•Deputy Chairman, House Committee,
Legislative Council
•Chairman, Panel on Food Safety and
Environmental Hygiene, Legislative Council
•Deputy Chairman, Panel on Economic Services,
Legislative Council (1998-2000)
•Deputy Chairman, Public Accounts Committee,
Legislative Council (1998-2000)
•Member, Legislative Council (1991-1997)
•Chairman, Panel on Welfare Services,
Legislative Council (1994-1997)
•Member, Urban Council (1991-1997)
•Member, Kwun Tong District Board (1985-1994)
•M ember, Executive Committee, Democratic
Party (1994-2000)
•Member, Urban Renewal Authority
(2001 - present)
•Member, Court and Council, Hong Kong
Baptist University (1991-2000)
•M ember, Estate Agents Authority (1997-2000)
•Member, Queen Elizabeth Foundation for the
Mentally Handicapped (1997-2003)
•Member, Advisory Board, Tung Wah Group of
Hospitals (1991-1997)
•M ember, Advisory Committee on Corruption
(1996-2001)
•Director, AIDS Concern (1998 - present)
•Member, Provisional Urban Council
(1997-1999)
•Director, Senior Citizen Home Safety
Association (1997 - present)
•Member, ICAC Complaints Committee
(2002 - present)
•Member, Investor Education Advisory
Committee, The Securities and Futures
Commission (2004-2005)Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah, JP
Date of Birth : 4 April 1938
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•M.Sc.
•Ph.D.
•P.Eng. / C.Eng.
Occupation :
Businessman
Public Service :
•Chairman, Parliamentary Liaison
Subcommittee, Legislative Council
•Deputy Chairman, Panel on Economic Services,
Legislative Council
•S t a nding Committee Member, The Chinese
Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong
•Honorary Chairman, The Hong Kong
Electronics Industries Association
•M ember, Hong Kong International Arbitration
Center
•M ember, Trade Advisory Board
•Member, Selection Committee for the First
Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region
•M ember, Election Council for Hong Kong
Deputies to the Ninth National People's
Congress of the People's Republic of China
•Standing Committee Member, Shandong
Political Consultative Congress
•Vice President, Shandong Province General
Chamber of Commerce
•Member, Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes
Authority
•Chairman, Hong Kong Shandong Business
Association92Appendix 2
Hon NG Leung-sing, SBS, JP
Date of Birth : 11 July 1949
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•H eung To Middle School
•Diploma, University of East Asia, Macau
Occupation :
Vice Chairman, Chiyu Banking Corporation
Limited
Public Service :
•Deputy Chairman, Finance Committee,
Legislative Council
•Deputy Chairman, Establishment
Subcommittee, Legislative Council
•Trustee, Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region Government Land Fund (1988-1997)
•Chinese Representative, Sino-British Land
Commission (1988-1997)
•M ember, Corporate and Employee
Contribution Programme Organizing
Committee of Hong Kong Community Chest
(1992 - present)
•Member, Hong Kong Housing Authority
(1996-2004)
•Director, Bank of China HK Charitable
Foundation (1996 - present)
•M ember, Provisional Legislative Council
(1997-1998)
•Member, First Legislative Council (1998-2000)
•Member, Second Legislative Council (2000-
2004)
•Committee Member, The Hong Kong Council
of Social Service (1999-2004)
•Member, the Council and the Court of Lingnan
University (1999 - present)
•M ember, Admission of Talents Scheme
Selection Committee (1999 - present)
•Member, Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes
Advisory Committee (1999 - present)
•Committee Member, The Hong Kong Chinese
Importers' and Exporters' Association
(2001 - present)
•Member, Fisheries Development Loan Fund
Advisory Committee (2001 - present)Hon Margaret NG
Date of Birth : 25 January 1948
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•B.A. , The University of Hong Kong
•M.A. , The University of Hong Kong
•Ph.D. , Boston University
•B.A. (Law), The University of Cambridge
•P.C.LL. (Law), The University of Hong Kong
•Barrister-at-Law
Occupation :
Barrister
Public Service :
•Chairman, Panel on Administration of Justice
and Legal Services, Legislative Council
(1995-1997) (1998 - present)
•Deputy Chairman, Committee on Rules of
Procedure, Legislative Council (1998 - present)
•Member, Operations Review Committee,
Independent Commission Against Corruption(1996-2003)
•Member, Panel of Lay Assessors (1979-1981)
•Member, Shatin District Advisory Board
(1980-1981)
•Member, Shatin District Board (1981-1982)
•Member, Management and Operations
Committee, Hong Kong Housing Authority(1980-1983)
•Member, Citizen's Advisory Committee on
Community Relations, IndependentCommission Against Corruption (1981-1983)
•Member, Executive Council of The Hong Kong
Council of Social Service (1984-1985)
•Adjudicator, Obscene Articles Tribunal
(1987-1988)
•M ember, Public Relations Committee for The
Community Chest of Hong Kong (1989-1990)
•Part-time Member, Central Policy Unit
(1989-1990) (1991-1992)
•M ember, Standing Committee on Language
Education and Research (1996)
•M ember, Town Planning Appeal Board
•Member, Legislative Council (1995-1997)
(1998-2000)93Appendix 2
Hon Mrs Selina CHOW
LIANG Shuk-yee, GBS, JP
Date of Birth : 25 January 1945
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•St. Paul's Co-Educational College (Primary and
Secondary Levels)
•B.A. in English, The University of Hong Kong
•Post Graduation Diploma, Rose Bruford
College of Speech and Drama, UK
•A.D.B., L.R.A.M. in Drama (Teacher and
Performer)
Occupation :
Full-time Legislator
Public Service :
Present Service
•Member, The Greater Pearl River Delta Business
Council (3/2004 - present)
•N on-official Member, Executive Council
(9/2003 - present)
•H on. Advisor, “Quality Tourism Services”
Association Governing Council (2003 - present)
•Chairman, “Quality Tourism Services”
Committee (6/2003 - present)
•Member, Legislative Council (Wholesale & Retail
Functional Constituency) (2000 - present)
•Vice Chairman, Board of Governors, Hong
Kong Design Centre (2000 - present)
•Chairman, Hong Kong Tourism Board
(4/2000 - present)
•Member, HK Trade Development Council
(4/2000 - present)
•Board Member, Airport Authority Hong Kong
(1999 - present)
•Member, Film Development Fund Advisory
Committee (1999 - present)
•Deputy Chairman, Liberal Party (1999 - present)
•Member, Central Committee, Liberal Party
(1992 - present)
•Member, Film Services Advisory Committee
(1998 - present)
•Hon. Advisor, Retail Management Association
(1996 - present)
•Director, HK Intellectual Property Society
(1996 - present)
•Patron, Lok Chi Society (1985 - present)•Hon. Advisor, Against Child Abuse
(1981 - present)
Past Service
•Member, “Quality Tourism Services” Council
(2000-2003)
•Vice Patron, “Quality Tourism Services” Scheme
(2000-2003)
•Chairman, House Committee, LegCo
(10/2000 - 10/2003)
•Board Member, Hong Kong Tourist Association
(1999-2000)
•Member, Small and Medium Enterprises
Committee (1996-2000)
•Member, Provisional Legislature of HKSAR
(1997-1998)
•Hon. Advisor, Association of Better Business &
Tourism Services (1995-2003)
•Chairman, Central Committee, Liberal Party
(1992-1995)
•Appointed Member, Executive Council
(1991-1992)
•Member, Education Commission (1990-1992)
•Member, Advisory Committee on Corruption,
Independent Commission Against Corruption(1986-1988)
•Member, Hong Kong Housing Authority
(1986-1988)
•Chairman, International Youth Year Central
Co-Ordinating Committee (1985)
•Member, Council of the Hong Kong Academy
for the Performing Arts (1984-1988)
•Chairman, Consumer Council (1984-1988)
•Council Member, Family Planning Association
of Hong Kong (1984-1985)
•Member, Council for the Performing Arts
(1982-1986)
•D istrict Board Member (Mongkok) (1982-1984)
•Executive Committee Member, Hong Kong
Housing Society (1981-1984)
•Member, Law Reform Commission (1980-1984)
•Appointed Member, Urban Council (1980-1984)
•M ember, Central Fight Crime Committee
(1976-1981)
•President, Zonta Club of Hong Kong (1976-1977)
•Member, Citizens Advisory Committee on
Community Relations, IndependentCommission Against Corruption (1975)94Appendix 2
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Date of Birth : 11 March 1963
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•LL.B., The University of Hong Kong
•Solicitor of Hong Kong Court
Occupation :
Solicitor
Public Service :
•Chairman, Panel on Security, Legislative
Council (1998-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004)
•Deputy Chairman, Panel on Security,
Legislative Council (2000-2001, 2002-2003)
•Member, Legislative Council (1991-1997)
•Elected Member, Sham Shui Po District Board
(1991-1994)
•Elected Member, Yau Tsim Mong District
Council (1999 - present)
•Member, Fight Crime Committee (1992-2003)
•Member, Action Committee Against Narcotics
(1994-2003)
•M ember, Managing Board, Land Development
Corporation (1996-2001)
•Member, Investor Education Advisory
Committee, Securities and Futures Commission(1998-2001)
•Founding Member, United Democrats of Hong
Kong (1990-1995)
•Founding Member, Democratic Party
(1995 - present)Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Date of Birth : 15 September 1954
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•Bachelor of Social Science, The Chinese
University of Hong Kong (1978)
•Registered Teacher
Occupation :
•Teacher
•Member of the Legislative Council
Public Service :
•Member, Legislative Council (1991-1997)
(1998 - present)
•Member, Education Commission (1993 -
present)
•Council Member, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong (1998 - present)
•President, Hong Kong Professional Teachers'
Union
•M ember, Standing Committee, Hong Kong
Alliance in Support of Patriotic DemocraticMovements of China
•M ember, Executive Committee, Democratic
Party
•Member, Central Committee, Democratic Party95Appendix 2
Hon HUI Cheung-ching,
SBS, JP
Date of Birth : 4 September 1942
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Foshan University
Occupation :
Company Managing Director
Public Service :
•Deputy Chairman, Panel on Commerce and
Industry, Legislative Council
•D irector, Exchange Fund Investment Limited
(2000-2003)
•Member, Small and Medium Enterprises
Committee
•Adviser, Po Leung Kuk
•M ember, Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance
Corporation Advisory Board
•Vice President and Honorary President, The
Hong Kong Chinese Importers' and Exporters'
Association
•Deputy Chairman, The Hong Kong Progressive
Alliance
•Deputy, The Eighth Guangdong People's
Congress
•Member of The Standing Committee, The
Ninth Chinese People's Political Consultative
Conference of Guangdong Province
•Honorary Adviser, The Hong Kong Life Saving
Society
•Life Honorary President, Hong Kong Winter
Swimming Association
•Member, The China Overseas Friendship
Association
•Honorary President, The Association of The
Hong Kong Central and Western DistrictLimited
•Honorary President, The Unified Association of
Kowloon West Limited
•Honorary President, Guangdong Chamber of
Foreign InvestorsHon CHAN Kwok-keung, JP
Date of Birth : 17 January 1946
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•H onorary Fellow Member, Hong Kong
Institution of Textile and Apparel
•Higher Certificate in Textile Technology, Hong
Kong Polytechnic
Occupation :
Associate Director, Clothing Industry Training
Authority
Public Service :
•Chairman, Establishment Subcommittee,
Legislative Council
•Deputy Chairman, Panel on Manpower,
Legislative Council
•M ember, Legislative Council (1998 - present)
•M ember, Standing Executive Committee of The
Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
•Chairman, Hong Kong Wearing Apparel
Industry Employees' General Union
•Member, Social Policy Committee of The Hong
Kong Federation of Trade Unions
•Member, Social Affairs Committee of The Hong
Kong Federation of Trade Unions (1994-2000)
•M ember, Right and Benefit Committee of The
Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions(1994-2000)
•Director, The HKFTU Hong Ling Foundation
for the Well-being of The Elderly Limited
•M ember, Employees Retraining Board
•Adviser, Construction Industry Training
Authority Staff Association
•Adviser, Hong Kong Scaffolding Professionals
General Union
•Adviser, Leisure Service Staff Associations
•Honorary President, Public Housing and
Private Property Services Technical Staff
Association
•H onorary Adviser, Pok Oi Hospital
(2003 - 2004)
•Honorary President, Huizhou Overseas
Friendship Association96Appendix 2
Hon CHAN Yuen-han, JP
Date of Birth : 15 November 1946
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•Hoi Luk Fung School
•San Kiu Middle School
•Chack Kwan Middle School
•Higher Diploma, The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University and Hong Kong Business
Management Society
•B.A. in Philosophy, Guangdong Science and
Research University
•U n i v ersity of Warwick
Occupation :
Trade Union Officer
Public Service :
•Chairman, Panel on Welfare Services,
Legislative Council
•D eputy Chairman, Panel on Welfare Services,
Legislative Council (2000-2001)
•Chairman, Panel on Welfare Services,
Legislative Council (1998-2000)
•M ember, Provisional Legislative Council
(1997-1998)
•Chairman, Panel on Housing, Provisional
Legislative Council (1997-1998)
•Member, Legislative Council (1995-1997)
•Deputy Chairman, Panel on Manpower,
Legislative Council (1995-1997)
•Vice-Chairman, The Hong Kong Federation of
Trade Unions
•Chairman, Hong Kong Department Stores and
Commercial Staff General Union
•Member, Standing Committee, Democratic
Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong
(1992 - present)
•D irector, Education Advancement Society for
Workers in Hong Kong and Kowloon
•Hong Kong Affairs Adviser (1994-1997)
•Special Representative of All-China Women's
Federation
•Member, Eastern District Board (1988-1991)
•Member, Selection Committee for the First
Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region•Member, Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes
Advisory Committee (1998 - present)
•Member, Hong Kong Productivity Council
(1994-1995)
•Honorary Chairman, Federation of Hong Kong,
Kowloon and New Territories Public Housing
Estate Residents and Shopowners Organization
•Councillor of Management, Lok Kwan Social
Service Company Limited
•Trustee, Hong Kong - China Relation Strategic
Development Research Fund
•Chairperson of Sau Ming Primary School
Management Committee97Appendix 2
Hon Bernard CHAN, JP
Date of Birth : 11 January 1965
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Bachelor of Arts, Pomona College, California,
USA
Occupation :
•Executive Director, Asia Financial Group
•President, Asia Insurance Co. Ltd.
Public Service :
Industry Service
•M ember, Insurance Advisory Committee
•Member, Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes
Advisory Committee
Community Service
•Chairperson, The Hong Kong Council of Social
Service
•Chairman, Standing Committee on Disciplined
Services Salaries and Conditions of Service
•Director, The Hong Kong Mortgage
Corporation Ltd.
•Council Member, Lingnan University
•Vice-Chairperson, Community Investment and
Inclusion Fund Committee
•Member, Greater Pearl River Delta Business
Council
•Member, Economic and Employment Council
•Chairman, Hong Kong - Thailand Business
CouncilHon CHAN Kam-lam, JP
Date of Birth : 22 January 1949
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Hong Kong Technical College (now known as TheHong Kong Polytechnic University) (1971)
Occupation :
Full-time Councillor
Public Service :
•Chairman, Panel on Housing, Legislative
Council (2000-2001, 2002-2003)
•Deputy Chairman, Panel on Housing,
Legislative Council (2001-2002, 2003-2004)
•Member, Hong Kong Housing Authority
•Board Member, Urban Renewal Authority
•Director, The Hong Kong Mortgage
Corporation Ltd.
•Member, Economic and Employment Council
•Council Member, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong
•Chairman, Kwun Tong Resident Union
•Member, Kwun Tong District Council
•Central and Standing Committee Member,
Democratic Alliance for Betterment of HongKong
•Vice President, Kowloon Federation of
Associations
•D irector, Kowloon City, Kwun Tong and Wong
Tai Sin Residents Association Company Limited
•Deputy Chairman, Finance Committee,
Legislative Council (1998-2000)
•Chairman, Panel on Trade and Industry,
Legislative Council (1998-2000)
•Chairman, Panel on Manpower, Provisional
Legislative Council (1997-1998)
•Deputy Chairman, Public Accounts Committee,
Provisional Legislative Council (1997-1998)
•Member, Legislative Council (1995-1997)
•Kwun Tong Provisional District Board Member
(1997-1999)
•Elected Member, Kwun Tong District Board
(1988-1997)
•Hong Kong District Affairs Adviser (1994-1997)
•M ember, Bilingual Laws Advisory Committee
(1995-1997)98Appendix 2
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU
Yau-fun, SBS, JP
Date of Birth : 9 October 1945
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Bachelor of Mathematics and Computer Science,
University of Illinois, USA
Occupation :
•Director, Bay Apparel Limited
•Director, Golden Emblem Investment
Company Limited
Public Service :
Present Service
•HKSAR Deputy, 10th of National People’s
Congress, PRC
•Councillor, Second Term of The Legislative
Council of Hong Kong Special AdministrativeRegion
•Member, Panel on Commerce & Industry,
Legislative Council
•Member, Panel on Welfare Services, Legislative
Council
•M ember, Panel on Health Services, Legislative
Council
•Member, Panel on Public Services, Legislative
Council
•Deputy Chairman, Select Committee to inquire
into the handling of the Severe AcuteRespiratory Syndrome outbreak by the
Government and the Hospital Authority
•Member, Law Reform Commission of Hong
Kong
•Chairperson, Women’s Commission
•Honorary President and Founding Member,
Hong Kong Federation of Women
•Vice-Chairman, Hong Kong Chinese Women’s
Club
•Adviser, Chiu Yang Residents Association of H.
K. Ladies Committee
•Member, Textiles Advisory Board
•Director, Textile Council of Hong Kong Limited
•Patron Member, The Textile Institute (Hong
Kong Section)
•Member, Steering Committee on the
Development of Fashion Industry, Trade and
Industry Department•Director, Federation of Hong Kong Garment
Manufacturers
•Honorary President, Federation of Hong Kong
Garment Manufacturers
•Honorary Adviser, Hong Kong Chinese Textile
Mills Association
•Council Member and Director, The Hong Kong
Institute of Directors Limited
•Honorary Adviser, Hong Kong Environmental
Industry Association
•Founder & Chairman, The Young Entrepreneurs
Development Council Limited
•Member, Disaster Relief Fund Advisory
Committee
•Advisor, Heung Yee Kuk New Territories
•Honorary Chief Adviser in Advisory Committee
of the Council of Management, Hong Kong
Jewellery & Jade Manufacturers Association
•Honorary President, The Hong Kong Island
Federation
•Chairperson, Governing Board, Hong Kong
Organic Resource Centre
•Permanent Adviser, Yan Chai Hospital
•Chairman, Chi Lin Trust Fund for the Aged
Committee
•Founding Senior Member, Foundation for
Educational Development and Research,
University of Hong Kong
•Honorary Vice President, AIESEC-LC-Lingnan,
Lingnan University
•Founder, Elementary Charitable Foundation
•Co-founder, Education Aboard Services (Hong
Kong) Limited
•Senior Advisor, the Community Chest
•Patron, Friends Unlimited
•Honorary President, Friends of Qixia Apple of
Hong Kong Association
•Member, The American Chamber of Commerce
in Hong Kong
•Permanent Member, The Chinese General
Chamber of Commerce
•Honorary Adviser, Hong Kong Chiu Chow
Chamber of Commerce Limited
•Honorary President, Chiu Yang Residents
Association of Hong Kong Limited
•Permanent Honorary President, Friends of
Hong Kong Association Limited
•Permanent Honorary President, Central District
Kai-Fong Welfare Association Limited99Appendix 2
•Committee Member, Federation of Hong Kong
Guangdong Community Organizations Ltd.
•Honorary President, Federation of Hong Kong
Guangdong Committee Organizations Limited
•Honorary President, Hong Kong Shunde Xing
Tan Clansmen Association Limited
•Honorary Adviser, Federation of HK Chiu
Chow Community Organizations
•Advisor, Hong Kong Health Care Association
on Aging Co Ltd.
•Organizing Committee of Compatriots in
Hong Kong for Celebration of the 54thAnniversary of the Founding of the People’sRepublic of China
•H onorary Advisor, Soul Talk
Past Service
•Councillor, First Term of The Legislative
Council of Hong Kong Special AdministrativeRegion (1998-2000)
•Chairman, Panel on Health Services, Legislative
Council (2000-2002)
•Deputy Chairman, Panel on Public Service,
Legislative Council (1998-2000)
•Member, Panel on Trade and Industry,
Legislative Council (1998-2000)
•M ember, Panel on Health Services, Legislative
Council (1998-2000)
•Member, Panel on Environmental Affairs,
Legislative Council (1998-2000)
•Councillor, Provisional Legislative Council
(1997-1998)
•Deputy Chairman, Panel on Manpower,
Provisional Legislative Council (1997-1998)
•Member, Central Policy Unit (1993-1995)
•Adjudicator, Immigration Tribunal (1986-
1994)
•Adjudicator, Registration of Persons Tribunal
(1987-1988)
•Member, Regional Services Appeals Board
(1990-1996)
•Member, Administrative Appeals Board
(1994-2000)
•Member, Human Resources Committee,
Housing Authority (1996-1999)
•M ember, Industry and Technology
Development Council (1993-1999)
•Chairperson, Steering Committee for the
“Campaign to Promote the Image of theTextiles and Clothing Industry” (1998-1999)•Member, Steering Committee for the
“Campaign to Promote the Image of theTextiles and Clothing Industry” (1999-2001)
•Member, Travel Industry Council Appeal Panel
(1998-1999)
•M ember, Provisional Hospital Authority
(1988-1990)
•Member, Hospital Authority (1990-2002)
•Chairman, Hong Kong Regional Advisory
Committee of Hospital Authority (1996-1997)
•Chairman, Human Resources Committee,
Hospital Authority (1990-1994)
•Chairman, Supporting Services Development
Committee, Hospital Authority (1994-1995)
•Member, Standing Committee, Hospital
Authority (1990-1995)
•Chairman, New Territories Regional Advisory
Committee, Hospital Authority (1997-2001)
•Trustee, Charitable Foundation, Hospital
Authority (1996-2001)
•Member, Public Meeting, Hospital Authority
(1990-2001)
•Member, Planning Committee, Hospital
Authority (1990-2001)
•Member, Administration & Operation Meeting,
Hospital Authority (1990-2002)
•Member, Finance Committee, Hospital
Authority (1990-2002)
•M ember, Medical Services Development
Committee, Hospital Authority (1990-2002)
•Member, Audit Committee, Hospital Authority
(1990-2002)
•M ember, Hong Kong Regional Advisory
Committee, Hospital Authority (1998-2002)
•Chairman, Hospital Governing Committee,
Castle Peak Hospital (1994-1997)
•Member, Hospital Governing Committee,
Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital (1991-1997)
•Chairman, Hospital Governing Committee,
Tsan Yuk Hospital (1993)
•Member, Hospital Governing Committee, Tsan
Yuk Hospital (1994-1999)
•Chairman, Hospital Governing Committee,
Queen Mary Hospital (1997-2002)
•D irector, Queen Mary Hospital Charity Limited
(1997-2000)
•Chairman, Human Organ Transplant Board
(1996-2000)
•Director, Board of Directors, Yan Chai Hospital
(1983-1984)100Appendix 2
•Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, Yan Chai
Hospital (1984-1985)
•Chairman, Board of Directors, Yan Chai
Hospital (1985-1986)
•Chairman, Maryknoll Medical & Welfare
Association (1987-1988)
•Honorary Treasurer and Executive Committee
Member, Maryknoll Medical and Welfare
Association (1982-2000)
•Voting Member, Board of Governors, Our Lady
of Maryknoll Hospital Limited (1988-1999)
•Honorary Adviser, College of Nursing, Hong
Kong (2002-2003)
•Member, Council and Court, Hong Kong
Baptist University (1996-2001)
•M ember, Personnel Committee, Hong Kong
Baptist University (1996-2001)
•M ember, Chi Lin Elderly Service Management
Committee (1993-2002)
•Vice-Chairman and Member, United Nations
Children’s Fund (1985-2000)
•Vice-Chairman, Ladies Committee,
International Festival of Dance Academics(1990)
•Honorary President, The Overseas Teo Chew
Young Entrepreneurs Association (2001-2003)Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
Date of Birth : 19 May 1953
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•B.A. (Hons.), University of Essex, UK
•Post-graduate Certificate in Education, The
University of Hong Kong
Occupation :
Teacher
Public Service :
•M ember, Kwai Tsing District Board / District
Council (1985 - present)
•Member, Legislative Council (1995-1997)
(1998 - present)
•Executive Committee Member, Neighbourhood
and Workers Service Centre
•Member, The Frontier
•Standing Committee Member, Hong Kong
Alliance in Support of Patriotic DemocraticMovements of China (1990 - present)101Appendix 2
Hon SIN Chung-kai, JP
Date of Birth : 15 June 1960
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•M .B.A., The Chinese University of Hong Kong
•Bachelor of Science, The University of Hong
Kong
•Member, Hong Kong Computer Society
•Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers
•Life Member, Hong Kong Intellectual Property
Society
Occupation :
Assistant Information Technology ProjectManager
Public Service :
•Chairman, Panel on Information Technology
and Broadcasting, Legislative Council
•Deputy Chairman, Committee on Members'
Interests, Legislative Council
•Member, Information Infrastructure Advisory
Committee, Information Technology andBroadcasting Bureau (1998-2004)
•M ember, Advisory Committee on Code of
Practice for Recognized CertificationAuthorities (2000-2005)
•M ember, Information Technology Task Force,
Equal Opportunities Commission (2000-2001)
•M ember, Steering Committee of the Hong
Kong Education City (2000 - present)
•Member, Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes
Advisory Committee (1998-2005)
•Director, Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation
Limited (1999-2005)
•M ember, Kwai Tsing District Board
(1985-2003)
•M ember, Legislative Council (Information
Technology) (1998-2004)
•M ember, Legislative Council (New Territories
South) (1995-1997)
•Chairman, Kwai Tsing District Board
(1994-1999)
•M ember, Regional Council (1988-1994)
•Member, Advisory Board of the Hong Kong
Wireless Technology Industry Association
(2001 - present)•M ember, Steering Committee, Information
Security and Forensics Society (2000 - present)
•M ember, Working Group on Web-enabling
Women, Home Affairs Department
(2000-2002)
•Member, Advisory Board of Hong Kong Silicon
Valley.com (Hong Kong Chapter)
(2000 - present)
•Honorary Member, Hong Kong External
Telecommunications Services Association
(1999 - present)
•Adviser, Information and Software Industry
Association (1999-2005)
•Council Member, Hong Kong University of
Science and Technology (2001-2007)
•Member, Investor Education Advisory
Committee, Securities and Futures Commission(2001-2003)
•Member, Hong Kong Housing Authority
(2001-2005)
•Member, TV Program Advisory Panel, Radio
Television Hong Kong (2000-2006)
•Member, Advisory Committee for the R&D
Programme in Transport Information Systems,The Hong Kong Polytechnic University(2001-2005)
•M ember, Advisory Committee on Corruption
of the ICAC (2002-2005)
•M ember, Advisory Committee for the Master of
Science Programme in Information and
Technology Management, the Chinese
University of Hong Kong (2000-2006)
•Member, Advisory Peer Group, Applied
Computing Program, Open University of HongKong (1999 - present)
•Member, Travel Agents Advisory Committee
(2002-2004)
•Adviser, Hong Kong Linux Industry Association
(2003)
•H onorary Adviser, Hong Kong Retail
Technology Industry Association (2003-2004)
•Honorary Adviser, Hong Kong Enterprise
Resources Management Society (2003-2005)
•Honorary Adviser, Hong Kong Digital
Entertainment Association (2003-2004)
•Member, Advisory Committee on Information
Engineering, The Chinese University of HongKong (2004-2006)102Appendix 2
Hon Andrew WONG
Wang-fat, JP
Date of Birth : 11 December 1943
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•B.A. (Hons.), The University of Hong Kong
•M.P.A., Syracuse University, USA
Occupation :
•M ember, Legislative Council, Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region
(New Territories East)
•Honorary Professor of Government and Public
Administration, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong
Public Service :
Political
•M ember, Legislative Council (1998 - present)
•Chairman, Panel on Constitutional Affairs,
Legislative Council (1998 - present)
•M ember, Provisional Legislative Council
(1997-1998)
•President, Legislative Council (1995-1997)
•President, Commonwealth Parliamentary
Association, Hong Kong Branch (1995-1997)
•Member, Legislative Council (for New
Territories South-East) (1995-1997)
•Chairman, Finance Committee, Legislative
Council (1994-1995)
•Member, Executive Council (1991-1992)
•Member, Legislative Council (for New
Territories East) (1991-1995)
•Member, Legislative Council (for New
Territories East) (1988-1991)
•Convenor, Constitutional Development Panel,
Legislative Council (1986-1994)
•Member, Legislative Council (for New
Territories East) (1985-1988)
•Chairman, Finance Committee, Shatin District
Board (1982-1991)
•Member, Shatin District Board (1981-1994)
•Member, Shatin District Advisory Board
(1979-1981)Others
•Ex-officio Executive Committee Member,
Heung Yee Kuk (1989 - present)
•Justice of the Peace (1989 - present)
•Chairman, Insurance Agents Registration
Board, Hong Kong Federation of Insurers(1997 - present)
•Member, Travel Industry Council Appeal Panel
(1999 - present)
•M ember, Council of The Hong Kong Academy
for Performing Arts (1999 - present)103Appendix 2
Dr Hon Philip WONG
Yu-hong, GBS
Date of Birth : 23 December 1938
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•M.Sc. (Engineering), University of California,
USA
•J.D. (Law), Southland University, USA
•Ph.D. (Engineering), California Coast
University, USA
Occupation :
•Chairman and Chief Executive, Winco Paper
Products Company Limited
Public Service :
•Chairman, Finance Committee, Legislative
Council
•Deputy, National People's Congress of the
People's Republic of China
•Vice Chairman, The Chinese General Chamber
of Commerce, Hong Kong
•Member, Hong Kong Trade Development
CouncilHon WONG Yung-kan, JP
Date of Birth : 10 August 1951
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Diploma in Modern Management, South ChinaTeacher's University
Occupation :
Fisherman
Public Service :
•Hong Kong District Affairs Adviser (1995-1997)
•M ember, Tai Po District Board/District Council
(1991-1997) (1999-2007)
•M ember, Tai Po Provisional District Board
(1997-1999)
•Member, Agriculture, Fisheries, Commerce and
Industries Committee, Tai Po District Board/Council (1985-2007)
•Member, Traffic and Transport Committee, Tai
Po District Board/Council (1991-2007)
•Member, Environmental Improvement and
Works Committee, Tai Po District Board
(1991-1997)
•Member, Recreation, Sports and Cultural
Affairs Committee, Tai Po District Board(1991-1997)
•M ember, Social Services Committee, Tai Po
District Board/Council (1991-2007)
•Convenor, Working Group for Elderly Project,
Social Services Committee, Tai Po District
Board (1996-1998)
•Member, Fish Marketing Advisory Board
•Member, Advisory Committee on Agriculture
and Fisheries
•Chairman, Aquaculture Sub-committee,
Advisory Committee on Agriculture and
Fisheries
•Member, Livestock Sub-committee, Advisory
Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries
•M ember, Capture Fisheries Sub-committee,
Advisory Committee on Agriculture and
Fisheries
•Member, Wetland Advisory Committee
•Member, Working Group on Fisheries
Management104Appendix 2
•Member, Fisheries Development Loan Fund
Advisory Committee
•Member, Mainland Fishermen Deckhands
Appeal Board
•Member, Working Group on Close Fishing
Season in the South China Sea
•D eputy President, New Territories Association
of Societies
•Chairman, Joint Committee of Hong Kong
Fishermen's Organizations
•Chairman, Federation of Fishermen's Co-
operative Societies of Tai Po District NewTerritories Limited
•D irector, The Unlimited Liabilities Co-operative
Society of Tai Po Hand-liner Fishermen
•Chairman, New Territories Fishermen
Fraternity Association
•Chairman, Federation of Hong Kong
Aquaculture Associations
•President, Tai Po Dragon Boat Race CommitteeHon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing,
GBS, JP
Date of Birth : 17 May 1947
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•B.A., The University of Hong Kong (1968)
•Cert.Ed., The University of Hong Kong (1981)
•M .Ed., The University of Hong Kong (1983)
Occupation :
Full-time Legislator
Public Service :
•Chairman, Committee on Rules of Procedure,
Legislative Council
•Deputy Chairman, Panel on Administration of
Justice and Legal Services, Legislative Council(1998 - present)
•M ember, Executive Council
•N on-Executive Director, Securities and Futures
Commission
•Member, National Committee of the Chinese
People's Political Consultative Conference
•Council Member, Open University of Hong
Kong
•Member, English Schools Foundation
•Supervisor, Pui Kiu Middle School
•Manager, Pui Kiu Primary School
•Member, ICAC Complaints Committee
•Member, Disaster Relief Fund Advisory
Committee
•M ember, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
Advisory Board105Appendix 2
Hon Howard YOUNG, SBS, JP
Date of Birth : 30 March 1948
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•B.Sc. (Economics) Part I, London University
•British Diploma in Marketing
•Member, Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK
Occupation :
General Manager, Industry and Hong Kong
Affairs, Cathay Pacific Airways
Public Service :
•D eputy Chairman, Panel on Information
Technology and Broadcasting, Legislative
Council
•Member, Southern District Council
•Member, Legislative Council (1991-1997)
(1998 - present)
•M ember, Provisional Legislative Council
(1997-1998)
•Member, Preparatory Committee for the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region (1995-
1997)
•M ember, Election Committee for the First
Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region
•M ember, Advisory Committee on Travel Agents
•Member, Copyright Tribunal
•M ember, Tourism Strategy Group
•Member, Rehabilitation Advisory Committee
•Member, Executive Committee, Outward
Bound Trust of Hong Kong
• Member, Central Committee, Liberal PartyDr Hon YEUNG Sum
Date of Birth : 22 November 1947
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•B.Soc.Sc. (The University of Hong Kong)
•M.A. (University of York, UK)
•Ph.D (The University of Hong Kong)
Occupation :
•U niversity Lecturer (Department of Social Work
and Social Administration, The University of
Hong Kong)
Public Service :
•Chairman, Democratic Party
•M ember, Executive Committee, Democratic
Party
•Member, Central Committee, Democratic Party
•Chairman, Panel on Education,
Legislative Council (2000-2001, 2002-2003)
•Deputy Chairman, Panel on Education,
Legislative Council (2001-2002, 2003-2004)
•Committee Member, Education Action Group106Appendix 2
Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung,
BBS, JP
Date of Birth : 7 November 1951
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•Chinese Y.M.C.A. College
•B.Soc.Sci., The Chinese University of Hong
Kong
•D iploma in Education, The Chinese University
of Hong Kong
Occupation :
Principal, Tin Shui Wai Heung To Middle School
Public Service :
•Chairman, Panel on Education, Legislative
Council
•H ong Kong Deputy to the 9th and 10th
National People's Congress of the People's
Republic of China
•President, Hong Kong Federation of Education
Workers
•Supervisor, Education Development
Committee of Heung To Middle School
•Member, Education Commission
•Vice Chairman, Independent Police
Complaints Council
•M ember, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
Advisory Board
•Member, Appeal Panel of the Travel Industry
Council of Hong Kong
•Supervisor, HKFEW Wong Cho Bau School
(Primary and Secondary)
•Member, Management Committee of Buddhist
Bright Pearl Primary School
•Vice Convenor, Executive Committee, Hong
Kong Culture Association
•Vice Chairman, Joint Committee for the
Promotion of the Basic Law of Hong Kong
•Vice-Chairman, Hong Kong Chinese Reform
Association
•Director, Project Hope - Return to School
•Executive Committee Member, Green China
Foundation
•Adviser, Wen Wei Po
•Adviser, Hong Kong Commercial Daily•Adviser, The Confucian Academy
•H onorary Adviser, Pok Oi Hospital
•Honorary Adviser, Hong Kong United Youth
Association
•Honorary Adviser, Hong Kong Youth
Association
•Honorary President, Hong Kong Innovative
Education Association
•Honorary President, Kowloon Federation of
Association
•Honorary President, Hong Kong Youths United
Association
•Honorary President, Yau Tsim Mong Youths
Society
•Honorary President, The N.T. District Adviser
Alumni Association
•Honorary President, Sham Shui Po Residents
Association
•Honorary President, Mongkok District
Residence Association
•H onorary President, Tai Kok Tsui District
Resident Livelihood Concern Society107Appendix 2
Hon LAU Chin-shek, JP
Date of Birth : 12 September 1944
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Senior Secondary Level
Occupation :
Legislative Councillor
Public Service :
•Chairman, Panel on Manpower, Legislative
Council
•Director, Hong Kong Christian Industrial
Committee
•President, Hong Kong Confederation of Trade
Unions
•Executive Member, Hong Kong Alliance in
Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements ofChina
•Spokesman, Coalition to Monitor Public
Transport and Utilities
•Board Member, Hong Kong Marrow Match
Foundation
•Member, Court of The University of Hong KongHon LAU Kong-wah, JP
Date of Birth : 22 June 1957
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•St. Paul's College
•Sir Robert Black College of Education
•B.Phil., University of Exeter, UK
•M.Phil., City Polytechnic of Hong Kong
Occupation :
Legislative Councillor
Public Service :
•Chairman, Panel on Transport, Legislative
Council
•Member, Central Committee, Democratic
Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong
•Convenor, Civil Force108Appendix 2
Hon Ambrose LAU
Hon-chuen, GBS, JP
Date of Birth : 16 July 1947
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•Bachelor of Laws (Hons.), University of
London
•Solicitor of Hong Kong
•Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and
Wales
•N otary Public
•China-Appointed Attesting Officer
Occupation :
Solicitor and Notary Public
Public Service :
Present Service
•Chairman, Panel on Financial Affairs,
Legislative Council
•Standing Committee Member, The National
Committee of the Chinese People's Political
Consultative Conference
•Chairman, The Hong Kong Progressive Alliance
•Justice of the Peace
•M ember, The Board of the Urban Renewal
Authority
•Director, The Board of Lung Kong World
Federation School (Hong Kong) Ltd.
•Director, The Hong Kong Mortgage
Corporation Limited
•Member, The Economic and Employment
Council
Past Service
•M ember, Provisional Legislative Council
(1997-1998)
•Member, Preparatory Committee for the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region
(1995-1997)
•Hong Kong Affairs Adviser (1993-1997)
•Member, Legislative Council (1995-1997)
•Member, The Consultative Committee on the
New Airport and Related Projects (1991-1998)
•Member, The Preliminary Working Committee
for the Preparatory Committee for the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region
(1993-1995)Hon LAU Wong-fat, GBS, JP
Date of Birth : 15 October 1936
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Ling Shan College
Occupation :
Chairman, Wing Tung Yick (Holdings) Limited
Public Service :
•Member, National Committee of the Chinese
People's Political Consultative Conference
(1993 - present)
•Chairman, Heung Yee Kuk (1980 - present)
•Chairman, Tuen Mun District Board
(1982 - present)
•Chairman, Tuen Mun Rural Committee
(1972 - present)
•Member, The Drafting Committee for The Basic
Law of the Hong Kong Special AdministrativeRegion
•M ember, The Preparatory Committee for the
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
•Member, The Preliminary Working Committee
for the Preparatory Committee for the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region
•Hong Kong Affairs Adviser
•Member, Legislative Council (1985-1997)
•M ember, Provisional Legislative Council
(1997-1998)
•Chairman, Provisional Regional Council
(1997-1999)
•Member, Regional Council (1985-1997)
•President, The Hong Kong Girl Guides
Association, Tuen Mun District
•President, The Scout Association of Hong Kong,
Tuen Mun District
•Member, Yan Oi Tong Advisory Board109Appendix 2
•President, The Law Society of Hong Kong
(1992-1993)
•Chairman, The Central and Western District
Board (1988-1994)
•Member, Advisory Committee on Legal
Education (1991-1995)
•Member, The Board of Review on Inland
Revenue (1985-1996)
•M ember, The Bilingual Laws Advisory
Committee (1988-1997)
•M ember, The Court of The University of Hong
Kong (1998-2000)
•Member, Task Force on Employment
(2002-2004)
•Member, The Managing Board of the Land
Development Corporation (1992-2001)
•Chairman, The Board of Review on Education
(1993-2001)Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing, JP
Date of Birth : 21 January 1952
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•B.A., Broadcast Journalism, University of
Southern California, USA
•M.Sc., International Relations, London School
of Economics and Political Science, Universityof London, UK
Occupation :
Legislative Councillor
Public Service :
•Deputy Chairman, Public Accounts Committee,
Legislative Council
•Deputy Chairman, Panel on Constitutional
Affairs, Legislative Council
•Directly Elected Legislative Councillor (1991-
1997) (1998 - present)
•Vice-Chairperson, Hong Kong Journalists
Association (1988-1989)
•Chairperson, Hong Kong Journalists
Association (1989-1991)110Appendix 2
Hon CHOY So-yuk
Date of Birth : 10 October 1950
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•M aster of Philosophy, The University of Hong
Kong (1978)
•Bachelor of Science (Hons.), The University of
Hong Kong (1974)
Occupation :
Merchant
Public Service :
•M ember, Legislative Council (1998 - present)
•Chairman, Panel on Environmental Affairs,
Legislative Council
•Chairman, Panel on Home Affairs, Legislative
Council (1998-2000)
•Chairman, Panel on Information Policy,
Provisional Legislative Council (1997-1998)
•Member, Selection Committee Member for the
First Government of the HKSAR
•M ember, Eastern District Council
•Member, Fujian Committee, The Chinese
People’s Political Consultative Conference
•Member, Council for Sustainable Development
•Central Committee Member, Democratic
Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong
•Chairman, Hong Kong Trees Conservation
Association
•Deputy Secretary General, Board of Directors,
Overseas Chinese University of China
•Member, Environment and Conservation Fund
Committee
•Permanent Honorary Chairman, South China
Athletics Association
•Honorable Chairman, Yin Ngai Central
Council
•Honorary Vice President, Hong Kong
Federation of Women
•Honorary Consultant, Hong Kong Southern
District Community Association Limited
•Honorary Chairman, the Hong Kong Eastern
District Community Association
•Honorary Chairman, Joint Committee of Hong
Kong Fishermen’s Organizations•Honorary Chairman, Hong Kong Eastern
District Chamber of Commerce and Industry
•Member, Appeal Board of Travel Industry
Council of Hong Kong
•Director, Fujian Middle School, Hong Kong
•Permanent Honorary Chairman, Gee Tuck
General Association Hong Kong Ltd.
•Honorary Chairman, Hong Kong Youth
Association111Appendix 2
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Date of Birth : 28 April 1960
Education and Professional Qualifications :
B.A., M.A., M.Ed., P.C.LL., Practising Solicitor
Occupation :
Solicitor
Public Service :
•D eputy Chairman, Panel on Transport,
Legislative Council
•Chairman, Panel on Home Affairs, Legislative
Council (2000-2001)
•Member, Legislative Council (1995-1997)
(1998 - present)
•Member, Tai Po District Council
(1999 - present)Hon SZETO Wah
Date of Birth : 28 February 1931
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•Q ueen's College
•G rantham College of Education
•Evening School of Higher Chinese Studies
Occupation :
Full-time Legislator
Public Service :
•Member, Legislative Council (1985-1997)
(1998 - present)
•Member, Provisional Urban Council
•Member, Urban Council (1995-1997)
•Member, Executive Committee, United
Democrats of Hong Kong (1991-1994)
•M ember, Executive Committee, Democratic
Party
•Chairman, Hong Kong Alliance in Support of
Patriotic Democratic Movements of China
•Chief Secretary, Hong Kong Confederation of
Trade Unions (1990-1992)
•President, Hong Kong Professional Teachers'
Union (1974-1990)
•Vice-President, Hong Kong Professional
Teachers' Union (1990-1996)
•Chairman of Senate, Hong Kong Professional
Teachers' Union (1996 - present)
•Chairman, Chinese Textbooks Committee
(1986-1996)112Appendix 2
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting,
GBS, JP
Date of Birth : 14 February 1946
Education and Professional Qualifications :
University of Southern California, USA
Occupation :
Merchant
Public Service :
•Member, National Committee of the Chinese
People's Political Consultative Conference
•Member, Selection Committee for the First
Government of the Hong Kong SpecialAdministrative Region
•President, Sports Federation and Olympic
Committee of Hong Kong, China
•President, Hong Kong Football Association
•President, Hong Kong Sports Press Association
•M ember, International Olympic CommitteeDr Hon LAW Chi-kwong, JP
Date of Birth : 1 November 1953
Education and Professional Qualifications :
B.Soc.Sc., M.S.W., M.B.A., D.S.W., R.S.W.
Occupation :
Social Work Teacher
Public Service :
•Chairman, Panel on Welfare Services,
Legislative Council (2002-2003)
•Member, Legislative Council
(Social Welfare Functional Constituency)(1995-1997) (1998 - present)
•Member, Social Welfare Advisory Committee
(1995-2002)
Professional Bodies
•Board Member, Hong Kong Social Workers
Association (1982-1986, 1988-1990, 1995 -
present)
•Board Member, Social Workers Board of
Registration (1997 - present)
Community Service
•Executive Committee Member, Hong Kong
Council of Social Service (1990-1994)(1995 - present)
•Chairman, Senior Citizen Home Safety
Association (1996 - present)
•Member, Management Committee, Boys' and
Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong(1998 - present)
•Vice-Chairman, Democratic Party (2000-2002)
•Chairman, Cyber Senior Network Development
Association Limited (2001 - present)
•Committee Member, Rain Lily Association
Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women(2001 - present)113Appendix 2
Hon TAM Yiu-chung, GBS, JP
Date of Birth : 15 December 1949
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•“Adult Education”, Australia National
University, Centre for Continuing Education
•“Trade Union Studies”, London School of
Economics and Political Science, University ofLondon, UK
•Honorary Life Fellow, Institute of Commercial
Management, UK
Occupation :
•Trade Union Officer
•Vice-Chairman, Hong Kong Federation of
Trade Unions
Public Service :
•Chairman, Employees Retraining Board
•Chairman, Elderly Commission
•Chairman, Panel on Public Service, Legislative
Council
•M ember, Standing Commission on Civil
Service Salaries and Conditions of Service
•M ember, Manpower Development Committee
•Member, Steering Committee on Civil Service
Pay Adjustment Mechanism
•N on-Executive Director, Mandatory Provident
Fund Schemes Authority
•Member, Chinese People's Political
Consultative Conference
•M ember, Executive Council (1997-2002)Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong, JP
Date of Birth : 26 September 1942
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•M.B.B.S., University of Adelaide, Australia
•F.R.C.S., Edinburgh, UK
•F.R.C.P.S., Glasgow, UK
•F . H .K.A.M. (Surgery)
•F.H.K.C.S.
Occupation :
Medical Practitioner
Public Service :
•Chairman, Panel on Planning, Lands and
Works, Legislative Council
•Chairman, Yuen Long District Council
•Member, Provisional Legislative Council (1997-
1998)
•Chairman, Panel on Health Services,
Provisional Legislative Council (1997-1998)
•M ember, Legislative Council (Elected Member -
New Territories West Constituency)
(1992-1995)
•Member, Provisional Regional Council
(1997-2000)
•M ember, Regional Council (1986-1988)
•Yuen Long District Board Member (1980-1991)
•Member, Municipal Services Appeals Board
•Member, Administrative Appeals Board
(1997-2003)
•Member, Hospital Governing Committee, Tuen
Mun Hospital (1997-2002)
•Permanent Adviser and former Chairman, Pok
Oi Hospital
•Hong Kong Affairs Adviser
•Council Member, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong (1997-1998)
•Justice of the Peace
•Court Member, The University of Hong Kong
•Member, Antiquities Advisory Board114Appendix 2
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him,
JP
Date of Birth : 24 June 1945
Education and Professional Qualifications :
B.A. and Dip.Ed., University of Sydney, Australia
Occupation :
Director
Public Service :
•Member, Antiquities Advisory Board
(1996-2002)
•Member, Managing Board of Kowloon-Canton
Railway Corporation CouncilHon LI Fung-ying, BBS, JP
Date of Birth : 2 December 1950
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Tertiary Education
Occupation :
Trade Union Officer
Public Service :
•Deputy Chairman, Panel on Public Service,
Legislative Council
•Member, Equal Opportunities Commission
•Member, Economic and Employment Council
•Chairman, The Federation of Hong Kong and
Kowloon Labour Unions
•Vice Chairman, Hong Kong and Kowloon
Electronics Industry Employees' General Union115Appendix 2
Hon Henry WU King-cheong,
BBS, JP
Date of Birth : 23 August 1951
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Master of Applied Science, University of Toronto,
Canada
Occupation :
Merchant / Executive Director
Public Service :
•Deputy Chairman, Panel on Financial Affairs,
Legislative Council
•M ember, Eastern District Council
•D irector, The Ocean Park Corporation
•Member, Statistics Advisory Board
•Member, Board of Trustees of The Lord Wilson
Heritage Trust
•Member, Action Committee Against Narcotics
•Member, Hong Kong Housing Authority
•M ember, Investment Sub-Committee of Beat
Drugs Fund Association
•Vice Chairman, Guangdong Daya Bay Nuclear
Power Station / Ling Ao Nuclear Power Station
Nuclear Safety Consultative Committee
•Vice Chairman, The Chinese General Chamber
of Commerce
•M ember, Executive Committee of The Boys' and
Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong
•Director, Friends of Hong Kong Association
•Trustee, Queen Mary Hospital Charitable Trust
•Standing Committee Member, Hong Kong Pei
Hua Education Foundation
•Honorary Permanent President, The Chinese
Gold and Silver Exchange Society
•Permanent Honorary President, Hong Kong
Stockbrokers AssociationHon Tommy CHEUNG
Yu-yan, JP
Date of Birth : 30 September 1949
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Pepperdine University (B.Sc., M.B.A.)
Occupation :
•Chairman, Goldearn Consultants Ltd.
•Chairman, Villani Ltd.
•Chairman, Syto Trading and Investment Ltd.
•Chairman, Citiway Development Ltd.
•Deputy General Manager, World Trade Centre
Club Hong Kong
•Director, Art Concept International Culture
Studies Foundation Ltd.
•Independent Non-Executive Director, Wah
Yuen Holdings Ltd.
Public Service :
•Member, Legislative Council
•Deputy Chairman, Panel on Food Safety and
Environmental Hyiene, Legislative Council
•M ember, Standing Committee on Disciplined
Services Salaries & Conditions of Services
•Member, Eastern District Council of the HKSAR
•Member, Advisory Committee on Admission
Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals
•Member, ICAC Complaints Committee
•M ember, Liquor Licensing Board
•Member, Hong Kong Housing Authority
•Member, Hong Kong Housing Authority -
Commercial Properties Committee
•Chairman, Hong Kong Catering Industry
Association
•Honorary Life President, The Association of
Restaurant Managers Ltd.
•Convenor and Spokesman, Restaurant Trade
TES Concern Group
•Adviser, Sai Kung Food & Beverages Association
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•President, Kowloon City Merchant Association
•Vice Chairman, Hong Kong Eye Foundation
•Member, Quality Tourism Services Council
•Adviser, Association of Better Business and
Tourism Services116Appendix 2
•Member, Chinese Cuisine Training Institute
Training Board
•Member, The Hong Kong General Chamber of
Commerce
•Committee Member, Diocesan Boys' SchoolHon Michael MAK Kwok-fung
Date of Birth : 23 August 1955
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•Master of Health Services Management
•Registered Mental Nurse
•Certificate in Medical Psychology
•Certificate in AIDS Counselling
•Post Registration Diploma in Nursing
Administration
Occupation :
•Legislative Councillor (Health Services) (full-
time)
•Department Operations Manager, Kwai Chung
Hospital (part-time)
•Teaching Fellow of University of Ballarat of
Australia (part-time)
Public Service :
•Executive Member, Association of Hong Kong
Nursing Staff (1991 - present)
•Department Operations Manager of a public
hospital (1994 - present)
•Volunteer, Hong Kong AIDS Foundation
(1991 - present)117Appendix 2
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
Date of Birth : 3 March 1955
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•Bachelor of Arts
•Bachelor of Social Work
•M aster of Social Work
Occupation :
Full-time Councillor
Public Service :
•Deputy Chairman, Public Works
Subcommittee, Legislative Council
•Member, Panel on Planning, Lands and Works,
Legislative Council
•Member, Panel on Home Affairs, Legislative
Council
•Member, Panel on Information Technology
and Broadcasting, Legislative Council
•Member, Panel on Transport, Legislative
Council
•M ember, Panel on Housing, Legislative
Council
•Member, Panel on Public Service, Legislative
Council
•Chairman, Bills Committee on Land
Registration (Amendment) Bill 2000
•Member, Bills Committee on Boilers and
Pressure Vessels (Amendment) Bill 2001
•Member, Bills Committee on Landlord and
Tenant (Consolidation) (Amendment) Bill
2001
•Chairman, Subcommittee on review of the
Building Management Ordinance, LegCo Panelon Home Affairs
•M ember, Subcommittee to study
discrimination on the ground of sexualorientation
•Member, Subcommittee on matters relating to
the implementation of railway development
projects
•M ember, Bills Committee on Electoral
Provisions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
2002
•Member, Bills Committee on Foreshore, Sea-
bed and Roads (Amendment) Bill 2003•Member, Bills Committee on Land
(Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill2002
•M ember, Bills Committee on
Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill 2002
•Member, Bills Committee on Tung Chung
Cable Car Bill
•Member, Bills Committee on Village
Representative Election Bill
•Member, Bills Committee on Land Titles Bill
•Member, Bills Committee on Broadcasting
(Amendment) Bill 2003
•Member, Bills Committee on Buildings
(Amendment) Bill 2003
•Member, Subcommittee to follow up the
outstanding capital works projects of theformer municipal councils
•Member, Tsuen Wan District Board / District
Council (1985 - present)
•Member, Legislative Council (1991-1997)
•Member, Regional Council (1986-1995)118Appendix 2
Hon LEUNG Fu-wah, MH, JP
Date of Birth : 21 October 1951
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•Bachelor, University of Jinan
•Certificate in Social Studies, The University of
Hong Kong
Occupation :
Unionist
Public Service :
•Vice Chairman, The Hong Kong Federation of
Trade Unions (HKFTU)
•Deputy Director, Rights and Benefits
Committee, The HKFTU
•Vice Chairman, Hong Kong and Kowloon
Rubber and Plastic Workers General Union
•Adviser, Association of Managerial, Clerical and
Technical Employees in Manufacturing Industry
•M ember, Labour Advisory Board (1991-2000)
•M ember, Employees Retraining Board
(1992-1999)
•Member, Guangdong Committee of the
Chinese People's Political Consultative
Conference
•Member, Occupational Safety and Health
Council (1992-1995)
•Member, Hong Kong Productivity Council
(1995-1999)Dr Hon LO Wing-lok, JP
Date of Birth : 13 September 1954
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•St. Paul's College (Primary) (1961-1967)
•St. Paul's College (Secondary) (1967-1974)
•Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong
Kong (1 974-1979)
•M .B.B.S. (HK) (1979)
•M.R.C.P. (UK) (1984)
•D.T.M. & H. (London) (1985)
•F.H.K.C.P. (Fellow of Hong Kong College of
Physicians) (1991)
•F.H.K.A.M. (Medicine) (Foundation Fellow of
Hong Kong Academy of Medicine) (1993)
•F.R.C.P. (Edinburgh) (1997)
Occupation :
Medical Practitioner
Public Service :
•Deputy Chairman, Panel on Health Services,
Legislative Council
•Council Member, The Hong Kong Society for
Infectious Diseases (1996 - present)
•The Hong Kong Medical Association
-P resident (2000-2004)
-V ice-President (1998-2000)
-Council Member (1997-1998)
•Member, The Medical Council of Hong Kong
(1999 - present)
•Member, Subcommittee on Infectious Disease,
The Hong Kong College of Physicians (1999-2002)
•St. James' Settlement of Hong Kong
-Member, Management Committee for the
Adult Health Promotion Centre
-Member, Advisory Committee on
Residential Services
•Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health
(COSH)
-Member (1.10.1997 - present)
-Chairman, Working Group on the Quit
(Tobacco Smoking) Campaign (1998 and2000)
-Chairman, Working Group for the 1999
World No Tobacco Day Activities (1999)119Appendix 2
•Member, Hospital Governing Committee of
Tung Wah East Hospital, Hospital Authority
(28.8.1997 - present)
•Trailwalker (1994-1999)
-Co-ordinator of the Hong Kong Medical
Association for Trailwalker. Mobilized morethan 100 members of the medical profession
to participate in this charity walk and
collectively raised HK$ 2.8 million for
charity over the 5 years
-Member, Trailwalker Advisory Committee
(8/2000 - 8/2001)
•Member, Steering Committee on Healthy
Living, the Government of the Hong KongSpecial Administrative Region (5/1998-2000)
•Member, Election Committee (Medical Sub-
sector) for the election of the Legislative
Council of the Hong Kong SpecialAdministrative Region (1998)
•Member, Scientific Committee of the Hong
Kong Advisory Council on AIDS (1999 -
present)
•Member, Advisory Council on Food and
Environmental Hygiene (1.4.2000 - present)
•Vice-Chairman, Independent Police
Complaints Council (2001 - present)Hon WONG Sing-chi
Date of Birth : 11 October 1957
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•Bachelor Degree in Social Work
•Registered Social Worker
Occupation :
Full-time Legislator
Public Service :
•Member, North District Council (1991-1994)
(2000-2003)
•Member, Regional Council (1995-1999)
•Legislative Councillor (2000 - present)
•C C C Lim Tze School Management Committee
Member
•Church of Christ in China Executive Committee
Member (2002-2003)120Appendix 2
Hon Frederick FUNG
Kin-kee, JP
Date of Birth : 17 March 1953
Education and Professional Qualifications :
B.A. (Hons.) in Social Policy and Public
Administration, Bradford University, UK (1982)
Occupation :
Legislative Councillor
Public Service :
Political Experience
•Founder and Chairman, Hong Kong
Association for Democracy and People'sLivelihood (1989 - present)
Experience on Community Organizations and
Societies
•President, Concern for Sham Shui Po People's
Livelihood (1984 - present)
•Community Organizer, Society for Community
Organization (1976-1979)
Experience on China-Hong Kong Affairs
•M ember, Election Council for Hong Kong
Deputies to the Ninth and the Tenth NationalPeople's Congress of the People's Republic of
China (1997 - present)
•Member, Preparatory Committee for the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region
(1996-1997)
•Member, Selection Committee for the First
Government of the Hong Kong SpecialAdministrative Region (1996-1998)
•Hong Kong Affairs Adviser (1994-1997)
•Member, Hong Kong Basic Law Consultative
Committee (1985-1989)
Parliamentary Experience
•Elected Member, Legislative Council
(2000-2004)
•M ember, Provisional Legislative Council
(1997-1998)
•Elected Member, Legislative Council
(1991-1997)
•Elected Member, Sham Shui Po District Board
(1988-1991, 2000-2003)
•Elected Member, Urban Council (1983-1995)Experience on Cultural Affairs
•Chairman, Performing Companies Sub-
committee of Urban Council (1985-1995)
•Vice Chairman, Culture Select Committee of
Urban Council (1984-1995)
•Board Member, Hong Kong Philharmonic
Society (1984-1985)
Experience on Housing Affairs
•Deputy Chairman, Panel on Housing,
Legislative Council/Provisional LegislativeCouncil (1991-1998)
•Member, Hong Kong Housing Authority
(1990-1998)
•Director, Hong Kong People's Council on
Public Housing Policy (1982-1989)
Experience on Educational Affairs
•Tutor, City University of Hong Kong
Continuous and Professional Education(1998-2003)
•General Education Co-ordinator, The
University of Hong Kong (2/1999 - 8/2000)121Appendix 2
Hon IP Kwok-him, GBS, JP
Date of Birth : 8 November 1951
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•H on Wah Middle School
•Bachelor, South China Normal University
Occupation :
Executive Secretary, Hon Wah Educational
Organisation
Public Service :
•Deputy, 10th National People's Congress of the
People's Republic of China for HKSAR
•Deputy Chairman, Democratic Alliance for
Betterment of Hong Kong (DAB)
•M ember, Central and Western District Board/
District Council (Kwun Lung) (1992-2003)
•Member, Hong Kong Housing Authority/
Building Committee, Hong Kong HousingAuthority
•Member, Action Committee Against Narcotics
•M ember, Standing Committee on Disciplined
Services Salaries and Conditions of Service
•Member, Court of The University of Hong Kong
•Chairman, Legislative Council Home Affairs
Panel
•Member, Legislative Council Commission
•Convenor, Legislative Council Caucus, DAB
•Hon Adviser, Association of the Hong Kong
Island Ltd.
•Honorary Adviser, Association of the Hong
Kong Central and Western District Ltd.
•Adviser, Kennedy Town Kaifong Association
•Honorary Adviser, Hong Kong Kwun Lung
Residents Association
•Adviser, Tun Sin Tan Limited
•Court Member, Hong Kong Taoist Association
Shun Yeung Primary School
•Honorary Adviser, Hong Kong Chamber of
Small and Medium Business Limited
•Honorary Adviser, Chinese Merchants
Association
•Honorary Adviser, Hong Kong Rice Suppliers'
Association Limited
•Court Chairman, Fong Chung Social Service
Centre Limited•Hon Adviser, Pok Oi Hospital
•Hon Chairman, NT District Adviser Alumni
Association
•H on Adviser, Sai Ying Pun Kaifong Welfare
Association
•Member, Legislative Council (1995-1997)
•Member, Legislative Council Commission
(1995-1997)
•Convenor, Legislative Council Caucus, DAB
(1995-1997)
•Chairman, Legislative Council Select
Committee to Inquire into the CircumstancesSurrounding the Departure of Mr Leung Ming-yin from the Government and Related Issues
(1996-1997)
•Chairman, Panel on Public Service, Legislative
Council (1995-1997)
•M ember, Provisional Legislative Council
(1997-1998)
•Deputy Chairman, House Committee,
Provisional Legislative Council (1997-1998)
•Convenor, Provisional Legislative Council
Caucus, DAB (1997-1998)
•Chairman, Panel on Public Service, Provisional
Legislative Council (1997-1998)
•Hong Kong District Affairs Adviser (appointed
by China) (1994-1998)
•Member, Court of The University of Hong Kong
(1995-1998)
•Honorary Adviser, Local Geotechnical
Engineers' Association, Civil EngineeringDepartment (1995-1997)
•Member, District Fight Crime Committee,
Central and Western District (1993-2000)
•Member, Caritas Community Center Kennedy
Town Advisory Committee (1995-1997)
•Adviser on Club Affairs, Hok Yau Club
(1997-2000)
•Honorary Chairman, Anglo-Chinese Vegetable
Wholesale Merchants Association Ltd.
•Honorary Chairman, Western District Licensed
Hawkers Friendly Association
•Honorary Chairman, Hong Kong and Kowloon
Merchants and Hawkers Association
•Chairman, Sun Way Mansion Owners'
Corporation (1990-1995)122Appendix 2
Hon LAU Ping-cheung, SBS
Date of Birth : 3 October 1951
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•Hong Kong Polytechnic (now known as The
Hong Kong Polytechnic University), HigherDiploma in Quantity Surveying (1974)
•Master of Science Degree in Construction
Project Management, The University of HongKong (1990)
•Fellow, The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors
•Registered Professional Surveyor
•M ember, The Hong Kong Institute of
Arbitrators
•Authorized Person - Surveyor under the
Buildings Ordinance
•Fellow, The Royal Institution of Chartered
Surveyors
•Member, The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Occupation :
Quantity Surveyor
Public Service :
Major Professional Activities
•President, The Hong Kong Institute of
Surveyors (1996-1997)
•Chairman, The Royal Institution of Chartered
Surveyors (Hong Kong Branch) (1996-1997)
•Chairman, Surveyors Registration Board of
Hong Kong (1995-1996)
Promotion of Professional Services
•Vice-chairman, The Hong Kong Coalition of
Professional Services (HKCPS) (2001- present)
•Chairman of Board of Directors, Joint
Professional Centre (2000 - present)
•M ember, Trade Development Council (TDC)'s
Professional Services Advisory Committee
(1996-2003)
•Convenor, TDC Infrastructure Development
Services Promotion Working Group
(2000-2003)
•Chairman, TDC's Infrastructure Development
Advisory Committee (2003 - present)
•Member, TDC's Services Promotion Programme
Committee (2003 - present)•Convenor, Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors
Subcommittee on Independent QuantitySurveyors' Role in Infrastructure Projects(1998-2000)
•Member, Advisory Council, Hong Kong
International Arbitration Centre(1997 - present)
•Member, Vetting Committee for the
Professional Services Development Assistance
Scheme (2002-2006)
Community Service
•Deputy Chairman, Panel on Planning, Lands
and Works, Legislative Council (2000 - present)
•Member, The Community Chest Dress Casual
Day Organizing Committee (1996 - present)
•Honorary Adviser, Po Leung Kuk Project
Development and Property Management
Committee (1997-1998)
•Honorary Adviser, Capital Works Project,
Provisional Urban Council (1998-1999)
•Member, Tourism Development Steering
Committee, Hong Kong Tourist Association(HKTA) (1996-1997)
•Member, HKTA Task Force on Aquatic Stadium
Study (1997-2000)
•Member, Contractors Registration Preparation
Committee, Buildings Department (BD)(1997-1998)
•Member, Contractors Registration Committee,
BD (1998-2001)
•Member, Construction Advisory Board (CAB)
(1999-2002)
•Member, Contracts Committee, CAB
(1999-2002)
•M ember, Appeal Panel, Estate Agents Authority,
Housing Bureau (1999-2000)
•Co-opted Member, Building and Development
Committee, Construction Industry Training
Authority (CITA) (1999-2005)
•M ember, Cost and Environment Subcommittee,
Construction Industry Review Committee(CIRC) (2000)
•Member, Election Committee for 1998
Legislative Council Election
•M ember, Election Committee for 2000
Legislative Council Election and 2002 HKSAR
Chief Executive Election
•N on-executive Director, Urban Renewal
Authority (2001 - present)123Appendix 2
•Member, Advisory Group on Road Openings,
Highways Department (2001-2002)
Education Promotion
•External Examiner, Department of Building and
Construction, City University of Hong Kong
(1997-1999)
•Honorary Adviser, Professional Diploma in
Real Estate Administration, SPACE, TheUniversity of Hong Kong (1998 - present)
•Academic Advisory Committee, Post-Graduate
Diploma in Real Estate Development andQuantity Surveying, SPACE, The University ofHong Kong (1998-2001)
•Council Member, City University of Hong Kong
(2001-2006)
•Chairman, Advisory Committee for the
Department of Land Surveying & Geo-
Informatics, The Hong Kong PolytechnicUniversity (2001-2005)Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee,
SC, JP
Date of Birth : 11 September 1953
Education and Professional Qualifications :
•St. Francis Canossian College (1960-1970)
•St. Paul's Co-Educational College (1970-1972)
•LL.B. (Hons.), The University of Hong Kong
(1972-1975)
•LL.M., University of London (1975-1976)
•College of Law (Bar Finals) (1976-1977)
•Called to the Bar in England (1977)
•Called to the Bar in Hong Kong (1978)
•Called to the Inner Bar in Hong Kong (1993)
•Senior Counsel (1997)
Occupation :
Barrister
Public Service :
•M ember, ICAC - Operations Review Committee
(1.1.2003 - 31.12.2004)
•Member, ICAC - Witness Protection Review
Board Panel (1.1.2003 - 31.12.2004)
•Member, Estate Agents Authority, Housing,
Planning and Lands Bureau
(1.11.2002 - 31.10.2004)
•Honorary Adviser, Hong Kong Association of
Registered Tour Co-ordinators Ltd.(2002-2003)
•H onorary Legal Adviser, Hong Kong Doctors
Union (2002-2003)
•Legal Adviser, The Hong Kong 1095th Eastern
Optimistic Scout Group (5.3.2001)
•Chairman, Appeal Tribunal Panel (Buildings),
Planning and Lands Bureau(1.12.2000 - 30.11.2006)
•Chairman, Appeal Board Panel (Consumer
Goods Safety), Commerce and Industry Bureau(20.10.1999 - 19.10.2003)
•Deputy Chairman, Inland Revenue Board of
Review, Finance Bureau
(3.1.1995 - 31.12.2003)
•Member of Justice, Hong Kong Section of the
International Commission of Jurists (1999)
•M ember, Provisional Council on Reproductive
Technology (1995-2000)124Appendix 2
•Patron, St. John's Cathedral HIV Education
Centre (1999)
•Member, Board of Advisers for the British
Chevening Scholarships in Hong Kong (1999)
•Member, Management Committee of
Consumer Legal Action Fund, ConsumerCouncil (6.12.1994 - 5.12.2000)
•Chairman, Hong Kong Bar Association
(16.1.1997 - 20.1.1999)
•Chairman, Sub-Committee on Civil Liability
for Unsafe Products, Law Reform Commission
(1995-1998)
•Member, Sub-Committee on Description of
Flats on Sale, Law Reform Commission(1992-1998)
•Member, Hong Kong Housing Authority
(1.4.1994 - 31.3.1996)
•Member, Consumer Council
(1.1.1989 - 31.12.1995)
•M ember, Board of Education
(1.7.1991 - 30.6.1995)Hon MA Fung-kwok, SBS, JP
Date of Birth : 2 July 1955
Education and Professional Qualifications :
Civil Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic
Occupation :
Managing Director, Major Trend Entertainment Ltd.
Public Service :
•Hong Kong Deputy to the Tenth National
People's Congress of the People's Republic of
China
•Member, Fight Crime Committee
•M ember, Estate Agents Authority
•M ember, Projects Vetting Committee of Film
Development Fund
•Member, Film Services Advisory Committee
•Member, The Council of The HK Academy For
Perfor ming Arts
•Convenor, New Century Forum
•Director, The Hong Kong Chinese Importers'
and Exporters' Association
•Founding Member and Vice Chairman, Hong
Kong, Kowloon and New Territories Motion
Picture Industry Association Ltd.125Bills Passed
Bills Gazette Date 1st Reading Passage
Date through
LegCo Date
@+1. Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill 2000 5.1 0.2000 18.10.2000 16.6.2004
@+ 2. Human Organ Transplant
(Amendment) Bill 2001 8.6.2001 20.6.2001 9.7.2004
@+ 3. Education (Amendment)Bill 2002 22.11.2002 4.12.2002 8.7.2004
@+ 4. Land Titles Bill 6.12.2002 18.12.2002 7.7.2004
@+ 5. Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2003 7.2.2003 12.2.2003 24.3.2004@+ 6. Construction Workers Registration Bill 7.3.2003 19.3.2003 2.7.2004@+ 7. Construction Industry Levy
(Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2003 28.3.2003 9.4.2003 11.2.2004
@+ 8. Education (Miscellaneous
Amendments) Bill 2003 28.3.2003 9.4.2003 14.1.2004
@+ 9. Hong Kong Examinations and
Assessment Authority (Amendment) Bill 2003 11.4.2003 30.4.2003 26.11.2003
@+ 10. Buildings (Amendment) Bill 2003 17 .4.2003 30.4.2003 23.6.2004
@+ 11. Deposit Protection Scheme Bill 17 .4.2003 30.4.2003 5.5.2004
@+ 12. Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2003 2.5.2003 14.5.2003 5.5.2004@+ 13. United Nations (Anti-Terrorism
Measures) (Amendment) Bill 2003 9.5.2003 21.5.2003 3.7.2004
@+ 14. Town Planning (Amendment) Bill 2003 9.5. 2003 21 .5.2003 7.7.2004
@+ 15. Public Officers Pay Adjustments
(2004/2005) Bill 16.5.2003 21.5.2003 10.12.2003
@+ 16. Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation)
(Amendment) Bill 2003 30.5.2003 11 .6.2003 30.6.2004
@+ 17. Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2003 6.6.2003 18.6.2003 9.7.2004
18.Supplementary Appropriation
(2002-2003) Bill 6.6.2003 18.6.2003 8.10.2003
@+ 19. Electronic Transactions
(Amendment) Bill 2003 13.6.2003 25.6.2003 23.6.2004
@+ 20. Companies (Amendment) Bill 2003 13.6.2003 25.6.2003 9.7.2004Appendix 3126Appendix 3
Bills Gazette Date 1st Reading Passage
Date through
LegCo Date
21.Import and Export (Facilitation)
Bill 2003 13.6.2003 25.6.2003 29.10.2003
22. Revenue (No. 3) Bill 2003 27.6.2003 9.7.2003 5.11.2003
@+ 23. Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2003 10.10.2003 22.10.2003 2.7.2004
@+ 24. Hong Kong Sports Development
Board (Repeal) Bill 14.11.2003 26.11.2003 9.6.2004
25. Employees Compensation Assistance
(Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2003 21.1 1.2003 3.1 2.2003 17.1 2.2003
@+ 26. Clearing and Settlement Systems Bill 28.11.2003 10.12.2003 2.7.2004(27. Ling Liang World-Wide Evangelistic 7.11 .2003
Mission Incorporation & (Amendment) Bill 2003 14.11.2003 10.12.2003 14.1.2004
@+ 28. Waste Disposal (Amendment)
(No. 2) Bill 2003 5.12.2003 17.1 2.2003 2.7.2004
29. Appropriation Bill 2004 10.3.2004 10.3.2004 28.4.2004
@+ 30. Criminal Procedure (Amendment)
Bill 2004 5.3.2004 17 .3.2004 9.7.2004
@+ 31. Merchant Shipping (Security of
Ships and Port Facilities) Bill 12.3.2004 24.3.2004 23.6.2004
# +(32. Professional Accountants
(Amendment) Bill 2004 19.3.200 24.3.2004 9.7.2004
+33. Airport Authority (Amendment)
Bill 2004 19.3.2004 24.3.2004 9.6.2004
(34. Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) 12.3.2004
Limited (Merger) Bill &
19.3.2004 24.3.2004 28.4.2004
35. Revenue Bill 2004 23.4.2004 28.4.2004 12.5.2004
# ( 36. Wing Hang Bank, Limited (Merger) Bill 14.5.2004
&
21.5.2004 9.6.2004 9.7.2004
37. Supplementary Appropriation
(2003-2004) Bill 11.6.2004 16.6.2004 9.7.2004
(Member's Bill
+Indicates that Bills Committee has been formed for the Bill
@Bill passed with CSA moved by Administration
#Bill passed with CSA moved by Members127Lapsed Bills
Bills Gazette Date 1st Reading Date
1. Industrial Training (Construction Industry)
(Amendment) Bill 2001 2.3.2001 14.3.2001
+2 .Companies (Corporate Rescue) Bill 18.5.2001 23.5.2001
+3 .F oreshore, Sea-bed and Roads
(Amendment) Bill 2003 7.2.2003 19.2.2003
+4 .N ational Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill 14.2.2003 26.2.2003
+5 .Boundary Facilities Improvem ent Tax Bill 6.6.2003 11.6.2003
+6 .W aste Disposal (Amendment) Bill 2003 20.6.2003 25.6.2003
+7 .Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill 2003 28.11.2003 10.12.2003
+8 .V ocational Training Council
(Amendment) Bill 2003 24.12.2003 14.1.2004
+9 .Construction Industry Council Bill 30.1.2004 11.2.2004
+1 0. Undesirable Medical Advertisements
(Amendment) Bill 2004 6.2.2004 11.2.2004
+Indicates that Bills Committee has been formed for the BillAppendix 3A128Appendix 4
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
8 October 2003
“Calling on the Chief Executive
Mr TUNG Chee-hwa to step down”
moved by
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
8 October 2003
“Facing up to the transport needs of
people with disabilities” moved by
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chungMotion
Debates Held
The motion: “That, as there has been retrogression in human
rights, the rule of law and economic development in Hong
Kong and democratization of the political system has remained
stagnant under the administration of the Chief Executive MrTUNG Chee-hwa, prompting the public to make repeated
demands for him to step down, this Council calls on Mr TUNG
to take the responsibility and resign in accordance with the
wishes of the people.” was negatived.
The motion: “That this Council expresses strong dissatisfaction
with the failure of the government departments concerned toface up to the transport needs of people with disabilities and
give full effect to the relevant motion passed by this Council
in the 2002-03 session, and demands the Administration toact immediately to press various public transport operators to
offer half-fare concessions to people with disabilities and to
improve their facilities so as to reduce the barriers to them, aswell as to expeditiously improve the Rehabus service.” was
carried.129Appendix 4
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
15 October 2003
“Better contingency mechanism and
preventive measures on the Severe
Acute Respiratory Syndrome” moved by
Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fung
amendments moved by
Hon CHAN Kwok-keung
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAUYau-funThe motion as amended by Hon CHAN Kwok-keung and
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun: “That, in view of the
possible resurgence of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
(SARS) in winter, this Council urges the Government to devisea better contingency mechanism and adopt preventive
measures to safeguard public health and ensure that the spread
of the disease can be effectively contained in case of anoutbreak, with a view to minimizing the damage; these
measures should include:
(a) enhancing the coordination and collaboration of the work
of public and private medical institutions as well as
residential care homes for the elderly in the treatment and
prevention of SARS, and issuing standardized guidelinesin this respect;
(b) providing sufficient and proper protective gears as well as
infection control training to front-line health care workers
to ensure that they work in a safe environment;
(c) expediting the construction of isolation facilities in public
hospitals;
(d) establishing a clear mechanism for reporting confirmed
and suspected SARS cases for public and private medical
institutions;
(e) implementing primary health education more extensively
in the community and at schools so as to enhance publicunderstanding and awareness of infectious diseases;
(f) promoting continuously with all efforts the territory-wide
participation in sustainable measures on public healthand cleanliness;
(g) vigorously enforcing quarantine and health measures at
exit and entry points;
(h) implementing as soon as possible the recommendations
of the SARS Expert Committee; and
(i) taking into full consideration the views of the Legislative
Council Panel on Health Services on the Report of the
SARS Expert Committee.” was carried.130Appendix 4
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
15 October 2003
“Boundary crossing arrangements for
Mainlanders visiting Hong Kong
individually” moved by
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
amendment moved by
Hon James TO Kun-sun
22 October 2003
“Indoor air quality” moved by
Hon CHOY So-yuk
amendment moved by
Hon Howard YOUNGThe motion as amended by Hon James TO Kun-sun: “That, as
the relaxation of restrictions on Mainlanders visiting Hong
Kong individually has led to a substantial increase in the tourist
arrivals from the Mainland, imposing heavy pressure onimmigration and customs clearance at border control points,
this Council urges the Government to expedite and implement
the various boundary crossing infrastructural projects, upgrade
the supporting facilities for immigration and customs clearance
at border control points, and make flexible arrangements as
well as deploy additional manpower for clearance processing
at border control points, so as to facilitate the cross-boundary
passenger flow to the fullest extent on the one hand, and keep
close watch on security at border crossings on the other, sparingno effort in detecting and investigating criminal activities
including theft, smuggling of contraband, etc. at border control
points, in order to uphold the rule of law and safeguard thesafety of inbound travellers and Hong Kong people.” was
carried.
The original motion: “That, as good indoor air quality is
essential to healthy living and conducive to reducing the threat
of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and other respiratorydiseases, this Council urges the Government to expeditiously
account for the progress in implementing the ‘Indoor Air
Quality Management Programme’, promptly and fullyimplement the relevant proposals, including formulating
relevant laws and regulations, and at the same time educate
the public extensively on the correct ways to keep the indoor
air fresh, so as to prevent poor indoor air quality from doing
harm to people’s health.” was carried.131Appendix 4
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
22 October 2003
“Elderly persons taking up permanent
residence in the Mainland” moved by
Hon CHAN Kam-lamThe motion: “That, as the existing policy fails to meet the needs
of the elderly persons who intend to take up permanent
residence in the Mainland, this Council urges the Government
to:
(a) extend the ‘Portable Comprehensive Social Security
Assistance Scheme’ to places outside Guangdong Province;
(b) solve the medical problems encountered by elderly
persons who take up permanent residence in the Mainlandand continue to receive Comprehensive Social SecurityAssistance; and
(c) relax the limits of absence from Hong Kong for Old Age
Allowance recipients.” was carried.
The motion as amended by Hon Fred LI Wah-ming: “That,
29 October 2003
“Reducing gas, electricity and water
charges” moved by
Hon TAM Yiu-chung
amendment moved by
Hon Fred LI Wah-mingalthough individual public transport operators have reduced
their fares or offered concessions to passengers through
interchange schemes, not all members of the public have
benefited from these concessions; hence, this Council urges
the Government to adopt the following measures to further
alleviate the burden on the public and the commercial and
industrial sectors, and speed up the economic recovery of Hong
Kong, thereby promoting employment:
(a) expeditiously discussing with the gas company and the
two power companies and encouraging them to reducetheir charges or provide concessions to consumers;
(b) striving to amend the Schemes of Control of the two power
companies, including the method for calculating their
returns, in the interim review; and
(c) expeditiously consulting with the Government of
Guangdong Province on entering into a new agreementon the supply of Dongjiang water and introducing a clausethat allows flexibility in the supply of water, and returning
to consumers all the savings derived from the purchase
of Dongjiang water, as well as exploring other watersources so as to increase the supply of potable water.” wascarried.
29 October 2003
“Expectations for the implementation
of policies” moved by
Dr Hon YEUNG SumThe motion: “That this Council urges the Government toprudently consider the expectations of the Members of this
Council for the 2004 Policy Address.” was carried.132Appendix 4
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The motion as amended by Hon James TO Kun-sun and Hon
Frederick FUNG Kin-kee: “That, as information indicates an
upward trend in the number of Mainlanders arrested forengaging in illegal employment and prostitution in Hong Kong
in recent years; they work in construction sites, licensed food
premises, guesthouses and places of public entertainment,which not only affects the employment of local workers, but
also causes serious nuisances to the public, this Council urges
the Government to:
(a) increase manpower, step up inspections, and gather
intelligence to combat such illegal activities;
(b) review the relevant legislation and introduce heavier
penalties;
(c) review the Government’s outsourcing and licensing
systems, and study the introduction of a point system andmore stringent licensing requirements to penalize thoseemployers who employ illegal workers, with a view todeterring them from employing illegal workers; and
(d) strengthen its communication with the public security and
border control authorities of the Mainland and exchangerelevant information in a timely manner, in order to
enhance the collaborative efforts in combating illegalemployment and prostitution, and suggest to the relevant
Mainland authorities that effective measures be adopted
to prevent those Mainlanders who have committed crimes
in Hong Kong from re-entering the territory with otheridentities.” was carried.5 November 2003
“Combating the problem of
Mainlanders engaging in illegal
employment and prostitution in HongKong” moved by
Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung
amendments moved by
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee
5 November 2003
“Regulating health foods” moved by
Hon WONG Yung-kan
amendments moved by
Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG
Shuk-yeeHon Fred LI Wah-ming
amendment to amendment moved by
Hon CHAN Kwok-keungThe original motion: “That, whereas it has become increasingly
common for the public to purchase health foods, there arestill quite a number of loopholes in existing legislation which
regulates such foods, this Council urges the Government to
devise a comprehensive regulatory mechanism for healthfoods, so as to safeguard the rights and interests of consumers
and facilitate the development of the health food market.” and
the proposed amendments to the motion were negatived.133Appendix 4
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
12 November 2003
“Improving public transport fare
system” moved by
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
amendment moved by
Hon LAU Kong-wah
amendment to amendment moved by
Hon Albert HO Chun-yanThe motion as amended by Hon LAU Kong-wah: “That, thisCouncil urges the Government to expeditiously discuss with
various public transport operators to seek a 10% reduction of
fares across the board and the re-introduction of half-fare travel
concessions for students, and to encourage them to co-operate
in offering more joint concessions and, in regard to public
transport fare system, to:
(a) discuss with various franchised bus companies ways to
improve their existing fare structures, expeditiously revisethe scale of fares under the Public Bus Services Ordinance
as well as reformulate existing guidelines on the settingof fares, and study the setting of full and sectional fares ofeach bus route according to the distance of the journey
on condition that the burden on long-haul passengers will
not be increased, so that the fare structures become moretransparent and reasonable and fares paid by eachpassenger are as fair as possible; and
(b) examine jointly with various public transport operators
the feasibility of issuing daily, weekly and monthly tickets
that can be commonly used on various modes of public
transport, so as to facilitate local passengers and touristswho need to use them to commute frequently, as well asto alleviate the burden of travelling expenses on them.”
was carried.
12 November 2003
“Election of the Chief Executive and all
Members of the Legislative Council by
universal suffrage” moved by
Hon James TO Kun-sunThe motion: “That this Council urges the Government topublish a green paper on the reform of the political system of
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region by the end of
this year so as to implement the election of the Chief Executive
and all Members of the Legislative Council by universal
suffrage in 2007 and 2008 respectively, and expeditiously
abolish the appointed and ex-officio seats in the DistrictCouncils to return the political power to the people.” was
negatived.134Appendix 4
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
19 November 2003
“Backbone industries as part of the
infrastructure” moved by
Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah
amendment moved by
Hon SIN Chung-kaiThe motion as amended by Hon SIN Chung-kai: “That, as theMainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership
Arrangement will bring about new opportunities for the
manufacturing industry in Hong Kong, this Council urges theGovernment to embrace the new development with a new way
of thinking and treat backbone industries as part of the
infrastructure, and to formulate strategic measures and studythe establishment of a border industrial zone or a river-loop
industrial zone to attract suitable backbone industries to invest
and set up factories and production lines in Hong Kong inorder that they will become the driving forces of their industrial
chains, thereby attracting related trades and industries to the
territory, with a view to revitalizing the local manufacturing
industry and promoting the sustained growth of Hong Kong’s
economy.” was carried.
19 November 2003
“Grasping the opportunities brought
about by CEPA to enhance
employment” moved by
Hon CHAN Yuen-han
amendments moved by
Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shou
Hon LEE Cheuk-yanDr Hon YEUNG SumThe motion as amended by Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shou,
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan and Dr Hon YEUNG Sum: “That, as the
unemployment rate in the territory remains high with the
unemployed population reaching 300 000, this Council urgesthat, in order to tie in with the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer
Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) which will be
formally implemented in 2004, the Government should
expeditiously honour the pledge in this year’s Policy Address
to set up a high-level task force to improve the business
environment, collect views from different sectors of thecommunity for the purpose of reviewing and improving the
existing policies, laws and regulations relating to various
industrial and commercial sectors and, having regard to thecharacteristics of the different sectors, implement the policies
flexibly, abolish unnecessary regulations and restrictions, assist
small and medium enterprises in grasping the opportunitiesbrought about by CEPA, and expeditiously conduct an impact
assessment on the employment situation, thoroughly analyse
the impact of the arrangement on the local labour market with
a view to improving the existing manpower development
policy, thereby creating more employment opportunities and
improving the acute unemployment situation; this Council alsourges that the Government should, having regard to the
arrangement, study the establishment of a border industrial
zone or a river-loop industrial zone.” was carried.135Appendix 4
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Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
26 November 2003
“West Kowloon Cultural District
development project” moved by
Hon WONG Sing-chi
amendments moved by
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Hon MA Fung-kwokThe motion as amended by Hon MA Fung-kwok: “That this
Council urges the Government to comprehensively review the
West Kowloon Cultural District development project, consider
the ‘software’ contents before planning the cultural facilities,
extend the deadline for submission of development proposals,
openly and thoroughly consult the cultural sector, professional
bodies, the real estate sector, the Legislative Council, the publicand relevant organizations, and uphold the ‘people-oriented’,
‘partnership’ and ‘community-driven’ principles put forward
by the Culture and Heritage Commission for the West Kowloon
development in formulating a development and operation
plan that is open, fair and proper; and in the process of
development, the Government should also facilitate apartnership between developers and the cultural sector, so as
to allow the latter to participate in the planning and future
operation of the facilities in the district.” was carried.
26 November 2003
“Credibility of the Equal Opportunities
Commission” moved by
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming
amendments moved by
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Hon LEE Cheuk-yanHon Emily LAU Wai-hing
3 December 2003
“Education policy” moved by
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
amendments moved by
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yanThe original motion: “That this Council urges the Chief
Executive and the HKSAR Government to learn the lesson from
the ‘Michael WONG Kin-chow incident’ and take expeditious
measures to restore public confidence in the Equal
Opportunities Commission.” was carried.
The original motion: “That this Council opposes the
Government’s reduction in spending on education, and urges
the Government to implement small-class teaching in primary
and secondary schools by phases, adopt the four-yearnormative undergraduate structure as early as possible, and
provide funding support for existing associate degree
programmes run by universities, so as to provide students withquality education and nurture future talents for Hong Kong.”
and the proposed amendments to the motion were negatived.136Appendix 4
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
3 December 2003
“Improving the competitiveness of
Hong Kong’s container freight
industry” moved by
Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shou
amendment moved by
Hon SIN Chung-kaiThe motion as amended by Hon SIN Chung-kai: “That this
Council urges the Government to promptly address the
problem of Hong Kong’s container terminals rapidly losing
their competitive edge, seriously examine the reasons for the
decline in the competitiveness of the local container freight
industry, and expeditiously take corresponding measures,
including conducting feasibility studies on the selection of sitefor and the planning of Container Terminal 10 in view of the
construction of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, so as
to reclaim Hong Kong’s leading position as a maritime and
logistics centre.” was carried.
3 December 2003
“Appointing least number of District
Council members” moved by
Dr Hon YEUNG Sum
10 December 2003
“Repercussions of the Severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome on employees
compensation insurance” moved by
Hon Bernard CHAN
amendments moved by
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Hon LAU Chin-shekThe motion as amended by Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo and
Hon LAU Chin-shek: “That, on the premise of ensuring full
protection of the statutory rights and benefits of employees,this Council urges the Government to review the possible
repercussions of infectious diseases, such as the Severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome, transmitted in the workplace on the
employees compensation insurance market, including the
affordability of such insurance in the community and other
issues potentially affecting stakeholders; at the same time, thisCouncil also urges the Government to examine plans for
improving workplace risk management in order to reduce the
chance of transmission of infectious diseases in the workplace,
and to study the desirability and feasibility of establishing a
central employees compensation scheme.” was carried.The motion: “That, as more than one million voters cast their
votes in the District Council elections on 23 November, the
appointment of District Council members by the Chief
Executive will be tantamount to changing the results of votingby the public, this Council urges the Chief Executive to appoint
the least number of District Council members in accordance
with the law and respect the choices made by more than onemillion voters who cast their votes in the District Council
elections.” was negatived.137Appendix 4
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
10 December 2003
“Supporting the middle class” moved by
Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin
amendments moved by
Hon MA Fung-kwok
Dr Hon YEUNG SumThe motion as amended by Dr Hon YEUNG Sum: “That this
Council urges the Government to expeditiously introduce a
series of effective long-term policies, including relieving the
tax burden on the middle class and providing appropriate help
to the negative-equity property owners among them, with the
objective of supporting the middle class.” was carried.
17 December 2003
“Digital 21 Strategy” moved by
Hon SIN Chung-kai
amendment moved by
Hon Howard YOUNGThe motion as amended by Hon Howard YOUNG: “That this
Council considers that the Government should take the
opportunity of reviewing the Digital 21 Strategy to promote
the use of information technology (‘IT’) by local enterprises,
the public and the Government itself so as to achieve the target
of enhancing Hong Kong’s competitiveness and creating
business opportunities for the IT industry; the Government
should also enhance the exploitation of the market
opportunities in the Mainland for the localtelecommunications industry brought about by the Mainland
and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement,
tie in with the Mainland’s IT policies and understand thecomplementary advantages of the IT industries in both places,
with a view to facilitating enterprises in Hong Kong in
developing the Mainland market or co-operating with theMainland enterprises in receiving IT goods orders from the
world market, developing products jointly or promoting
Mainland products in the world market, thereby achievingmutual benefits.” was carried.
17 December 2003
“Labelling Scheme on Nutrition
Information” moved by
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming
amendment moved by
Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG
Shuk-yeeThe original motion: “That this Council urges the Government
to expeditiously introduce a mandatory labelling scheme on
nutrition information for prepackaged food and draw up a
legislative timetable to implement, in three years’ time, thefirst and second phases of the scheme as proposed in the
consultation paper, so as to facilitate consumers in choosing
foods that are beneficial to health; besides, as the international
community has not yet arrived at a consensus on how to
regulate foods for infants and foods prepared for people with
special dietary needs, this Council also asks the Governmentto carry out a study as soon as possible, to explore the feasibility
of including these food products in the scheme.” was carried.138Appendix 4
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Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
14 January 2004
“Supporting the import and export
industries” moved by
Hon HUI Cheung-ching
14 January 2004
“Better health care financing policy”
moved by
Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fungThe motion: “That this Council urges the Government to
expeditiously study how Hong Kong’s import and export
industries will be affected by the implementation of the
Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic PartnershipArrangement and the changes to be introduced by European
countries and the United States in 2005 to the export quota
system for major textile products from Hong Kong and theMainland, and to formulate corresponding measures.” was
carried.
The motion: “That, as the existing health care financing policy
fails to enable the public to receive sustained good-quality
health care services, this Council urges the Government to workout a better health care financing plan in the light of overseas
experience and to consult the public, so as to expeditiously
formulate a long-term new policy that is workable.” was
carried.
4 February 2004
“Motion of Thanks” moved by
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
amendment moved by
Dr Hon YEUNG Sum
11 February 2004
“Demands on the Budget” moved by
Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwong
amendments moved by
Hon CHAN Kam-lam
Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANGShuk-yee
amendment to amendment moved by
Hon SIN Chung-kaiThe motion as amended by Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG
Shuk-yee: “That this Council demands that, when drawing up
the 2004-05 Budget, the Government do not substantially
reduce its spending on social welfare, medical services and
education, and continue to freeze the government fees and
charges which directly affect people’s livelihood and business
environment.” was carried.The original motion: “That this Council thanks the Chief
Executive for his address.” and the proposed amendment to
the motion were negatived.139Appendix 4
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Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
11 February 2004
“Border industrial zone” moved by
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU
Yau-fun
amendment moved by
Hon SIN Chung-kaiThe motion as amended by Hon SIN Chung-kai: “That this
Council urges the Government to expeditiously formulate
planning and support measures which are conducive to the
development of a border industrial zone, and take the initiativeto consult the relevant Mainland authorities with a view to
seeking a synergy of the strengths of the Mainland and Hong
Kong in supporting the development of the advantaged
industries and related trades; the Government should also
discuss with the Shenzhen Municipal Government to explore
the setting up of a Hong Kong-Shenzhen river-loop area
development company to jointly develop a border river-loop
industrial zone, so as to attract local, Mainland and foreign
investors, promote Hong Kong’s economic growth, and createmore local employment opportunities.” was carried.
18 February 2004
“Policy on broadcasting” moved by
Hon SIN Chung-kai
amendments moved by
Hon NG Leung-sing
Hon Howard YOUNG
amendment to amendment moved by
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooThe motion as amended by Hon Howard YOUNG and further
amended by Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo: “That, to tie in
with the introduction of Digital Terrestrial TelevisionBroadcasting, this Council calls upon the Government to
review the existing policy on broadcasting, affirm the
importance of public broadcasting service, and establish publicaccess television channels which may be operated by public
organizations for the broadcast of programmes produced by
public, non-profit making or non-government organizations,community groups and the public; the public access television
channels should be regulated by the Broadcasting Authority,
so as to prevent the broadcast of programmes which havecontents that are obscene, indecent, defamatory,
discriminatory, and incite social violence, so that the needs of
all walks of life, including the socially disadvantaged groupsand the creative industry, in the realm of information
dissemination can be catered for and safeguarded, with a view
to opening up opportunities for the public broadcasting service
in Hong Kong.” was carried.140Appendix 4
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Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
18 February 2004
“Participation in public affairs by young
people” moved by
Hon WONG Sing-chiThe motion: “That, as many young people participated in themarch on 1 July last year, which demonstrated their increasing
concern for public and social affairs, this Council urges the
Government to provide additional resources for schools andsocial organizations so that they have adequate funding to
promote civic education, and the government departments
concerned should also actively encourage young people toregister as voters and exercise their civic rights in elections, as
well as give strong impetus to District Councils’ efforts in
developing youth councils as a forum for facilitating discussionof and participation in public and social affairs by young
people, thereby enhancing their sense of commitment and
mission towards society, as well as helping the community innurturing leaders.” was carried.
25 February 2004
“Drawing up the blueprint for HongKong’s social welfare policies for the
next decade” moved by
Hon CHAN Yuen-han
amendment moved by
Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwong
25 February 2004
“Immediately consulting the public on
election by universal suffrage” moved by
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
amendments moved by
Hon Howard YOUNG
Dr Hon YEUNG SumThe original motion: “That this Council regrets that the Task
Force on Constitutional Development’s trip to Beijing lacks
transparency and urges the Government to immediately
consult the public on whether the Chief Executive and all
Members of the Legislative Council should be elected byuniversal suffrage in 2007 and 2008 respectively, collate the
public’s views received in an impartial manner, and accurately
relay them to the Central Government.” and the proposed
amendments were negatived.The motion as amended by Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwong: “That
this Council urges the Government to draw up the blueprint
for the development of Hong Kong’s social welfare policies
for the next decade, with full participation of social service
agencies, their employees, service users, the industrial and
commercial sectors and the public, so as to tie in with the
economic and social changes in the territory and formulatesocial welfare policies that meet the needs of the public.” was
carried.141Appendix 4
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Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
3 March 2004
“Merger of the two railway corporations
and provision of interchange
concessions” moved by
Hon LAU Kong-wah
amendments moved by
Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooHon Miriam LAU Kin-yeeThe motion as amended by Hon LI Fung-ying: “That, as the
Executive Council has formally invited the Kowloon-Canton
Railway Corporation and the Mass Transit Railway
Corporation Limited to conduct a merger study, and giventhat the plan will have far-reaching implications for the
employees and the future fare structures of the two railway
corporations, this Council urges the Government toexpeditiously announce the outcome of the merger study by
the two railway corporations after it has been completed
before the end of August, in order to facilitate consultationwith the employees of the two railway corporations and the
public, and ensure that the merger will not affect the
employment, conditions of work, and the rights and benefitsof these employees, and will alleviate the burden of the fares
on the public; furthermore, before the implementation of the
merger plan, the Government should give impetus to the tworailway corporations to reduce their fares and encourage them
to co-operate in introducing interchange concessions
expeditiously.” was carried.
3 March 2004
“Restoring the public’s confidence in
consuming live poultry” moved by
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
amendment moved by
Hon WONG Yung-kanThe original motion: “That, as the successive outbreaks of avian
flu in various parts of Asia has caused the public’s confidence
in consuming live poultry to sag drastically, dealing a severe
blow to the livelihood of those engaged in the live poultryand other related trades, this Council urges the Government,
while continuing to adopt rigorous measures to prevent the
outbreak of the disease, to make every effort to restore thepublic’s confidence in consuming live poultry, and provide
compassionate measures for the affected stall or shop
operators, including granting discretionary rent reduction orwaiver to the tenants of stalls or shops in government premises
and offering low interest loans to the trades concerned, so as
to tide them over the difficult times until their normal business
resumes.” was carried.142Appendix 4
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17 March 2004
“Respecting and complying with the
principles prescribed in the Basic Law”
moved by
Hon James TO Kun-sun
amendment moved by
Hon TAM Yiu-chungThe original motion: “That this Council urges the Task Force
on Constitutional Development to consult, in a pragmatic
manner, the public on concrete proposals of constitutional
reform, to avoid unnecessary arguments, causing social
polarisation and instability; and to express to the Central
Government that the principles prescribed in the Basic Law
shall be respected and complied with in implementingconstitutional reform.” and the proposed amendment to the
motion were negatived.
17 March 2004
“Corporate social and environmental
responsibility” moved by
Hon CHOY So-yuk
24 March 2004
“Conservation of monuments and
heritage” moved by
Hon CHAN Kwok-keungThe motion: “That this Council urges the Government toexpeditiously revise the relevant policies upon completion ofthe consultation on the Review of Built Heritage Conservation
Policy; as it takes time to revise the policies, in order to prevent
the monuments and heritage from destruction or demolition
in the interim, the Government should provide incentives to
encourage owners to retain, repair and maintain the built
heritage that has conservation value; furthermore, in additionto retaining their intrinsic characteristics, the Government
should consider enriching the built heritage with economic
values such as to tourism and entertainment, thereby
promoting local community economy that has cultural
characteristics and creating job opportunities.” was carried.The motion: “That, in order to enhance Hong Kong’s
international image and its position as a financial centre andachieve sustainable development, this Council urges the
Government to expeditiously develop a partnership
relationship with the business sector, public organizations and
voluntary agencies, etc., and to discuss with them to jointly
formulate effective ways to implement the concept of corporate
social and environmental responsibility; at the same time, theGovernment should direct the public sector to take the lead in
implementing the relevant actions and, through extensive
education and publicity, raise the public’s awareness ofcorporate social and environmental responsibility as well as
give impetus to the corporations concerned to shoulder their
responsibility.” was carried.143Appendix 4
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Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
24 March 2004
“Combating crimes relating to
automatic teller machine cards and
credit cards” moved by
Hon LAU Kong-wah
21 and 22 April 2004
Motion on Adjournment moved by
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee
5 May 2004
“Requesting the Chief Executive to
submit a supplementary report to the
Standing Committee of the National
People’s Congress” moved by
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-keeThe motion: “That the Council do now adjourn for the purpose
of debating the Report by the Chief Executive of the HongKong Special Administrative Region to the Standing Committee
of the National People’s Congress on whether there is a need
to amend the methods for selecting the Chief Executive of the
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2007 and for
forming the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region in 2008.” was negatived.The motion: “That, as the numbers of automatic teller machine
frauds and credit card thefts are rising continuously and such
crimes are committed in many varied ways, dealing a heavy
blow to the public’s confidence in electronic banking servicesand to Hong Kong’s tourist and retail industries, this Council
urges the Government to adopt the following measures to
secure the confidence of the public and tourists in usingelectronic banking services:
(a) deploy sufficient resources and strengthen co-operation
with overseas law enforcement agencies to enhance itscapability to investigate and combat such crimes;
(b) extensively publicize the ways in which such crimes are
committed to enhance the alertness and vigilance of thepublic and tourists; and
(c) actively explore, in conjunction with the Hong Kong
Monetary Authority, banks and other card-issuing
institutions, the introduction of products of new
technology with more sophisticated security features to
safeguard the interests of users.” was carried.
The motion: “That this Council does not accept the report
submitted by the Chief Executive (‘CE’) to the Standing
Committee of the National People’s Congress, and is dissatisfied
with the nine factors proposed therein regarding constitutionalreform, as such a move is tantamount to setting up more
barricades hindering the implementation of universal suffrage
in Hong Kong and hampering the development of democracy; atthe same time, this Council urges the CE to consult Hong Kong
people immediately and submit a supplementary report which
fully reflects the opinions of the public, so as to meet Hong Kongpeople’s expectations of electing the CE and all Legislative Council
Members by universal suffrage in 2007 and 2008 respectively.”
was negatived.144Appendix 4
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5 May 2004
“Curbing domestic violence” moved by
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
amendments moved by
Hon CHAN Yuen-han
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yeeDr Hon TANG Siu-tong
amendment to amendment moved by
Hon WONG Sing-chiThe motion as amended by Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee and Hon
WONG Sing-chi and further amended by Dr Hon TANG Siu-
tong: “That this Council urges the Administration to make every
effort to curb domestic violence, expeditiously and thoroughlyreview the current counselling methods, amend the Domestic
Violence Ordinance, take a stronger lead in co-ordinating the
efforts of various government departments and voluntaryagencies, allocate more resources and optimize the use of
existing resources, and step up training to enhance the ability
and vigilance of front-line personnel to deal with cases ofdomestic violence; at the same time, the Administration should
also join hands with non-governmental bodies in promoting
family harmony, proper interpersonal relations and the
neighbourhood spirit, so as to strengthen community support
for families and stamp down domestic violence through
concerted efforts.” was carried.
12 May 2004
“The 4 June incident” moved by
Hon SZETO Wah
12 May 2004
“Public housing rent policy” moved by
Hon LAU Ping-cheung
amendments moved by
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-keeHon Albert HO Chun-yanThe original motion: “That this Council urges the Government
to expeditiously conduct a comprehensive review on the public
housing rent policy, with a view to formulating a rent policy
that is socially just, caring and sustainable; the scope of the
review should include the definition and levels of rent, the
methodology and basis for rent calculation, the adjustment
mechanism, the eligibility criteria for public rental housing,
the relevant vetting, monitoring and appeal mechanisms, as
well as the mechanism for dealing with individual households
with financial difficulties and for providing assistance to them,
etc., so that public rental housing can develop steadily andbenefit the people who are genuinely in need.” and the
proposed amendments to the motion were negatived.The motion: “That this Council urges that: the 4 June incident
be not forgotten and the 1989 pro-democracy movement be
vindicated.” was negatived.145Appendix 4
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Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
19 May 2004
“Anti-gambling” moved by
Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong
amendments moved by
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yanThe original motion: “That, as the forthcoming UEFA European
Championship finals are likely to attract more people,
particularly young people, to participate in football betting,
this Council urges that the Administration should, in addition
to strengthening its efforts in combating illegal gambling,
immediately collaborate with relevant bodies and
organizations to step up publicity and education, andformulate other long-term measures to foster an anti-gambling
culture and prevent people from indulging in gambling; at the
same time, the Administration should also allocate moreresources to enhance the counselling and treatment services
for problem and pathological gamblers and their families.”
was carried.
19 May 2004
“Regretting the decision of the Standing
Committee of the National People’s
Congress to rule out universal suffrage inthe years 2007 and 2008” moved by
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
amendment moved by
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chungThe original motion: “That, in view of the objection of the
people of Hong Kong at large to the decision of the Standing
Committee of the National People’s Congress (‘NPCSC’) torule out flatly the selection of the Chief Executive by universal
suffrage in the year 2007 and the election of all the Members
of the Legislative Council (‘LegCo’) by universal suffrage inthe year 2008 in Hong Kong, and to maintain the existing ratio
between LegCo Members returned by functional constituencies
and Members returned by geographical constituencies throughdirect elections, as well as the procedures of separate voting
on bills and motions introduced by individual Members, this
Council considers that the decision of NPCSC completelyignores Hong Kong people’s general aspirations for democracy;
this Council expresses regret about and dissatisfaction with
such decision, and calls upon the people of Hong Kong tocontinue striving for democracy with all might and never give
up.”and the proposed amendment to the motion were
negatived.146Appendix 4
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
2 June 2004
“Urging the Government to defend
freedom of the press and freedom of
speech” moved by
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
amendment moved by
Hon LAU Kong-wah
amendments to amendment moved by
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
2 June 2004
“Safeguarding the rights and benefits of
public servants and staff of outsourcedgovernment services” moved by
Hon LEUNG Fu-wah
amendment moved by
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooThe motion as amended by Hon LAU Kong-wah and furtheramended by Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo and Hon Tommy
CHEUNG Yu-yan: “That, as hosts of personal-view
programmes have recently successively told the media that theyare under pressure, and individual hosts have even taken
themselves off the air, and the public at large are worried that
freedom of the press and freedom of speech in Hong Kong areat stake, this Council expresses grave concern about this and
urges the Government to expeditiously find out the truth of
these incidents and take measures to ensure that members of
the media and their families are free from harassment and
threats of violence and to smooth out the public’s worries, so
as to defend such freedoms.” was carried.
The motion as amended by Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo:
“That, as the largest employer in Hong Kong, the Government
of the Special Administrative Region should set an example of
a good employer to ensure that all employees of the
Government and subvented organizations as well as contractstaff of outsourced government services are under reasonable
labour protection; to this end, this Council urges the
Government to:
(a) strictly enforce the requirements of the Basic Law
concerning protection of the rights and benefits of publicservants;
(b) safeguard the rights and benefits of public servants newly
recruited after 1 June 2000 in accordance with the
principles of fair and reasonable treatment;
(c) draw up a reasonable and appropriate public servants
establishment;
(d) enhance the protection for contract staff employed on
non-civil service contract terms and staff of subvented
organizations in regard to their posts, pay and benefits;and
(e) strictly monitor government contractors to ensure that
they adopt the average wages of similar trades published
in the Census and Statistics Department’s Quarterly
Report of Wages and Payroll Statistics as the standard ofminimum allowable wage for non-skilled workersinvolved in outsourced government services, and fullyenforce this requirement and to extend it to the outsourcedservices contracts of public organizations and public
corporations.” was carried.147Appendix 4
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
9 June 2004
“Demonstrating the people’s power on
1 July” moved by
Hon LEE Cheuk-yanThe motion: “That this Council appeals to all the people ofHong Kong to demonstrate once again on 1 July this year the
people’s power and express Hong Kong people’s
determination to fight for universal suffrage, defend the corevalues of Hong Kong and improve the governance of the
Government and people’s livelihood.” was negatived.
9 June 2004
“Enhancing the attractiveness of HongKong to tourists” moved by
Hon Howard YOUNG
amendment moved by
Hon CHAN Kam-lam
amendment to amendment moved by
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yeeThe motion as amended by Hon CHAN Kam-lam and further
amended by Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee: “That, in view of the
immense efforts of Hong Kong’s neighbouring territories inenhancing the attractiveness of their tourist facilities and the
opening of Hong Kong Disneyland next year, this Council
urges the Government to step up its external publicity inpromoting Hong Kong as an international tourist centre, and
to comprehensively review, enhance and strengthen the
attractiveness and competitiveness of various ancillary touristfacilities so as to cater for the increasing demands of tourists;
at the same time, this Council urges the Hong Kong
Government to accelerate its communication with othergovernments in the Pan-Pearl River Delta (‘PPRD’) Region to
materialize, as early as possible, the co-operation and
development in tourism within the PPRD Region, includingperfecting the transport infrastructure, improving boundary-
crossing facilities and alleviating the congestion problem at
the boundary, and synergize the complementary advantages
of the various regions, and to reinforce Hong Kong’s position
as a ‘cosmopolitan tourist centre’ and devote all its effort to
attract more tourists with high spending power to visit HongKong.”was carried.148Appendix 4
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
16 June 2004
“Review of land policy” moved by
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
amendments moved by
Hon IP Kwok-him
Hon WONG Sing-chiThe motion as amended by Hon IP Kwok-him: “That, as land
is a precious asset possessed by all people of Hong Kong and
is also an important source of revenue for the Government,
and given that the West Kowloon Cultural District developmentproject involves substantial subsidy in the form of 40 hectares
of land (as large as 50 standard soccer pitches), this Council
urges the Administration to critically review its policy, whichis a remnant of the colonial era, of subsidizing commercially
operated infrastructural projects in the form of land, based on
the principle that, apart from ensuring an adequate supply of
land for public housing development and other developments
compatible with the public interest, the supply of land should
be determined by the market according to demands and prices,in order that the Government can, through fair market
competition, gain the maximum financial benefits, avoid
disorderly development and the loss of public funds, safeguardpublic interest and maintain market stability.” was carried.
16 June 2004
“Promoting Hong Kong as a world-class
financial services and asset
management centre” moved by
Hon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuenThe motion: “That, to achieve the goal mentioned by the Chief
Executive in this year’s Policy Address to develop Hong Kong
into an international financial services and asset managementcentre such as Switzerland, this Council urges the Government
to expeditiously and widely consult the views of the industry
and other sectors, and to implement a series of measures tostrengthen the competitive edge of Hong Kong’s financial
industry, including enhancing manpower training, improving
the English standard of Hong Kong people, upgrading the
financial infrastructure, as well as studying the provision of
more tax concessions, so as to provide the entire Asia with
high value-added services in fund management, corporateinvestment management, personal banking, insurance sales
and various investment and savings instruments.” was carried.149Appendix 4
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
23 June 2004
“Appealing to the people to vote
enthusiastically in the Legislative
Council elections on 12 September”
moved by
Hon Martin LEE Chu-ming
amendments moved by
Hon TAM Yiu-chung
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
amendment to amendment moved by
Dr Hon YEUNG SumThe motion as amended by Hon TAM Yiu-chung and further
amended by Dr Hon YEUNG Sum and Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan:
“That this Council calls upon the people of Hong Kong to be
united and to join hands with the Central Government to trulyimplement the policy of ‘one country, two systems’, ‘Hong
Kong people ruling Hong Kong’ with ‘a high degree of
autonomy’, so as to safeguard the cornerstones underpinningHong Kong’s success and to build a harmonious, stable and
promising Hong Kong; this Council also calls upon all the
people of Hong Kong to vote enthusiastically in the LegislativeCouncil elections to be held on 12 September this year, and to
elect Legislative Council Members who support the Basic Law,
uphold the unity of the country, care about the future of theChinese nation, strive for democracy and universal suffrage,
uphold the core values of Hong Kong, and truly represent the
interests of the Hong Kong people; this Council also urges theElectoral Affairs Commission to immediately take effective
measures to ensure that electors vote freely without interference
and express their demands without fear.” was carried.
23 June 2004
“Providing appropriate support foraspiring home owners” moved by
Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG
Shuk-yee
amendment moved by
Hon Albert HO Chun-yanThe original motion: “That this Council urges the Government
to provide appropriate support for aspiring home owners,
including expeditiously reinstating the provision of home
purchase loans for people in need and formulating a long-
term policy on home ownership loans, so as to help them
acquire their homes.” and the proposed amendment to the
motion were negatived.150Appendix 4
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
30 June 2004
“Qualifications framework for
employees” moved by
Hon LI Fung-ying
amendment moved by
Hon CHAN Yuen-hanThe motion as amended by Hon CHAN Yuen-han: “That, asthe Government has decided to establish a qualifications
framework for employees in a number of industries to upgrade
the competitiveness of the workforce so as to match the
direction of Hong Kong’s future long-term economic
development, this Council urges the Government to take the
following actions:
(a) before implementing the relevant policy, comprehensively
consult labour unions, business associations and relevantorganizations on the formulation of the qualificationsframework and details of its implementation;
(b) develop a vocational-skills based qualifications framework
in accordance with the practical situations of the trades,
and study the establishment of an exemption mechanismfor serving employees, so as to ensure that the
qualifications framework does not create immense
pressure on them; and
(c) consider introducing other complementary measures to
encourage employers to support the qualificationsframework, such as offering tax concessions for employerswho make arrangements for their employees to attendtraining and enrichment courses that meet therequirements of the qualifications framework.” was
carried.151Appendix 4
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
30 June 2004
“Promoting Pan-Pearl River Delta
regional co-operation and
development” moved by
Hon IP Kwok-him
amendment moved by
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU
Yau-fun
amendment to amendment moved by
Hon SIN Chung-kai
7 July 2004
“Report of the Select Committee”
moved by
Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwong
amendment moved by
Dr Hon YEUNG SumThe motion as amended by Dr Hon YEUNG Sum: “That thisCouncil endorses the Report of the Select Committee to inquireinto the handling of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
outbreak by the Government and the Hospital Authority, and
condemns the former Director of Health, Dr Margaret CHANFUNG Fu-chun.” was carried.The motion as amended by Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-
fun and further amended by Hon SIN Chung-kai: “That, as
the Pan-Pearl River Delta Regional Co-operation Framework
Agreement, signed by the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region, nine provinces/regions in the Pan-Pearl River Delta
Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region, opens
up a new scenario for economic integration and sustaineddevelopment in the region and provides a more convenient
and broader platform for Hong Kong’s trades and industries
to further expand their investments and develop markets in
the Mainland, which is conducive to the development of Hong
Kong’s manufacturing and service industries, this Council
urges the Government to attach great importance to theAgreement and grasp the business opportunities it brings
about, enhance liaison with the nine provinces/regions and
Macao, exert efforts to promote understanding of theAgreement among various sectors of the local business
community, adopt effective measures to give impetus to the
implementation and development of the Agreement,strengthen the co-operativeness in high value-added industries,
and protect Hong Kong businessmen’s intellectual property
rights in the Mainland, so as to reinforce the furtherdevelopment of the local manufacturing industry and Hong
Kong’s position as a financial, logistics and commercial centre
in the Region, as well as to facilitate the economic developmentof Hong Kong and create more employment opportunities.”
was carried.152Appendix 4
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
7 July 2004
“Facilitating communication between
the Central Government and the pro-
democracy camp in Hong Kong”
moved by
Hon James TIEN Pei-chun
amendment moved by
Hon SZETO WahThe original motion: “That, in order to maintain the long-termprosperity and stability of Hong Kong, this Council urges the
HKSAR Government to actively facilitate better communication
between the Central Government and the pro-democracy campin Hong Kong with a view to eliminating the division and
polarization in the community, and to assist the democrats,
where necessary, in obtaining Home Visit Permit for HongKong and Macao Residents so that they can go to the Mainland
to find out for themselves the economic, social and political
developments etc. of our country over the years.” was carried.
7 July 2004
“Big market and small government”moved by
Hon NG Leung-sing
amendments moved by
Hon SIN Chung-kai
Hon CHAN Yuen-han
7 July 2004
“Valedictory Motion”moved by
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yeeThe motion as amended by Hon SIN Chung-kai: “That this
Council urges the Government to conscientiously implement
the ‘big market and small government’ principle of governance,
with a view to achieving the following objectives:
(a) streamlining operating structures and procedures,
enhancing administrative efficiency and creating a betterbusiness environment for the various trades andindustries;
(b) preventing overlapping of functions in the provision of
services by the public sector and by the relevant industries,
thereby increasing investment opportunities in the market;
and
(c) ensuring that government departments make optimal use
of resources, minimize wastage of public funds, and
eliminate the fiscal deficit.” was carried.
The motion: “That this Council concludes its work and wishes
for the smooth formation of the third Legislative Council to
continue to serve the people of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region.” was carried153Appendix 5
SUBCOMMITTEES OF
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Establishment Subcommittee
Hon CHAN Kwok-keung (Chairman)
Hon NG Leung-sing (Deputy Chairman)
Hon James TIEN Pei-chunHon Albert HO Chun-yan
Dr Hon Eric LI Ka-cheung
Dr Hon David LI Kwok-poHon Margaret NG
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Hon HUI Cheung-chingHon Andrew WONG Wang-fat
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing
Hon Howard YOUNGHon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon SZETO Wah
Hon TAM Yiu-chungHon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon Henry WU King-cheongHon Michael MAK Kwok-fung
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
Hon LEUNG Fu-wahDr Hon LO Wing-lok
Hon LAU Ping-cheung
Hon MA Fung-kwokMembership of
Legislative Council Committees
Public Works Subcommittee
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai (Chairman)
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip (Deputy Chairman)
Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shouDr Hon David CHU Yu-lin
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Dr Hon Eric LI Ka-cheungHon Fred LI Wah-ming
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon CHAN Yuen-hanHon CHAN Kam-lam
Hon SIN Chung-kai
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fatHon WONG Yung-kan
Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung
Hon LAU Kong-wahHon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon CHOY So-yukHon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwong
Hon TAM Yiu-chungDr Hon TANG Siu-tong
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Henry WU King-cheongHon WONG Sing-chi
Hon IP Kwok-him
Hon LAU Ping-cheung154Appendix 5
COMMITTEE ON MEMBERS’
INTERESTS
Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin (Chairman)
Hon SIN Chung-kai (Deputy Chairman)
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon NG Leung-singHon Bernard CHAN
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun
Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
COMMITTEE
Dr Hon Eric LI Ka-cheung (Chairman)
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing (Deputy Chairman)
Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin
Hon SIN Chung-kaiHon Howard YOUNG
Hon LAU Kong-wah
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
COMMITTEE ON RULES OF
PROCEDURE
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (Chairman)
Hon Margaret NG (Deputy Chairman)
Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shouHon James TIEN Pei-chun (since 01.11.2003)
Hon Martin LEE Chu-ming
Hon Fred LI Wah-mingHon NG Leung-sing
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fat
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee (up to 21.10.2003)Hon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Henry WU King-cheongHon IP Kwok-himBILLS COMMITTEES
Bills Committee on Inland Revenue
(Amendment) Bill 2000
Dr Hon Eric LI Ka-cheung (Chairman)
Hon CHAN Kam-lam
Hon SIN Chung-kaiHon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Bills Committee on Human Organ
Transplant (Amendment) Bill 2001
Dr Hon LO Wing-lok (Chairman)
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon CHAN Yuen-hanHon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun
Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwong
Dr Hon TANG Siu-tongHon Michael MAK Kwok-fung
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Bills Committee on Education
(Amendment) Bill 2002
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (Chairman)
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Hon LEE Cheuk-yanHon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
Dr Hon YEUNG Sum (up to 12.03.2003)Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon SZETO WahHon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee155Appendix 5
Bills Committee on Land Titles Bill
Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan (Deputy Chairman)
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fat
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yeeHon TAM Yiu-chung
Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-himHon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Hon IP Kwok-himHon LAU Ping-cheung
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Bills Committee on Copyright
(Amendment) Bill 2001 and Copyright(Amendment) Bill 2003
Hon SIN Chung-kai (Chairman)
Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shou
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (up to 26.01.2004)Hon Margaret NG
Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee
Hon HUI Cheung-chingHon CHAN Kam-lam
Dr Hon YEUNG Sum
Hon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting
Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwong
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-meeHon MA Fung-kwok
Bills Committee on Construction Workers
Registration Bill
Hon CHAN Kwok-keung (Chairman)
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Hon LEE Cheuk-yanHon CHAN Yuen-han
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooHon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon LEUNG Fu-wahHon LAU Ping-cheung
Bills Committee on Construction Industry
Levy (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill2003
Hon LAU Ping-cheung (Chairman)
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Hon LEE Cheuk-yanHon CHAN Kwok-keungHon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon LI Fung-yingHon LEUNG Fu-wah
Bills Committee on Education
(Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2003
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (Chairman)
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Dr Hon YEUNG Sum
Hon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee156Appendix 5
Bills Committee on Hong Kong
Examinations and Assessment Authority(Amendment) Bill 2003
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (Chairman)
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
Hon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon LI Fung-ying
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Bills Committee on Buildings (Amendment)
Bill 2003
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (Chairman)
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-taiHon Margaret NG
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fat
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yeeHon TAM Yiu-chung
Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-himHon LI Fung-ying
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
Hon WONG Sing-chiHon LAU Ping-cheung
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Bills Committee on Deposit Protection
Scheme Bill
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan (Chairman)
Dr Hon Eric LI Ka-cheung
Dr Hon David LI Kwok-poHon Fred LI Wah-ming
Hon NG Leung-sing
Hon Margaret NGHon Bernard CHAN
Hon CHAN Kam-lamHon SIN Chung-kai
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing
Hon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuenHon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Bills Committee on Broadcasting
(Amendment) Bill 2003
Hon SIN Chung-kai (Chairman)
Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin
Hon NG Leung-singHon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee
Hon CHAN Kwok-keung
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hongHon Howard YOUNG
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yipHon Audrey EU Yuet-meeHon MA Fung-kwok
Bills Committee on United Nations (Anti-
Terrorism Measures) (Amendment) Bill
2003
Hon James TO Kun-sun (Chairman)
Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon Albert HO Chun-yanHon Margaret NG
Hon LAU Kong-wah
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yeeHon Audrey EU Yuet-mee157Appendix 5
Bills Committee on Town Planning
(Amendment) Bill 2003
Hon James TO Kun-sun (Chairman)
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (up to 26.01.2004)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fatHon LAU Wong-fat
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Dr Hon TANG Siu-tongHon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
Hon WONG Sing-chiHon IP Kwok-him
Hon LAU Ping-cheung
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Bills Committee on Public Officers Pay
Adjustments (2004/2005) Bill
Hon TAM Yiu-chung (Chairman)
Dr Hon David CHU Yu-linHon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Hon LEE Cheuk-yanHon NG Leung-sing
Hon Margaret NG
Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yeeHon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Hon HUI Cheung-ching
Hon CHAN Kwok-keungHon Bernard CHAN
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fat
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Howard YOUNG
Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hingHon LI Fung-ying
Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fungHon LEUNG Fu-wah
Dr Hon LO Wing-lok
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Bills Committee on Landlord and Tenant
(Consolidation) (Amendment) Bill 2003
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee (Chairman)
Hon James TIEN Pei-chunHon Albert HO Chun-yan
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon HUI Cheung-chingHon CHAN Yuen-han
Hon CHAN Kam-lam
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fatHon Howard YOUNG
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon IP Kwok-himHon LAU Ping-cheung
Bills Committee on Adoption (Amendment)
Bill 2003
Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon CHAN Yuen-han
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuenDr Hon LAW Chi-kwong
Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fungHon Audrey EU Yuet-mee158Appendix 5
Bills Committee on Electronic Transactions
(Amendment) Bill 2003
Hon SIN Chung-kai (Chairman)
Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shou
Dr Hon Eric LI Ka-cheung
Hon HUI Cheung-chingHon CHAN Kam-lam
Hon Howard YOUNG
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Bills Committee on Companies
(Amendment) Bill 2003
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee (Chairman)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yanDr Hon Eric LI Ka-cheung
Hon CHAN Kam-lam
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-funHon SIN Chung-kai
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yeeHon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Henry WU King-cheong
Bills Committee on Road Traffic
(Amendment) Bill 2003
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee (Chairman)
Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fatHon LAU Kong-wah
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Hon LEUNG Fu-wahBills Committee on Hong Kong Sports
Development Board (Repeal) Bill
Hon NG Leung-sing (Chairman)
Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
Dr Hon Eric LI Ka-cheungHon Fred LI Wah-ming
Hon CHAN Kwok-keung
Hon CHAN Yuen-hanHon Bernard CHAN
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fat
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hingHon CHOY So-yuk
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-tingHon LI Fung-ying
Hon Henry WU King-cheong
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yanHon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
Hon LEUNG Fu-wah
Dr Hon LO Wing-lokHon WONG Sing-chi
Hon IP Kwok-him
Hon MA Fung-kwok
Bills Committee on Clearing and
Settlement Systems Bill
Hon SIN Chung-kai (Chairman)
Dr Hon David LI Kwok-poHon NG Leung-sing
Hon Bernard CHAN
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Henry WU King-cheong159Appendix 5
Bills Committee on Waste Disposal
(Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2003
Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwong (Chairman)
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hingHon CHOY So-yuk
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
(since 28.04.2004)Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fung
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yipHon LEUNG Fu-wah
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Bills Committee on Criminal Procedure
(Amendment) Bill 2004
Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)
Hon Martin LEE Chu-ming
Hon James TO Kun-sunHon CHAN Yuen-han
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fatHon WONG Yung-kan
Hon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen
Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fungHon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Bills Committee on Merchant Shipping
(Security of Ships and Port Facilities) Bill
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee (Chairman)
Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin
Hon Margaret NG
Hon SIN Chung-kaiBills Committee on Professional
Accountants (Amendment) Bill 2004
Hon SIN Chung-kai (Chairman)
Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shou
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Dr Hon Eric LI Ka-cheungDr Hon David LI Kwok-po
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hingHon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Henry WU King-cheong
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Bills Committee on Airport Authority
(Amendment) Bill 2004
Hon SIN Chung-kai (Chairman)
Hon LEE Cheuk-yanDr Hon Eric LI Ka-cheung
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming
Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yeeHon CHAN Kam-lam
Hon Howard YOUNG
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yeeHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon LI Fung-yingHon LEUNG Fu-wah160Appendix 5
Bills Committee on Companies (Corporate
Rescue) Bill
Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)
Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shou
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Dr Hon Eric LI Ka-cheungHon CHAN Kwok-keung
Hon CHAN Yuen-han
Hon SIN Chung-kaiHon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing
Hon CHOY So-yuk
Hon LI Fung-yingHon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Bills Committee on Foreshore, Sea-bed and
Roads (Amendment) Bill 2003
Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee
(Chairman)
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fat
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hingDr Hon LAW Chi-kwong
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
Hon IP Kwok-him
Bills Committee on Boundary Facilities
Improvement Tax Bill
Hon CHAN Kam-lam (Chairman)
Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yeeHon SIN Chung-kai
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fat
Hon Howard YOUNGHon LAU Kong-wah
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hingHon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong
Hon LI Fung-yingHon WONG Sing-chi
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon MA Fung-kwok
PANELS
I. Panels
Panel on Manpower
Hon LAU Chin-shek (Chairman)
Hon CHAN Kwok-keung (Deputy Chairman)Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shou
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon LEE Cheuk-yanDr Hon LUI Ming-wah
Hon CHAN Yuen-han
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chungHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Hon SZETO WahHon LI Fung-ying
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fungHon LEUNG Fu-wah
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee
Panel on Commerce and Industry
Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shou (Chairman)
Hon HUI Cheung-ching (Deputy Chairman)
Dr Hon LUI Ming-wahHon NG Leung-sing
Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwongHon CHAN Kam-lam
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun
Hon SIN Chung-kaiHon Henry WU King-cheong
Hon MA Fung-kwok161Appendix 5
Panel on Public Service
Hon TAM Yiu-chung (Chairman)
Hon LI Fung-ying (Deputy Chairman)
Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shou
(up to 11.12.2003)Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Hon HUI Cheung-chingHon CHAN Kwok-keung
Hon Bernard CHAN
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-funHon SIN Chung-kai
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fat
Hon Howard YOUNGHon Michael MAK Kwok-fung
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
Hon LEUNG Fu-wah
Panel on Administration of Justice and
Legal Services
Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (Deputy Chairman)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Hon Martin LEE Chu-mingHon James TO Kun-sun
Hon CHAN Kam-lam
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yeeHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon TAM Yiu-chungHon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Panel on Home Affairs
Hon IP Kwok-him (Chairman)
Hon MA Fung-kwok (Deputy Chairman)
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon Albert HO Chun-yanHon NG Leung-sing
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fatHon WONG Yung-kan
Hon LAU Wong-fat (up to 12.01.2004)
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hingHon CHOY So-yuk
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-tingDr Hon TANG Siu-tong
Hon Henry WU King-cheong
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yanHon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
Dr Hon LO Wing-lok
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Panel on Transport
Hon LAU Kong-wah (Chairman)
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
(Deputy Chairman)Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-taiHon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee
Hon CHAN Kwok-keung
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fatHon LAU Chin-shek
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon TAM Yiu-chungDr Hon TANG Siu-tong
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yanHon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
Hon LEUNG Fu-wah
Hon WONG Sing-chiHon LAU Ping-cheung162Appendix 5
Panel on Housing
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan (Chairman)
Hon CHAN Kam-lam (Deputy Chairman)
Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin
Hon LEE Cheuk-yanHon Fred LI Wah-ming
Hon NG Leung-sing
Hon James TO Kun-sunHon CHAN Yuen-han
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fatHon Howard YOUNG
Dr Hon YEUNG Sum
Hon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon SZETO Wah
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yanHon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
Dr Hon LO Wing-lok
Hon WONG Sing-chiHon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee
Hon IP Kwok-him
Hon LAU Ping-cheung
Panel on Security
Hon James TO Kun-sun (Chairman)
Hon WONG Yung-kan (Deputy Chairman)Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah
Hon Margaret NGHon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fatHon Howard YOUNG
Hon LAU Kong-wah
Hon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuenHon Michael MAK Kwok-fung
Hon IP Kwok-him
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-meePanel on Constitutional Affairs
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fat (Chairman)
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing (Deputy Chairman)
Hon James TIEN Pei-chun
Dr Hon David CHU Yu-linHon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Hon Martin LEE Chu-mingHon Fred LI Wah-ming
Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah
Hon NG Leung-singHon Margaret NG
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwongHon HUI Cheung-ching
Hon Bernard CHAN
Hon SIN Chung-kaiDr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon WONG Yung-kan
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Howard YOUNG
Dr Hon YEUNG Sum
Hon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon LAU Wong-fat
Hon CHOY So-yuk
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooHon SZETO Wah
Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwong
Hon TAM Yiu-chungHon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fungHon LEUNG Fu-wah
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Hon IP Kwok-himHon LAU Ping-cheung
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon MA Fung-kwok163Appendix 5
Panel on Food Safety and Environmental
Hygiene
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming (Chairman)
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
(Deputy Chairman)
Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee (up to 28.10.2003)
Hon WONG Yung-kan
Hon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fung
Hon LEUNG Fu-wahDr Hon LO Wing-lok
Panel on Financial Affairs
Hon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen (Chairman)
Hon Henry WU King-cheong
(Deputy Chairman)
Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shouHon James TIEN Pei-chun
Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin
Hon Albert HO Chun-yanHon LEE Cheuk-yan
Dr Hon Eric LI Ka-cheung
Dr Hon David LI Kwok-poHon NG Leung-sing
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon Bernard CHANHon CHAN Kam-lam
Hon SIN Chung-kai
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hongHon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-himPanel on Education
Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung (Chairman)
Dr Hon YEUNG Sum (Deputy Chairman)
Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
Hon SIN Chung-kaiHon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon SZETO WahHon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
Dr Hon LO Wing-lok
Hon WONG Sing-chiHon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon MA Fung-kwok
Panel on Planning, Lands and Works
Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong (Chairman)
Hon LAU Ping-cheung (Deputy Chairman)
Hon James TIEN Pei-chunDr Hon David CHU Yu-lin
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Hon James TO Kun-sunHon WONG Yung-kan
Hon LAU Wong-fat
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-tingHon TAM Yiu-chung
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yipHon WONG Sing-chi
Hon IP Kwok-him164Appendix 5
Panel on Economic Services
Hon James TIEN Pei-chun (Chairman)
Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah (Deputy Chairman)
Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shou
Dr Hon Eric LI Ka-cheungDr Hon David LI Kwok-po
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming
Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yeeHon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Hon HUI Cheung-ching
Hon CHAN Kam-lamHon SIN Chung-kai
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon Howard YOUNGHon LAU Chin-shek
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon CHOY So-yukHon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon Henry WU King-cheongHon LEUNG Fu-wah
Panel on Information Technology and
Broadcasting
Hon SIN Chung-kai (Chairman)
Hon Howard YOUNG (Deputy Chairman)
Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin
Dr Hon Eric LI Ka-cheungHon CHAN Kwok-keung
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon YEUNG Yiu-chungHon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting
Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwongHon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
Hon MA Fung-kwokPanel on Welfare Services
Hon CHAN Yuen-han (Chairman)
Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwong (Deputy Chairman)
Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon LEE Cheuk-yan
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-funHon LEUNG Yiu-chung
Dr Hon YEUNG Sum
Hon CHOY So-yukHon LI Fung-ying
Hon Henry WU King-cheong
Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fungHon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee
Panel on Health Services
Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fung (Chairman)
Dr Hon LO Wing-lok (Deputy Chairman)Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon CHAN Kwok-keungHon CHAN Yuen-han
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-singDr Hon YEUNG Sum
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwongDr Hon TANG Siu-tong
Hon LI Fung-ying165Appendix 5
Panel on Environmental Affairs
Hon CHOY So-yuk (Chairman)
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (Deputy Chairman)
Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin
Hon Martin LEE Chu-mingHon WONG Yung-kan
Hon LAU Kong-wah
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yeeHon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwong
Hon Henry WU King-cheongDr Hon LO Wing-lok
Hon LAU Ping-cheung
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
II. Subcommittees of Panels
Panel on Home Affairs
Subcommittee on review of the BuildingManagement Ordinance
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip (Chairman)
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon Albert HO Chun-yanHon NG Leung-sing (since 21.10.2001)
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fat
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing (since 21.10.2001)Hon CHOY So-yuk
(up to 20.10.2001 and since 18.10.2003)
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooHon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
(since 19.10.2003)
Hon WONG Sing-chi (since 20.10.2002)Hon IP Kwok-himPanel on Home Affairs
Subcommittee to study discrimination on theground of sexual orientation
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (Chairman)
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon CHOY So-yuk
(up to 20.10.2001 and since 19.10.2003)Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fung
(since 21.10.2001 and up to 18.10.2003)
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
Panel on Transport
Subcommittee on matters relating to railways
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee (Chairman)
Dr Hon David CHU Yu-linHon Albert HO Chun-yan
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Hon CHAN Kwok-keungHon LAU Kong-wah
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Hon TAM Yiu-chungHon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yipHon LEUNG Fu-wah
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Hon LAU Ping-cheung166Appendix 5
Panel on Welfare Services
Subcommittee to study issues relating to theComprehensive Social Security Assistanceand Social Security Allowance Schemes
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan (Chairman)
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon CHAN Yuen-han
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chungDr Hon LAW Chi-kwong
Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fungHon WONG Sing-chi
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee
(up to 02.01.2004)
Panel on Welfare Services
Subcommittee to study issues relating to thestrategy and measures to prevent and tacklefamily violence
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip (Chairman)
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon LEE Cheuk-yan
Hon CHAN Yuen-han
Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwongHon LI Fung-ying
Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fung
Hon WONG Sing-chiHon Frederick FUNG Kin-keePanel on Health Services
Subcommittee to monitor theimplementation of the recommendations ofthe SARS Expert Committee and theHospital Authority Review Panel on theSARS Outbreak
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (Chairman)
Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin
Hon CHAN Yuen-hanHon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwong
Hon LI Fung-yingHon Michael MAK Kwok-fung
Dr Hon LO Wing-lok
SUBCOMMITTEES ON
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
Subcommittee on Air Transport (Licensing
of Air Services) (Amendment) Regulation2004
Hon SIN Chung-kai (Chairman)
Hon HUI Cheung-chingHon Andrew WONG Wang-fat
Hon Howard YOUNG167Appendix 5
Subcommittee on four items of subsidiary
legislation relating to the installation ofpassenger protection equipment on all newlyregistered public light buses
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee (Chairman)
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Hon LAU Kong-wah
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooHon LI Fung-ying
Hon LEUNG Fu-wah
Subcommittee on Merchant Shipping (Local
Vessels) (Certification and Licensing)
Regulation and Merchant Shipping (Local
Vessels) (Typhoon Shelters) Regulation
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee (Chairman)
Hon SIN Chung-kai
Hon WONG Yung-kan
Subcommittee on proposed resolution under
section 3(1) of the Loans Ordinance
Hon CHAN Kam-lam (Chairman)
Hon LEE Cheuk-yanHon SIN Chung-kai
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-himHon LI Fung-ying
Hon Henry WU King-cheong
Hon LEUNG Fu-wahHon Audrey EU Yuet-meeSubcommittee on proposed resolution under
section 3(1) of the Loans Ordinance (byway of issuance of Government Bonds)
Hon SIN Chung-kai (Chairman)
Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Henry WU King-cheongHon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Subcommittee on proposed resolution under
section 12 of the Fixed Penalty (CriminalProceedings) Ordinance
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee (Chairman)
Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin
Hon LAU Kong-wah
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooHon LI Fung-ying
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Subcommittee on Trade Descriptions
(Country of Origin) (Watches)(Amendment) Order 2003 and TradeDescriptions (Place of Manufacture) (Piece-Knitted Garments) Notice
Hon HUI Cheung-ching (Chairman)
Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG shuk-yee
Hon CHAN Yuen-hanHon SIN Chung-kai
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee168Appendix 5
Subcommittee on the draft Criminal
Jurisdiction Ordinance (Amendment ofSection 2(2)) Order 2002
Hon James TO Kun-sun (Chairman)
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon Margaret NG
Hon CHAN Kwok-keungHon SIN Chung-kai
Hon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen
Subcommittee on Statutes of the University
of Hong Kong (Amendment) (No. 2)Statutes 2003
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan (Chairman)
Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwongDr Hon TANG Siu-tong
Hon IP Kwok-him
Subcommittee on United Nations Sanctions
(Liberia) Regulation 2003
Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fatHon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Subcommittee on Food and Drugs
(Composition and Labelling) (Amendment)Regulation 2004
Dr Hon LO Wing-lok (Chairman)
Hon Fred LI Wah-mingHon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee
Hon WONG Yung-kan
Dr Hon TANG Siu-tongHon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fungSubcommittee on Commencement Notices
under the Chinese Medicine Ordinance,Chinese Medicine (Fees) Regulation andChinese Medicines Regulation
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (Chairman)
Hon Margaret NG
Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chungHon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen
Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fungDr Hon LO Wing-lok
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Subcommittee on the Mutual Legal
Assistance in Criminal Matters (Ukraine)Order and the Mutual Legal Assistance inCriminal Matters (Singapore) Order
Hon James TO Kun-sun (Chairman)
Hon Margaret NG
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Subcommittee on Summary Disposal of
Complaints (Solicitors) Rules
Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuenHon Audrey EU Yuet-mee169Appendix 5
Subcommittee on subsidiary legislation
relating to consular matters
Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Subcommittee on proposed resolution under
section 7(a) of the Legal Aid Ordinance
Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-singHon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Subcommittee on subsidiary legislation
relating to 2004 Legislative Council
elections
Hon HUI Cheung-ching (Chairman)
Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fat(Deputy Chairman) (since 27.05.2004)
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Hon SIN Chung-kaiDr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon WONG Yung-kan (since 12.01.2004)
Hon Howard YOUNGHon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon IP Kwok-himHon Audrey EU Yuet-meiSUBCOMMITTEES OF
HOUSE COMMITTEE
Subcommittee to prepare for the
appointment of the Select Committee toinquire into matters relating to thehandling of the Severe Acute RespiratorySyndrome outbreak by the Government andthe Hospital Authority
Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwong (Chairman)
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon LEE Cheuk-yan
Hon CHAN Kwok-keung
Hon CHAN Yuen-hanHon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooDr Hon TANG Siu-tong
Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fung
Dr Hon LO Wing-lok
Subcommittee on juvenile justice system
Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon LEUNG Yiu-chung (up to 23.02.2004)
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hingHon LI Fung-ying
Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fung
Hon WONG Sing-chiHon Audrey EU Yuet-mee170Appendix 5
Parliamentary Liaison Subcommittee
Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah (Chairman)
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing (Deputy Chairman)
Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin
Hon Fred LI Wah-mingHon James TO Kun-sun
Hon CHAN Kwok-keung
Hon Howard YOUNGHon CHOY So-yuk
Hon MA Fung-kwok
Subcommittee on Members' Remuneration
and Operating Expenses Reimbursement
Hon NG Leung-sing (Chairman)
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chungHon Howard YOUNG
Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hingHon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Subcommittee to consider a mechanism for
handling complaints and allegationsconcerning Members’ Operating ExpensesReimbursement Claims
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing (Chairman)
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon Albert Ho Chun-yan
Hon Howard YOUNGHon YEUNG Yiu-chung
Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fungSELECT COMMITTEE ON
BUILDING PROBLEMS OF
PUBLIC HOUSING UNITS
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee (Chairman)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan (Deputy Chairman)Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-taiHon LEE Cheuk-yanDr Hon LUI Ming-wahHon James TO Kun-sun
Hon CHAN Yuen-han
Hon CHAN Kam-lamDr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hongHon Howard YOUNGDr Hon TANG Siu-tongHon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fung
Hon LAU Ping-cheungHon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
SELECT COMMITTEE TO
INQUIRE INTO THEHANDLING OF THE SEVERE
ACUTE RESPIRATORY
SYNDROME OUTBREAK BYTHE GOVERNMENT AND THE
HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwong (Chairman)
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun(Deputy Chairman)Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shou
Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon Martin LEE Chu-mingHon CHAN Kwok-keungHon CHAN Yuen-hanHon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fung
Dr Hon LO Wing-lok171Appendix 6
Nature and Outcome of Case
concluded under the Legislative Council
Redress System in 2003-2004
Nature of concluded cases
Overall outcome of concluded cases(A) Complaint
243
(24.3%)(B) Request for assistance
379
(37.9%)(C) Proposal/View
242
(24.2%)
(D) Enquiry
15
(1.5%)
(E) Matters outside scope
121
(12.1%)
Suitable assistance
given
143
(14.3%)
Cases resolved/views
accepted
137
(13.7%)
Not pursued because
outside scope, groundless,
incomprehensible, etc
130
(13.0%)Information given/
referrals made
590
(59.0%)
Total = 1000 (100%)172Appendix 6
Suitable assistance given
40
(16.5%)Information
given/referrals made
148
(60.9%)
Not pursued because outside scope,
groundless, incomprehensible, etc.
7
(2.8%)Resolved
48
(19.8%)(A) Outcome of complaint cases
(B) Outcome of requests for assistance
(C) Outcome of proposals/viewsSuitable assistance given
93
(24.5%)
Resolved
75
(19.8%)Not pursued because outside scope,
groundless, incomprehensible, etc.
7
(1.9%)Information
given/referrals made
204
(53.8%)
Proposals/views accepted
by the
Administration/
organization
14
(5.8%)
Proposals/views not accepted by the
Administration/organization
8
(3.3%)Not pursued because groundless,
incomprehensible,etc.
12
(4.9%)Referrals made for
reference
208
(86.0%)173Statistical Breakdown of Concluded Cases
under the Legislative Council Redress System, by
Nature by the 10 Government Policy Bureaux/Departments which
Received the Largest Number of Complaints in 2003-2004
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Nature:
ComplaintRequest for
assistanceProposal/
viewEnquiryMatters
outsidescopeHousing Department
Immigration DepartmentSocial Welfare Department
Environmental Protection DepartmentHome Affairs Department
Food & Environmental Hygiene DepartmentHealth, Welfare & Food BureauLands Department
Transport Department
Hong Kong Police ForceGovernment Policy Bureaux/DepartmentsAppendix 7a
Number of cases174
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Outcome:
Cases resolved/
views acceptedSuitable
assistance givenInformation
given/referralsmadeNot pursued
because outsidescope, groundless,incomprehensible,etc.Social Welfare Department
Environmental Protection DepartmentHome Affairs Department
Food & Environmental Hygiene DepartmentHealth, Welfare & Food BureauLands Department
Transport Department
Hong Kong Police ForceGovernment Policy Bureaux/DepartmentsStatistical Breakdown of Concluded Cases
under the Legislative Council Redress System by
Outcome by the 10 Government Policy Bureaux/Departments
which Received the Largest Number of Complaints in 2003-2004Appendix 7b
Immigration DepartmentHousing DepartmentNumber of cases175Appendix 8
Group Photo
of Members
Nature : Complaint Request for assistance Proposal/view Enquiry Matter outside scope Total
Outcome : A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D
Government policy bureaux/departments
HOUSING DEPARTMENT 9 6 19 0 37 21 27 2 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 130
IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT 4 1 6 1 2 3 44 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 71SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT 2 1 7 0 4 7 27 2 0 1 11 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 63
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT 1 0 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43
HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT 0 1 7 0 2 2 10 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 12 43FOOD & ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE DEPARTMENT 5 4 11 0 2 3 5 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 39
HEALTH, WELFARE & FOOD BUREAU 0 0 0 0 5 7 12 0 0 2 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36
LANDS DEPARTMENT 2 3 1 0 3 7 12 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 31
TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT 3 2 4 1 2 3 5 0 3 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 29
HONG KONG POLICE FORCE 2 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 28
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 0 5 7 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 22
EDUCATION & MANPOWER BUREAU 1 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 20
ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT & WORKS BUREAU 0 0 1 0 2 3 6 0 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19
HOUSING, PLANNING & LANDS BUREAU 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18SECURITY BUREAU 00 0 0 33 400 1 60 0 0 00 0 000 1 7
HOME AFFAIRS BUREAU 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14
CHIEF SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION'S OFFICE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT 1 1 5 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
LEISURE & CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 11
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9LABOUR DEPARTMENT 0 1 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9
CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS BUREAU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
TERRITORY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (up to 30.6.2004) 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S OFFICE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & LABOUR BUREAU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
FINANCIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES & CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
CUSTOMS & EXCISE DEPARTMENT 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5FINANCIAL SERVICES & THE TREASURY BUREAU 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 5
LEGAL AID DEPARTMENT 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5
REGISTRATION & ELECTORAL OFFICE 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4
INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4OFFICE OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
COMMERCE, INDUSTRY & TECHNOLOGY BUREAU 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
DRAINAGE SERVICES DEPARTMENT 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3OFFICIAL RECEIVER'S OFFICE 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
PLANNING DEPARTMENT 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2OFFICIAL LANGUAGES AGENCY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
TELEVISION & ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING AUTHORITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
CIVIL ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (as from 1.7.2004) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
CIVIL SERVICE BUREAU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1GOVERNMENT LOGISTICS DEPARTMENT (as from 1.7.2003) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AGENCY 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
INVEST HONG KONG 0 0 000 0000 0 1 000 00 0 000 1
LAND REGISTRY 00 0 0 0 1000 0 0 000 00 0 000 1
POST OFFICE 00 0 0 0 0000 0 1 000 00 0 000 1
RADIO TELEVISION HONG KONG 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
RATING & VALUATION DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGENCY 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
WORKS BUREAU (up to 30.6.2002) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Sub-total 45 36 139 6 71 74 172 6 13 8 141 6 0 28 0 0 0 9 52 788
Independent organizations
HOSPITAL AUTHORITY 1 0 5 1 1 3 5 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 26JUDICIARY 00 0 0 0 0110 0 00 0 0 00 0 01 1 4 1 7
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
CONSUMER COUNCIL 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
CONSUMER LEGAL ACTION FUND 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
EMPLOYEES RETRAINING BOARD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1MANDATORY PROVIDENT FUND SCHEMES AUTHORITY 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
SECURITIES & FUTURES COMMISSION 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Sub-total 12 5 1 3 4711 0 90 0 0 00 0 02 1 9 5 5
Non-government organizations
NON-GOVERNMENT 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 52 6 0 0 2 2 0 0 8 29 103
HONG KONG HOUSING SOCIETY 2 0 1 0 1 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19
URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY 0 0 0 0 0 8 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
CHINESE MEDICINE COUNCIL OF HONG KONG 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY CORPORATION 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
SOCIAL WORKERS REGISTRATION BOARD 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH COUNCIL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
THE MEDICAL COUNCIL OF HONG KONG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Sub-total 22 4 0 1 1 52 5 0 00 5 8 600 32 0 08 3 1 1 5 7
Total 48 40 148 7 75 93 204 7 14 8 208 12 0 2 11 2 0 0 19 102 1000under the Legislative Council Redress System in 2003-2004Statistical Breakdown of All Concluded Cases
Statistical breakdown, by Government policy bureaux/departments, independent organizations and non-government organizations, of concluded cases Outcome A : Cases resolved/vie ws accepted
B : Suitable assistance givenC : Information given/referrals made
From 01-Oct-2003 to 30-Sep-2004 D : Not pursued because outside scope, groundless, incomprehensible, etc.176Appendix 9
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
COMMISSION
Terms of Reference
1.To provide through the Secretariat
administrative support and services to the
Council;
2.To provide office accommodation to
Members of the Council and staff of the
Secretariat;
3.To supervise the operation of the
Secretariat;
4.To produce an official report of all
proceedings in the Council and in any
committee of the whole Council; and
5.To perform such other duties as the Council
may by resolution determine.
Membership
Hon Mrs Rita FAN HSU Lai-tai (Chairman)Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee (Deputy Chairman)Hon Fred LI Wah-ming
Hon NG Leung-sing
Hon Margaret NGHon HUI Cheung-ching
Hon Bernard CHAN
Hon Howard YOUNGHon YEUNG Yiu-chung
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwongHon Henry WU King-cheong
Hon IP Kwok-himThe Legislative Council Commission
and its Committees
Committee on Personnel Matters
Terms of Reference
1.To consider personnel matters including
staffing resources, appointment,
promotion, dismissal, grading, duties,remuneration and other terms and
conditions of service of staff of the
Secretariat which require the attention ofthe Commission;
2. To approve appointments including acting
appointments with a view to promotion ofofficers at Chief Council Secretary level and
above; and
3.To monitor progress of appointment and
personnel matters delegated to the Secretary
General.
Membership
Hon Mrs Rita FAN HSU Lai-tai (Chairman)Hon NG Leung-sing
Hon Margaret NGHon HUI Cheung-ching
Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hingDr Hon LAW Chi-kwong177Appendix 9
Committee on Facilities and Services
Terms of Reference
1. To consider the accommodation
requirements of the Council and the
Secretariat;
2.To assess the needs of the Council and of
individual Members for services and
facilities for the conduct of Council
business;
3.To formulate solutions for meeting needs
identified at (1) and (2);
4.To consider financial matters relating to (1)
to (3) above, and approve procurement of
fixed assets costing above $500,000 but not
exceeding $2,000,000; and
5.To monitor the progress and developments
relating to the above items.
Membership
Hon Mrs Rita FAN HSU Lai-tai (Chairman)
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yeeHon Fred LI Wah-ming
Hon Margaret NG
Hon Bernard CHANHon Howard YOUNG
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Henry WU King-cheongHon IP Kwok-him
Committee on Members’ Operating
Expenses
Terms of Reference
1.To advise on administrative matters relating
to Members’ operating expenses; and
2.To review the Legislative Council
Secretariat’s decisions on Members’ claims
for operating expenses reimbursements.Membership
Hon Mrs Rita FAN HSU Lai-tai (Chairman)
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming
Working Group to Review the Organization
and Structure of the Legislative CouncilSecretariat
Terms of Reference
To review the existing organization, structure,
establishment and operational managementprocedures of the Legislative Council Secretariat
for the provision of efficient and effective
support to the Legislative Council and itscommittees.
Membership
Hon Mrs Rita FAN HSU Lai-tai (Chairman)Hon NG Leung-sing
Hon HUI Cheung-ching
Hon Howard YOUNGHon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwong
Hon IP Kwok-him178Appendix 9
Task Force on New Legislative Council
Building
Terms of Reference
To assist The Legislative Council Commission
in drawing up the planning and design
parameters and the detailed user requirementsfor the new Legislative Council Complex, and
in other matters relating to the planning and
construction of the new Complex.
Membership
Hon Mrs Rita FAN HSU Lai-tai (Chairman)Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yeeHon NG Leung-sing
Hon HUI Cheung-ching
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hingDr Hon LAW Chi-kwong
Hon IP Kwok-himAppendix 10
179Group Photo
(as at 30 June 2004)Organization Chart of the Legislative Council Secretariat
The Legislative Council Commission
Assistant Secretary
General 1
Ms Pauline NGAssistant Secretary
General 2
Mrs Justina LAMAssistant Secretary
General 3
Mr Ray CHAN
Head (Research and
Library Services)
Mr Watson CHANChief Public
Information Officer
Miss Kathleen LAUPrincipal Council
Secretary (Complaints)
Mrs Vivian KAMPrincipal Council
Secretary
(Administration)
Mrs Anna LO
Chief Council
Secretaries
Miss Polly YEUNGMiss Odelia LEUNG
Miss Salumi CHAN
Mr Andy LAUMiss Becky YU
Ms Anita SITChief Council
Secretaries
Mrs Percy MAMrs Sharon TONG
Ms Doris CHAN
Mrs Constance LIMiss Flora TAI
Miss Mary SOChief Council
Secretaries
Mrs Betty LEUNGMs Miranda HONDeputy Head
(Research and Library
Services)Ms Elyssa WONG
Head (Translation and
Interpretation)
Mr Kenneth WONGChief Translation
Officers
Mrs Angelica CHUNGMr CHAN Wing-hong
Mr Peter CHUNGAccountantMr Joseph KWONG
Senior Council
SecretariesMrs Mary TANG
Ms Connie SZETO
Ms Sarah YUENMr Matthew LOO
Ms Alice AU
Mr TSANG Siu-cheungMs Debbie YAU
Ms Rosalind MASenior Council
SecretariesMr Stanley MA
Miss Betty MA
Mrs Eleanor CHOWMr Paul WOO
Ms Joanne MAK
Mr Raymond LAMMiss Lolita SHEK
Ms Amy WONG
Miss Millie WONGMs Amy LEE
Mr WONG Siu-yeeSenior Council
SecretariesMr Colin CHUI
Mr Arthur LEUNG
Ms Dora WAIResearch Officers
Ms Vicky LEEMr Jackie WU
Mr CHAU Pak-kwan
Mr Simon LIMr Michael YU
Miss Kitty LAM
Ms Diana WONGMr Thomas WONGSenior Translation
OfficersMiss Lucie CHAU
Ms Pollyanna CHUNG
Miss Margaret LIMr Philip YU
Ms Loretta WOO
Ms NG Wan-kingMrs Suzanne LI
Mr WONG Kin-bun
Mr Daniel AUMiss Linda CHAN
Ms Tamus HON
Miss Vivian LEEMiss Iris TSUI
Ms Gloria MA
Mr George LOMiss Tammy LEUNG
Ms Winnie CHAN
Miss Rebecca LOUIEMiss Anita CHAN
Miss Christabel CHIU
Ms LAM Kit-hingMiss Angela CHANSenior Public
Information OfficersMr Simon WONG
Ms Emily PANG
Mr Jimmy YUENSenior Council
SecretariesMrs Pandora CHAN
Miss Erica WONG
Miss Erin TSANGMs YUE Tin-po
Mrs Queenie YUInformation
Technology Manager
Mr CHAN Wai-kwong
Senior Council
SecretariesMs Betty FONG
Mr Mathew CHENGCouncil Business
Division 1Council Business
Division 2Council Business
Division 3Research and
Library Services
DivisionTranslation and
Interpretation
DivisionPublic Information
DivisionComplaints
DivisionAdministration
DivisionLegal Service
DivisionLegal Adviser
Mr Jimmy MA
Senior Assistant Legal
Advisers
Mr LEE Yu-sung
Mr Arthur CHEUNG
Assistant Legal Advisers
Mr Stephen LAM
Ms Bernice WONGMiss Anita HO
Ms Connie FUNG
Mr KAU Kin-wahMiss Kitty CHENG
Miss Monna LAISecretary General
Mr Ricky FUNG