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Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-20122CONTENTS
PRESIDENT’S FOREWORD 4
GROUP PHOTO OF MEMBERS 6
COUNCIL AT WORK 8
CHAPTER 1 30
The Legislative Council
Powers and Functions
Composition
CHAPTER 2 31
Legislative Council Meetings
Tabling of Subsidiary Legislation, Papers and Reports
Questions
Bills
Motions
Policy Address Debate
Budget Debate
Other Debates
Chief Executive’s Question and Answer Sessions
CHAPTER 3 37
Committees Finance Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Committee on Members’ Interests
House Committee
–Subcommittees of the House Committee
Committee on Rules of Procedure
Bills Committees and Subcommittees on

Subsidiary Legislation
Panels
Select Committee to Study
Mr LEUNG Chun-ying’s Involvement as a
Member of the Jury in the West Kowloon
Reclamation Concept Plan Competition
and Related Issues
Investigation Committee Established under Rule
49B(2A) of the Rules of Procedure
in Respect of the Motion to Censure
Honourable KAM Nai-WaiCHAPTER 4 59
Redress System
Common Types of Cases Handled
Analysis of Significant Cases Handled
CHAPTER 5 64
Corporate Liaison Parliamentary Liaison Subcommittee
Luncheons with Consuls-General
Meetings with Members of District Councils
Meetings with Councillors of Heung Yee Kuk
Visitors
CHAPTER 6 66
Education and Visitor Services
CHAPTER 7 68
Support Services for Members The Legislative Council Commission
The Legislative Council Secretariat3
APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 70
Composition of the Legislative Council
APPENDIX 2 72
Biographies of Members
APPENDIX 3 102
Bills
APPENDIX 4 104
Motions
APPENDIX 5 163
Membership of Legislative Council Committees
(By Committee and By Member)
APPENDIX 6 187
Nature and Outcome of Concluded Cases under the
Legislative Council Redress System
APPENDIX 7 188
Statistical Breakdown of Concluded Cases by Nature and
Outcome by the 10 Government Policy Bureaux/
Departments which Received the Largest Number
of Complaints
APPENDIX 8 190
Statistical Breakdown of all Concluded Cases under the
Legislative Council Redress System in the
2011-2012 Session
APPENDIX 9 198
The Legislative Council Commission and its Committees
APPENDIX 10 200
Organizational Chart of the Legislative Council Secretariat
CONTENTSLegislative Council Annual Report 2011-20124PRESIDENT’S FOREWORD
The 2011-2012 legislative session brought the Fourth
Legislative Council (“LegCo”) to an eventful conclusion.
This final session was marked not only by the usual full slate
of legislative proposals that needed to be considered before Prorogation, it bore witness also to the longest filibuster to
date.
During the passage of the Legislative Council (Amendment)
Bill 2012 (“the Bill”), which sought to restrict a LegCo
Member who had resigned from office from standing in any
by-elections in the same LegCo term within six months of his resignation, a few Members launched a filibuster towards
the end of the Term. The filibustering tactics used by these
Members included proposing over 1 300 amendments to
the Bill and speaking repeatedly on these amendments
at the Committee stage of the Bill. Although a number of
Members questioned why these 1 300 amendments were ruled admissible as they had been proposed for the express
purpose of filibustering, I did not find such amendments to
be in breach of the Rules of Procedure.
As President, I have a duty to safeguard Members’ right to
express their views in Council. At the same time, I must also
maintain orderly, fair and proper conduct of the proceedings
of the Council and ensure that the Council functions
efficiently and effectively as a law-making body. So after the
Committee stage of the Bill had lasted over 33 hours, with only
three Members still speaking, making speeches that I had
ruled to be repetitive and irrelevant over 70 times, I decided
to bring the debate to an end. Before closing the debate,
however, I allowed it to continue for another three hours in
order that Members and the Secretary for Constitutional
and Mainland Affairs could speak on the amendments and
summarize their arguments. Members then began to vote
on the amendments, which lasted another 56 hours. From
2 May 2012 when the Second Reading debate on the Bill resumed until the Bill’s passage on 1 June 2012, the Council
spent more than 110 hours spanning five Council meetings
to scrutinize the Bill. This is the longest time spent on a single bill in the history of our Legislature.
These few Members also filibustered items of business on
the Agenda of the Council that were placed before a motion
related to the re-organization of the Government Secretariat
that was proposed by the Secretary for Constitutional and
Mainland Affairs. Furthermore, they had been seeking to move about 200 motions under paragraph 37A of the
Finance Committee (“FC”) Procedure at the FC meetings
held in June and July so that the two financial proposals relating to the said re-organization could not be put to vote. At the end, the proposed motion could not be reached and
its related financial proposals could not be passed before
Prorogation.
Despite all these filibustering, a number of Government bills
and motions as well as financial proposals had been dealt
with and passed before Prorogation. During this session,
the Council passed a total of 33 bills, 27 with amendments,
and completed the scrutiny of 136 items of subsidiary
legislation through the negative vetting procedure, three
of which were amended by resolutions of the Council.
Nineteen motions moved by public officers to either approve
or amend subsidiary legislation through the positive vetting
procedure were also passed.
Of the 33 bills passed, some will have far-reaching effects
across the society, such as the Competition Bill, the
Companies Bill and the Residential Properties (First-hand
Sales) Bill.
The Competition Bill sought to prohibit and deter
undertakings in all sectors from adopting abusive or other
anti-competitive conduct which has the object or effect of
preventing, restricting and distorting competition in Hong
Kong. The Companies Bill aimed to improve corporate
governance, ensure better regulation, facilitate business operation and modernize the law in order to enhance the
competitiveness of Hong Kong. Finally, the Residential
Properties (First-hand Sales) Bill provided a legal framework
for the regulation of the sale of first-hand residential Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing, President of the Legislative Council5
PRESIDENT'S FOREWORDproperties to benefit both property buyers and sellers.
The passage of these bills has significantly enhanced the
protection of consumers’ rights and strengthened Hong
Kong’s status as a major international business and financial
centre.
A number of specially formed committees also completed
their work during this session. For instance, the Subcommittee to Study Issues Arising from Lehman
Brothers-related Minibonds and Structured Financial
Products, appointed by the House Committee on 17
October 2008 and authorized by resolution of the Council
on 12 November 2008 to exercise the powers conferred by
section 9(1) of the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges)
Ordinance (Cap.382) (“P&P”) to order witnesses to give
evidence, submitted its report to the Council on 6 June 2012
after almost four years of study. It is the longest serving committee authorized to use the P&P in the performance
of its functions. The Subcommittee put forward for
consideration by the Administration and regulators more
than 50 recommendations to better regulate the sale of
structured financial products by banks and strengthen
investor protection and education.
The Investigation Committee established on 8 January 2010
under Rule 49B(2A) of the Rules of Procedure in respect of the
Motion to censure Honourable KAM Nai-wai for misbehaviour, which is the first investigation committee in the history of our
Legislature, also completed its work. The Committee tabled its report at the Council meeting of 28 March 2012. The debate
on the censure motion resumed at the Council meeting on 18
April 2012, and the motion was negatived.
In February 2012, a select committee with powers to call
for papers and witnesses was appointed by the Council to
study Mr. LEUNG Chun-ying’s involvement as a member of
the Jury in the West Kowloon Reclamation Concept Plan Competition held in 2001-2002. The Committee completed
its study in just four months, the shortest time spent by a
select committee to complete its work, and presented its
report to the Council at the meeting of 27 June 2012.
To monitor the work and performance of the Administration,
Members asked a total of 181 oral questions, including
13 urgent ones, and followed up with 841 supplementary
questions. Of those urgent oral questions, five were on the
Fa Yuen Street fire tragedy that took place in November
2011 and four on the tariff increase of the two local power companies. Moreover, another 479 written questions were
asked, including eight urgent ones on the issues involving
the alleged acceptance of entertainment by the former
Chief Executive, Mr Donald TSANG.
The Council also debated 34 motions not intended to
have legislative effect, among which 23 were passed with
or without amendments. Through these motion debates,
Members expressed their views on issues of public concern
and called on the Administration to take actions or refine its policies to better serve our community. In addition, three
adjournment motions were moved by Members to debate
issues related to the Fa Yuen Street fire tragedy, the tariff
increase of the power companies, and the integrity and probity of the former Chief Executive.
During the session, the Council’s Finance Committee also
examined and approved a total of 70 financial proposals
totalling $374 billion, including the non-railway works of the
Shatin to Central Link and the Hong Kong Link Road portion
of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, thereby creating
tens of thousands of jobs for our community.
With a constitutional duty to monitor the work and
performance of the Administration, the Legislature checks
and balances the power of the Administration. It is not
unhealthy for the Administration and the Legislature to
advocate different views in debating contentious issues
facing the community, so long as the executive and
legislative branches work towards the common good of
Hong Kong.
The commissioning of the new LegCo Complex at Tamar
in October 2011 was a milestone in the development of
our Legislature. The new purpose-built complex is the
realization of the LegCo’s long-standing dream for a
permanent home. It also represents the culmination of over
20 years of planning and lobbying efforts of former and incumbent Members.
With the provision of enhanced conference facilities in the
Complex and the co-location of Members and Secretariat
offices, Members and staff can collaborate more efficiently
and effectively. Moreover, new visitor and education facilities are expected to better facilitate Members’ interaction with
their constituents and improve public understanding of
LegCo’s work. Above all, I hope that the new Complex,
and its myriad of activities and programmes will inspire the younger generation towards public service in future.
In closing, I must express my gratitude to all my honourable
colleagues. Without their support and cooperation, I would
not have been able to perform my duties as President so smoothly and effectively during the past Term. I am also
grateful to all Secretariat staff for their professionalism and
hard work.
The Fifth LegCo has now convened and the membership
of the Council has expanded to 70. Looking ahead, I am
confident that the newly elected Members will do their
utmost to discharge their duties as legislators and create a better future for the people of Hong Kong.
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing, GBS, JP
PresidentLegislative Council
Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-20127 6GROUP PHOTO OF MEMBERS
1. Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun
2. Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong3. Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing4. Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee (President’s Deputy)5. Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (President)6. Hon Fred LI Wah-ming7. Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing8. Hon Paul CHAN Mo-po9. Hon TAM Yiu-chung10. Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan11. Hon WONG Yung-kan12. Hon IP Wai-ming13. Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee14. Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung15. Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him16. Hon CHIM Pui-chung17. Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting18. Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai19. Hon CHAN Kin-por20. Hon WONG Kwok-hing21. Hon LAU Kong-wah22. Hon LAU Wong-fat23. Hon IP Kwok-him24. Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung25. Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee26. Hon LEE Cheuk-yan27. Hon LEE Wing-tat28. Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long29. Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho30. Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po31. Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen
32. Hon WONG Ting-kwong33. Hon CHAN Hak-kan34. Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong35. Hon Starry LEE Wai-king36. Dr Hon Margaret NG37. Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou38. Hon Vincent FANG Kang39. Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan40. Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun41. Hon LI Fung-ying42. Hon WONG Kwok-kin43. Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah44. Hon Tanya CHAN45. Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che46. Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun47. Hon Albert HO Chun-yan48. Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo49. Hon KAM Nai-wai50. Hon WONG Sing-chi51. Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai52. Hon James TO Kun-sun53. Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming54. Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau55. Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Absent:
Hon CHAN Kam-lamHon Albert CHAN Wai-yipHon Alan LEONG Kah-kitHon LEUNG Kwok-hungHon WONG Yuk-manLegislative Council Annual Report 2011-20128COUNCIL AT WORK
The Council normally meets every Wednesday in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Complex to conduct its business.
The House Committee
normally meets every Friday
afternoon to make preparations
for meetings of the Council and
consider matters relating to the
business of the Council.MEMBERS AT MEETINGS9
COUNCIL AT WORKMembers of the Panel on Home Affairs tour the dressing room of the
Yau Ma Tei Theatre, which has been converted into a performing arts
venue designated for promoting Chinese opera.
Members of the Panel on Housing receive a briefing
on the “Homes in the Park” theme adopted for the
design and construction of housing projects during
a site visit to a public housing construction site in
Kai Tak.LOCAL VISITS
Members of the Bills Committee on the Road Traffic (Amendment)
(No. 2) Bill 2011 observe a demonstration of the electronic data
recording device (EDRD) (commonly known as a “blackbox”)
and the kinds of data to be recorded by the device during a site
visit to the Transport Department.
Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201210STANDING UP FOR THE PUBLIC
The Legislative Council operates a Redress System to receive and handle complaints from members of the
public who are aggrieved by Government action or policies.
Duty Roster Members meet with a group
of residents calling on the Government to
provide a clinic at Siu Sai Wan.
Representatives of the Mainland-Hong Kong
Families Rights Association express their views on
obstetric service charges in public hospitals for
Mainland women whose spouses are Hong Kong
residents.
Duty Roster Members observe the traffic flow of refuse collection vehicles and the
hygiene conditions at the junction of Wan Po Road and Shek Kok Road in Tseung Kwan
O near the South East New Territories Landfill.11
COUNCIL AT WORKCORPORATE LIAISON
LUNCHES HOSTED BY THE PRESIDENT
House Warming LunchHon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing, President of the Legislative Council, regularly hosted lunches for the Chief Executive,
Executive Council Members, senior Government officials and fellow Legislative Council Members to enhance the communication and relationship between the Executive Authorities and the Legislature.
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (right) presents Chief Executive Mr Donald TSANG with a
crystal model of the Legislative Council Complex as a souvenir at the House Warming
Lunch held on 3 February 2012 to celebrate the opening of the Complex.
Members and Government officials take part in a
puzzle game at the House Warming Lunch.
Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201212The last lunch with the Chief Executive, Executive Council Members, senior Government officials of the
2011-2012 session was held on 15 June 2012.
Chief Executive Mr Donald TSANG (second from left, front row) takes a photo with Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (second from
right, front row) and other guests during the lunch.
Before the lunch, Members chat with
senior Government officials to share a
moment of joy.13
COUNCIL AT WORKA tea reception was held on 21 November 2011 at
the Coffee Corner and Roof Garden of the Legislative Council Complex to provide an opportunity for Members to introduce the new Complex to Consuls-General and exchange views with them in an informal and relaxed atmosphere.Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing, President of the Legislative Council, meets with members of the Association of Honorary Consuls in Hong Kong
& Macao Special Administrative Region, China, on 16 January 2012 to discuss issues of mutual concern.CONTACT WITH CONSULS GENERAL
Hon CHAN Kin-por (left), Mr Chakri SRICHAWANA
(second from left), the Consul General of Thailand, Mr
Ashud AHMED (second from right), the Consul General
of Bangladesh, and Mr WAI Lwin Than (right), the Consul
General of Myanmar, pose at the Roof Garden during the
tea reception.
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee (left) chats with Mr Andrew SEATON (centre), the
Consul General of the United Kingdom, at the Coffee Corner.Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201214MEMBERS MEET WITH LOCAL DELEGATIONS
Members meet with Heung Yee Kuk
Councillors to exchange views on issues
of mutual interest.
Members take a group photo with the Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of the 18 District Councils before a luncheon.15
COUNCIL AT WORKMEMBERS MEET WITH OVERSEAS ORGANIZATIONS
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (centre), President of the Legislative Council, briefs the European Parliament Delegation for Relations with the
People’s Republic of China on the development of Hong Kong’s Legislature.
Hon Abraham SHEK-Lai-him
(second from left), Chairman
of the Parliamentary Liaison
Subcommittee, together with Hon
Fred LI Wah-ming (far left) and
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit (second
from right), both members of the
Subcommittee, presents a souvenir
to representatives of a delegation
from the Canada-Hong Kong
Parliamentary Friendship Group
after a meeting.Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201216MEMBERS IN CHARITY EVENTS
MEETING WITH CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (centre), President of the Legislative Council, poses with the new boards of directors of six major local charitable
organizations during a tea reception held on 14 November 2011. (From left): Mr TONG Sau-chai, Chairman of Pok Oi Hospital; Mr LEE
Man-bun, Chairman of Yan Chai Hospital; Mr Charles CHANG, Chairman of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals; Mr TSANG; Mrs Dorothy S
Y PONG, Chairman of Po Leung Kuk; Dr Albert KONG Yim-fai, Chairman of Lok Sin Tong; and Mrs CHOI WONG Ling-ling, Chairman of
Yan Oi Tong.
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COUNCIL AT WORKCOOKIE CAMPAIGN
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (second from right in the above photo) and Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou (right
in the photo below) join the Cookie Campaign to raise funds for the services provided to the elderly by
Helping Hand.Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201218
BLOOD DONATION
(From top, from the left column): Hon LEE Wing-tat, Hon
Paul TSE Wai-chun, Hon Tanya CHAN, Hon WONG
Kwok-hing, Hon Fred LI Wah-ming and Hon CHEUNG
Kwok-che are among the 69 blood donors taking part in
the Blood Donation Drive held in the Legislative Council
Complex on 13 June 2012.
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COUNCIL AT WORKHon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing, President of the Legislative Council, dots the eyes of the lion for the lion dance during the
opening ceremony of the Open Day.
Members and senior staff of the Legislative Council Secretariat take a group photo after the opening ceremony.LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL COMPLEX OPEN DAY
The first Open Day of the Legislative Council Complex was held on 11-12 February 2012. The two-
day event attracted more than 7 000 visitors.
Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201220
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing explains to
visitors the conference facilities in the
Complex.Hon Fred LI Wah-ming (right), Deputy Chairman
of the House Committee, accompanies members
of the public on a tour of the Memory Lane in the
Complex.Hon Miriam LAU kin-yee (in red coat),
Chairman of the House Committee,
receives a group of visitors on the
ground floor of the Complex.21
COUNCIL AT WORK
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (left)
meets members of the public
in the souvenir booth.
Hon KAM Nai-wai greets
visitors in the Dining Hall.
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah introduces the Council Chamber to visitors.Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201222
(From left): Hon Starry LEE Wai-king, Hon
Miriam LAU Kin-yee, Dr Hon Joseph LEE
Kok-long and Hon LEE Wing-tat participate
in the game “How many current Legislative
Council Members do you know?”
A marching band in parade during the Open Day to add festive atmosphere to the event. Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing (right)
plays the “Guess and match” game.23
COUNCIL AT WORK
A group of secondary students
perform a harmonica concerto.
ReOrientate, a band that combines Oriental
and Western musical instruments, singing and
dancing, performs at the Open Day.
Members of the public enjoy an educational
game designed for the Open Day.
Visitors colour the picture
of the Legislative Council
Complex in “ Color-it-yourself ”
game booth.
Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201224LEISLATIVE COUNCIL FUN DAY
The Legislative Council Fun Day for the Fourth Legislative Council was held on 27 April
2012. Members and Legislative Council beat reporters spent an enjoyable evening on that day eating and playing games in the Dining Hall of the Legislative Council Complex.
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Fun Day for the Fourth Legislative Council,
delivers a welcoming address to Members and reporters at the beginning of the event.
Memories come flooding back to some Members and reporters as they look at photos taken on previous Fun Days.25
COUNCIL AT WORK
Members and reporters imitate political figures
in a comedy show.
Members and reporters have fun playing
the game “Give Me Please!”.Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201226
Members and reporters take a group photo to mark the close of the event.27
COUNCIL AT WORK(From top): Hon Albert CHAN
Wai-yip, Dr Hon Samson TAM
Wai-ho and Hon LI Wing-tat show
off their skills during the match.ON THE FOOTBALL PTICH
The Legislative Council football team took part in only one match during the session. The match was held on 21
January 2012, at which the Legislative Council team beat the Friends of Radio Television Hong Kong 2-1.
Team Manager Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho holds the trophy after defeating the Friends of Radio Television Hong
Kong team.Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201228WAV I NG G O ODBY E
END-OF-TERM DINNER
Legislative Council Members and guests have their photo taken at the pre-dinner reception of the Fourth Legislative Council
end-of-term dinner held on 15 July 2012.
(From left) Hon Fred LI Wah-ming, Fourth Term Chief Executive Mr C Y LEUNG, Chief Secretary for Administration Mrs Carrie
LAM CHENG Yuet-ngor and Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung.29
COUNCIL AT WORKLAST COUNCIL MEETING
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing, President of the
Legislative Council, delivers his welcoming
remarks before the start of the dinner.
Mr C Y LEUNG speaks at
the end-of-term dinner.
Members bid farewell after the last Council meeting of the Fourth Legislative Council, which ended at midnight on 17 July 2012.Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201230THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCILCHAPTER 1
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS
As provided for in Article 73 of the Basic Law, the Legislative
Council of the HKSAR shall exercise the following powers
and functions:
• To enact, amend or repeal laws in accordance with the
provisions of the Basic Law and legal procedures;
• To examine and approve budgets introduced by the Government;
• To approve taxation and public expenditure;
• To receive and debate the policy addresses of the
Chief Executive;
• To raise questions on the work of the Government;
• To debate any issue concerning public interests;
• To endorse the appointment and removal of the judges of the Court of Final Appeal and the Chief Judge of the
High Court;
• To receive and handle complaints from Hong Kong residents;
• If a motion initiated jointly by one-fourth of all the Members of the Legislative Council charges the Chief
Executive with serious breach of law or dereliction of
duty and if he or she refuses to resign, the Council
may, after passing a motion for investigation, give
a mandate to the Chief Justice of the Court of Final
Appeal to form and chair an independent investigation committee. The committee shall be responsible
for carrying out the investigation and reporting its
findings to the Council. If the committee considers the
evidence sufficient to substantiate such charges, the
Council may pass a motion of impeachment by a two-
thirds majority of all its Members and report it to the
Central People’s Government for decision; andThe Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“HKSAR”) stipulates that the
HKSAR shall be vested with legislative power and the Legislative Council shall be the legislature of the Region.
• 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 shall be constituted by election. The Fourth
Legislative Council (2008-2012) comprises 60 Members,
of whom 30 were returned by geographical constituencies
through direct elections and 30 were returned by functional
constituencies. The election for the Fourth Legislative
Council was held on 7 September 2008, and the term of
office is four years from 1 October 2008 to 30 September
2012.
The President of the Legislative Council is elected by and
from among the Council’s Members.
Details on the composition of the Legislative Council and
biographies of Members who served on it in the 2011-2012
session are provided in Appendices 1 and 2 respectively.CHAPTER 2LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS31
Business transacted at regular Council meetings mainly
comprises the tabling of subsidiary legislation, papers
and reports; the asking of questions for replies from the
Government; the consideration of bills; and debates on
motions. During the October 2011 to July 2012 period, the
Council held 38 meetings and sat for more than 647 hours.
TABLING OF SUBSIDIARY
LEGISLATION, PAPERS AND REPORTS
Subsidiary legislation refers to any proclamation, rule,
regulation, order, resolution, notice, rule of court, bylaw or
other instrument made by the designated authorities under
or by virtue of relevant ordinances and having legislative
effect. Such legislation is subject to Council scrutiny
through either a negative or a positive vetting procedure.
Subsidiary legislation scrutinized through the negative
vetting procedure is first published in the Gazette before
being laid on the table of the Council. The Council’s House Committee may set up a subcommittee to study such legislation in greater detail when considered necessary. A
Member or public officer may, within a prescribed period,
move a motion in Council to amend a tabled item of subsidiary legislation.
During the 2011-2012 session, 131 items of subsidiary
legislation scrutinized through the negative vetting procedure were tabled in Council. The scrutiny process
was completed for 126 items, among which two were
amended by Council resolutions. As the scrutiny period for
the remaining five items had not expired by the end of this
session, these items will continue to be scrutinized by the Fifth Legislative Council. During the period under report,
the Council also completed scrutinizing another 10 items of
subsidiary legislation tabled in the previous session, one of
which was amended by resolution of the Council.
The Council’s scrutiny of subsidiary legislation through the
positive vetting procedure is described in the MOTIONS
subsection of this chapter. Other papers tabled in Council include the annual reports of Government departments and public bodies, as well as
the reports of the Council’s committees. Members and
public officers presenting these reports may address the
Council.
QUESTIONS
Any Member may address questions to the Government concerning its work, either to seek information on a
particular matter or to ask for official action with regard to
that matter. The Member must specify whether an oral or written reply is required. In addition, under Rule 24(4) of the
Rules of Procedure, any Member may, with the permission
of the President, ask an urgent question on the ground that
it is of an urgent character and relates to a matter of public
importance.
During the 2011-2012 session, Members asked 181
questions requiring oral replies about a wide range of
subjects at Council meetings, which were then followed up with 841 supplementary questions. The Government was
also asked 479 questions for which written replies were
sought.LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS
Meetings of the Legislative Council are open to the public and may be conducted in Cantonese,
English or Putonghua, with simultaneous interpretation provided. The proceedings of Council meetings are broadcast live and reported by the mass media, and are also recorded verbatim in the Official Records of Proceedings of the Meetings of the Legislative Council, which are accessible through the Council’s website.
A Council meeting.CHAPTER 2Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201232BILLS
The Government is primarily responsible for proposing new
legislation or amendments to existing legislation in the form
of bills, which are then considered for enactment by the
Council. Subject to certain conditions, Members may also
introduce bills into the Council.
A bill is first published in the Gazette before being
introduced to the Council, and must then undergo three
readings before its passage by the Council. The First
Reading is a formality, with the Clerk reading out the bill’s
short title at a Council meeting. The Second Reading
begins with the public officer or Member in charge of the
bill moving a motion “That the bill be read the second time” and explaining the purpose of the bill. After this motion has been moved, the debate on it is usually adjourned and the
bill is referred to the House Committee to allow Members
more time to study it, either in the House Committee itself
or in a bills committee set up by the House Committee
specifically for this purpose.
After the study of a bill has been concluded, the debate on its Second Reading resumes at a subsequent Council
meeting. During this debate, Members present their views
on the general merits and principles of the bill and may
indicate their support or opposition. Members then vote
on the motion “That the bill be read the second time”. The
bill cannot proceed any further if this motion is not passed.
If it is passed, then the bill is given a Second Reading, and
a committee of the whole Council goes through its clauses
and makes any amendments agreed to by the committee. After the bill has passed through the committee of the
whole Council with or without amendments, it is reported
back to the Council, which considers whether to support its
passage by giving it the Third Reading.
Once a bill has been given three readings, it becomes an
enacted law. Unless a later date has been specified, it
takes effect after being signed by the Chief Executive and promulgated in the Gazette. If the Council considers a
bill’s passage to be sufficiently urgent, it may proceed with
the Second Reading debate at the meeting at which it is introduced. After it has received the Second Reading, the
Council may proceed to the remaining stages at the same
meeting.
During the 2011-2012 session, the Council completed
proceedings on 33 bills (including 32 Government bills
and one Member’s bill), of which 16 had been introduced
in the previous session and 17 in the current session. All
33 bills were passed, 27 with amendments. Among the 91 Government bills introduced to the Council in the current
term, one was withdrawn under Rule 64(2) of the Rules
of Procedure and one lapsed at the end of the term. In
addition, one Member’s bill presented to the Council in the
2011-2012 session did not receive a First Reading before
the Fourth Legislative Council stood prorogued. Appendix
3 provides a list of the bills passed, withdrawn and lapsed. MOTIONS
Motions are the mechanism through which most Council business is transacted. The processing of a bill takes
place by way of a series of motions moved, debated and
voted upon by Members of the Council at various stages
of proceedings on the bill. Amendments to bills and the
approval of or amendments to subsidiary legislation are
also effected through motions.
The process for the aforementioned scrutiny of subsidiary
legislation through the positive vetting procedure begins
with a public officer giving notice of a motion to be moved
at a Council meeting. The proposed motion is then studied by the House Committee, which may decide to set up a
subcommittee to study it in further detail. Where Members deem it necessary, they may propose amendments to the
motion when it is moved and debated in Council. During
the 2011-2012 session, public officers moved a total of 19
motions to seek the Council’s approval to either make or amend subsidiary legislation through the positive vetting
procedure, and all of these motions were passed. In
addition, the Council passed a motion moved by the Chief
Secretary for Administration under Article 73(7) of the Basic
Law and section 7A of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal
Ordinance to endorse the appointment of a permanent
judge, a non-permanent Hong Kong judge and a judge from
another common law jurisdiction to the Hong Kong Court
of Final Appeal. One motion moved by the Chief Secretary
for Administration under Rule 91 of the Rules of Procedure
to suspend Rule 18(1) to enable the order of consideration of Government bills and Government motions at a
particular Council meeting to be changed was negatived.
Furthermore, one motion on the Council’s Agenda which
was to be proposed by the Secretary for Constitutional and
Mainland Affairs under section 54A of the Interpretation
and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap.1) in connection with
the Administration’s plan to reorganize the Government
Secretariat was not reached before the Fourth Legislative
Council stood prorogued.
Members may move motions under Rule 49E of the
Rules of Procedure on reports of the House Committee
on consideration of subsidiary legislation and other
i n s t r u m e n t s . D u r i n g t h e 2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 2 s e s s i o n , fi v e s u c h
motions were debated and one on the Council’s Agenda was not reached before the Fourth Legislative Council
stood prorogued.
Members may also move motions to exercise the Council’s
powers under the Basic Law to amend the Council’s Rules
of Procedure, or to invoke its powers under the Legislative
Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance (Cap. 382).
During the 2011-2012 session, the Council passed a motion
to suspend Rule 47(1)(c) and (2)(c), as well as Rule 49(8) of
the Rules of Procedure to, among other things, lengthen
the duration of the ringing of the division bell. In addition, two Members’ motions under Article 75 of the Basic Law to
amend the Rules of Procedure were not dealt with before the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS33
Fourth Legislative Council stood prorogued. One of them
was to seek the Council’s approval to increase the number
of questions that might be asked at Council meetings, while
the other to seek to amend the requirements for registration
of Members’ interests under Rule 83 of the Rules of
Procedure. Furthermore, a Member’s motion under Article
159 of the Basic Law to seek the Council’s consent to
forward amendments to Article 24(2)(1) of the Basic Law
to the delegation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region to the National People’s Congress for submission to the National People’s Congress was not dealt with before
the Fourth Legislative Council stood prorogued.
In the 2011-2012 session, before Mr LEUNG Chun-ying
was elected the Chief Executive of the HKSAR, the Council
passed a Member’s motion to appoint a select committee
to study Mr LEUNG Chun-ying’s involvement as a member of the Jury in the West Kowloon Reclamation Concept
Plan Competition and to authorize the select committee
to exercise the powers under Cap. 382. Four Members’ motions concerning the invocation of powers under
Cap. 382 were negatived, and another three were not dealt
with before the Fourth Legislative Council stood prorogued.
The debate on the motion moved under Rule 49B(1A) of the
Rules of Procedure at the Council meeting of 9 December
2009 to censure a Member for misbehaviour resumed at the Council meeting of 18 April 2012, after the report of the
investigation committee established under Rule 49B(2A) in
respect of the said motion was tabled in Council. The motion was negatived. Another motion moved by a Member under
Rule 49B(1) of the Rules of Procedure to relieve a Member
of his duties as a Member of the Legislative Council for
his conviction of criminal offences and being sentenced
by court to imprisonment for one month or more was also
negatived.
Chief Executive Mr Donald TSANG delivers his Policy Address,
entitled “From Strength to Strength”, at the first meeting of the
2011-2012 Legislative session on 12 October 2011.
(Above and next page) Members with different political affiliations
comment on the initiatives outlined in the Policy Address.
POLICY ADDRESS DEBATE
The Chief Executive normally addresses the Council at the first meeting of a session concerning his policies for
administering the HKSAR. The Chairman of the House Committee moves a motion to thank the Chief Executive
for his Policy Address (“Motion of Thanks”) at a Council
meeting held after the address. A debate then follows, with
Members offering their comments on the Policy Address
and public officers responding to such comments. In the
2011-2012 session, the Chief Executive delivered his Policy Address on 12 October 2011. The debate on the Motion of Thanks was held from 26 to 28 October 2011 and was
divided into five sessions, each of which covered several
policy areas.Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201234
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS35
BUDGET DEBATE
Before the end of a financial year on 31 March, the Financial
Secretary presents the Council with his Budget for the
next financial year commencing on 1 April in the form of
an Appropriation Bill and the Estimates of Expenditure. The Estimates of Expenditure will then be referred to the
Finance Committee for examination before the debate on
the Appropriation Bill resumes. The Budget presentation is
followed closely by legislative measures to implement the
Government’s annual revenue and expenditure proposals
f o r t h e f o l l o w i n g fi n a n c i a l y e a r . T h e s e m e a s u r e s a r e
presented in the form of bills or subsidiary legislation. After the Finance Committee has examined the proposed
Estimates of Expenditure at its special meetings, the
Appropriation Bill is brought back to the Council for
consideration and decision. For the 2012-2013 Budget,
the Financial Secretary introduced the Appropriation Bill 2012 to the Council on 1 February 2012. The Budget
debate took place on 21, 22, 28 and 29 March 2012, and
the Appropriation Bill 2012 was passed on 29 March 2012.
OTHER DEBATES
Except the motions moved under Rule 49E of the Rules of Procedure, all motions moved at Council meetings are
debated and then voted upon. In addition to those with
legislative or binding effect, Members debate motions not
intended to have such an effect. These debates provide
opportunities for Members to express their views on
issues of public interest and for public officers to respond
to such views. During the 2011-2012 session, the Council debated 34 such motions moved by Members, of which
23 were passed with or without amendments and 11 were
negatived. In addition, 22 motions on the Council’s Agenda
were not reached before the Fourth Legislative Council
stood prorogued.
If a Member wishes to raise an issue of urgent public
importance for debate in Council but does not wish to
formulate a motion in express terms, then an adjournment
debate may be proposed between two items of business
on the Council’s Agenda to allow Members to express
their opinions on the issue (Rule 16(2) of the Rules of
Procedure). In addition, if a Member wishes to raise an
issue concerning public interest for debate in Council with
a view to eliciting a reply from the Government, but does
not wish to formulate a motion in express terms, then an
adjournment debate may be proposed at the conclusion of
all business on the Council’s Agenda (Rule 16(4) of the Rules of Procedure). One adjournment debate under Rule 16(2)
and two adjournment debates under Rule 16(4) were held during the 2011-2012 session. In addition, an adjournment
motion under Rule 16(4) was not reached before the Fourth
Legislative Council stood prorogued.
All motions put on the Agenda of Council meetings during
the 2011-2012 session and the Council’s decisions on the
motions debated are listed in Appendix 4 .Financial Secretary Mr John TSANG Chun-wah delivers his 2012 Budget Speech, in which he explains the Budget's objectives of maintaining
Hong Kong's steady economic growth and the overall aspirations of society.Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201236
Fourth Term Chief Executive Mr C Y LEUNG also attends one Chief Executive's Question and Answer Session
on 16 July 2012.Third Term Chief Executive Mr Donald TSANG attends a Chief
Executive's Question and Answer Session on 13 October 2011.CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S QUESTION
AND ANSWER SESSIONS
During the 2011-2012 session, five Council meetings were
held during which the Chief Executive addressed the
Council and answered questions put to him by Members.
These meetings were held in October 2011 and January,
March, June and July 2012 respectively.CHAPTER 3COMMITTEES37
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee is one of the three standing
committees of the Council. It comprises all Council
Members other than the President, and its Chairman and
Deputy Chairman are elected by and from among the
Committee’s members.
The Finance Committee is vested with the responsibility of
scrutinizing and approving public expenditure proposals submitted by the Financial Secretary. Each year, upon
presentation of the Appropriation Bill to the Council, the
President refers the Estimates of Expenditure to the Finance Committee for examination in its special meetings held for
this purpose. After the Appropriation Bill has been passed,
any changes to the approved Estimates are put to the
Finance Committee for its approval. The Finance Committee
normally meets on Fridays to consider these proposals or to
discuss the financial implications of new policies.
During the 2011-2012 session, the Finance Committee held
49 meetings and examined a total of 73 financial proposal
items. Of the 73 items, 15 items were related to staffing
proposals and public works projects recommended
by the Establishment Subcommittee and Public Works COMMITTEES
Members perform the critical roles of scrutinizing bills, controlling public expenditure and
monitoring the work of the Government through a committee system. There are three standing committees: the Finance Committee, the Public Accounts Committee and the Committee on Members’ Interests. In addition, the House Committee coordinates matters relating to business to be considered at Council meetings and monitors progress made in studying bills and subsidiary legislation. Bills that require more in-depth study are scrutinized by bills committees, which report on their deliberations to the House Committee. The committees that monitor and examine policy issues are called panels. There are currently 18 panels, the formation and terms of reference of which were approved by the Council on the recommendation of the House Committee.CHAPTER 3
Subcommittee for consideration of the Finance Committee.
The Finance Committee approved 70 of the aforesaid 73
items, including a resubmitted item relating to the total
recurrent grant for University Grants Committee-funded
institutions for the 2012-2013 to 2014-2015 triennium
which was rejected by the Finance Committee earlier in
the session.
In mid-June 2012, the Administration submitted two
financial proposals relating to reorganization of the
Government Secretariat. The Finance Committee held a series of meetings to deliberate on the two proposals and
considered a number of motions proposed by members
under paragraph 37A of the Finance Committee Procedure.
In view of the imminent prorogation of the current term of
the Legislative Council which began on 18 July 2012, the
Government decided in early July to revise the sequence in which outstanding discussion items would be dealt
with in both Council and Finance Committee meetings
by placing proposals relating to reorganization of the Government Secretariat after all other livelihood-related
items, such that the Legislative Council could discuss the
latter items first. With the re-arranged sequence of agenda
items, the Finance Committee managed to deliberate and
vote on all items other than two before
the prorogation of the current term,
the exceptions being reorganization of
the Government Secretariat and the
annual adjustment mechanism for cash remuneration for politically appointed
officials.
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing (centre), Chairman
of the Finance Committee, presides over a
meeting of the Committee.Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201238The Establishment Subcommittee examines and makes
recommendations to the Finance Committee concerning
government 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 this session, the Subcommittee
held 10 meetings and examined 24 proposals put forward
by the Government. The members of the Establishment
Subcommittee are listed in Appendix 5 .
The Public Works Subcommittee examines and makes recommendations to the Finance Committee concerning
government proposals to upgrade projects to or downgrade
them from Category A of the Public Works Programme,
or concerning changes to the scope of and approved
estimates for Category A projects. During this session,
the Subcommittee held 10 meetings and examined 58 proposals put forward by the Government, comprising
56 individual projects, one proposal related to block
allocations, and one proposal to increase the financial
ceiling for delegated authority under Category D items in the Capital Works Programme. The members of the Public Works Subcommittee are listed in Appendix 5 .
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
The Public Accounts Committee is another of the Council’s standing committees. It is responsible for considering the
Director of Audit’s reports on the Government’s accounts,
as well as the results of value for money audits carried
out on the Government and other organizations within
the purview of public audits. The Committee may call for
explanations and obtain evidence from public officers, the
managerial staff of public organizations and other relevant persons if deemed necessary.
The Committee consists of a Chairman, a Deputy Chairman
and five members, all seven of whom are elected by
Members and appointed by the President. Its members are listed in Appendix 5 .
During the 2011-2012 session, the Committee examined the Director of Audit’s Report on the Accounts of the
Government for the year ended 31 March 2011 and the Reports on the Results of Value for Money Audits (Reports
Nos. 57 and 58). The Committee’s conclusions and
recommendations are contained in the Public Accounts
Committee Reports Nos. 57 and 58, which were tabled in
Council on 15 February 2012 and 4 July 2012 respectively.Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing and Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing,
Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Finance Committee,
speak at the end-of-session media briefing.The Public Accounts
Committee hears evidence
from Mr TSANG Tak-
sing, Secretary for Home
Affairs, at a public hearing
on the subject of “Youth
Square”. Mrs Carrie LAM CHENG Yuet-ngor,
the then Secretary for Development,
gives evidence at a public hearing of
the Public Accounts Committee on the
subject of “ Unlawful occupation of
government land”
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong (centre), Chairman of the Public
Accounts Committee, joins other Committee members at a press
conference to release the Committee’s report.
To examine the 2012-2013 Estimates of Expenditure, the Finance Committee held a series of seven special meetings
consisting of 20 sessions between 5 and 9 March 2012.
Prior to these special meetings, a Finance Committee
meeting was held at which the Financial Secretary briefed
members on the financial implications of the 2012-2013
Budget and the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury provided further information on the Estimates of
Expenditure. Before the special meetings, members raised
a total of 3 491 written questions seeking written replies from the Government on the Estimates of Expenditure. A
further 72 supplementary written questions and 42 verbal
requests for additional information arising from the special
meetings were also forwarded to the Government. The
Legislative Council passed the Appropriation Bill 2012 at
the Council meeting of 28 March 2012.
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COMMITTEE ON MEMBERS’
INTERESTS
The third standing committee of the Council is the
Committee on Members’ Interests, which considers
complaints made in relation to Members’ registration and
declaration of interests and their conduct concerning
claims for the reimbursement of operating expenses or
applications for an advance of operating funds. It also
examines arrangements for the compilation, maintenance
and accessibility of the Register of Members’ Interests,
considers matters of ethics in relation to the conduct of
Members in their capacity as such, and provides advice and issues guidelines on such matters.
The Committee comprises a Chairman, a Deputy Chairman
and five members, all seven of whom are elected by
Members and appointed by the President. The members
of the Committee on Members’ Interests are listed in
Appendix 5 .
During the period under report, the Committee held four
open meetings to consider proposed changes to the
Members’ interests registration requirements; to review existing mechanisms of the Legislative Council for handling
complaints against Members and the Committee’s
complaints handling procedure; and to study the proposal
to appoint a commissioner to receive and investigate
complaints under the Committee’s remit.reported to the Committee in the Fifth Legislative Council for its consideration.
The Committee also consulted all Members on the proposal
to appoint a commissioner to receive and investigate
complaints relating to the registration and declaration
of Members’ interests, claims for the reimbursement of
operating expenses and applications for advances of operating funds. The proposal and the outcome of the
consultation will be reported to the Committee in the Fifth
Legislative Council for its consideration.
The Committee also held two closed meetings to continue
considering complaints received in the 2010-2011 session
against six Members in relation to allegations of their failure
to register certain interests with the Clerk to the Legislative
Council pursuant to Rule 83 of the Rules of Procedure.
The Committee presented its report on its consideration of
these complaints at the Council meeting of 16 November
2011. The Committee also held another closed meeting
to consider a complaint against a Member in relation to
allegations of his failure to register certain interests.
HOUSE COMMITTEE
The House Committee comprises all Members, except the
President, who elect the Chairman and Deputy Chairman
from among themselves. The House Committee normally
meets weekly on Fridays while the Legislative Council is in
session and its meetings are open to the public.
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing (centre), Deputy Chairman of the
Committee on Members’ Interests, together with other Committee
members, announces the Committee’s findings on complaints
against several Members.
The Committee consulted all Members on the changes
proposed to the Members’ interests registration
requirements and on the new format proposed for the
Members’ Interests Registration Form. The majority of
Members agreed to or had no comment on the Committee’s
proposals. The relevant rules of the Rules of Procedure
have to be amended to effect the changes. Both the
Committee on Rules of Procedure and the House Committee
supported the moving of a motion by the Chairman of the
Committee on Members’ Interests to amend the relevant rules for implementation in the Fifth Legislative Council.
The motion, was put on the Agenda of the Council meeting
of 11 July 2012, but it was not reached before the Fourth
Legislative Council stood prorogued. The matter will be House Committee
Chairman Hon Miriam
LAU Kin-yee (right) poses
with Deputy Chairman
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming
before conducting the
end-of-session media
briefing.
The House Committee prepares for meetings of the Council
and considers matters relating to the Council’s business.
An important function of the House Committee is to
scrutinize bills introduced to the Council and subsidiary
legislation tabled in Council or presented to the Council
for approval. The House Committee may form bills
committees to scrutinize bills or appoint subcommittees to
study subsidiary legislation. It then monitors the progress
and studies the reports of the bills committees and
subcommittees concerned.
The House Committee may refer to relevant panels for
consideration any policy matters relating to the Council’s
business. The House Committee may also consider, in
such manner as it thinks fit, any other matter relating to the
business of the Council.Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201240The 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 Committee meet the Chief Secretary for
Administration on a regular basis to discuss matters of
mutual concern.
The House Committee held 30 regular meetings during
the 2011-2012 session. It also held four special meetings,
including two to discuss the 12th National Five-Year
Plan and population policy with the Chief Secretary for
Administration.
Subcommittee to Study Issues Arising from
Lehman Brothers-related Minibonds and Structured Financial Products
Following the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings
Inc. (“LB”) in September 2008, a large number of local
investors sustained losses on their investments in various
LB-related structured financial products, most of which
were distributed through retail banks. Given widespread public concern over how the distribution of these products by banks was regulated, the House Committee appointed
a subcommittee on 17 October 2008 to study issues
arising from LB-related minibonds and structured financial
products. The Subcommittee was also authorized by resolution of the Council on 12 November 2008 to exercise
the powers conferred by section 9(1) of the Legislative
Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance (Cap. 382) in the performance of its functions.
The Subcommittee took its study forward in stages, focusing
on the policy and regulatory roles of the Administration and
regulators, as well as the practices of retail banks in selling
LB-related structured financial products to investors. It was
not tasked with investigating individual institutions or cases. The Subcommittee held a total of 106 hearings to receive
evidence from 62 witnesses from the Administration,
regulators, banks and investors, and another 57 meetings to deliberate on related matters. The Subcommittee
completed its work and submitted its report to the Council
on 6 June 2012. The Subcommittee’s report puts forward
more than 50 recommendations aimed at improving
regulation of the sale of structured financial products by
banks and strengthening investor protection and education for consideration by the Administration and regulators.
Mr Stephen LAM Sui-lung, Chief
Secretary for Administration,
attends a special House Committee
meeting to answer Members’
questions on population policy.Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai (fourth from right),
Chairman of the Subcommittee to Study Issues Arising
from Lehman Brothers-related Minibonds and Structured
Financial Products, joins other Subcommittee members in a
press conference to release the Subcommittee report.
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong (centre),
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him (right) and
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung issue a report
on certain issues related to the distribution
of Lehman Brothers-related minibonds and
structured financial products.
Subcommittees of the House Committee
The House Committee may appoint subcommittees to assist it in considering issues of public concern that fall
outside the purview of panels or any other matter relating to
the business of the Council. The following subcommittees
were in operation during the 2011-2012 session:
• Parliamentary Liaison Subcommittee;
• Subcommittee on Members’ Remuneration and
Operating Expenses Reimbursement;
• Subcommittee to Study Issues Arising from Lehman
Brothers-related Minibonds and Structured Financial
Products;
• Subcommittee to Examine the Implementation in Hong
Kong of Resolutions of the United Nations Security
Council in Relation to Sanctions;
• Subcommittee to Study Issues Relating to Mainland-HKSAR Families;
• Subcommittee to Study Issues Relating to the Power of the Legislative Council to Amend Subsidiary
Legislation; and
• Subcommittee on Proposed Senior Judicial
Appointments.
The members of these subcommittees are listed in
Appendix 5 .
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COMMITTEE ON RULES OF
PROCEDURE
The Committee on Rules of Procedure is responsible
for reviewing the Council’s Rules of Procedure and
the committee system, as well as for proposing any
amendments or changes it considers necessary to the
Council.
The Committee comprises a Chairman, a Deputy Chairman
and 10 members appointed by the President in accordance
with the recommendations of the House Committee. Its
members are listed in Appendix 5 .Council. The President and all other Members were invited to attend a meeting of the Committee to take part in the
relevant discussion.
BILLS COMMITTEES AND
SUBCOMMITTEES ON SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
The House Committee may allocate bills, other than
the Appropriation Bill and bills not referred to the House
Committee by the Council, to bills committees for detailed
scrutiny. All Members other than the President may join
any bills committee. The Chairman of each bills committee
is elected from among its members. Government officials
and representatives from relevant organizations may be invited to attend its meetings, as may members of the
public.
A bills committee will consider the principles and merits
of the bill concerned and its detailed provisions, and may
propose amendments to the bill. It may also appoint
subcommittees to assist it in the performance of its functions. After a bills committee has completed scrutiny
of a bill, it notifies the House Committee and advises the
Committee in writing of its deliberations. Bills committees are dissolved upon enactment of the bill concerned or as
decided by the House Committee.
Thirty bills committees completed their work of scrutinizing
relevant bills and reported to the House Committee during
the 2011-2012 session.
Twenty-three subcommittees (20 of which were formed in
the 2011-2012 session) were set up to consider 40 items
of subsidiary legislation and three proposed resolutions
presented by the Government for the Council’s approval.
A list of the members of these bills committees and
subcommittees is given in Appendix 5 . Their reports are
available on the Legislative Council website at www.legco.
gov.hk .
PANELS
Panels are committees of the Council tasked with monitoring and examining Government policies. Panels provide a
forum for Members to deliberate on policy matters and study
issues relating to the policy areas of their corresponding
bureaux which are of widespread public concern. Items
for discussion can be brought up by members of the panel,
referred to it by the House Committee or other committees,
proposed by the Government, or raised by other Members
following meetings with District Councils or upon receipt
of complaints or representations. Panels also give views on major legislative and financial proposals before their
introduction to the Council or Finance Committee. To enhance the effectiveness of panels in scrutinizing such During the 2011-2012 session, the Committee held six meetings to study a number of issues, including proposed
changes to the provision of slots for asking questions
at Council meetings due for implementation in the Fifth
Legislative Council. The Committee on Rules of Procedure
recommended, and the House Committee supported, the proposal to increase the number of oral questions asked
at a Council meeting from six to seven, and to increase the
number of written questions from 14 to 16. The motion to
amend the Rules of Procedure in this regard, which was
scheduled to be moved at the Council meeting of 11 July
2012, was not dealt with before the Fourth Legislative
Council stood prorogued. The matter will be reported
to the Committee in the Fifth Legislative Council for its
consideration.
The Committee also proposed that slots for Members to
move motions with no legislative effect be allocated on
a term basis and not on a session basis. The relevant
provisions of the House Rules required to implement the changes have been approved by the House Committee.
In addition, the Committee on Rules of Procedure conducted
a study on the handling of voluminous amendments to bills
in selected overseas legislatures. The Committee also
discussed matters relating to the President’s invocation of
Rule 92 of the Rules of Procedure to end the joint debate
on the proposed amendments to the Legislative Council
(Amendment) Bill 2012 at the Committee stage of the whole
Hon TAM Yiu-chung (centre), Chairman of the Committee on Rules of
Procedure, makes a point at a meeting of the Committee.Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201242proposals, a series of measures agreed by the House
Committee on the recommendation of the Committee on
Rules of Procedure have been put into place to ensure early
consultation with the panel(s) related to such proposals
and to allow for more thorough discussion of their policy
aspects.
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 among
its members. The members of the 18 panels and their
subcommittees operating in the 2011-2012 session are
shown in Appendix 5 .
Panel on Administration of Justice and
Legal Services
Following the Panel’s focused discussion on expanding the
scope of the Supplementary Legal Aid Scheme (“SLAS”)
during the last legislative session, the Administration gave notice to move a proposed resolution seeking
the Council’s approval to amend Schedules 2 and 3 to
the Legal Aid Ordinance (Cap.91) for expansion of the
SLAS. The resolution was passed on 17 July 2012. The Panel also held discussions with the Administration and
the legal profession on proposals not supported by the
Administration, including claims made by minority owners
against property developers in respect of compulsory
sales of building units. The Panel was briefed by the
Administration on the assessment criteria in processing
civil legal aid applications in respect of judicial review
cases and the policy governing the assignment of lawyers
to handle legal aid cases.
The growing number of civil proceedings involving litigants
in person (“LIPs”) had put pressure on judicial time and
resources. The Panel recognized the need for addressing
the unmet needs of LIPs and, in that context, supported
the Administration’s proposal to implement a two-year pilot
scheme to provide legal advice for LIPs. In view of the
growing number of LIPs and an increase in the number of
proceedings conducted in Chinese, the Panel urged the
Administration to explore ways to enhance the development of a bilingual legal system and to nurture bilingual legal talent. Reports published by the Law Reform Commission (“LRC”) remained a major focus of the Panel’s work. The Panel
was deeply concerned that many recommendations of
reports published by the LRC over the years had not yet
been followed up, and discussed progress made with the
Secretary for Justice (“SJ”) and the Chairman of the LRC. To avoid undue delay in their implementation, the Panel
proposed to the House Committee a mechanism under
which the SJ would annually submit a progress report to
enable the Panels of the Council to monitor progress made
by relevant policy bureaux and departments in this respect.
The House Committee endorsed the Panel’s proposal. The
Panel also discussed various LRC reports: the Report on
Hearsay in Criminal Proceedings, the Report on Double
Jeopardy and the Report on Class Actions.
In view of the widespread public concern arising from
the case of Democratic Republic of Congo & Ors v FG
Hemisphere Associates LLC (FACV 5-7/2010), the Panel
invited the SJ to brief members on the mechanism and
related procedure to be followed by the Court in seeking
an interpretation of the Basic Law under paragraph 3 of Article 158 of the Basic Law. The Panel also discussed the
procedures for seeking an interpretation of the Basic Law
under paragraph 1 of Article 158 of the Basic Law.
Members expressed their strong dissatisfaction with
the Administration’s failure to address the Judiciary’s
longstanding request for the administrative and judicial
functions of the Obscene Articles Tribunal to be separated.
The Administration put forward for public consultation
two proposed options for reforming the institutional set-up of the Tribunal, both involving taking the administrative
classification function away from the Judiciary. The Panel
also monitored judicial manpower, developments in the West Kowloon Law Courts Building construction project
and the Judiciary’s plan to relocate the Court of Final
Appeal.
The Panel also followed up with the Administration on
implementation of the scheme to grant higher rights of
audience to solicitors and issues relating to the development of legal services under the Framework Agreement on Hong
Kong/Guangdong Co-operation and the Mainland and
Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangements as
raised by the legal profession.
Dr Hon Margaret NG (centre), Chairman of the Panel on
Administration of Justice and Legal Services.COMMITTEES43
Panel on Commerce and Industry
In light of the current uncertain external economic
environment and the financial hardship faced by small
and medium enterprises (“SMEs”), the Panel discussed with the Administration measures to enable SMEs to
obtain loans from the commercial lending market to
r e s o l v e t h e i r c a s h fl o w p r o b l e m s . M e m b e r s g e n e r a l l y
supported the Administration’s initiative to introduce special concessionary measures under the existing Hong
Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited SME Financing
Guarantee Scheme. Under the proposed measures, a new loan guarantee ratio of 80% available for a low guarantee
fee would be introduced for approved loans taken out by
eligible enterprises from participating lending institutions.
The Panel called on the Administration to step up publicity
and speed up the application procedures for the benefit of
SMEs.
To help Hong Kong enterprises capture the opportunities
arising from the National 12
th Five-Year Plan, the Chief
Executive announced in the 2011-2012 Policy Address the proposal to set up a dedicated fund of $1 billion to assist
Hong Kong enterprises in exploring and developing the
Mainland market by developing brands, restructuring and
upgrading their operations and promoting domestic sales in
the Mainland (“the BUD Fund”). Panel members generally supported the BUD Fund, as it would help local SMEs to
enhance their competitiveness, expand their business in
Hong Kong and create more employment opportunities
for local people. Members called on the Administration
to monitor the response to the BUD Fund and review its
operation as and when necessary.measures under Supplement VIII to CEPA and strive for
further new CEPA measures relating to product testing
under the China Compulsory Certification System.
The Panel welcomed the Administration’s initiative to
increase the level of cash rebates under the Research and
Development (“R&D”) Cash Rebate Scheme from 10% to
30% as an incentive for companies to invest more in R&D.
Members urged the Administration to provide other forms of
non-financial support to encourage enterprises to partner
with or engage local public research institutions to undertake
R&D work. The Panel also supported the Administration’s
funding proposals for extending the operations of R&D
Centres set up under the Innovation and Technology Fund
(“ITF”). Members considered that the Administration
should allocate more resources to R&D development and
step up its efforts in promoting the commercialization of
R&D results and technology transfer. The Administration
was urged to further explore cooperation between Hong
Kong and the Mainland in innovation and technology under CEPA and to increase the level of funding and the flexibility
of the ITF to encourage R&D in industry. At the suggestion of Panel members, the Administration undertook to explore the possibility of extending the scope of ITF funding to
cover trial schemes conducted for local R&D results in the
Mainland.
Panel on Constitutional Affairs
The Panel closely monitored the work carried out to prepare for holding the 2012 Chief Executive and
Legislative Council elections. The Panel was briefed
on the respective Proposed Guidelines on Election-
related Activities in respect of the Chief Executive and
the Legislative Council Elections issued by the Electoral
Affairs Commission. Members expressed concern about
polling and vote-counting arrangements to return the five
District Council (“DC”) (second) Functional Constituency seats, and stressed that measures should be introduced to expedite the counting process and polling staff should be
adequately trained on the relevant procedures.
Members welcomed the Administration’s proposal to relax
the regulatory regime for election advertisements. At the
Panel’s suggestion, the Administration conducted a public
consultation on its proposals and subsequently revised its relevant legislative proposals having regard to the views of
members and the public.
In light of a large number of undelivered poll cards and some
suspected vote-rigging cases in the 2011 DC Election,
the Panel requested that the voter registration system be
reviewed to ensure the accuracy of the voters register. The
Administration conducted the review and implemented a
number of improvement measures.
The Administration briefed the Panel on its latest proposal
on the arrangements for filling vacancies in the Legislative
Hon WONG Ting-kwong (centre) and Hon Vincent FANG Kang
(left), Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Panel on Commerce
and Industry.
Regarding the implementation of the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (“CEPA”),
Panel members welcomed the signing of Supplement VIII to
CEPA, which provides for a total of 32 service liberalization
and trade and investment facilitation measures. As Hong
Kong service industries still face entry barriers to the
Mainland market as a result of various access restrictions,
members urged the Administration to implement the Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201244Council, under which a Member who resigns would be
prohibited from standing in any by-election during the
same Legislative Council term within six months of his
resignation. Members expressed a diverse range of views
on the proposal and its constitutionality. The LegCo
(Amendment) Bill 2012, which sought to implement the
above proposal of the Administration, was passed on 1
June 2012.
The Panel held discussions with the Administration and
received public feedback on the Consultation Paper on
the DC Appointment System. Some members considered
that appointed DC member positions should have been
abolished a long time ago while other members supported
the abolition of such positions over one or two terms. Some
members held the view that appointed members had made
significant contributions over the years.
The Independent Review Committee for the Prevention and
Handling of Potential Conflicts of Interests was appointed
by the Chief Executive to review the present regulatory system for the prevention and handling of potential
conflicts of interest concerning the Chief Executive,
Members of the Executive Council, and officials under
the Political Appointment System. Members stressed the
need to enhance the current regulatory system. Some
members urged that sections 3 and 8 of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap.201), which are applicable
to public servants, should equally apply to the office of
the Chief Executive. The Panel would follow up with the Administration on its implementation plan.
The Panel was briefed on the proposed establishment of
the Office of the Chief Executive-elect for the fourth-term
Government. The Panel also discussed proposals made by the Chief Executive-elect to restructure the Government
Secretariat and related staffing and financial proposals. In
response to members’ objections to the Administration’s
proposal to increase cash remuneration for Directors of
bureaux by 8.1%, the Government decided not to pursue
the proposal.The Panel also discussed the third report of the HKSAR in light of the International Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights, as well as the Initial Report of the HKSAR under the
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities.
Panel on Development
The Panel continued to monitor the Administration’s work on the supply of land to maintain a stable environment for
the healthy and sustainable development of Hong Kong.
The Panel discussed the six measures for expanding land
resources announced in the Chief Executive’s 2011-2012
Policy Address, including releasing about 60 hectares of
industrial land for non-industrial uses; exploring reclamation
on an appropriate scale outside Victoria Harbour; and
the use of rock caverns for reprovisioning existing public
facilities and releasing sites for housing and other uses, etc. Panel members generally welcomed these measures and
stressed the importance for the Administration to strike a
balance between conserving nature and developing land to
meet urgent housing demand. In view of public controversy
over the reclamation and rock cavern development options,
the Panel held a special meeting in March 2012 to receive
public feedback on the two initiatives. Members urged the
Administration to address public concerns over the possible
adverse impacts of reclamation on the environment and marine ecology. On rock cavern development, Panel
members supported the Administration’s proposal to
conduct a strategic study on the subject and stressed that
in determining the usage of caverns, the Administration
should take into account not only geographic and geologic
factors, but also community aspirations, town planning
considerations and the uniqueness of the environment
surrounding potential sites.
Hon TAM Yiu-chung (centre), Chairman
of the Panel on Constitutional Affairs.
Mr Raymond TAM Chi-yuen (first row, left), Secretary for
Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, and Mrs Fanny LAW FAN
Chiu-fun (first row, centre), Head of the Chief Executive-elect’s
Office, brief members of the Panel on Constitutional Affairs on
the reorganization of the Government Secretariat at a special
meeting.
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The Panel was briefed on the conceptual master plan for
“Energizing Kowloon East” to transform Kowloon East
into an alternative core business district. Panel members
welcomed the project and highlighted the need for relevant
bureaux and departments to provide it with full policy
support, which would be essential for resolving problems
related to the redevelopment of old industrial buildings.
Members also called on the Administration to involve the
private sector and non-government organizations in taking
forward the project and addressing the rehousing needs of residents and livelihood problems of shop operators
affected by the project.
The construction of unauthorized buildings works (“UBWs”)
sparked heated public debate during the year. In March and
June 2012, the Panel discussed with the Administration the
enforcement strategy to be taken in handling UBW cases involving major public concerns. Members emphasized
that the Administration must take enforcement action
against all UBWs in an impartial manner regardless of the identity of the owner of the premises concerned or the
value of the property with the UBW.
The Administration regularly updated the Panel on
progress made in its key heritage conservation initiatives.
In June 2012, the Administration briefed the Panel on its
revised implementation plan for redeveloping the West Wing of the former Central Government Offices to provide
a new office building and create a new public open space.
Under the plan, the Government would retain ownership
of the West Wing site and adopt a Build-Operate-Transfer
approach to collaborate with the private sector in its
redevelopment. Some members expressed grave concern
over the Administration’s plan to proceed with demolition
of the West Wing. The Panel passed a motion urging that
Government Hill be conserved in its entirety.
During the year, the Panel continued to monitor progress
in the development of Kai Tak, the Lok Ma Chau Loop, the
North East New Territories New Development Areas and
the Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point
(“the BCP project”). On the BCP project, Panel members
supported the special rehousing and compensation
arrangements for villagers affected by land resumption
and clearance. In light of the commencement of other major development projects in the New Territories, Panel members urged the Administration to conduct a
comprehensive review of the rehousing and compensation
arrangements for residents affected by the clearance of
villages and squatters as soon as possible. The Panel
also discussed with the Administration the new agreement
negotiated with the Guangdong authorities for the supply of water in Dongjiang between 2012 and 2014, the proposal to
study the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of constructing
a medium-sized desalination plant in Tseung Kwan O,
matters relating to the construction industry, the work of the
Urban Renewal Authority, the proposal to increase judicial
manpower to cope with the rising number of compulsory
sale applications filed with the Lands Tribunal, and the
policy relating to the land exchange involving the Ocean Terminal Lot.
Panel on Economic Development
During the session, the Panel continued to closely monitor electricity tariff increases proposed by the two power
companies. In late 2011, The Hongkong Electric Co.,
Ltd. (“HEC”) and CLP Power Hong Kong Limited (“CLP”) announced tariff increases of 6.3% and 9.2% respectively,
for 2012. Members expressed their great discontent
with these tariff increases, which exceeded the inflation
rate. The Panel passed a motion urging the two power companies to defer their tariff increases by two months.
CLP was also urged to lower its tariff increase by reducing
operating costs, cancelling capital investment projects
not agreed to by the Administration and making use of the
Tariff Stabilisation Fund; and to lower its tariff immediately upon receipt of a rent and rates refund. The two power
companies subsequently reduced their tariff increases,
with HEC reducing its increase to 4.97% and CLP to 4.9%.
In the course of the Panel’s tariff review deliberations, the
majority of members considered that they were not given
sufficient information to enable them to assess whether
the tariff increase proposals were justified. They urged the
Administration to assume its “gatekeeper” role effectively
in vetting the rationales the two power companies provided for their tariff increase proposals.
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing, Chairman of the Panel on
Development.
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung (left), Chairman of the Panel on
Economic Development.
Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201246A number of incidents in which the Ngong Ping 360
(“NP360”) ropeway service was suspended occurred during
December 2011 and January 2012. The Administration’s
investigation found that the high water content in the grease
in a bullwheel bearing on the ropeway had reduced the
lubricating function of the grease and led to spalling of the
bullwheel bearing which triggered the ropeway stoppage
in the January incident. The Administration emphasized
to the Panel that the ropeway was designed in accordance
with international standards and due regard had been given to weather conditions in Hong Kong. NP360 had
implemented further improvement measures to enhance
the use, storage and monitoring of grease. The Panel
urged NP360 to learn from the breakdown incidents and
carry out the improvement measures identified in respect
of the ropeway maintenance regime, the emergency response mechanism, customer communication and cable
car service notifications.
The Panel noted that the Airport Authority Hong Kong (“AAHK”) would adopt the option of a three-runway
system in planning future development of the Hong Kong International Airport, and would be tasked with proceeding
with a statutory environmental impact assessment (“EIA”),
the associated design details and financial arrangements.
Some members raised concern about the financing
arrangements for the third runway and the likely increase
in its cost due to inflation. In response, the Administration
advised that these arrangements could include a direct
injection of funds by the Government, a delayed dividend
payment by the AAHK to the Government and an issue of
bonds by the AAHK. The Administration assured members
that it would closely monitor the impact of EIA outcomes
on the design of the third runway and its estimated
construction cost.
The Panel noted that the terminal building and the first berth
of the new cruise terminal at Kai Tak were expected to be
commissioned in mid-2013. The tenancy for operating and
managing the new cruise terminal had been awarded to the
Worldwide Cruise Terminals Consortium. According to the leasing arrangements, the cruise terminal operator would
pay the Government both a fixed rent expected to increase
annually and a variable rent based on a sliding scale linked to the operator’s gross receipts. A cluster of hotels,
commercial premises, entertainment facilities and food
and beverage outlets would be located next to the cruise
terminal. Members urged the Administration to expedite planning of this cluster of tourism facilities to achieve
synergies with the new cruise terminal and minimize any
inconvenience or nuisances caused to cruise passengers
and cruise terminal visitors during their construction.
The Panel supported the Administration’s proposal to
establish an independent statutory body, tentatively named the Travel Industry Authority (“TIA”), as the overall regulatory body for the tourism sector. Members stressed that in funding the TIA, the Administration should avoid
substantially increasing the operating costs of the industry,
thereby placing an unreasonable burden on the travelling
public. Members also urged the Administration to ensure
that the future functions of the TIA would not duplicate
those of the Travel Industry Council and to expedite
discussions with the industry on the way forward regarding
establishment of the TIA.
The Panel supported the funding proposal for extending
the operation of the Mega Events Fund (“MEF”) to March
2017. The Panel saw a need for the MEF to focus its
resources on supporting truly “mega” events; attract more
overseas visitors to Hong Kong specifically for such events;
and strike a balance to ensure public money is used in a prudent manner.
From 3 October 2010 to 1 October 2011, the number of
visitors to Hong Kong Disneyland (“HKD”) reached 5.9
million, and its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
and amortisation were $506 million. Both figures
represented a substantial improvement over those in the previous year. Panel members called upon HKD to keep up
its good work to break even and then generate profits, and
to strive to achieve the projected attendance figure while
taking care to strike a balance in the mix of guests. They also called upon HKD to make a better effort to fulfil its
social responsibilities by employing more disabled people, sponsoring more free visits to the park by children from low-
income families, and providing greater fare concessions to
the elderly.
Panel on Education
The Panel examined various proposals the Administration had made to support development of the self-financing
post-secondary sector, including extending the ambit of the Start-up Loan Scheme (“SLS”) to cover the
construction of student hostels for self-financing
programmes and increasing the commitment of the SLS. Members were gravely concerned about the high tuition
fees paid by students pursuing self-financing programmes
on the one hand, and the huge surplus generated from these programmes on the other. Members urged the Administration to take concrete measures to ensure the
quality of self-financing programmes and regulate the level
and usage of profits made by the relevant institutions. The
Administration undertook to bring members’ concerns
forward for discussion by the newly established Committee
of Self-financing Post-secondary Education and report the
outcome of such discussions to the Panel.
Members welcomed the measures the Administration
proposed to improve the operation of non-means-tested
loan schemes (“NLS”), which included reducing the risk-
adjusted factor of NLS from 1.5% to zero and extending COMMITTEES47
the standard repayment period for non-means-tested
loans from 10 years to 15 years. Noting that the financial
burden of student loan borrowers would become heavier with the change in the length of the university curriculum
from three years to four, members urged the Administration
to further consider their requests to waive accrued interest
on NLS loans during the borrower’s study period, as well
as to reduce or abolish interest payments for means-tested
loans.
The Panel continued to closely monitor implementation of
the new academic structure (“NAS”). Members welcomed
the Administration’s proposals to implement the new Yi Jin
Diploma, which was modelled on the existing Project Yi Jin,
to provide an alternative pathway for secondary 6 school
leavers under the NAS and provide additional financial
assistance for needy students under the new Yi Jin Diploma.
On the other hand, members remained concerned about the
assessment of Liberal Studies and international recognition
of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (“HKDSE”) qualification. Members also expressed grave
concern about the level of fees charged for rechecking and remarking HKDSE Examination results, and requested that
the Administration enhance financial assistance available
to economically disadvantaged students in this regard.
The Panel examined the Administration’s proposal to
launch an E-Textbook Market Development Scheme to
provide seeding grants to non-profit-making organizations
to develop e-textbooks. While generally supportive of the development of e-textbooks to provide greater choice
in teaching and learning resources and introduce more
competition into the textbook market, members were
disappointed to note that the policy of debundling textbooks
from teaching/learning resources had failed to bring down
textbook prices. Noting that the e-textbook market would take time to develop, members were concerned that the
initiative would not solve the problem of high textbook
prices in the short term. They urged the Administration
to adopt a multi-pronged approach to tackle the problem,
including actively promoting the implementation of textbook recycling programmes in schools.
Regarding measures to enhance support for non-Chinese
speaking (“NCS”) students, members reiterated their call
for the development of an alternative Chinese curriculum and qualification which offered a range of attainment
standards to suit the different needs and abilities of NCS students. They also requested that the Administration
strengthen Chinese language support programmes for
ethnic minority children at the pre-primary level. The
Administration undertook to conduct a longitudinal study in
which data would be collected on NCS students’ academic
performance to facilitate the formulation and evaluation of
support measures for them.
Panel on Environmental Affairs
The Panel continued to closely monitor various initiatives to improve air quality in Hong Kong. The Panel generally
welcomed the proposal to control excessive emissions
by petrol and liquefied petroleum gas (“LPG”) vehicles
using roadside remote sensing equipment and advanced emission tests, and to set aside $150 million to provide a
one-off subsidy for owners of LPG taxis and light buses to
replace catalytic converters and associated components. However, some members opined that with the emergence
of newer and more environmentally friendly vehicles, LPG
taxis and light buses would eventually be phased out, and
hence it might not be worthwhile subsidizing the owners
concerned for replacing catalytic converters. In view of the high replacement cost and limited service life of catalytic
converters, other members held the view that owners of
LPG taxis and light buses might have a hard time replacing
their catalytic converters on a regular basis, particularly
without the one-off subsidy.
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king (centre) and Hon Tanya CHAN (left),
Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Panel on Education.
Hon CHAN Hak-kan (left) , Chairman of the Panel on Environmental
Affairs.
Panel members also supported the proposal to fully subsidize the five franchised bus companies in their
purchase of a total of 36 single-deck electric buses and related charging facilities for trial runs on different routes,
with a view to ascertaining the readiness of electric buses
to replace conventional diesel buses. Some members
enquired whether the franchised bus companies were
required to replace the more polluting diesel buses with
electric ones if the trial proved successful, and if so, the
plan and timeframe for the replacement programme. Other members suggested imposing an emission cap on each of
the five franchised bus companies to encourage them to
replace old polluting diesel buses at an early date.Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201248The Panel held a series of meetings (including two
meetings with over 100 deputations) to discuss progress
in waste reduction and recycling initiatives, as well as
funding proposals for the Integrated Waste Management
Facilities (“IWMF”) and the three landfill extension projects.
The Panel noted that the vast majority of deputations were opposed to the proposed IWMF and landfill extension
projects having regard to their potential impacts on the environment. Given that the Chief Executive-elect had
stated that waste incineration might not be necessary and that waste reduction and recycling would be the way forward,
members considered it necessary for the Government in
the current term to ascertain whether the Government in
the new term would support existing waste management
policy, particularly on the need for incineration. They were
also opposed to relying on landfills to dispose of waste,
which was not sustainable in the long run. Members were of the view that efforts should be made to work out a holistic
package of waste management measures (including waste reduction, separation and recycling), with waste incineration
being the last resort. Given the many uncertainties, the
Panel did not support submitting the funding proposals to
the Public Works Subcommittee.
Apart from the Administration, the Panel had also invited
environmental groups to discuss environmental impacts
associated with development of the three-runway system
under the Hong Kong International Airport Master Plan
2030. The Panel noted that there was a general consensus among the environmental groups that a social return
on investment (“SROI”) assessment and a strategic
environment assessment (“SEA”) should be conducted
before the environmental impact assessment (“EIA”) to
ascertain social and environmental costs associated with
the three-runway system. Given the scale of the third
runway project and the many infrastructure projects being
or to be carried out at Lantau, members stressed that an
EIA on the cumulative impact of the third runway should be conducted rather than an EIA on its standalone effect.
Reflecting the overall view of the Panel, members passed
a motion demanding that the Airport Authority of Hong
Kong conduct environmental studies (including an SEA, an
SROI assessment and a carbon audit) on the third runway
project to protect the Hong Kong environment and areas in its vicinity.Panel on Financial Affairs
The Financial Secretary (“FS”) briefed members on Hong Kong’s current economic situation at Panel meetings
in November 2011, June 2012 and July 2012. Members
noted that while the economy was poised for real growth
of 1-3% for 2012 as a whole, downside risks in the external
economic environment remained notable, mainly due to
the lingering eurozone sovereign debt crisis. The fragile
fundamentals and fiscal restraints of advanced economies
would continue to weigh on their economic growth, with spillovers to Asian countries. Yet the Mainland economy was expected to remain firm, thereby providing an important
stabilizing force in the region. The FS assured members that the Government was maintaining a close watch on
the impact of the eurozone sovereign debt crisis on Hong
Kong and would consider introducing further measures to
underpin the economy as and when necessary.
Members also expressed their concerns over the sustained
increase in property prices despite the Special Stamp Duty
introduced in November 2010 and the measures taken by
the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (“HKMA”) to tighten
mortgage lending. Members urged the FS to monitor the
risk of a property bubble carefully and exchanged views with
the FS on possible measures to ensure the development of
the property market in a stable and healthy manner.
In view of the sovereign debt problem in Europe, the
Panel examined whether the HKMA had taken appropriate
measures to ensure the stability of the banking sector
to meet the challenges of a possible financial crisis.
The HKMA advised that Hong Kong’s banking system
remained sound and robust, and that banking stability was
underpinned by the prudent credit risk management and
liquidity management practices of Authorized Institutions.
The HKMA would continue to take every step necessary
to ensure Authorized Institutions adopted prudent risk
management practices to overcome the challenges of
any possible financial shock. The Panel also monitored
progress in the implementation of Basel III requirements in
Hong Kong, bearing in mind the objectives of maintaining
the resilience of the banking sector and keeping Hong
Kong’s banking supervisory framework in tandem with
sound standards recognized globally.
Hon CHAN Kam-lam (centre) and
Hon CHAN Kin-por (left), Chairman
and Deputy Chairman of the Panel on
Financial Affairs.
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Regarding measures to facilitate market development, the
Panel examined the Administration’s detailed proposals
to reform Hong Kong trust law with the aims of clarifying
trustees’ duties and powers, affording better protection
of beneficiaries’ interests, and modernizing trust law in
Hong Kong. The Panel also studied the Administration’s plan to roll out a new exercise to modernise Hong Kong
corporate insolvency law. The Panel noted that in addition
to conducting a review of company winding-up and
insolvency-related provisions in the existing Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32), the exercise would also provide an
opportunity for consideration to be given to the need to
formulate new provisions concerning the local corporate
insolvency regime. The Administration aimed to complete
most of the modernization exercise within the 2012-2016
Legislative Council term.
The Panel continued to monitor the Government’s measures
to improve market quality and investor protection. During
the session, the Panel discussed progress in work to develop a fully fledged regulatory regime for the over-
the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives market and the proposed introduction of interim measures to facilitate voluntary
clearing of OTC derivatives transactions. The Panel also
examined the Securities and Futures Commission proposal
for a short position reporting regime.
On protection for insurance policyholders, the Panel
received the Administration’s briefing on the outcome
of the public consultation on proposals to establish a Policyholders’ Protection Fund and discussed the
Administration’s detailed proposals, which would form the
basis for preparing the enabling legislation. Panel on Food Safety and Environmental
Hygiene
The Panel continued to follow up on the review of liquor
licensing. Members noted that as the Liquor Licensing Board
(“LLB”) was empowered to vet each application received
from an upstairs bar according to the circumstances of
the case, the Administration did not propose to impose
additional statutory restrictions on such bars in certain
areas or buildings. However, the LLB might consider
adopting more stringent criteria in assessing liquor licence
applications from upstairs bars to address public concerns
relating to public order, safety and nuisance. As the LLB might consider drawing up guidelines on the vetting of
upstairs bar applications, members requested that the LLB
consult the Panel on its draft guidelines.
The Panel was gravely concerned about the proposed
mechanism under which a hawker licence might be cancelled
if the licensee was convicted of contravening any hawker-related provisions in relevant legislation on six occasions
within three months. Members considered the proposal too
harsh and urged the Administration to withdraw it. The Panel
welcomed the Administration’s revised proposal by introducing
a mechanism for the suspension of hawker licences for repeat
offenders. The Panel also urged the Government to formulate
a comprehensive and definitive hawker policy.
The Administration’s announcement of a rental rise of
8.04% for stalls in the Cheung Sha Wan Wholesale Food Market and the Western Wholesale Food Market with effect
from 1 April 2012 was of concern to the Panel. Pointing
out the deteriorating business environment faced by the
trade and the rental increase of 11.42% for stalls in these
two wholesale markets in 2008, members considered that
the series of food safety measures implemented by the
Administration had already placed an extra burden on
wholesalers. Members called strongly for a rental freeze
on these two wholesale markets. The Panel welcomed the Administration’s subsequent decision to freeze rents for
these two markets in 2012.
Members generally supported the proposed licensing
scheme for the regulation of private columbaria. Nevertheless,
members considered the proposed exemption from the
licensing scheme too lenient, in that only private columbaria
that posed an obvious or imminent danger in terms of
building and fire safety would not be exempted from the
Members of the Panel on Financial Affairs meet with a delegation
of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the
European Parliament.
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan (centre) and Hon WONG
Yung-kan (left), Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the
Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene.Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201250scheme. In members’ view, pre-existing private columbaria
that breached the regulations, broke the law or occupied
Government land should not be exempted. The Panel called
on the Administration to impose licensing criteria to protect
the interests of consumers and expedite the introduction of
legislation into the Council.
Given that the Mainland was a major supplier of food to
Hong Kong, members were concerned about the monitoring
and inspection of pesticide residues in vegetables and
fruits imported from the Mainland. Members noted that
in accordance with arrangements made between the
Administration and the relevant Mainland authorities, all
imported vegetables must come from registered farms on the
Mainland. Every year, officers of the Centre of Food Safety of
Hong Kong inspected Mainland-registered farms. Members suggested that the Administration should conduct surprise visits to Mainland farms and closely monitor pesticide
residues in food in Hong Kong to ensure food safety.
Panel on Health Services
The use of obstetric services by non-local women was
high on the agenda of the Panel. Members were gravely
concerned about the effectiveness of existing measures
taken to control the use of obstetric services by non-local
women. They called on the Administration to put in place
a mechanism to ensure the provision of reasonably priced
and adequate private obstetric services for local pregnant
women. Members also urged the Hospital Authority (“HA”)
to differentiate between spouses of non-local women by
residential status and give priority to Mainland women whose spouses were Hong Kong residents. The Panel passed two
motions requesting that the Administration amend its policy
immediately to allow Mainland women whose spouses were
Hong Kong residents to wait for delivery places in Hong
Kong, cancel the quota for Mainland women whose spouses
were not Hong Kong residents, and ensure the provision of
sufficient obstetric services in the public healthcare system
to local pregnant women and pregnant women from the Mainland whose spouses were Hong Kong residents.
The Panel continued to follow up on the subject of
electronic healthcare record (“eHR”) sharing. Members automatically accessed by other healthcare providers.
The Panel was deeply concerned about the financial
assistance provided to needy patients to enable them to
pay for self-financed drugs. Members expressed their
objection to the household-based financial assessment
requirement and urged the Administration to abolish it.
Members also considered that all life-saving drugs with
proven efficacy should be provided by the HA at standard
fees and charges within the safety net, and should not be
classified as self-financed drugs.
The Panel continued to monitor the provision of mental
health services. Members considered existing mental
health services fell far short of meeting the needs of
the currently and formerly mentally ill. They urged the
Administration to expeditiously provide a blueprint for the
long-term development of mental health services. While
expressing support for establishment of the Integrated
Community Centres for Mental Wellness (“ICCMWs”)
aimed at providing comprehensive, district-based and one-
stop community support services for formerly mentally ill
patients and their families, members were concerned
about the difficulties encountered by ICCMWs. They urged
the Administration to strengthen the staffing of medical
social workers and to step up its efforts to identify suitable
premises for ICCMWs without permanent accommodation.
Two subcommittees were appointed under the Panel
to study issues relating to the mandatory registration of
proprietary Chinese medicines and the voluntary Health
Protection Scheme (“HPS”) respectively. The Panel endorsed
the reports of the two subcommittees and supported their
recommendations. As members were gravely concerned
about the impact of the HPS on public healthcare services
and over the level of healthcare manpower needed for
sustainable development of the public and private healthcare
sectors, the Panel agreed that a dedicated subcommittee should be formed during the Fifth Legislative Council to
continue following up on these issues.
Panel on Home Affairs
The Panel continued to follow up on progress in the
work of the Community Care Fund (“CCF”). Members
expressed grave concern about the slow progress made
in raising donations for the CCF. They pointed to the
need for the Government to inject more public funds into
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau,
Chairman of the Panel on
Health Services.Hon IP Kwok-him
(centre) and Hon
KAM Nai-wai (left),
Chairman and
Deputy Chairman
of the Panel on
Home Affairs.
urged the Administration
to take measures to
protect the privacy of data
and guard against data
loss and damage. Some
members suggested the
inclusion of a “safe deposit
box” in the eHR sharing
system to allow healthcare
providers to conceal, at the request of patients, some
categories of sensitive eHR
sharable data from being COMMITTEES51
the CCF should it fail to raise the targeted amount of
donations from the business sector. Noting that many CCF
programmes were rolled out on a pilot basis, members
called on the Administration to incorporate successful CCF
pilot programmes into its regular assistance and service
programmes. The Administration undertook to consider
members’ suggestion.
Members expressed a diverse range of views on the
Administration’s initiative to support interested non-
governmental organizations (“NGOs”) in building hostels
for single youths. Some members considered the initiative
lacked a clear role, as some NGOs had already been
operating hostels for youths. Other members, however,
expressed their support for the initiative and proposed it
serve as an interim measure allowing working youths to
accumulate the resources needed to look for long-term accommodation. Members also expressed concern
about the length of tenancies at the proposed hostels and
the monitoring of participating NGO performance. The
Administration agreed to revert to the Panel on progress in
implementing the initiative.
Development of the arts and culture in Hong Kong was a
subject of grave concern to the Panel. Members called on
the Administration to adopt proactive measures to promote
street performances and provide more public open spaces for staging such performances. They also urged
the Administration to step up its efforts and allocate more
resources to promote intangible culture heritage including
Cantonese opera in the community. Some members
considered it necessary to introduce legislation aimed at
safeguarding intangible culture heritage.
The Panel continued to follow up on support made
available to elite athletes. Members stressed that it was
incumbent on the Administration to provide effective and coordinated support to elite athletes. They called on the
Administration to continue to enhance the education and
career planning support provided to current and retired
elite athletes. Members also believed that the educational
needs and career prospects of non-elite athletes should
not be neglected having regard to their contribution to sports development in Hong Kong. Assistance should be
made available to both elite and non-elite athletes in need.
The Panel examined the Administration’s proposal to
introduce a public swimming pool monthly ticket scheme.
While members were generally supportive of the proposal,
they considered the proposed price of monthly swimming
pool tickets too high. The Panel passed a motion calling on the Government to introduce a public swimming pool monthly
ticket scheme as soon as possible and set the price at no
more than $300. The Administration acceded to members’
request and lowered the monthly ticket price to $300.
The Joint Subcommittee formed in December 2008 under
the Panel and the Panel on Development continued to
closely monitor the implementation of the West Kowloon
Cultural District (“WKCD”) project. The report of the Joint
Subcommittee was endorsed by both panels in July 2012.
As the WKCD project would soon proceed to a critical
phase of development, members considered a dedicated
subcommittee should be formed in the Fifth Legislative
Council to continue to monitor progress.
Panel on Housing
The Panel noted that despite the waiting list (“WL”) income
and asset limits for public rental housing (“PRH”) for 2012-
2013 financial year increasing by an average of 7.7% and
5.3% respectively over those for 2011-2012 financial year, the
income limits for 1-person and 2-person households would
be frozen at the existing levels. Some members held the
view that this freeze might be attributed to underestimating
the housing costs of the households concerned using
the sample survey on private dwellings conducted by the
Census and Statistics Department (which was intended for general reference and not for specific housing purposes).
These members urged the Hong Kong Housing Authority to conduct its own survey or outsource the survey to a
professional organization. Meanwhile, consideration
should be given to adjusting the income limits for 1-person
and 2-person households. Other members did not support
the proposed adjustment, adding that the Panel should
respect the results of the review of WL income and asset
limits, which were based on an established mechanism. They also pointed out that the freezing of income limits
would not affect the eligibility of WL applicants for PRH.
Members of the Panel on Home Affairs are briefed on the
development of the Red Brick Building, which has been
classified as a Grade 1 historical building by the Antiquities
Advisory Board.Hon LEE Wing-tat (left), Chairman of the Panel on Housing.Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201252The outcome of the second rent review for PRH under
the statutory rent adjustment mechanism revealed that
rent should be adjusted upward by 10%. Some members
opined that the rent adjustment mechanism was flawed,
as it only took account of changes in household income without considering inflation. These members urged for
reinstatement of the obsolete rent review system under which any variation of rent should be subject to a cap of
10% of the median rent-to-income ratio. Other members
stressed the need to respect the outcome of the rent review, which was based on an established mechanism.
Nevertheless, the Panel generally welcomed the proposed
provision of a rent waiver of one month to all PRH tenants to
help ease the pressure of the economic downturn.higher would the premium payable be upon resale. This
might deter them from selling their flats, thereby defeating
the objective of the New HOS of facilitating the upward mobility of owners to the private residential market. Other
members questioned the rationale for allowing New HOS
flats to be resold on the open market, as this would not
only encourage speculation, but would also defeat the New HOS objective of assisting low-income households to
achieve home ownership.
Panel on Information Technology and
Broadcasting
In view of the appointment of an officer from the
Administrative Officer grade as the Director of Broadcasting
(“D of B”), some Panel members opined that the
uniqueness of Radio Television Hong Kong (“RTHK”) made
it undesirable for an Administrative Officer with no relevant
professional experience to serve as its Department Head. These members urged the Administration to set a time limit
for the tenure of the incumbent D of B and to draw up a
succession plan for RTHK so the post could be filled by
departmental grade staff.
Members of the Panel on Housing are briefed on the public
housing development in Kai Tak Site 1A.
Hon WONG Yuk-man (centre) and Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho
(left), Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Panel on Information
Technology and Broadcasting.Apart from the “rent-and-buy” option, an additional “buy-
or-rent” mode would be introduced under the My Home
Purchase Plan (“MHPP”) to allow participants to buy MHPP
flats directly at the market price without renting for a certain
period. The initial market selling price would serve as the ceiling price of the flat. Some members considered the
“buy-or-rent” mode deviated from the original objective of the MHPP to allow participants to save for a down payment
during their tenancy. Moreover, those who could afford
to buy MHPP flats at the outset might have the financial
ability to purchase flats in the private sector. The lack of
resale restrictions for the MHPP might also encourage speculation, as owners might make quick profits from
the resale of MHPP flats in a booming property market.
However, other members opined that the “buy-or-rent”
mode would be more beneficial to participants, as they did
not have to pay rent after purchasing an MHPP flat.
The Panel noted that the prices of New Home Ownership
Scheme (“HOS”) flats would be set by reference to the
mortgage repayment ability of eligible households. Resales
of New HOS flats would be subject to payment of a premium
based on the unit’s purchase price, which would be viewed as a fixed loan. Some members were concerned that as
the loan was interest-bearing under most of the possible options, the longer owners kept their New HOS flats, the
Concerning progress made in promotion and recruitment
exercises for the Programme Officer (“PO”) grade at RTHK,
the Panel noted that none of the 70 PO grade officers
recommended for promotion or an acting appointment
were non-civil service contract (“NCSC”) staff. Some
Panel members considered the situation undesirable and
urged the Administration to accord priority to appointing
NCSC staff serving at RTHK to fill civil service vacancies
at promotion ranks of the PO grade to retain high-quality NCSC staff. RTHK took note of members’ view and would exercise discretion in the recruitment exercises as far as
possible.
Panel members generally welcomed the proposal to set up
the Community Involvement Broadcasting Service (“CIBS”) and the establishment of the Community Involvement
Broadcasting Fund (“CIBF”) to support and encourage
community and ethnic minority organizations or individuals
to participate in broadcasting through the CIBS. Some
Panel members urged RTHK to provide more airtime for the COMMITTEES53
CIBS to cater for more interested applicants and expedite
the rollout of a digital audio broadcasting network to raise
CIBS audience ratings. Other members considered the
CIBS and CIBF selection criteria and process should be
made as transparent as possible. Members of the selection
committee on the assessment of applications received
should be drawn from a diverse range of backgrounds,
and the selection process should be free from any political
considerations.
On the development of E-Government services, Panel
members generally supported the implementation of
the Government Cloud Platform to cater for bureaux/
departments in rolling out their electronic information
management and electronic procurement services from
2013-2014 to 2017-2018. In view of the popularization
of online social media, Panel members called on the Administration to put in place measures to promote the wider
use of social networking among bureaux/departments to
enable them to reach out to the public. The Administration
was also urged to facilitate the business operations of small
and medium enterprises by providing an online service for licence applications.
The Panel supported the funding proposal for the Hong
Kong Design Centre (“HKDC”) to give added impetus to
development of the local design sector. The Panel also supported the funding proposal to extend the Design
Incubation Programme. Some Panel members opined that
the HKDC should step up its efforts to help incubatees
develop brands of international renown and explore
opportunities for collaboration with Mainland industries.
Panel on Manpower
The Panel was briefed on the findings of the 2011 Annual
Earnings and Hours Survey (“AEHS”) conducted by the
Census and Statistics Department (“C&SD”). Noting that
the statistics compiled in the 2011 AEHS represented one
of the essential inputs for analyses relating to the review of
the statutory minimum wage (“SMW”) rate by the Minimum
Wage Commission (“MWC”), the Panel invited and received
public feedback on the subject. Many members expressed
concern about the time lag between C&SD data collection
and analyses, MWC deliberations on the SMW rate, and the implementation of the new SMW rate. Members
called on the Administration to conduct a “tracking study”
on employers and employees to monitor the empirical
magnitude of knock-on effects after SMW implementation.
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan (left), Chairman of the Panel on Manpower.The outcome of the Administration’s review of levels of
compensation under the three employee compensation
ordinances was of grave concern to the Panel. The majority
of Panel members considered the originally proposed
compensation level adjustments far from sufficient, as they
failed to reflect the latest price movements accurately. At
the Panel’s request, the Administration revised the proposal
to make substantial upward adjustments to compensation
levels under the three ordinances and to increase the
maximum amount of reimbursable funeral expenses from $35,000 to $70,000.
The Panel welcomed the Administration’s proposal to
amend the Employment Ordinance (Cap.57) to empower
the Labour Tribunal to make a compulsory order for the
reinstatement or re-engagement of an unreasonably
and unlawfully dismissed employee, and to require the employer to pay a further sum to the employee for failing
to comply with the order. Members expressed concern
about the increasing trend of employers adopting odd working hour patterns or reducing the working hours of their part-time employees to fewer than 18 hours per week
to evade their obligation to provide employment benefits to
part-time employees. Members considered it necessary to review the definition of a continuous contract under the
Employment Ordinance. The Administration was urged
to extend the rights and benefits of continuous contract
employees under the Employment Ordinance to employees engaged under employment contracts of short duration or
those involving short working hours.
While welcoming the Administration’s upward adjustments
of the income and asset limits for application of the Work Incentive Transport Subsidy Scheme, the Panel expressed
concern about the low take-up rate of the Scheme in the
first four months of operation. The Administration w as
requested to give serious consideration to adopting a “dual-track” approach for the means test and allowing applicants
the choice of undergoing a means test on an individual or
household basis.
In his capacity as the Chairman of the Panel on Manpower, Hon
LEE Cheuk-yan (right), meets with a delegation of the Commission
on People’s Welfare of the Regional Parliaments of the East Java
Province of the Republic of Indonesia.
Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201254The majority of Panel members expressed disappointment
at the Administration’s failure to clarify its stance on
whether paternity leave should be made mandatory by
way of legislation. Members noted a general consensus
in the community on making paternity leave a statutory
requirement for all employers. The Administration was
urged to expeditiously legislate for the provision of paternity
leave to all employees.
Panel on Public Service
The Panel was updated on the establishment, strength and age profile of the civil service and on retirements and
resignations therefrom. The Panel noted with concern that in the coming decade, a relatively large proportion
of directorate civil servants would come from the 50-59
age group and would retire within the next decade. In
addition to the succession problem in the civil service,
the Panel expressed concern about the effective transfer
of knowledge and skills from retiring civil servants to their
successors.
The Panel followed up on the employment of a non-
permanent resident of Hong Kong as the Project Officer
of the Chief Executive-elect’s Office, which had sparked
off controversy and widespread public concern. The Panel expressed concern that the employment was made
without conducting an open recruitment exercise. On the
Administration’s explanation that the appointment was made
pursuant to Article 101 of the Basic Law, which provided
that the Government, when required, may recruit qualified
candidates from outside Hong Kong to fill professional
and technical posts in Government departments, the
Panel expressed grave concern that the Administration’s interpretation of the expression “professional and technical
posts” in Article 101 might open up the floodgates for non-
permanent residents of Hong Kong to be employed by the Administration.
The Panel was updated on the employment of non-civil
service contract (“NCSC”) staff and the use of agency workers. The Panel was concerned about the employment
situation of NCSC staff in certain departments, which
employed between a few hundred and over 1,000 NCSC
staff or had a relatively high ratio of NCSC staff in the
department. While welcoming the trend toward the
reduced use of agency workers in the past two years, in
terms of both the number of bureaux or departments (“B/
Ds”) involved and the total number of agency workers, the
Panel urged the Administration to explore whether there was room for a further reduction.
The Panel was consulted on the 2012-2013 Civil Service
Pay Adjustment. The Panel expressed concern that NCSC staff employed by individual B/Ds and staff of subvented
bodies might not receive the same pay increases. The Panel was consulted on the broad framework and key components of the proposal announced in the 2011-
2012 Policy Address to provide paid paternity leave to
government employees. The Panel welcomed the initiative
and called for its early implementation.
The Panel received a briefing by the Administration on
its policy governing conditioned hours of work in the civil
service and met with deputations from civil service unions
to listen to their views.
The Administration briefed members on measures taken
to improve the revised control regime for post-service
outside work among directorate civil servants, which
came into effect on 1 September 2011. Noting that
directorate civil servants were only required to notify the
Administration that they had taken up unpaid work with
specified non-commercial organizations, the Panel raised
the issue of whether assistance rendered by former civil
servants to such organizations might put the latter in a
more advantageous position than others in bidding for
government service contracts.
On the acceptance of hospitality offered by tycoons to
the third-term Chief Executive, which sparked off a public outcry, the Panel held a special meeting to receive the
views of civil service union deputations on the impact of
the incidents on morale among civil servants. The Panel
considered that the Chief Executive, politically appointed
officials and civil servants should be subject to the same
stringent control regime on the acceptance of hospitality and benefits.
The Panel also received briefings from the Administration
on the provision of leadership and management training
for civil servants, the provision of medical and dental
benefits to people eligible in the civil service, the civil
service disciplinary mechanism, the mechanism for and regulations on preventing unauthorized disclosures of
confidential information by civil servants, and on the Civil
Service Outstanding Service Award Scheme 2012 and other commendation schemes for civil servants.
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee (centre) and Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou
(on the right hand side of Hon Mrs Regina IP Lau Suk-yee), Chairman
and Deputy Chairman of the Panel on Public Service.COMMITTEES55
Panel on Security
The Panel continued to monitor the Police’s handling of
public meetings and public processions. Some members
considered it unacceptable that public meetings at the East
Wing Forecourt of the new Central Government Offices were
not allowed on Saturdays. The Administration undertook to review the use of the forecourt by members of the public on
Saturdays. Some members were also gravely concerned
about the recent rises in the number of demonstrators
arrested and the number of prosecutions, as well as about
the use of pepper spray. They urged the Police to review its handling of public meetings and processions to avoid
creating confrontations with participants in such activities,
resulting in the rise in the number of arrests.Following the Fukushima nuclear power plant incident in Japan, the Panel was concerned about the findings and
enhancement proposals of the comprehensive review of the Daya Bay Contingency Plan, particularly the maintenance
of a 20 km radius for Emergency Planning Zone (“EPZ”) 1.
Members urged the Administration to reconsider the area
covered by EPZ1 and enhance the notification mechanism
with the relevant Mainland authorities.
The upsurge in “doubly non-permanent resident pregnant”
Mainland women giving birth in Hong Kong in 2011
attracted widespread public concern. The Panel examined
the effectiveness of immigration control measures in
preventing “gate crashing” by pregnant Mainland women
entering Hong Kong to give birth. The Panel called on the Administration to strengthen joint efforts with the Mainland
authorities to tackle the problem at source.
Given the encouraging results of the Trial Scheme on
School Drug Testing in the Tai Po District, some members
suggested that consideration be given to allocating resources to other districts for launching anti-drug work. In
view of concerns over personal privacy, human rights and
personal freedom, members had grave reservations about
the Administration’s proposal on compulsory drug testing.
Panel on Transport
The Panel expressed strong dissatisfaction that MTR Corporation Limited (“MTRCL”), which had recorded a
substantial surplus of $14.7 billion in 2011, still decided to
increase MTR fares in 2012. The Panel called on MTRCL
to give due regard to its corporate social responsibility and
shelve the fare adjustment. The Panel passed two motions
respectively requesting that MTRCL immediately shelve its
fare increase and the Government return its dividends to
MTRCL to avert the fare increase.
The Panel discussed the Star Ferry application for fare
increases and supported an increase in holiday fares for
its two franchised ferry routes only. When consulted, the
Panel opposed the fare increase applications made by the urban, New Territories and Lantau taxi trades.
Hon James TO Kun-sun (left), Chairman of the Panel on Security.
The review of security arrangements made in relation to the visit of the Vice-Premier of the State Council, Mr Li Keqiang,
in August 2011 was high on the agenda of the Panel. In its
review, some members expressed strong dissatisfaction
that the Police only focused on strategies of communicating
with the media and the public by managing expectations
rather than balancing the right of expression with security
concerns. Regarding the Report of the Review Panel on
the Centenary Ceremony held on 18 August 2011 submitted
to the Council of the University of Hong Kong, members were concerned about the Review Panel’s conclusion
that the use of force by the Police was unnecessary and
unreasonable. Some members also noted with grave
concern that the Complaints Against Police Office had
refused the Independent Police Complaints Council access to operational orders of the Police, as revealed in its interim
report on complaints arising from the Vice-Premier’s visit.
The Panel noted that the Administration had not adopted
the recommendation made in 2009 by the Commissioner on Interception of Communications and Surveillance to
empower him to examine intercept and covert surveillance
products. In some members’ view, providing such a
power would serve as a strong deterrent and enable the
Commissioner to effectively monitor the compliance of law
enforcement agencies with statutory requirements.
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo (left), Chairman of the Panel on
Transport.Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201256The Panel was concerned about renewing the franchises
of New World First Bus Services Limited, Long Win Bus
Company Limited and Citybus Limited (Franchise for
Airport and North Lantau Bus Network), and made various
suggestions regarding the new franchise requirements to
be introduced to respond better to public aspirations.
The Panel held a detailed discussion on arrangements for
the first phase of the ad hoc quota trial scheme for cross-
boundary private cars and the Administration’s plan for the second phase of the scheme. The Panel passed a motion
urging the Administration to take effective measures before
implementing the first phase of the scheme to ensure
Hong Kong people have a full understanding of Mainland traffic conditions while driving on the Mainland, to conduct
a review as soon as possible after implementing the first
phase, and to consult Hong Kong people and obtain a community consensus before deciding to proceed with the
second phase.
The Panel was consulted on the Administration’s funding
applications to take forward construction work in respect
of the Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities and the
Hong Kong Link Road, as well as the detailed design,
site investigation and advance works for the Tuen Mun-
Chap Lap Kok Link. The Panel supported these funding
applications.
In the wake of a No. 3 alarm fire inside the southbound
tube of the Lion Rock Tunnel (“LRT”) in March 2012, the
Panel held a meeting to discuss fire service installations
and equipment at road tunnels in Hong Kong and the contingency plans in place, as well as progress in
investigating the LRT fire incident.
On road safety issues, the Panel was consulted on the
legislative proposal to mandate the installation of reversing
video devices on newly registered goods vehicles, measures to enhance cycling safety, and tow truck-related
safety issues.
The Panel and the Panel on Financial Affairs jointly formed a
subcommittee in 2011 to study issues relating to difficulties
encountered by the transport sector in obtaining insurance
coverage. The joint subcommittee has made various
recommendations on measures to tackle the problem for
the Administration to follow up.
During the session, the Subcommittee on Matters Relating
to Railways under the Panel discussed funding applications
for construction of the main remaining works in the Shatin to
Central Link, as well as railway safety and incidents, the design
of next-generation railway stations and new trains, and the
public consultation on the interim study findings of the review
and update of the Railway Development Strategy 2000. Panel on Welfare Services
The Panel continued to follow up on the Government’s
response to the report the Social Welfare Advisory
Committee released in July 2011 on long-term social
welfare planning in Hong Kong. Whilst noting the
Government’s acceptance of the various recommendations
relating to formulating guiding principles and strategic
directions for social welfare planning, members expressed
disappointment that the Government had not addressed
stakeholders’ request for reinstatement of the five-year
planning mechanism. Members called on the Government
to formulate a blueprint for the long-term development of
social welfare and to set objective targets and timetables
for meeting specific service needs.
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che (right) and Hon WONG Sing-chi,
Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Panel on Welfare Services.
The Panel was briefed on the Guangdong Scheme proposed by the Government for providing an old age
allowance for eligible elders who choose to reside in
Guangdong. While supporting the proposed scheme, some
members took the view that it should be extended to Fujian
given participants in the Portable Comprehensive Social
Security Assistance Scheme could choose to stay in either
Guangdong or Fujian. Members noted the Administration’s
explanation that Guangdong was at present the only place
where conditions were suitable for implementing the new scheme, considering the increasing integration and unique
relationship between Hong Kong and Guangdong.
The Panel welcomed the Government’s proposal to
introduce the Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and Eligible Persons with Disabilities in
a phased approach to enable elderly people aged 65 or
above, as well as eligible persons with 100% disabilities,
to travel at any time on general Mass Transit Railway lines,
franchised buses and ferries at a concessionary fare of $2 per trip. Members urged the Government to expedite
its implementation and extend coverage of the scheme to
other modes of public transport, notably trams and green
minibuses, as well as to relax the eligibility criteria to cover
people with less than 100% disabilities and children with
disabilities aged below 12. 57
Providing suitable community care services to the elderly
was of concern to the Panel. Members expressed a
diverse range of views on the four-year pilot community
care service voucher scheme to provide a direct subsidy
to enable elders with long-term care needs to remain at
home. Some members supported the pilot scheme, as the
new funding mode would provide users with more flexibility
to choose the types of service and service providers most suitable to their needs. Other members objected
to the pilot scheme, as they considered it represented a move towards the privatization of subsidized community
care services. The Administration assured members that
introducing the pilot scheme would not affect the existing
provision of community care services.
Another major issue of concern to the Panel was the impact
of inflation and rising rents on the livelihood of social
security recipients. Members expressed grave concern
that around 47% of households on Comprehensive Social
Security Assistance who lived in private housing were paying monthly rents $500 higher than the maximum rent allowance. Members noted the Administration’s assurance
that it would closely monitor the latest price and rent
changes and seek approval for any inflationary adjustments
in accordance with the established mechanism when necessary.The Panel endorsed the reports of its two subcommittees appointed in the 2011-2012 session to study policies and
measures relating to retirement protection and to the
provision of barrier-free access and facilities in publicly
accessible premises for persons with disabilities. Members
noted a series of recommendations the subcommittees
made for the Government’s consideration.
SELECT COMMITTEE TO STUDY MR
LEUNG CHUN-YING’S INVOLVEMENT
AS A MEMBER OF THE JURY IN THE
WEST KOWLOON RECLAMATION CONCEPT PLAN COMPETITION AND
RELATED ISSUES
The Council appointed a Select Committee on 29 February
2012 to study Mr LEUNG Chun-ying’s involvement as
a member of the Jury in the West Kowloon Reclamation
Concept Plan Competition (“the Competition”) held in 2001-2002, following media reports in early 2012 about his
alleged failure to declare his interest as the Chairman of
DTZ Debenham Tie Leung Limited (“DTZ”), which was listed
as a member of a team participating in the Competition.
Mr LEUNG Chun-ying (left photo), a Member of the Jury for the
West Kowloon Reclamation Concept Plan Competition, and Mr John
TSANG Chun-wah (photo below, left on front row), former Secretary
for Planning and Lands, give evidence at a public hearing of the
Select Committee to Study Mr LEUNG Chun-ying’s Involvement as a
Member of the Jury in the West Kowloon Reclamation Concept Plan
Competition and Related Issues.
Hon IP Kwok-him (third from right), Chairman of the Select
Committee to Study Mr LEUNG Chun-ying’s Involvement as a
Member of the Jury in the West Kowloon Reclamation Concept
Plan Competition and Related Issues, poses with other Select
Committee members before briefing the media on the findings of
the Select Committee.(Left photo) Other witnesses include Mrs Selina CHOW (above left), Prof Hon
Patrick LAU Sau-shing (above right), Mr Nicholas BROOKE (below left) and Prof
CHANG Hsin-kang (below right), who were all members of the jury for the West
Kowloon Reclamation Concept Plan Competition. 58
Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012The Select Committee held a total of 17 meetings, including
six public hearings, to take evidence from 17 witnesses.
The major areas of study included the conduct of the
Competition, the appointment of Mr LEUNG Chun-ying
as a member of the Jury, the mechanism for dealing with
conflicts of interest, Mr LEUNG Chun-ying’s declarations
of interest, his participation in adjudicating on the entries, the discovery of DTZ’s association with one of the entries,
disqualification of the entry associated with DTZ, and
whether and to what extent Mr LEUNG Chun-ying was
aware of DTZ’s association with one of the entries. After
concluding its study, the Select Committee presented its
report to the Council at the meeting of 27 June 2012.INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE
ESTABLISHED UNDER RULE 49B(2A) OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE IN RESPECT OF THE MOTION TO CENSURE HONOURABLE KAM NAI-W AI
The Investigation Committee was established under
Rule 49B(2A) of the Rules of Procedure in respect of the
motion to censure the Hon KAM Nai-wai moved under Rule
49B(1A) (Disqualification of Member from Office) at the
Council meeting of 9 December 2009. It was responsible for establishing the facts stated in the motion and giving its
views on whether the established facts constituted grounds
for censure.
The Investigation Committee comprises a Chairman, a
Deputy Chairman and five members (see Appendix 5 for
the list of members), all of whom were elected by Members in accordance with an election procedure determined by
the House Committee and were appointed by the President.
The Investigation Committee held 12 closed meetings
during the 2011-2012 session. Upon completion of its work,
the Investigation Committee tabled its report at the Council
meeting of 28 March 2012. The debate on the motion
moved under Rule 49B(1A) of the Rules of Procedure at the
Council meeting of 9 December 2009 to censure Hon KAM
Nai-wai resumed at the Council meeting of 18 April 2012.
The motion was negatived.
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun (centre), Chairman of the Investigation Committee established under Rule
49B(2A) of the Rules of Procedure in respect of the Motion to censure the Honourable KAM Nai-wai, joins other
Investigation Committee members to announce the findings of the Committee.
CHAPTER 4REDRESS SYSTEM59
Members take turns in groups of six to be on duty each
week to oversee the system and to receive and handle
representations and complaints made by deputations.
During their duty week, they also take turns for “ward
duty” during which they meet individual complainants
and provide guidance to staff in the processing of cases.
Secretariat staff provide Members with full-time support
services in operating the system.
In the 2011-2012 session, there were 2 639 new cases
requiring investigation and 1872 telephone enquiries/views
were received. Of the new cases received, 169 were group
representations and 2 470 were submitted by individual
members of the public. Members directly handled 1 433 of
the 2 791 cases dealt with and concluded during the year, or 51.3% of the caseload. Of the remaining 1 358 cases, 1 348
were views circulated to Members for their consideration,
and 10 were simple cases which were handled by Secretariat
staff on Members’ behalf. To resolve cases expeditiously,
Members held 69 case conferences with representatives of the Government.
Appendix 6 illustrates the nature and outcomes of the
cases concluded during the period under review. Of the
2 791 cases concluded, assistance was provided in 2 666
cases (95.6%), while the remaining 125 cases (4.4%) REDRESS SYSTEM
The Legislative 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 auspices of the system, Members provide assistance, where justified, to members of the public aggrieved by Government actions or policies. They also deal with public representations on Government policies and legislation and with other matters of public concern.CHAPTER 4
were not pursued as they were either outside the scope
of the redress system, groundless, or incomprehensible.
Appendix 7 shows a breakdown, by nature and outcome,
of these cases concluded by the 10 Government policy bureaux/departments which received the largest number of
complaints. Appendix 8 shows a breakdown of all cases
concluded by Government policy bureaux/departments, independent organizations and others.
Duty Roster Members visit the proposed extension area
of the South East New Territories landfill in response to a
complaint against the extension.
Representatives of the Society for Community Organization voice
their grievances about policies relating to street sleepers.
Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201260COMMON TYPES OF CASES HANDLED
The following provides a summary of some of the more
common types of cases dealt with under the redress
system.
Food & Health Bureau
Cases within the purview of the Food & Health Bureau,
totalling 170, ranked the first in the number of cases handled
during the session. The majority of these cases were individual cases brought forth by deputations requesting
assistance to Mainland spouses of Hong Kong residents
who wished to give birth in Hong Kong. Other cases were
complaints about the lack of support for quadriplegic
patients with neuro-muscular diseases, unauthorized
operation of columbaria and inadequate regulation of funeral
directors. There were also requests for early provision of a clinic at Siu Sai Wan. Views were mainly related to the
management of fixed-pitch hawkers and the introduction of
legislation to prohibit the sale of Hung Ming Latterns, wax-burning and the carrying of lighted lanterns in public places.
These issues were taken up with the Administration in the
form of written referrals or case conferences, or referral to
the relevant LegCo subcommittee for consideration.
Transport and Housing Bureau-related
Cases
The Transport and Housing Bureau also attracted a large
number of cases, totalling 170. These consisted mainly
of individual cases regarding requests to review public
rental housing (“PRH”) policy with a view to expediting
PRH flat allocations to residents of domestic subdivided
units in factory buildings. Group cases related to requests for the Government to formulate rent control policy and
increase PRH supply/rent allowances, compensation for
the resumption of underground strata underneath buildings
along the West Island Line, concerns about high-density residential development projects above the Tin Wing Light
Rail Transit Station in Tin Shui Wai, requests to retrofit
platform screen doors at all stations on the East Rail and Ma On Shan Lines, and proposed construction of the Tuen
Mun Western Bypass. All of these issues were taken up
with the Administration in the form of written referrals or
case conferences.Housing Cases
Housing issues relating to the Housing Department attracted the third largest number of cases with a
total of 71. Many were requests for assistance from
individuals regarding their applications for PRH units,
including requests for transfers to larger units, requests
for compassionate rehousing and complaints regarding
the waiting time involved. Other cases were complaints
concerning the management of PRH estates, such as
those relating to water seepage, the quality of repairs and
refurbishment work and services provided by management contractors, as well as complaints on noise nuisances.
Group cases included one lodged by a group of victims
affected by the fire incident at Ma Tau Wai Road seeking
Members’ assistance for urgent compassionate rehousing on a discretionary basis. All of the cases were followed
up with the Administration with progress closely monitored.
Case conferences were also held with the Administration
where necessary to enable Members to press forward with
the cases concerned as far as possible.
Security Bureau-related Cases
Cases related to the Security Bureau, totalling 68, were the fourth largest number of cases handled during the session.
These consisted mainly of cases regarding arrangements
for Mainland single mothers (including widows or deserted
wives of Hong Kong husbands) to come to Hong Kong to
take care of their children. There were also requests for
assistance on applications for returning to the Mainland to
serve their remaining sentences. All of these issues were
taken up with the Administration in the form of written
referrals or case conferences, or referral to the relevant LegCo subcommittee.
Social Welfare Cases
Cases related to the Social Welfare Department, of which there were a total of 53, accounted for the fifth largest number
of cases handled during the session. The majority of cases
were complaints against the Social Welfare Department
on the granting of allowances under the Comprehensive
Social Security Allowance (“CSSA”) Scheme, the transfer
of elderly in homes for the aged, the provision of services
Representatives of the Alliance for
Children Development Rights petitioning
for an extra subsidy for underprivileged
children to participate in extracurricular
activities take a photo with Duty Roster
Members.REDRESS SYSTEM61
under the Home Environment Improvement Scheme for
the Elderly, and indemnification for damages. Some were
requests for assistance in relaxing the seven-year residence requirement under the CSSA Scheme and the provision of
special grants and services by the Day Activity Centre.
There were also proposals to enhance social security
support to the elderly, the disabled and new immigrants,
as well as to provide more institutional places for mentally
handicapped people. These issues were taken up with
the Administration in the form of written referrals or case conferences.
ANALYSIS OF SIGNIFICANT CASES
HANDLED
Redevelopment of Ming Wah Dai Ha in Shau Kei Wan
Various resident concern groups from Ming Wah Dai Ha,
a Hong Kong Housing Society (“HKHS”) housing estate,
sought Members’ assistance regarding the redevelopment
arrangements for the estate. The residents stated that most of them moved into the estate 40 years ago and had lived
there since then. It would be difficult for them to adapt to
a new environment in other districts. Noting that the Hong Kong Housing Authority (“HKHA”) still had vacant PRH
units in Hong Kong Island East, the residents asked if these
units could be made available to them for in situ transfers.
At a case conference with the HKHS and the HKHA, the
HKHA explained that it could not accede to residents’
requests due to the long waiting list for PRH units and public
concern over waiting times. However, elderly residents of
Ming Wah Dai Ha could apply to join next-of-kin who lived
in HKHA public housing under the “Harmonious Families
Priority Scheme”. The HKHS informed Members that it
was considering the technical feasibility of carrying out the
redevelopment project in two phases under which some of the residents could be offered in situ transfers. In the first
phase involving Blocks H to M, decanting arrangements would be made for the affected residents. Vacant units in Blocks A to G of Ming Wah Dai Ha and those in Kwun
Lung Lau would be reserved for residents to select from.
The blocks would be demolished after decanting the
residents, with construction work due to be completed
in 2018. It would then be followed by the second phase
of redevelopment for Blocks A to G. Elderly households
would be given higher priority for rehousing. Members
advised the HKHS to arrange briefing sessions to explain
the development plan and decanting arrangements to
residents and gauge their opinions before redevelopment
commenced.Public rental housing development in the
North District
North District Council members solicited Members’
assistance regarding their concerns over PRH development
in the North District and the provision of supporting
infrastructure and facilities. Members took up the case
with the Administration in a case conference.
The Housing Department (“HD”) advised that the HKHA
was currently developing PRH at Sheung Shui Area 36 West to provide about 1400 PRH units scheduled for
completion in 2014-2015. The HKHA was also planning to
develop PRH at Choi Yuen Road Sites 3 and 4 in Sheung
Shui and Fanling Area 49, involving the construction of
around 900 and 700 PRH units respectively, scheduled
for completion in around 2017 to 2019. For the latter two
projects, the supporting infrastructure and facilities could
only be confirmed upon completion of the relevant feasibility
studies by HD. The HKHA would refer to the latest Hong
Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines, consult relevant
Government departments, and consider the views of the
District Councils concerned and the local community to
ascertain the supporting infrastructure and facilities which
should be provided.
The HD also advised that in the long run, more land
would be provided in the North East New Territories New
Development Areas, including Fanling North and Kwu Tung
North, for housing development, including public housing development. The HKHA would continue to liaise closely
with relevant policy bureaux, Government departments,
relevant District Councils and local communities to identify
more suitable sites in different parts of the territory,
including the North District for PRH development. The
HKHA would consider all viable PRH development sites,
regardless of their size, under the principle of optimally
utilizing valuable land resources to maintain cost-effective
and sustainable development.
Retrofitting of automatic platform gates at
all stations on the East Rail Line and Ma On Shan Line
Sha Tin District Council members (“STDC members”)
sought Members’ assistance regarding the retrofitting of
automatic platform gates (“APGs”) at all stations on the East Rail Line (“ERL”) and the Ma On Shan Line. In spite
of repeated requests since 2006, STDC members were
disappointed that APGs had still not been retrofitted to
enhance passenger safety. STDC members were also dissatisfied that MTR Corporation Limited (“MTRCL”) had
advised that retrofitting APGs would only be carried out
in tandem with construction of the Shatin to Central Link ( “ SC L” ).Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201262Members held a case conference with the Administration
and MTRCL to follow up on STDC members’ concerns.
MTRCL advised that to facilitate the consideration of
retrofitting APGs on the ERL, MTRCL had conducted
a trial on the mechanical gap filler (“MGF”) system at Lo
Wu Station from mid-2008 to end-2009. Apart from the
unsatisfactory outcome of the MGF trial, MTRCL had
also identified some technical difficulties if APGs were to
be retrofitted on the ERL. T echnical studies were then
conducted with a view to identifying feasible solutions. However, these studies revealed that retrofitting APGs
at ERL stations posed particularly difficult challenges,
including safety risk associated with wide platform gaps,
limitations of the existing signalling system, existing trains
and platform structures.
MTRCL explained that the issue of a wide platform gap
on curved platforms could be resolved and that the new
signalling system, new trains and platform modifications
could all be provided when the SCL was constructed.
Retrofitting APGs at ERL stations in tandem with
construction of the SCL was a logical solution to addressing the APG issue.
The Administration agreed with MTRCL’s findings and
advised that synergies could be achieved if APGs were
retrofitted on the ERL in tandem with the SCL project. The
Administration explained that it had asked the consultant to
examine the appropriateness of the MTRCL APG retrofitting
programme. Having studied the information provided by MTRCL, the consultant was of the view that although
a standalone APG programme would require a slightly
shorter timeframe of 1.5 years than would retrofitting in
tandem with the SCL project, the shorter timeframe did not justify the higher associated costs, as some of the
works would be discarded upon construction of the SCL. The Administration thus considered that pursuing the
retrofitting of APGs at ERL stations in tandem with the SCL
project was a sensible and cost-effective approach.Improvement measures at the Public
Transport Interchange at the Airport Express Kowloon Station
Yau Tsim Mong District Council members (“YTMDC
members”) sought Members’ assistance to improve
various aspects of the public transport interchange (“the
interchange”) at the Airport Express Kowloon Station. They
were dissatisfied with the ventilation and hygiene conditions
at the interchange. In spite of repeated complaints from nearby residents, no improvements were made. Moreover,
YTMDC members opined that the design of the at-grade
road network and the bus terminus at the interchange was
inappropriate and had inconvenienced drivers, pedestrians, passengers and other users of the bus terminus.
Members held a case conference with the Administration
to follow up on YTMDC members’ concerns. In response,
the Administration undertook to explore ways to enhance
the operation of the ventilation system at the interchange.
In addition to thorough annual cleaning, the Administration
assured Members that it would also seek additional
resources in the coming financial year to enhance cleaning
work for the louvres and exterior of the ventilation system
at the interchange.
Regarding the design of the at-grade road network at
the interchange, the Administration took note of YTMDC
members’ concerns and proposed an option to improve it
by relocating traffic lights away from the concrete column
to provide drivers with a clearer line of sight. As for the design of the bus terminus and the direction of traffic, the
Administration explained that the proposal to swap the positions of the bus entrance and exit would entail demolition and reconstruction of the bus bays, passenger railings and
existing passenger facilities (including ancillary facilities for
the disabled). Due to the large scale of reconstruction work
involved, the bus terminus might have to be closed down,
which would cause inconvenience to users of the bus
terminus to a considerable extent and have other negative
impacts on nearby residents. The Administration therefore
did not intend to change the design of the bus terminus or
the direction of traffic.
Duty Roster Member Hon WONG Kwok-hing
(second from right) meets with relevant parties on the
proposal to open a private road in the Roman Catholic
Cemetery near Cape Collinson Road in response to a
complaint about the traffic congestion problem along
the road during the Ching Ming and Chung Yeung
festivals.REDRESS SYSTEM63
Provision of “living allowance” to
recipients of occupational deafness compensation
A group of elderly workers who suffered from noise-
induced deafness due to their employment in specified
noisy occupations were of the view that the one-off compensation paid to them under the Occupational
Deafness (Compensation) Ordinance (Cap. 469) (“ODCO”)
was unreasonable. Given the high inflation rate over the
years, they had faced tremendous financial difficulties in
coping with their living expenses. The deputation solicited
Members’ assistance to urge the Administration to provide
them with a monthly “living allowance” and improve their quality of life.
Members took up the case and held a case conference with
representatives of the Labour Department (“LD”) and the Occupational Deafness Compensation Board (“ODCB”).
The LD advised that the ODCO provided for compensation
to be paid to people suffering from noise-induced deafness
due to their employment in specified noisy occupations.
The amount of compensation payable to a claimant
depended on their monthly earnings and their age at the time of the application, as well as on the percentage of
permanent incapacity. The Government had reviewed and
improved the scope of protection under the Occupational
Deafness Compensation Scheme on several occasions in
recent years, leading to measures including the extension of
compensation coverage for employees who had developed
noise-induced deafness in only one ear because of their
employment; the provision of further compensation for
claimants whose hearing loss deteriorated as a result of their continued employment in noisy occupations for three
years after their previous application; an increase in the
maximum reimbursable amount for expenses incurred
in purchasing, repairing and replacing hearing assistive
devices from $18,000 to $36,000; and an increase in the
reimbursable amount for the first purchase of such devices
from $9,000 to $12,000.
In response to Members’ criticism that the Administration
had failed to take account of consumer price inflation during
the review and Members’ request for the Administration
to provide elderly workers who had previously received
one-off compensation under the ODCO with further
“compensation for pain arising from occupational
deafness”, the LD advised that the proposed compensation
would differ greatly from the current mechanism of
providing one-off compensation under the ODCO. Apart
from having a significant impact on the mechanism
concerned, the proposed compensation would also have
far-reaching implications for the finances and operation of
the ODCB. In view of this, the Government would invite the ODCB to conduct a comprehensive and detailed study on
the establishment of “compensation for pain arising from
occupational deafness”. The Administration would report to the Legislative Council Panel on Manpower upon receipt of the study results from the ODCB. In the meantime, people
suffering from occupational deafness who encountered
financial difficulties could consider seeking assistance
from the Social Welfare Department.
Expansion of sheltered anchorage at
Sai Kung and associated improvement measures
A deputation comprising local residents and concern
groups raised concerns about the inadequate anchorage
space available for use by vessels in Sai Kung and solicited
Members’ assistance in urging the Administration to enlarge
the Sai Kung vessel mooring area and improve relevant
berthing facilities. Members held a case conference with
the Administration to follow up on the case.
The Transport and Housing Bureau (“THB”) advised
Members at the case conference that in response to the
request of the local community and the industry, the Marine
Department (“MD”) had already reorganized Government
mooring buoys at the Yim Tin Tsai Typhoon Shelter (“YTT/
TS”) in October 2010 to make available more anchorage
space. To address the concern that anchoring in the YTT/TS
was difficult because of the stony seabed and inadequate
water depth, the MD had arranged for a patrol launch to conduct tests in the YTT/TS but no anchoring difficulty
had been detected after repeated testing. With regard to the deputation’s suggestion of relocating the breakwater outward of the Sai Kung Tui Min Hoi Village (“SKTMHV”),
THB advised that the Environmental Protection Department
was of the view that the proposal could have environmental
impacts on water quality and ecology. To better cope with
the traffic at the old Sai Kung Pier, the Government had
built a new public pier in Sai Kung in 2009. Under normal conditions, there was an adequate supply of water space in
the vicinity of Sai Kung, including Hebe Haven and the Sai
Kung Port Shelter (from Sai Kung Town to Tsam Chuk Wan), to accommodate the berthing needs of vessels.
THB added further that the sheltered anchorage enclosed
by the breakwater offshore from SKTMHV was not a
designated typhoon shelter. When a typhoon was expected,
owners or operators of vessels moored in sheltered
anchorages should assess the situation and consider
whether to move their vessel to a proper typhoon shelter
(e.g. YTS/TS) to take shelter. Having regard to this factor,
and the fact that the inner waters in the Sai Kung area were quite calm under good weather conditions and vessels
could moor outside the breakwater, the Administration was
of the view that relocating the breakwater outward would
not substantially increase the mooring area available for
vessels. Nevertheless, the Administration would continue
to communicate with the local community and provide
assistance as far as practicable.Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201264CORPORATE LIAISON CHAPTER 5
PARLIAMENTARY LIAISON
SUBCOMMITTEE
The Parliamentary Liaison Subcommittee of the House
Committee is responsible for the overall coordination of
all parliamentary liaison activities between the Council
and other parliamentary organizations outside Hong
Kong, consideration of proposals to establish friendship
groups with such organizations, and the making of
recommendations to the House Committee on these
matters. The members of the Subcommittee are listed in Appendix 5 .
LUNCHEONS WITH
CONSULS-GENERAL
To enhance contact between Members and the diplomatic community in Hong Kong, luncheons were organized
quarterly during the session to provide opportunities for
Members to make the acquaintance of consular officials
and exchange views with them on the Council’s work and matters of mutual concern. Two such luncheons were
held between October 2011 and September 2012, with a
combined attendance of 46 consular officials. During the
same period, a luncheon was also held with 21 Honorary Consuls in Hong Kong and Macao.MEETINGS WITH MEMBERS OF
DISTRICT COUNCILS
Members hold regular meetings on a roster basis with
members of District Councils to exchange views on issues
of mutual interest. Members take turns to convene such
meetings, each of which is followed by a luncheon attended
by members of the District Council concerned, the President
and Members. Policy issues raised at these meetings are
referred to the relevant panels for more in-depth study,
whilst individual cases are taken up by the Complaints Division for follow-up with the Government. Ten meetings were held with members of District Councils during the
2011-2012 session. To further enhance communication
between the legislature and District Councils, the President
and Members also held a luncheon with the Chairmen and
Vice Chairmen of the 18 District Councils on 27 February
2012.
Members meet with Kwai Tsing District Council members
(left picture) and Wong Tai Sin District Council members
(picture below).CORPORATE LIAISON 65
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (second from right),
President of the Legislative Council, and Ms Pauline
NG Man-wah (far right), Secretary General of the
Legislative Council Secretariat, pose with Ambassador
Ruth KAHANOFF (centre), Deputy Director General
for Asia and Pacific Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Israel after a meeting.
Members meet with a delegation from
the All Party Parliamentary China Group
of the United Kingdom Parliament.
MEETINGS WITH COUNCILLORS OF
HEUNG YEE KUK
Members also hold regular meetings with Heung Yee
Kuk Councillors to exchange views on matters of mutual
concern. During the 2011-2012 session, a meeting was held
on 12 January 2012 between Members and Heung Yee Kuk
Councillors, which was presided over by the Chairman of
the House Committee. Policy issues raised at the meeting
were referred to the relevant panels and the Government
for follow-up, whilst individual cases were taken up by the Complaints Division for follow-up with the Government.VISITORS
Members and senior staff of the Legislative Council Secretariat regularly receive visiting parliamentarians,
dignitaries and delegations referred by the Information
Services Department, other Government departments
and consuls-general in Hong Kong. During the 2011-
2012 session, 95 such meetings were held with visitors to brief them on the work of the Council and on the latest
developments in Hong Kong. These visitors included members of overseas legislatures, political and business
leaders, Government officials, and prominent people from
a variety of countries and regions.Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201266EDUCATION AND VISITOR
SERVICES
To promote public awareness of the work of the Council and its Members, the Secretariat provides a wide range of education and visitor services for schools, non-profit-making organizations and members of the public. These services include arranging visits to the Legislative Council Complex, producing learning and teaching resources, and organizing educational activities such as mock Council debates, story-telling sessions and the Legislative Council Complex Open Day.CHAPTER 6
Since the relocation of the Legislative Council to the
Legislative Council Complex in late 2011, members of
the public have been welcome to visit the Complex by
way of guided educational tours offered throughout the
year. Members of the public may book their visits online
through the Legislative Council website. To enrich visitors’
knowledge of the work of the Council, a range of education
facilities including a Video Corner, a Visitors’ Sharing Area,
a Viewing Gallery, a Memory Lane, two Education Galleries
and two Education Activities Rooms have been set up along the route of the tour. During the 2011-2012 session,
2 194 guided educational tours were conducted for 64 955
visitors including members of the public, charitable
organizations and schools. Arrangements were made for students to take part in tailor-made activity sessions such
as role-plays on the lawmaking process and story-telling
after the tour. Members were also invited to conduct tours
and participate in the activity sessions. Members attended
28 tours and 90 activity sessions during the period under
report. A Souvenir Shop was also set up in the Complex,
with over 80 Legislative Council-branded souvenirs
available for sale to visitors, Members and staff.
The Legislative Council Secretariat continued to host
mock Council debates, in the form of a debate on the
passage of a bill or a motion debate on a specific topic,
to provide young people with learning opportunities to Students receive a briefing on how Members perform
their duties in the Council Chamber while visiting the
Public/Press Gallery of the Chamber.An Assistant Visitor Services Officer (left) introduces the Memory
Lane, one of the education facilities in Legislative Council Complex,
to visitors. EDUCATION AND VISITOR SERVICES67
enhance their understanding of the Council’s work and
promote their political awareness. Six mock debates
and four training workshops on the legislative process to
prepare participants for such debates were held during
the session. To provide training opportunities for young
people seeking to understand the business conducted
at Council meetings and the work of Members, a new
mock Question Time initiative was introduced in which
participants were organized to play the roles as legislators
in raising questions on contemporary social issues, and as Government officials in responding to Members’ questions.
The Children’s Corner, the first legislature-themed
education facility in Hong Kong, allows children between the ages of three and eight to experience the legislature
through books, interactive games and learning resources.
Learning activity sessions and story-telling sessions conducted at the Children’s Corner are available for public
bookings. During the period under review, a total of 2 741
Staff members of the Legislative Council Secretariat
conduct a story-telling session to young children to help
them understand the work of the Legislative Council.
Enthusiastic students participate actively at a mock Council debate, which aims to enhance young people’s
understanding of the Legislative Council’s work and promote civic awareness. children and parents participated in 182 learning activity
sessions and 116 story-telling sessions.
To mark the opening of the Legislative Council Complex, a
two-day Open Day was held on 11 and 12 February 2012.
Over 7 200 visitors were attracted to the Complex and 170
guided tours were conducted. Visitors were introduced to
the work of the Council and its Members, and were briefed on the functions of various facilities inside the Legislative
Council Complex.
An enhanced “Education Service” section was incorporated
into the revamped Legislative Council website launched in
January 2012. This new section provides a variety of learning
and teaching resources related to the Council, such as
video clips, presentation slides and educational factsheets
introducing the Council, guidelines on conducting role-
plays on the lawmaking process at schools, and new
interactive games with themes related to the Council.Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201268SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MEMBERS
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
COMMISSION
The Legislative Council Commission (“the Commission”)
is a statutory body established under The Legislative
Council Commission Ordinance (Cap. 443). Chaired by the
President of the Council and comprising 11 other Members
(the Ordinance provides that the Commission may have
no more than 13 members including the Chairman), the
Commission exercises managerial and financial functions
in providing, through the Legislative Council Secretariat,
administrative support and services to the Council
independent of the Government. Five committees under
the Commission carry out specific delegated functions:
the Committee on Personnel Matters, the Committee on Members’ Operating Expenses, the Committee on Facilities
and Services, the Committee on Art and the Committee on
the Use of Legislative Council Square. The members of the Commission and its committees, as well as their terms of
reference, are set out in Appendix 9.CHAPTER 7
The year under review marked the commissioning of the first
custom-designed building for the Hong Kong Legislature. In September 2011, the Legislative Council moved to the
long-anticipated Legislative Council Complex, which
brings all facilities for Members and their staff, reporters
and Secretariat staff together under one roof. While
thorough planning, consultation and briefings had been
undertaken to address the views and concerns of different users and assist them in familiarizing themselves with the
new environment, the Commission and the Secretariat still faced great challenges arising from some unexpected
incidents, including the discovery of legionella pneumophila
bacteria in water samples and unsatisfactory indoor air
quality in the Complex. All these problems were resolved
through the devotion of an enormous amount of time and
effort. In September 2012, the Legislative Council Complex
also fulfilled the requirements of the Indoor Air Quality
Certification Scheme for Offices and Public Places and
achieved the Excellent Class level under the Scheme. Some artworks were also acquired and installed in the Complex
to integrate functional and aesthetic considerations in key
The Legislative Council Commission(“ the Commission” )
hosts a lunch to thank the individuals who have offered
valuable assistance and advice to the Commission in
the planning and development of the various facilities
in the Legislative Council Complex, as well as the artists
who produced artworks for display in the Complex.
Legislative Council President Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing presents
guests with a commemorative book entitled “Legislative Council Then
and Now: A Journey to the New Complex”. The commemorative book
gives an overview of the development of Hong Kong’s Legislature and
introduces the Complex’s design and construction.SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MEMBERS69
SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MEMBERS
spaces, greatly enhancing the environment. Furthermore,
the Tamar Development Project, including the Legislative
Council Complex and its adjacent Legislative Council
Garden and Legislative Council Square, was selected as
the silver award-winning entry in the Skyrise Greenery
Awards 2012.
Apart from its expanded facilities, new information
technology was also introduced to the new Complex to
enhance work efficiency. All open meetings and official
media briefings of Legislative Council and its Committees
are broadcast live on the Legislative Council website through the enhanced webcasting system. A wifi network
is also available in all conference facilities and areas for Members and the public to facilitate the dissemination
of Legislative Council information through information
technology.
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
SECRETARIAT
Headed by the Secretary General, the Legislative Council
Secretariat comprises 12 divisions and a Special Duties
Team. The Commission directly appoints Secretariat staff.
As at 30 September 2012, 522 posts had been established
within the Secretariat. An organization chart of the
Secretariat is shown in Appendix 10 .Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (second from right)
and Ms Pauline NG Man-wah (right), Secretary
General of the Legislative Council Secretariat,
have their photo taken with Ms KOO Mei (left)
and Ms MAN Fung-yee (second from left).
Dr Joseph TING Sun-pao (left), former Chief Curator of the
Hong Kong Museum of History, Mr WONG Lam (centre), former
Member of the Legislative Council, and Mr CHENG Po-hung,
Honorary Consultant of the University Museum and Art Gallery
at the University of Hong Kong, pose together inside the “Memory
Lane”Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201270COMPOSITION OF THE
LEGISLATIVE COUNCILAPPENDIX 1
PRESIDENT
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing, GBS, JP
(Hong Kong Island)
MEMBERS
FUNCTIONAL CONSTITUENCIES
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai,
SBS, S.B.St.J., JP
(Engineering)
Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po, GBM, GBS, JP
(Finance)
Dr Hon Margaret NG
(Legal)
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
(Education)
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun,GBS, JP
(Textiles and Garment)
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong, GBS
(Commercial – Second)
Hon WONG Yung-kan, SBS, JP
(Agriculture and Fisheries)
Hon LAU Wong-fat, GBM, 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)
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him, SBS, JP
(Real Estate and Construction)
Hon LI Fung-ying, SBS, JP
(Labour)
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan, SBS, JP
(Catering)
Hon Vincent FANG Kang, SBS, JP
(Wholesale & Retail)
Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long, SBS, JP
(Health Services)Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung, GBS, JP
(Commercial – First)
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen,
GBS, JP
(Industrial – First)
Hon WONG Ting-kwong, SBS, JP
(Import and Export)
Hon CHIM Pui-chung
(Financial Services)
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing, SBS, JP
(Architectural, Surveying and Planning)
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai, SBS, JP
(Industrial – Second)
Hon Paul CHAN Mo-po, MH, JP
(up to 28 July 2012)
(Accountancy)
Hon CHAN Kin-por, BBS,JP
(Insurance)
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau
(Medical)
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che
(Social Welfare)
Hon IP Wai-ming, MH
(Labour)
Hon IP Kwok-him, GBS, JP
(District Council)
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou
(Labour)
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun, JP
(Tourism)
Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho, JP
(Information Technology)APPENDIX 171
GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
(New Territories West)
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
(New Territories West)
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming, SBS, JP
(Kowloon East)
Hon James TO Kun-sun
(Kowloon West)
Hon CHAN Kam-lam, SBS, JP
(Kowloon East)
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
(New Territories West)
Hon LAU Kong-wah, JP
(New Territories East)
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing, JP
(New Territories East)
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
(New Territories East)
Hon TAM Yiu-chung, GBS, JP
(New Territories West)
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee, SBS, JP
(Kowloon West)
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee, SC, JP
(Hong Kong Island)
Hon WONG Kwok-hing, MH
(New Territories West)
Hon LEE Wing-tat
(New Territories West)
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming, GBS, JP
(New Territories West)
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah, SC
(New Territories East)
Hon KAM Nai-wai, MH
(Hong Kong Island)
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
(Hong Kong Island)Hon Starry LEE Wai-king, JP
(Kowloon West)
Hon CHAN Hak-kan, JP
(New Territories East)
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun, JP
(Kowloon West)
Hon WONG Sing-chi
(New Territories East)
Hon WONG Kwok-kin, BBS
(Kowloon East)
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee, GBS, JP
(Hong Kong Island)
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit, SC
(Kowloon East)
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung
(New Territories East)
Hon Tanya CHAN
(Hong Kong Island)
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
(New Territories West)
Hon WONG Yuk-man
(Kowloon West)
Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201272MEMBERS’ BIOGRAPHIESAPPENDIX 2
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing, GBS, JP
President of the Legislative Council
Constituency :
Geographical Constituency - Hong Kong Island
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 Legislative Council Member
Political Affiliation :
• Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress
of Hong Kong
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee, GBS, JP
President’s Deputy
Constituency :
Functional Constituency - Transport
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
Political Affiliation :
• Liberal Party
APPENDIX 273
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Constituency :
Geographical Constituency - New Territories West
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
• Notary Public
Occupation :
• Practising Solicitor and Notary Public
• Legislative Council Member
Political Affiliation :
• Democratic Party
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai, SBS,
S.B.St.J., JP
Constituency :
Functional Constituency - Engineering
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• Ph.D., City University of London, UK (1968-1971)
• P.D.S.E., The University of Manchester, UK (1963-1964)
• B.Sc. (Eng.), The University of Hong Kong (1963)
• Honorary Doctor of Laws, The University of
Manchester, UK (2001)
• Honorary Doctor of Business Administration, City University of Hong Kong (1999)
• Authorized Person (Building Ordinance)
• Registered Structural Engineer (Building Ordinance)
• Registered Professional Engineer (Building, Civil,
Control, Automation & Instrumentation, Environmental,
Geotechnical, Material, Structural)
• Honorary Fellow (Disciplines: Aircraft, Building, Civil, Control, Automation & Instrumentation, Environmental,
Fire, Geotechnical, Materials, Structural) and Former
President (1987-1988), The Hong Kong Institution of
Engineers
• Fellow, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK
• Fellow, Former Vice President (1989-1990) and International Representative (Asia-Pacific Region), The
Institution of Structural Engineers, UK
• Former Council Member (1984-1987) and Registered
Principal, The Association of Consulting Engineers of
Hong Kong
• Fellow and Council Member, The Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences
• Honorary Fellow, The Chartered Institute of Building
• Former Honorary Advisor (2004-2006), The Chartered Institute of Building (Hong Kong)
• Fellow & Former President (1989-1990), The Hong Kong Association for the Advancement of Science and
Technology
• Fellow & Former Honorary Adviser (1999-2002), Hong Kong Institute of Real Estate Administrators
• Honorary Fellow, The Hong Kong Institute of Facility Management
• Founder Member and Fellow, The Hong Kong
Institution of Highways and Transportation
• Honorary Advisor and Honorary Fellow, The Hong Kong Institute of Utility Specialists
• Fellow, Hong Kong Association of Energy Engineers
Occupation :
• Engineer
Political Affiliation : - Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201274Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
Constituency :
Geographical Constituency - New Territories West
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• B.Sc. (Eng.), Department of Civil Engineering, The
University of Hong Kong
Occupation :
Legislative Council Member
Political Affiliation :
• Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions
• Labour PartyDr Hon David LI Kwok-po, GBM, GBS, JP
Constituency :
Functional Constituency - Finance
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
• Chartered Fellow, British Computer Society
• Fellow, Hong Kong Computer Society
• Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, England
• Honorary Degree of Doctor of Law, University of
Cambridge
• Honorary 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
• Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration, Napier University
• Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science, Imperial
College London
• Fellow, Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public
Accountants
• Fellow, The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers
• Fellow, The Australian Society of Certified Practising
Accountants
• Companion, Chartered Management Institute
• Degree of Doctor of Letters honoris causa, Macquarie
University
Occupation :
• Banker (Chairman and Chief Executive, The Bank of East Asia, Limited)
Political Affiliation : -
APPENDIX 275
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming, SBS, JP
Constituency :
Geographical Constituency - Kowloon East
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)
• Master of Social Work
• Registered Social Worker, Hong Kong
Occupation :
• Legislative Council Member
Political Affiliation :
• Democratic Party
Dr Hon Margaret NGConstituency :
Functional Constituency - Legal
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), University of Cambridge
• P.C.LL. (Law), The University of Hong Kong
• Barrister-at-Law
Occupation :
• Barrister
Political Affiliation :
• Civic Party
Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201276Hon James TO Kun-sun
Constituency :
Geographical Constituency - Kowloon West
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• LL. B., The University of Hong Kong
• Solicitor of Hong Kong Court
Occupation :
• Solicitor
Political Affiliation :
• Democratic Party
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwongConstituency :
Functional Constituency - Education
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• Bachelor of Social Science, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong (1978)
• Registered Teacher
Occupation :
• Teacher
• Legislative Council Member
Political Affiliation :
• Democratic Party
APPENDIX 277
Hon CHAN Kam-lam, SBS, JP
Constituency :
Geographical Constituency - Kowloon East
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• Hong Kong Technical College (now known as The
Hong Kong Polytechnic University) (1971)
Occupation :
• Full-time Legislative Council Member
Political Affiliation :
• Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun,
GBS, JP
Constituency :
Functional Constituency - Textiles and Garment
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• Bachelor of Mathematics and Computer Science,
University of Illinois, USA
Occupation :
• Non-Executive Director, Bay Apparel Limited
• Non-Executive Director, Golden Emblem Investment
Company Limited
• Director, The Young Entrepreneurs Development Council Limited
• Director, Community Leadership Forum Limited
Political Affiliation :
• Business and Professionals Alliance
• Economic Synergy
Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201278Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
Constituency :
Geographical Constituency - New Territories West
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• B.A. (Hons.), University of Essex, UK
• Post-graduate Certificate in Education, The University
of Hong Kong
Occupation :
Teacher
Political Affiliation :
• Neighbourhood and Worker’s Service CentreDr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong, GBSConstituency :
• Functional Constituency - Commercial (Second)
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, Winco Paper Products Company Limited
Political Affiliation :
• Business and Professionals Alliance
APPENDIX 279
Hon WONG Yung-kan, SBS, JP
Constituency :
Functional Constituency - Agriculture and Fisheries
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• Diploma in Modern Management, South China
Teacher’s University
Occupation :
• Fisherman
Political Affiliation :
• Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong KongHon LAU Kong-wah, JP
Constituency :
Geographical Constituency - New Territories East
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• St. Paul’s College
• Sir Robert Black College of Education
• B.A. in Sociology and Philosophy, University of Exeter,
UK
• M (Phil.) in Public and Social Administration, City Polytechnic of Hong Kong
Occupation :
• Legislative Council Member
• Sha Tin District Council Member
Political Affiliation :
• Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong KongLegislative Council Annual Report 2011-201280Hon LAU Wong-fat, GBM, GBS, JP
Constituency :
Functional Constituency - Heung Yee Kuk
Education and Professional
Qualifications : -
Occupation :
• Chairman, Wing Tung Yick (Holdings) Limited
Political Affiliation :
• Business and Professionals Alliance
• Economic SynergyHon Emily LAU Wai-hing, JP
Constituency :
Geographical Constituency - New Territories East
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• B.A., Broadcast Journalism, University of Southern
California, USA
• M. Sc., International Relations, London School of Economics and Political Science, University of
London, UK
Occupation :
• Legislative Council Member
Political Affiliation :
• Democratic Party
APPENDIX 281
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Constituency :
Geographical Constituency - New Territories East
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• B.A., M.A., M.Ed., Practising Solicitor
Occupation :
• Solicitor
Political Affiliation : -Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting, GBS, JP
Constituency :
Functional Constituency - Sports, Performing Arts, Culture
and Publication
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• University of Southern California, USA
Occupation :
• Merchant
Political Affiliation : - Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201282Hon TAM Yiu-chung, GBS, JP
Constituency :
Geographical Constituency - New Territories West
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• “Adult Education”, Australian National University,
Centre for Continuing Education
• “Trade Union Studies”, London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, UK
• Honorary Life Fellow, Institute of Commercial Management, UK
Occupation :
• Legislative Council Member
Political Affiliation :
• Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong KongHon Abraham SHEK Lai-him, SBS, JP
Constituency :
Functional Constituency - Real Estate and Construction
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• B.A. and Dip. Ed., University of Sydney, Australia
Occupation :
• Company Director
Political Affiliation : -APPENDIX 283
Hon LI Fung-ying, SBS, JP
Constituency :
Functional Constituency - Labour
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• Tertiary Education
Occupation :
• Trade Union Officer
Political Affiliation :
• The Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour
Unions
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan, SBS, JP
Constituency :
Functional Constituency - Catering
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• Pepperdine University (B.Sc., M.B.A.)
Occupation :
• Chairman, Goldearn Consultants Ltd.
• Chairman, Syto Trading and Investment Ltd.
• Chairman, Citiway Development Ltd.
• Director, United Development Group Ltd.
• Non-Executive Member of the Board of Director, First
Vanguard Aged Care Ltd.
• Independent Non-Executive Director, Cypress Jade Agricultural Holdings Ltd.
• Chairman, TC Marketing Company Ltd.
• Chairman, Royal Bakery Holdings Inc.
• Chairman, Eco Oil Company Ltd.
Political Affiliation :
• Liberal Party
Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201284Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee, SBS, JP
Constituency :
Geographical Constituency - Kowloon West
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• B.A. (Hons.) in Social Policy and Public Administration,
Bradford University, UK (1982)
Occupation :
• Legislative Council Member
Political Affiliation :
• Hong Kong Association for Democracy and People’s Livelihood
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee, SC, JP
Constituency :
Geographical Constituency - Hong Kong Island
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 :
• Senior Counsel
Political Affiliation :
• Civic Party
APPENDIX 285
Hon Vincent FANG Kang, SBS, JP
Constituency :
Functional Constituency - Wholesale & Retail
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• M.Sc of Textiles Engineering, North Carolina State
University (1969)
• B.Sc of Textiles Engineering, North Carolina State University (1967)
• Wah Yan College (1962)
Occupation :
• Chief Executive Officer, Toppy Co (Hong Kong) Ltd
• Managing Director, Fantastic Garments Ltd
Political Affiliation :
• Liberal Party
Hon WONG Kwok-hing, MH
Constituency :
Geographical Constituency - New Territories West
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• BA of Sociology of Jinan University
• Diploma of Social Administration of The University of
Hong Kong School of Professional and Continuing
Education
• Outstanding Lifelong Learner Award of The University of Hong Kong School of Professional and Continuing
Education (9/2001)
• The University of Hong Kong School of Professional and Continuing Education Alumni, The University of
Hong Kong School of Professional and Continuing Education Distinguished Alumni (11/2009)
Occupation :
• Writer
• Director, Hong Kong Island Office, The Hong Kong
Federation of Trade Unions
Political Affiliation :
• The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201286Hon LEE Wing-tat
Constituency :
Geographical Constituency - New Territories West
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• St. Paul’s College
• Bachelor of Science, The University of Hong Kong
• Certificate of Education, The University of Hong Kong
Occupation :
• Full-time Legislative Council Member
Political Affiliation :
• Democratic Party
Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long, SBS, JPConstituency :
Functional Constituency - Health Services
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• Ph.D. (Social Science)
• Registered Nurse
Occupation :
• Associate Professor and Programme Leader (Nursing),
School of Science & Technology, The Open University
of Hong Kong
Political Affiliation : -
APPENDIX 287
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung, GBS, JP
Constituency :
Functional Constituency - Commercial (First)
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• St. Joseph’s College, Hong Kong
• Tufts University, USA (BSME)
Occupation :
• Managing Director, Forward Winsome Industries
Limited
Political Affiliation :
• Business and Professionals Alliance
• Economic Synergy
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen, GBS,
JP
Constituency :
Functional Constituency - Industrial (First)
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• BSc (Hon), Leeds University
• Fellow, Textiles Institute
• Fellow, Clothing and Footwear Institute
Occupation :
• Merchant
Political Affiliation :
• Business and Professionals Alliance
• Economic Synergy
Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201288Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming, GBS, JP
Constituency :
Geographical Constituency - New Territories West
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• College
Occupation :
• Legislative Council Member
Political Affiliation :
• Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress
of Hong Kong
Hon WONG Ting-kwong, SBS, JP
Constituency :
Functional Constituency - Import and Export
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• Heung To Middle School
• Guangzhou No.6 High School
Occupation :
• Merchant
Political Affiliation :
• Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress
of Hong Kong
APPENDIX 289
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah, SC
Constituency :
Geographical Constituency - New Territories East
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• Queen’s College, Hong Kong
• LL. B. (First Class Honours/First of Class), The
University of Hong Kong (1972)
• B.C.L. (Honours), Oxford University (1974)
• Holder of Simon Lee Medal in Laws, The University of
Hong Kong (1972)
• Graduate Awardee, Rotary International (1973-1974)
• Winter-Williams Scholar of St. Edmund Hall, Oxford
University (1972-1974)
• Certificate of Honour, London Bar Final Examination
(First Class Honours/First of Candidates) (1974)
• The Lloyd Stott Memorial Prize (1974)
• J.B. Montagu Pupillage Prize (1974)
• The Middle Temple Certificate of Honour Prize (1974)
• Member of Hong Kong Bar Association
• Member of The General Council of the Bar of England
• Member of the New York State Bar Association of the United States of America
• Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association

(1999-2001)
Occupation :
• Senior Counsel
Political Affiliation :
• Civic Party
Hon CHIM Pui-chung
Constituency :
Functional Constituency - Financial Services
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• Secondary School
Occupation :
• Director of a number of companies
Political Affiliation : -
Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201290Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing, SBS, JP
Constituency :
Functional Constituency - Architectural, Surveying and
Planning
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• 廣東省註冊建築師與工程師管理委員會註冊法規測試合格證書 (2011)
• Life Member of Architectural Institute of British Columbia, Canada (2008)
• People’s Republic of China Class I Registered Architect Qualification (2004)
• Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (1989)
• Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects

(1974-1989)
• Member of Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
(1971)
• Honorary University Fellow, The Open University of Hong Kong (2011)
• Honorary University Fellow, The University of Hong Kong (2006)
• Master of Business Administration, University of East Asia (1988)
• Bachelor of Architecture, University of Manitoba (1969)
• The Artist of the Year Award (1999)
• HKIA Outstanding Architect Award (1991)
• Ten Outstanding Young Persons Award (1984)
Occupation :
• Architect
• Honorary Professor, Department of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong (2006-present)
• Honorary Professor, College of Humanities and Law in The University of Hong Kong School of Professonal
and Continuing Education (2005-present)
• Head of Department of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong (1996-2000)
• Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Professor of Department
of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong

(1973-2004)
Political Affiliation : -
Hon KAM Nai-wai, MH
Constituency :
Geographical Constituency - Hong Kong Island
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• Diploma of Social Work with Distinction, City
Polytechnic of Hong Kong
• Master of Public Administration, Hong Kong Baptist University
• Registered Social Worker, Hong Kong
Occupation :
• Legislative Council Member
• Central and Western District Council Member
Political Affiliation :
• Democratic Party
APPENDIX 291
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Constituency :
Geographical Constituency - Hong Kong Island
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• University of Waterloo
Occupation :
• Full-time Legislative Council Member
Political Affiliation :
• Civic Act-up
• Labour Party
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king, JPConstituency :
Geographical Constituency - Kowloon West
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• MBA, The University of Manchester
• BBA, The Hong Kong University of Science and
Technology
• HKICPA
• ACA
• ACS
• ACIS
Occupation :
• Certified Public Accountant
Political Affiliation :
• Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress
of Hong Kong
Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201292Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai, SBS, JP
Constituency :
Functional Constituency - Industrial (Second)
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• Higher Diploma in Textile Technology, Hong Kong
Polytechnic (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
• Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Occupation :
• Legislative Council Member
Political Affiliation : -
Hon CHAN Hak-kan, JP
Constituency :
Geographical Constituency - New Territories East
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) (CUHK)
• Master of Social Science (CUHK)
Occupation :
• Legislative Council Member
Political Affiliation :
• Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress
of Hong Kong
APPENDIX 293
Hon Paul CHAN Mo-po, MH, JP
Constituency:
Functional Constituency - Accountancy
Education and Professional
Qualifications:
• Bachelor and Master of Business Administration, The
Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Fellow Member of The Hong Kong Institute of Certified
Public Accountants
• Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
• Fellow Member of CPA Australia
• Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries
of Administrators
• Fellow Member of the Taxation Institute of Hong Kong
• Fellow Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Company Secretaries
Occupation:
• Certified Public Accountant
Political Affiliation: -Hon CHAN Kin-por, BBS, JP
Constituency :
Functional Constituency - Insurance
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• Ng Wah College
• Associate of The Chartered Insurance Institute
• Chartered Insurer of The Chartered Insurance Institute
Occupation :
• Legislative Council Member
• Member of the Munich Re China Advisory Board
Political Affiliation : -
Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201294Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun, JP
Constituency :
Geographical Constituency - Kowloon West
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• Barrister-at-law (Hong Kong)
• Arbitrator, China International Economic and Trade
Arbitration Commission
• PCLL (The University of Hong Kong)
• CPE (Manchester Metropolitan University)
• BSSc (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
• JSD & LLM (Renmin University of People’s Republic
of China)
Occupation :
• Associate Professor, Law School, City University of
Hong Kong
• Barrister-at-law (Hong Kong)
Political Affiliation :
• The Professionals Forum
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau
Constituency :
Functional Constituency - Medical
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• MBChB (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
• FRCS (Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh)
• FCSHK
• FHKAM (Surgery)
• MD (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Occupation :
• Doctor
Political Affiliation : -APPENDIX 295
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che
Constituency :
Functional Constituency - Social Welfare
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• Certificate of Social Work
Occupation :
• Social Worker
Political Affiliation :
• Hong Kong Social Workers’ General Union
• Labour Party
Hon WONG Sing-chiConstituency :
Geographical Constituency - New Territories East
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• Bachelor Degree in Social Work
Occupation :
• Full-time Legislative Council Member
Political Affiliation :
• Democratic PartyLegislative Council Annual Report 2011-201296Hon WONG Kwok-kin, BBS
Constituency :
• Geographical Constituency - Kowloon East
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• Post Experience Diploma in International Shipping
Management, Shanghai Maritime University
(1/1994 - 11/1996)
• 廣東行政學院現代管理專業課程証書 (1998)
• Certificate of Trade Unions Relative, China Institute of
Industrial Relations (3/2000-1/2003)
• Maritime Engineer
Occupation :
• Trade Union Worker
Political Affiliation :
• The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions Hon IP Wai-ming, MH
Constituency :
Functional Constituency - Labour
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• Diploma in Social Work, The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University
• LLB, Peking University
• LLM, Peking University
Occupation :
• Trade Union Worker
Political Affiliation :
• The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions APPENDIX 297
Hon IP Kwok-him, GBS, JP
Constituency :
Functional Constituency - District Council
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• Bachelor of Arts, South China Normal University
Occupation :
• Legislative Council Member
Political Affiliation :
• Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress
of Hong Kong
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee, GBS,
JP
Constituency :
Geographical Constituency - Hong Kong Island
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• BA. (First Class Honors), The University of Hong Kong
• Master of Letters, University of Glasgow
• M.Sc (Management), Stanford University
• M.A. (East Asian Studies), Stanford University
Occupation :
• Chairperson of the Board of Governors, Savantas
Policy Institute
Political Affiliation :
• New People’s Party
Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-201298Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou
Constituency :
Functional Constituency - Labour
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• M.B., B.S. (H.K.)
• M.R.C. Psych.
• F.H.K.C. Psych.
• F.H.K.A.M. (Psychiatry)
Occupation :
• Consultant (Psychiatry)
Political Affiliation :
• The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun, JPConstituency :
Functional Constituency - Tourism
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• University of New South Wales - Bachelor of Laws
• University of New South Wales - Bachelor of Commerce
(major in Accounting and Financial Management)
• City University of Hong Kong - Master of Laws
(Chinese law and Comparative Law)
• People’s University of Beijing (LL.M coursework completed)
• Barrister of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
• Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of
Singapore
• Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• Associate Member of the Australian Society of Certified
Professional Accountants
• Barrister of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong

(1984-1991)
• Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong
Occupation :
• Solicitor
Political Affiliation : -
APPENDIX 299
Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho, JP
Constituency :
Functional Constituency - Information Technology
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• B.Sc Hons, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Ph.D., The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Honorary Fellewship, The Hong Kong University of
Science and Technology
• Fellow, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
Occupation :
• Director, Information Technology Co.
Political Affiliation : - Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit, SC
Constituency :
Geographical Constituency - Kowloon East
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• LL.B., The University of Hong Kong (1982)
• LL.M., University of Cambridge (1984)
• Called to the Hong Kong Bar (1983)
• Called to the Inner Bar (1998)
Occupation :
• Senior Counsel
Political Affiliation :
• Civic Party
Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012100Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung
Constituency :
Geographical Constituency - New Territories East
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• Form Six
Occupation :
• Legislative Council Member
Political Affiliation :
• April Fifth Action
• League of Social DemocratsHon Tanya CHANConstituency :
Geographical Constituency - Hong Kong Island
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• Bachelor of Laws
• Post-Graduate Certificate in Laws
Occupation :
• Barrister
Political Affiliation :
• Civic PartyAPPENDIX 2101
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
Constituency :
Geographical Constituency - New Territories West
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Social Work
• Master of Social Work
Occupation :
• Full-time Legislative Council Member
Political Affiliation :
• People Power Hon WONG Yuk-manConstituency :
Geographical Constituency - Kowloon West
Education and Professional
Qualifications :
• Master of Arts in Chinese History, Chu Hai College
• Dean and Professor of Journalism & Communication
Department, Chu Hai College (1988-1992)
Occupation :
• Full-time Legislative Council Member
Political Affiliation :
• People PowerLegislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012102BILLS APPENDIX 3
BillsDate of
Gazette Date of 1st
Reading Date of
passage
through
LegCo
I. BILLS PASSED
@+ 1 Legal Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2010 18.6.2010 30.6.2010 12.7.2012
@+ 2 Competition Bill 2.7.2010 14.7.2010 14.6.2012
@+ 3 Adaptation of Laws (Military References) Bill 2010 9.7.2010 14.7.2010 8.2.2012
@+ 4 Companies Bill 14.1.2011 26.1.2011 12.7.2012
@+ 5 Inland Revenue (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011 25.2.2011 9.3.2011 7.12.2011
@+ 6 Lifts and Escalators Bill 21.4.2011 11.5.2011 18.4.2012
@+ 7 Enduring Powers of Attorney (Amendment) Bill 2011 13.5.2011 25.5.2011 21.12.2011
@+ 8Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2011 13.5.2011 25.5.2011 14.12.2011
@+ 9 Pyramid Schemes Prohibition Bill 20.5.2011 1.6.2011 7.12.2011
@+ 10 Guardianship of Minors (Amendment) Bill 2011 3.6.2011 15.6.2011 11.1.2012
@+ 11 Securities and Futures (Amendment) Bill 2011 24.6.2011 29.6.2011 25.4.2012
@+ 12Protection of Wages on Insolvency (Amendment) Bill
201130.6.2011 13.7.2011 18.4.2012
@+ 13Road Traffic (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011 30.6.2011 13.7.2011 29.3.2012
@+ 14 Personal Data (Privacy)(Amendment) Bill 2011 8.7.2011 13.7.2011 27.6.2012
@+ 15 Immigration (Amendment) Bill 2011 8.7.2011 13.7.2011 13.7.2012
#+*16The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Amendment) Bill 20118.7.2011 13.7.2011 25.4.2012
@+ 17 Fisheries Protection (Amendment) Bill 2011 21.10.2011 9.11.2011 9.5.2012
18General Holidays and Employment Legislation (Substitution of Holidays) (Amendment) Bill 201111.11.2011 23.11.2011 14.12.2011
@+ 19 Mediation Bill 18.11.2011 30.11.2011 15.6.2012APPENDIX 3103
BillsDate of
Gazette Date of 1st
Reading Date of
passage
through
LegCo
@+ 20 Buildings Legislation (Amendment) Bill 2011 25.11.2011 7.12.2011 16.7.2012
@+ 21Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes (Amendment)
(No. 2) Bill 20119.12.2011 14.12.2011 21.6.2012
@ 22 Banking (Amendment) Bill 2011 9.12.2011 21.12.2011 29.2.2012
23 Appropriation Bill 2012 1.2.2012 1.2.2012 29.3.2012
@+ 24 Legislative Council (Amendment) Bill 2012 3.2.2012 8.2.2012 1.6.2012
@+ 25Electoral Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 20123.2.2012 8.2.2012 9.5.2012
+ 26United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) (Amendment) Bill 201217.2.2012 22.2.2012 3.7.2012
@+ 27Construction Industry Legislation (Miscellaneous
Amendments) Bill 201224.2.2012 29.2.2012 22.6.2012
#@+ 28Trade Descriptions (Unfair Trade Practices) (Amendment) Bill 201224.2.2012 29.2.2012 17.7.2012
29 Trade Descriptions (Amendment) Bill 2012 24.2.2012 29.2.2012 29.3.2012
@+ 30 Residential Properties (First-hand Sales) Bill 16.3.2012 21.3.2012 29.6.2012
@+ 31 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012 20.4.2012 2.5.2012 17.7.2012
+ 32 Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill 2012 27.4.2012 9.5.2012 12.7.2012
33 Supplementary Appropriation (2011-2012) Bill 8.6.2012 13.6.2012 17.7.2012
II. BILL WITHDRAWN
◇+ Legislative Council (Amendment) Bill 2011 3.6.2011 8.6.2011
III. BILLS LAPSED☆+ 1 Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2011 3.6.2011 15.6.2011
△
*2 Professional Accountants (Amendment) Bill 2012 4.5.2012
* Member’s Bill
+ Indicates that a Bills Committee has been formed for the Bill
@ Bill passed with Committee stage amendments moved by Administration
# Bill passed with Committee stage amendments moved by Members
◇ The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs announced the withdrawal of the Bill at the Council meeting of
22 February 2012
☆ The Government announced that the Second Reading debate on the Bill would not be resumed during the current term
△ The Bill did not receive first reading at a Council meeting Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012104MOTIONS APPENDIX 4
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSEDI. Motions debated
The motion as amended by Hon WONG Kwok-hing, Hon
Paul CHAN, Hon Albert HO, Hon LEE Wing-tat, Hon
WONG Sing-chi, Hon KAM Nai-wai and Dr Hon LEUNG
Ka-lau: “That middle-class people are the pillar of
Hong Kong society, but their being in an unreasonable
situation where they are not given any strong support
despite their heavy livelihood burden over the years is
often disregarded by the Government; as uncertainties
persist in external markets, Hong Kong faces the risk
of economic downturn at any time and, coupled with worsening inflation, middle-class families are under
heavy financial pressure; in this connection, this Council
urges the Administration to put forward effective
measures in the Budget for the new financial year, so as
to relieve their financial burden, including:
Salaries tax -
(a) increasing the personal allowance, child allowance,
dependant brother or dependant sister allowance, dependant parent or dependant grandparent
allowance and disabled dependant allowance
under salaries tax according to inflation rates and
overall economic conditions;
(b) permitting children to share the dependant parent
or dependant grandparent allowance;
(c) reducing salaries tax and personal assessment by up to 100% of the final tax, subject to a ceiling of
$10 000 per case;
(d) introducing tax deduction for voluntary Mandatory Provident Fund contributions with a ceiling of
$24 000;
(e) raising the tax allowance for new-born infants to $100 000, and increasing the child allowance by
50% for the second child of a family or any child
born to it thereafter in the first six years after birth;2 November 2011
“Alleviating the financial burden of middle-class people”
moved by
Hon LAU Kong-wah
amendments moved by
Hon WONG Kwok-hing
Hon Paul CHAN
Hon Albert HOHon LEE Wing-tat
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Hon KAM Nai-wai
Hon Miriam LAU
Hon Audrey EU
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau
(amendment proposed by
Hon Miriam LAUwas withdrawn)APPENDIX 4105
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED
Housing -
(f) introducing a residential rates deduction of $8 000
for each household modelled on the operation
mode of the electricity charge subsidy;
(g) extending the entitlement period for deduction for home loan interest from 10 years to 15 years;
(h) providing each residential electricity account with an electricity charge subsidy of $3 600;
(i) offering a tax allowance of $100 000 per household per year to households with no property for renting private residential units;
Education -
(j) introducing tax deduction for children education
with a ceiling of $10 000;
(k) lowering the annual interest rate for loans under the Non-means Tested Loan Scheme for tertiary
students to 2.5% and replacing the means-tested
loans with interest-free loans;
(l) fully subsidizing pre-primary education, raising the
subsidy amount under the Pre-primary Education
Voucher Scheme to $20 000 subject to the
requirement that a specific portion of the subsidy
must be used for subsidizing relevant schooling costs such as school uniforms, school bags and
learning materials, etc., and directly subsidizing
the remuneration of kindergarten teachers;
(m) increasing the salaries tax deduction for expenses
of self-education from $60 000 to $100 000 and
raising the subsidy under the Continuing Education
Fund by 100% to $20 000 per person;
(n) expeditiously implementing 15-year free education and setting an implementation timetable;
Healthcare -
(o) introducing tax deduction for private medical
insurance contributions with a ceiling of $12 000;
(p) increasing the categories of drugs supported
by the Samaritan Fund, relaxing the eligibility
requirements and lowering the proportion of drugs
costs to be shared by patients;
(q) introducing tax deduction for payment of medical charges relating to parents and grandparents aged
65 or above;
(r) offering tax deduction to patients who need to purchase expensive drugs for treatment, so as to alleviate the financial burden imposed on them and
their families by medical treatment;Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012106
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSEDTransportation -
(s) using the dividends received by the Government
from the MTR Corporation Limited (‘MTRCL ’) to
lower MTR fares as a form of passenger reward;
(t) urging MTRCL to introduce monthly ticket schemes for all the lines of its system;
(u) expeditiously resolving the problem of uneven traffic flows of the three harbour crossings,
including reducing the tolls of the Eastern Harbour Crossing and Western Harbour Crossing by way of buying back, so as to alleviate the burden of cross-
harbour expenses on drivers and members of the
public;
(v) reducing the unleaded petrol duty by 50%, ensuring that oil companies fully reflect the tax concession
in pump prices, and closely monitor pump price changes to avoid the occurrence of oil companies
being ‘swift in increasing but slow in decreasing
prices’ and ‘making big price increases but small price cuts’; and
Social welfare -
(w) introducing tax deduction for community care
for the elderly, so that children with dependent
parents or grandparents can enjoy tax deduction
after paying for home care, domestic helpers,
day care, respite service and residential care
services, etc., for their elderly family members, so as to encourage children to take greater care of the
elderly;
this Council also urges the Administration to put forward
the following measures:(x) widening each tax band for salaries tax by $10 000
and reducing the marginal rate for each tax band
by one percentage point to two percentage points;
(y) allowing a married couple to make separate election for personal assessment, instead of
requiring them to make a joint election; and
(z) abolishing the residence requirement of at least 180 days imposed on parents, permitting Hong
Kong people supporting retired dependant parents
living on the Mainland to enjoy dependant parent
allowance;APPENDIX 4107
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED
this Council also urges the Administration to put forward
the following measures:
(aa) relaxing the means tests under the various student
finance schemes, deducting necessary expenses
relating to housing and healthcare, etc. in the computation of Adjusted Family Income to reflect
the realities in family expenditure, and lowering the application threshold, so as to benefit more
families from the middle and lower strata;
(ab) abolishing the charging of interests during students’ studies and the 1.5% risk rate for loans
under the Non-means Tested Loan Scheme for
tertiary students, so as to relieve graduates’
financial burden;
(ac) providing weighted subsidies for whole-day nursery classes, so as to enable dual-income
families to receive reasonable support;
(ad) strictly monitoring the reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund to ensure teaching quality; and
(ae) making actual efforts to debundle textbooks from teaching and learning materials for pricing
so as to stabilize textbook prices, and including
the principle of ‘promoting textbook recycling’ in
the Guidelines for Printing of Textbooks, so as to
encourage the reuse of second-hand textbooks
and relieve parents’ financial burden of buying
textbooks in each new academic year;
(af) adjusting the stamp duty regime, so that property transactions each worth $2.5 million or less only
needs to pay a fixed stamp duty of $100;Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012108
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSEDthis Council also urges the Administration to put forward
the following measures:
(ag) regarding the dividends received by the Government
from the MTR Corporation Limited (‘MTRCL ’), or
the profits received by public transport operators
from their non-transport business (such as the annual property proceeds of MTRCL), studying
the allocation of a certain percentage of such
dividends or profits to establish a fare stabilization
fund;
(ah) urging MTRCL to introduce weekly and daily ticket schemes for all the lines of its system and provide
long-haul passengers with ‘same day return half-
fare concessions’;
(ai) reviewing the fare adjustment mechanism for MTRCL (i.e. the fare adjustment mechanism that
allows fares to go upwards and downwards), and
studying the inclusion of significant factors such
as public acceptance and affordability, MTRCL ’s
incident occurrence figures and its profit levels,
etc. in the formula for determining fare adjustment rates, so as to fully reflect the realities of people’s
livelihood and MTRCL ’s service quality in MTR fares; and
(aj) requesting bus companies to provide full-scale interchange fare concessions and services,
implement sectional fares and introduce more fare
concessions for persons with disabilities;
this Council also urges the Administration to put forward the following measures:
(ak) offering tax allowance to people who purchase
energy efficient products with Grade 1 energy
label, subject to a ceiling of $5 000; and
(al) offering an additional electricity charge subsidy
of $1 200 to an account whose electricity
consumption in a half-year period is 5% or more lower than its consumption in the corresponding
period of the previous year, so as to encourage
people to reduce electricity consumption; and
this Council also urges the Administration to put forward
the following measure: introducing tax deduction for
households whose total medical expenditure exceeds a
minimum of $2 00 0 per year.” was passed.APPENDIX 4109
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED
The motion as amended by Hon CHAN Kin-por, Hon
James TO and Hon Alan LEONG: “That, the Mandatory
Provident Fund (‘MPF’) Scheme has already covered
almost 85% of the labour force since its implementation,
but as the MPF System is still at its initial stage and in
need of continuous improvement, and the various social
sectors have put forward many proposals for improving
the Scheme, this Council considers that the authorities
must conduct a comprehensive review of the MPF
Scheme and examine the feasibility of the following measures and their impact in various respects:
(a) to prompt the Mandatory Provident Fund
Schemes Authority to enhance employees’
right to choose through the means of promoting
market competition, for example, expeditiously
implementing a full portability arrangement for the
MPF Scheme;
(b) to streamline the management and administrative
procedures of MPF schemes and reduce the
operating costs of MPF;
(c) to adopt effective measures to press MPF Scheme trustees to lower their fees, such as enacting
legislation to specify fee ceilings for different
types of investment funds and fee types, and to
require MPF Scheme trustees to collect fixed
administration fees to replace the practice of collecting such fees at fixed percentages of the
total asset values of MPF accounts;
(d) to require MPF Scheme trustees to provide contributors with products resembling bank
deposits that charge no management fees;
(e) to introduce two additional fund products operated by the Government at low management fees, and
linked respectively to Exchange Fund returns and
inflation rates;
(f) to enact legislation to require MPF Scheme
trustees to set out the actual amounts of fees in
the annual reports of the years concerned;
(g) to obtain the operating costs data of MPF Scheme trustees and formulate measures to regulate
trustees by making reference to the form of
regulation of employees’ compensation insurance;
(h) to allow MPF Scheme contributors with exceptional reasons (such as critical illness) to apply for
suspension of contributions or partial withdrawal of their MPF accrued benefits, so as to meet urgent
needs;2 November 2011
“Comprehensively reforming the Mandatory Provident
Fund Scheme” moved by
Hon TAM Yiu-chung
amendments moved by
Hon IP Wai-ming
Hon CHAN Kin-por
Hon James TOHon LI Fung-ying
Hon Alan LEONGLegislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012110
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED(i) to allow retirees to withdraw their MPF accrued
benefits by instalments after the age of 65;
(j) to introduce a maximum tax deduction of $12 000 for voluntary MPF contributions;
(k) to prompt the Labour Advisory Board to conduct discussions on the mechanism whereby
employers’ contributions under the MPF Scheme
are used to offset severance payments and long
service payments;
(l) to enhance the regulation of MPF Scheme
intermediaries; and
(m) to step up law enforcement and increase penalties to combat the situation of default in contributions;
and
(n) to ensure that the MPF service market has sufficient competition and the automatic
adjustment mechanism of the market can achieve its function, so that market competition can press
MPF Scheme trustees to enhance their services; and
(o) to comprehensively consult the community to ascertain the inadequacies of the MPF Scheme
and how retirement protection can be effectively
offered to all elderly persons, so as to prepare for
the population ageing of Hong Kong,
with a view to achieving the aims of lowering fees,
increasing employees’ choices for investment and perfecting the regulatory mechanism.” was passed.
The motion as amended by Hon WONG Sing-chi and
Hon Tanya CHAN: “That, as the Hong Kong economy is
closely linked to the global economy, external economic
fluctuations have profound and far-reaching impact on
Hong Kong, and the prospects of the global economy are uncertain at present, this Council urges the Government
to closely monitor the economic situation and adopt
suitable and effective measures to assist people from
different strata and enterprises in coping with difficulties
such as inflation and employment, etc., so that they can
tide over the difficult times; focusing on Comprehensive
Social Security Assistance (‘CSSA’) recipients, the
Government should adopt the following measure: to
review the existing CSSA system, including shortening
the interval of each adjustment cycle of CSSA, with
special focus on rent allowance, so as to reflect more 9 November 2011
“Assisting the public in coping with economic
fluctuations” moved by
Dr Hon Philip WONG
amendments moved by
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou
Hon Tanya CHAN APPENDIX 4111
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED
accurately the impact of price changes on CSSA
recipients, and expeditiously reviewing the adequacy of
the CSSA standard payment rates as well as the items
to be included in the Social Security Assistance Index of
Prices; the specific measures should also include:
(a) when necessary, to further expand the existing
Special Loan Guarantee Scheme for small and medium enterprises (‘SMEs’), including raising
the maximum amount of loan guarantee and the
guarantee ratio, so that SMEs can be granted sufficient working capital in a timely manner;
(b) to closely monitor the vetting and approval of loans by banks, so as to ensure that banks have sufficient capital and liquidity for maintaining the
stability of the banking system and the financial
market;
(c) to review the operation and funding criteria of the
existing SME Export Marketing Fund, so that SMEs
can develop emerging markets through various channels and lessen their reliance on traditional
markets;
(d) to review the existing land supply policy for
alleviating the fluctuations of the property market,
so as to curb the upward trend in rentals and reduce the operating costs of businesses;
(e) to review the existing hawker policy, and on the
premise of not affecting the business environment
for small businesses in the districts, to allow business starters to carry out trading in more
diverse forms in the communities, so as to reduce
business operators’ rentals and operating costs;
and
(f) to promote the development of social enterprises more proactively, so as to create more employment
opportunities for local workers, and avoid the
deterioration of the unemployment situation due to
changes in economic conditions.” was passed.Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012112
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED9 November 2011
“Comprehensively reviewing the Disability Allowance
scheme” moved by
Hon WONG Kwok-hing
amendments moved by
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Hon TAM Yiu-chung
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyouHon Ronny TONG
(amendment proposed by
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou
was withdrawn)The motion as amended by Hon WONG Sing-chi, Hon TAM Yiu-chung and Hon Ronny TONG: “That, given that
Hong Kong’s existing Disability Allowance (‘DA’) scheme
was formulated in 1973 and, after some 30 years of
operation, the protection provided by the scheme
has become outdated; some people with disabilities
(‘PWDs’) (such as people with loss of one limb) are even
not entitled to the allowance and not issued with the
Registration Card for People with Disabilities because
the scheme was inflexible, thus rendering them unable to
enjoy MTR half-fare concessions for PWDs, this Council
urges the Administration to comprehensively review the
DA scheme, so as to meet the needs of society today;
the relevant review should include:
(a) to review the criteria for the granting of DA,
including granting an allowance proportionate to
the degree of disability of the applicant;
(b) to consider including professional social workers’
‘whole-person assessment’ as one of the criteria
in the vetting and approval process, rather
than relying solely on medical practitioners for
determining applicant’s eligibility or otherwise
based on the degree of disability of the applicant;
(c) to review the Medical Assessment Form and the checklist used for assessing a DA applicant’s
degree of disability, and clearly specify the
definition of and criteria on ‘visceral diseases’;
(d) to comprehensively review the definition of
‘severely disabled’ under the existing DA scheme, and relax the criteria in the First Schedule to the
Employees’ Compensation Ordinance (Cap. 282 of
the Laws of Hong Kong), i.e. a degree of disability
broadly equivalent to a 100% loss of earning
capacity, so as to strengthen the protection of
PWDs;
(e) to comprehensively review the applicability of the
various public transport concessions available at
present to PWDs and the payment arrangements;
and
(f) to apply the concept of Portable Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme to DA and
remove the permissible limit of absence from Hong
Kong, so that eligible PWDs residing in Guangdong
and Fujian can also receive DA; and
(g) to allow elderly recipients of DA to receive the Old
Age Allowance at the same time; andAPPENDIX 4113
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED
16 November 2011
“Comprehensively improving the water quality of the
Victoria Harbour” moved by
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG
amendments moved by
Hon KAM Nai-wai
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou
Hon Audrey EU
(amendment proposed by
Hon Audrey EU was withdrawn)(h) to include proof of disabilities as an eligibility
criterion for approving compassionate rehousing
to public rental housing (‘PRH’), so that PWDs can
be rehoused to PRH units as early as possible and
resolve their housing difficulties.” was passed.
The motion as amended by Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou: “That, following the efforts made in the harbour area
treatment works in recent years, the ‘cross harbour
swimming race’ was resumed on 16 October this year
after a suspension of 33 years; however, the West
Kowloon Cultural District project has entered Stage 3
of the consultation process and will soon be finalized
and commenced; the first berth of Kai Tak Cruise
Terminal will be commissioned in 2013; the Government
is also developing continuous waterfront promenades along waterfront areas on both sides of the Victoria
Harbour, and such works and projects are all closely
related to the Victoria Harbour; and, as the water quality
of the Victoria Harbour has all along been criticized
by environmentalists, academics and the public, this
Council urges the Government to formulate long-term
proposals for improving the water quality of the Victoria
Harbour, so as to truly realize the objective of ‘returning
the harbour to the people’; the relevant improvement proposals should include the following measures:
(a) to immediately investigate and stop the pollution
sources of the Victoria Harbour;
(b) to identify misconnection of sewers in the urban areas, and expeditiously replace aged sewers
under the various sewerage rehabilitation and
upgrading works programmes, so as to ensure
that effluents will not enter the Victoria Harbour
through other channels and cause pollution;
(c) to expeditiously complete the upgrading works of sewage collection, treatment and disposal
facilities on both sides of the Victoria Harbour and
in the various districts of Hong Kong, so as to raise
the effluent discharge capacity of existing sewers
in Hong Kong;
(d) to expeditiously finalize the timetable for
implementing Harbour Area Treatment Scheme
Stage 2B and strive for its commencement at the
earliest possible time, so as to further improve the
water quality of the Victoria Harbour;
113Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012114
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED(e) to study introducing a more advanced and higher
standard effluent treatment process for treating
effluents from both sides of the Victoria Harbour,
including allocating additional resources to study
the development of reclaimed water, so as to
achieve the objectives of sustainable development
and recycling;
(f) to increase the existing penalties to punish individuals or enterprises who pollute the harbour;
(g) to rectify the current situation of fragmentation of
responsibilities among government departments
for managing the water quality of the Victoria
Harbour, and to study establishing a higher-level
department to co-ordinate and follow up the
relevant matters;
(h) to draw reference from international experience, so as to formulate water quality objectives specifically
for the Victoria Harbour;
(i) to report to the public on the water quality of the various parts of the Victoria Harbour at half-yearly
intervals;
(j) to study the feasibility of removing polluting facilities in the vicinity of the Victoria Harbour while
having regard to people’s livelihood needs; and
(k) to make the ‘cross harbour swimming race’ an annual gala in Hong Kong and, on the premise of
ensuring contestants’ health and safety, organize
it every year at different locations in the Victoria Harbour, so as to press the relevant departments
to seriously improve the water quality of the
Victoria Harbour.” was passed.APPENDIX 4115
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED
The motion as amended by Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong,
Hon WONG Kwok-hing, Hon Starry LEE, Dr Hon Priscilla
LEUNG and Hon CHAN Hak-kan: “That, given that
since the SAR Government announced in the Policy
Address 2000 the policy objective of providing 60% of
local young people with the opportunity of receiving
tertiary education and rolled out a series of measures,
the number of self-financing programmes at associate
degree level or above offered by local institutions has been increasing; however, as the social recognition of sub-degree qualifications over the past 10 years is
still lacking, sub-degree students have to face various problems in further education and employment and even
have to bear high tuition fees and loan repayments, thus
making them the new blood of the poverty population,
this Council urges the authorities to:
(a) increase the number of first-year and senior year
articulation places for publicly-funded universities;
(b) establish a mechanism for monitoring and
assuring programme quality, so as to ensure
adequate credibility and recognition of sub-degree
qualifications;
(c) offer subsidies in the form of education vouchers or direct subsidies to sub-degree graduates for
enrolling on self-financing degree programmes;
(d) expand the channels to study in universities for sub-degree graduates;
(e) increase the transparency of institutions’ admission
systems and establish a credit accumulation
and transfer system to ensure that institutions
admit students under the principles of fairness
and ‘selectivity’, so as to rationalize and link up
articulation pathways for sub-degree graduates
from different backgrounds;
(f) increase the number of civil service entry ranks for sub-degree graduates; and
(g) review student financial assistance as well as
loan and repayment arrangements, including abolishing the fixed interest rate (2.5%) for means-
tested low interest loans and the risk rate for non-means-tested; significantly lower the interest rates
of all loan schemes for tertiary students, waive the interest accrued during students’ study periods
under the Non-means-tested Loan Scheme, and
change the situation where interest rates of student loans are higher than those of bank mortgages;
allow tax deduction on repayment amounts of 23 November 2011
“Improving further education and employment of sub-
degree students” moved by
Hon Cyd HO
amendments moved by
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Hon WONG Kwok-hing
Hon Starry LEEDr Hon Priscilla LEUNG
Hon Tanya CHAN
amendment to amendment moved by
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
(amendment proposed by
Hon Tanya CHAN was withdrawn)
115Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012116
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSEDuniversity education loans; study the feasibility
of allowing local students to apply for student
loans for pursuing further education outside Hong
Kong; and increase the grant amounts for tertiary
students;
(h) review the contents covered by sub-degree programmes, so as to enhance the applicability of
such programmes;
(i) strengthen the monitoring of sub-degree programme fees; and
(j) enhance the employment support for sub-degree
graduates;
(k) ensure the diversity of self-financing programmes,
so as to provide programme options in different
academic disciplines for students;
(l) provide matching grants for self-financing post-
secondary institutions to build campuses, so as
to alleviate the pressure of tuition fee increases
exerted by campus construction costs;
(m) collect data on sub-degree graduates’ further
education and employment, so as to accurately
grasp the destinations of graduates and make
good preparation for the planning of sub-degree
programmes and their number of places;
(n) conduct surveys on employers’ opinions about the work performance of sub-degree graduates
for assessing the value-adding effectiveness of
sub-degree programmes, so as to enable post-secondary institutions to better understand
employers’ needs and make corresponding
curriculum arrangements; and
(o) assist Hong Kong sub-degree graduates in pursuing studies in mainland universities,
including studying the establishment of a mutual
recognition mechanism between Hong Kong
sub-degree qualifications and Mainland tertiary
diploma qualifications, and striving for sub-degree
graduates’ exemption from the Joint Entrance Examination for Universities in the People’s
Republic of China for Overseas Chinese, Hong
Kong, Macao and Taiwan Students, so as to
promote exchanges between Hong Kong and
Mainland students;
(p) study relaxing the academic requirements for appointment to more civil service posts, so that
sub-degree graduates can have more opportunities to apply; andAPPENDIX 4117
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED
30 November 2011
“Comprehensively reviewing and perfecting the Work
Incentive Transport Subsidy Scheme” moved by
Hon WONG Sing-chi
amendments moved by
Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon IP Wai-ming
Hon IP Kwok-him Hon Miriam LAU(q) add more elements of vocational training or practical skills to existing sub-degree programmes,
so that students can secure employment more
easily after graduation.” was passed.
The motion as amended by Hon IP Wai-ming, Hon IP Kwok-him and Hon Miriam LAU: “That, given that
travelling expenses are an important item of daily
expenses borne by the vast number of employees and job-seekers in Hong Kong, the Government thus
announced last year the idea of the Work Incentive
Transport Subsidy Scheme (‘WITSS’) and started to
receive applications in October this year, but there
are still voices in society calling for further review and
improvement of WITSS, so that more low-income
workers and grass-root people may benefit from WITSS;
in this connection, this Council urges the Government to:
(a) immediately review afresh all the details of WITSS,
including simplifying and improving its application
procedure, as well as re-assessing and announcing
the latest number of people who will benefit from
WITSS, instead of waiting for a year to conduct a mid-term review;
(b) relax the eligibility criteria of WITSS, adopt a dual-track approach for each unit of application, relax the income and asset limits, including
specifying the exclusion of the cash value of
insurance policies, severance payments and long
service payments, etc., from asset calculation,
and consider calculating applicants’ total assets
and incomes on the basis of their household
expenditure patterns, so as to achieve the
purposes of subsidizing low-income grass-root
employees and promoting employment;
(c) review the amount of monthly allowance per person
under WITSS, and consider raising the amount
having regard to actual living circumstances;
(d) study including the Job Search Allowance provided under the former Transport Support
Scheme in WITSS, and refrain from tightening the
eligibility requirements for applicants for the Job
Search Allowance and from lowering the ceiling of
reimbursement;Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012118
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED30 November 2011
“Establishing an independent statutory Office of the
Health Service Ombudsman” moved by
Hon Andrew CHENG
amendments moved by
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou
Hon Paul CHAN
Hon CHAN Hak-kan (e) to introduce employment and livelihood protection and activate the assistance mechanism of the Community Care Fund, so as to assist grass-root
workers who fall outside government labour and
welfare protection in obtaining wage subsidies
and basic livelihood protection, including offering
subsidy support to people with monthly personal
incomes below $6,500 who are ineligible for WITSS
on a household basis; and
(f) to formulate a comprehensive review mechanism for the regular and comprehensive review of WITSS-related matters and periodic adjustments;
and
(g) in the long run, study replacing WITSS by a ‘maintenance grant scheme for low-income
families’, so as to enable more families whose
incomes are on the low side but who are ineligible
for Comprehensive Social Security Assistance to
receive maintenance grant; and
(h) in respect of the eligibility criteria of WITSS,
rationalize the unreasonable arrangement of small
discrepancies in household income limits among
families with two or more members.” was passed.
The motion as amended by Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou, Hon Paul CHAN and Hon CHAN Hak-kan: “That, with
the increasing needs and pressure of public and private
health services in Hong Kong, medical incidents in
public and private health services have occurred
frequently in recent years, but there is a current lack of
a uniform, credible and highly transparent mechanism
for handling health service complaints from members
of the public, causing the public to feel helpless; in this
connection, this Council urges the Administration to, without violating the principle of professional autonomy,
establish an independent statutory Office of the Health
Service Ombudsman to ensure that complaints targeting at health service are properly handled and transparency
in the handling of complaints is enhanced, thereby
improving the quality of health service; the functions of
the Office should include:
(a) to centralize the receipt of public complaints
against all public and private health service
providers registered in Hong Kong;APPENDIX 4119
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED
(b) to conduct investigations into the complaints
received, with statutory powers to request the
relevant parties to provide related information,
such as medical files and internal investigation
reports, for facilitating investigations, and inform the complainants and the parties under complaint
of the investigation results within a reasonable
time frame;
(c) to assist complainants in obtaining independent professional advice on their cases;
(d) to assist the two sides in communicating with
each other on an equal footing, and to conduct
conciliation and handle compensation matters
with their mutual consent;
(e) to provide complainants in need with information about further actions on ascertaining liability
through judicial means as well as professional
liability proceedings and investigation, and
offer reasonable assistance to complainants for instituting such procedures;
(f) to regularly announce to the public the statistics on complaint cases and the handling of medical
complaints, so as to enable the public to know the
trend of complaints about health services; and
(g) to promote civic education to enable the public to understand the causes of medical incidents and
complaints, so as to deepen public awareness of
health service risks, and prompt health service providers to improve the quality of health services;
at the same time, the Administration should review
the composition of the Medical Council of Hong
Kong, consider introducing the participation of more
independent lay members of credibility to enhance
the strength of public monitoring and safeguarding
public interest, and consider raising the proportion of
lay member participation in handling complaint cases regarding misconduct in a professional respect, so
as to further ensure that the investigation into and the
handling methods and procedures for such cases are
fair, just and impartial; the Administration should also
study establishing an emergency financial assistance
mechanism for medical incidents modelled on the Traffic
Accident Victims Assistance Scheme, so as to offer
timely assistance to families with financial difficulties
arising from medical incidents.” was passed.Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012120
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSEDThe original motion: “That, given that the worsening of
deep-rooted conflicts in society, the persistently low
popularity of the Government and the numerous blunders in policy implementation all highlight that the existing
political system and even social and economic policies,
etc. lag far behind the prevailing circumstances, and
there is a huge gap between the authorities’ governance
philosophy and people’s expectations; and as a change
of government is approaching and the Chief Executive
Election is near, this Council urges all social sectors to abandon partisan or political biases, explore in depth
and rationally the success, failure, gains and losses
of past government policy implementation, reposition
the roles and functions of the new government in the
future, reform governance philosophy, establish a
set of principles of development for all people that
give consideration to all social strata, formulate
comprehensive and fair social and economic policies,
and set up a democratic and open political system, with a view to completely resolving deep-rooted conflicts in
society, alleviating the disparity between the rich and the poor, and building a truly stable, harmonious and
just society.” was passed.
The motion as amended by Hon CHAN Kam-lam, Hon
Alan LEONG, Hon WONG Kwok-kin and Hon Fred LI:
“That the plan of Energizing Kowloon East announced by the Chief Executive in the Policy Address this
year will inject fresh economic impetus and create
employment opportunities for the entire Kowloon; in
this connection, this Council urges the Government to
capitalize on the opportunity presented by the building
of a cruise terminal and the development of Kai Tak new
area, expeditiously finalize an environmentally friendly
linkage system and its extension to To Kwa Wan, enhance the designs of the Metro Park and the Longjin Bridge conservation zone, construct a new Kowloon
harbourfront promenade stretching from Lei Yue Mun
to Sham Shui Po, enhance the uses of typhoon shelters,
introduce leisure water sports facilities, and improve the
transport network of Kowloon; and, to consolidate the
existing tourism infrastructure and facilities and build
new ones, while implementing the plan of Energizing
Kowloon East, with a view to developing Kowloon East
into an important core business and tourism district; this Council also urges the Government to:7 December 2011
“Reforming governance philosophy, resolving deep-
rooted conflicts in society and alleviating the disparity
between the rich and the poor” moved byHon Frederick FUNG
amendments moved by
Hon IP Kwok-him
Hon Audrey EUHon Albert CHAN
(amendment proposed by
Hon Audrey EU
was withdrawn)
14 December 2011
“Capitalizing on the opportunity presented by the
building of a cruise terminal to develop Kowloon East
into a business and tourism district” moved by
Hon Paul TSE
amendments moved by
Hon CHAN Kam-lam
Hon Alan LEONG
Hon WONG Kwok-kin
Hon Fred LIAPPENDIX 4121
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED
(a) when establishing a Kowloon East Development
Office responsible for steering and monitoring
this strategic development project, follow the same approach of holding discussions with
the public adopted in the planning for the Kai
Tak Development Area, so as to enable people,
especially those from Kowloon East, to fully
participate in the discussions and put forward
views on the alignment, station locations and fares
of an environmentally friendly elevated monorail system, as well as the layout of public open
spaces, the construction of footbridges, and the
designs of waterfront promenades, etc.;
(b) expeditiously complete and announce the financial
report and feasibility study on the monorail
system, and study the sustainable development of
monorail operation;
(c) improve the linkage of the existing transport network of Kowloon East with those of the various districts in Hong Kong, and ensure that the new
developments will not cause any traffic congestion
and obstruct local district residents commuting to and from work and travelling to and from the
district; and
(d) expedite the relocation of government office
buildings in Wan Chai to the district, so as to
stimulate economic activities in the district and
create employment opportunities;
(e) review the road transport network of the various
areas of Kowloon East, project whether the
traffic loads of the existing road networks in the
various communities are adequate for dovetailing with the future development of the district, and
expeditiously implement improvement works
in accordance with the review outcomes and
development needs;
(f) study the linkage of the new and old areas in
Kowloon East by an environmentally friendly mass
transit system, and improve the public transport
supporting facilities connecting Kowloon East to
other districts, so as to cope with the needs of
tourists and businesses in the future;
(g) perfect the pedestrian linking systems and barrier-free facilities in the new and old areas of Kowloon
East, so that tourists and residents can travel
between new and old development areas smoothly and without obstruction;Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012122
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED14 December 2011
“Alleviating the difficulties of small and medium
enterprises in taking out insurance” moved by
Hon Tommy CHEUNG
amendments moved by
Hon CHAN Kin-por
Hon WONG Kwok-hing
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan(h) expeditiously finalize the construction of a general
hospital in Kai Tak and expedite the expansion of the United Christian Hospital, so as to meet the
medical needs arising from the population growth
and development of Kowloon East in the future;
(i) study the construction of cycle tracks along the harbourfront of Kowloon East and various other
districts for linkage with the cycle track to be
constructed in the Kai Tak New Development Area, so as to develop a network of urban cycle tracks;
(j) make use of the advantages of Kowloon East, such as cultural monuments and existing waterways,
etc., for developing a special heritage trail blending
environmentalism, historical monuments, local
culture and tourism, so as to add special features
to the district;
(k) increase the space for greening and public art in Kowloon East, and introduce bazaars with local characteristics, such as temple fairs, so
as to attract tourists and create employment
opportunities; and
(l) use the site of the former Tai Hom Village and San Po Kong Industrial Area, etc., for developing
cultural and creative industries, so as to build the
district into a tourism spot related to the Hong
Kong film industry; and
(m) construct a network of designated cycle tracks in
Kowloon East for internal and external connection,
strengthen green transport as a feature of the
district and upgrade bay water quality standards
for enjoyment by the public and tourists, promote
diversified local development and provide Hong
Kong people with an appropriate urban residential area.” was passed.
The motion as amended by Hon CHAN Kin-por and Hon WONG Kwok-hing: “That, as recently, many retail
consumption and business services industries in Hong
Kong, when taking out employees’ compensation
insurance and motor vehicle third party risk insurance
as required by the law, often encountered significant
premium increases or even refusal of underwriting insurance policy by insurance companies for various
reasons, causing the employers of many small and
medium enterprises great anxiety and significant
increases in costs, this Council urges the Government
to proactively discuss with the insurance sector to make APPENDIX 4123
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED
efforts to reduce the costs and difficulties of various
industries in taking out the relevant insurance, so as to
avoid affecting their business operation and effective
protection for employees; the relevant measures should
include:
(a) to enhance the Employees’ Compensation
Insurance Residual Scheme by, in addition to the
existing list of 19 high-risk occupations, including
those occupations such as retail consumption and business services, which are of lower-risk but
have practical difficulties in taking out employees’
compensation insurance, and to set relevant premium benchmark rates to serve as market
reference indicators, so as to provide support as
the last resort to enterprises in need of insurance
coverage;
(b) to require the police to rigorously combat illegal acts such as champerty and conspiracy to make fraudulent insurance claims, etc., and to establish
a reporting channel for the public and insurance
companies to report cases of suspected fraudulent
insurance claims;
(c) to request the Hospital Authority to combat attempts to make fraudulent insurance claims
through obtaining prolonged sick leave certificates
by exaggerating clinical conditions and degrees of injuries;
(d) to request the Department of Justice to initiate
prosecution against civil contempt of court, so as
to deter misstatement with the intent of making
fraudulent insurance claims; and
(e) to increase the transparency of matters such as pricing, operation, risk assessment and complaint
handling, etc. of the insurer sector, and strengthen
the efforts of the Government, various industries,
the media and the public in monitoring insurance companies, so as to prevent law-abiding employers
from bearing unnecessary burden; and
(f) when enhancing the Employees’ Compensation Insurance Residual Scheme, to include recycling
industry as well.” was passed.Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012124
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSEDThe original motion: “That in recent years, fraudulent
investment cases involving over-the-counter (‘OTC’)
trading of Loco London gold are increasingly rampant,
and many members of the public have been deceived
and victimized, with cumulative losses amounting to
more than $10 million, but there are at present no laws
and statutory bodies in Hong Kong to regulate OTC
trading of Loco London gold; this not only deprives
victims of complaint avenues and means of recovering
losses, but at the same time, results in fraud cases persisting and severe damage to Hong Kong’s reputation
and status as an international financial centre, because
the financial firms and practitioners engaged in OTC
trading of Loco London gold are of mixed standards
and they make use of the vacuum created by the lack of
legislative regulation to operate; in this connection, this
Council urges the Government to expeditiously study
the enactment of legislation to regulate OTC trading
activities of Loco London gold, so as to expeditiously bring the operation of this industry back to the right and
healthy track for the protection of investors’ interests;
the relevant measures should include:
(a) to proactively study the formulation of specialized
rules and regulations and the establishment of a
statutory regulatory body, so that the trading of
precious metals, including OTC trading of Loco
London gold, can be brought under legislative regulation and protection;
(b) to proactively study the introduction of a licensing system to regulate the trading bodies engaged
in the aforesaid business, including imposing
penalties on and instituting prosecutions against
companies contravening the relevant licensing
rules;
(c) to proactively study the further expansion of the existing voluntary registration system for practitioners of the Chinese Gold and Silver
Exchange Society to form a central registration
system covering practitioners of the entire industry,
stipulating that persons with no registration are not
permitted to engage in OTC trading of the relevant
precious metals, so as to regulate the professional
expertise and conduct of practitioners; and while
implementing a central registration system, to
make reference to the experience of the Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange Society and organize 21 December 2011
“Expeditiously regulating the investment and over-the
counter trading activities of Loco London gold” moved
by
Hon WONG Kwok-hingAPPENDIX 4125
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED
21 December 2011
“Improving the voter registration system to rebuild
people’s confidence in the electoral system” moved by
Hon KAM Nai-wai
amendments moved by
Hon Ronny TONG
Dr Hon Philip WONG
Hon Albert CHANtraining programmes on relevant professional expertise for practitioners, so as to upgrade
practitioners’ conduct and quality;
(d) to assist the industry in formulating model sales documents and procedures on making
investments in OTC trading of Loco London gold, including the requirement that at the time of
signing an investment agreement, the salesperson
must clearly explain to the investor the rights and
liabilities as well as the investment risks associated
with OTC trading of Loco London gold;
(e) to request the Police to conduct in-depth investigations into fraudulent investment cases
involving OTC trading of Loco London gold, set
up a task force designated for follow-up work, enhance enforcement efficiency, and rigorously
eradicate related fraud cases; and
(f) to strengthen education and information on OTC
trading of Loco London gold for investors, raise
public understanding about the operational details
and risks of OTC trading of Loco London gold,
enhance public alertness, and disclose the various
tactics employed in similar fraud cases.” was
passed.
The motion as amended by Dr Hon Philip WONG: “That the media have recently disclosed the discovery of many
suspected vote-rigging cases after the District Council
Election held on 6 November this year; besides, after
every Legislative Council Election and District Council
Election in the past, the Administration also received tens
of thousands of returned poll cards; in this connection,
this Council considers that the Administration should
further enhance the verification mechanism under the
voter registration system, so as to prevent law-breakers
from registering as voters with falsified addresses, thus
ruining the electoral system and causing voters to lose confidence; on the other hand, the right to vote is a
very important right, and under Article 26 of the Basic Law, permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region (‘HKSAR’) shall have the right to
vote and the right to stand for election in accordance
with law; in this connection, this Council urges the
Administration to spare no efforts in investigating suspected vote-rigging cases, institute prosecutions
against law-breakers, comprehensively review the Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012126
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED11 January 2012
“Formulating a comprehensive mental health policy”
moved by
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che
amendments moved by
Dr Hon Joseph LEE
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyouHon Alan LEONGvoter registration system, and, while upholding HKSAR
permanent residents’ right to vote, ensure that before
the Legislative Council Election to be held in September next year, the loopholes are plugged and people’s
confidence in the electoral system is rebuilt.” was
passed.
The motion as amended by Dr Hon Joseph LEE, Dr
Hon PAN Pey-chyou and Hon Alan LEONG: “That
the Government has long neglected the importance
of formulating a sound mental health policy, Hong
Kong people have persistently faced high rentals,
high inflation, long working hours and the absence of
retirement protection in their lives, and the Government has also failed to put in place a comprehensive safety
net, create a fair competition environment, and provide
Hong Kong people with sufficient and affordable homes,
thus causing people’s livelihood pressure to increase;
besides, Hong Kong people’s happiness index has long
remained on the low side, and the symptoms of mental
illnesses such as depression and anxiety are prevalent;
government departments and organizations which are
currently providing drug treatment and counselling
services for people with mental illness and people
recovering from mental illness follow different policies,
and policy bureaux and administrative departments all adopt an indifferent attitude; hence, it is necessary to
conduct a comprehensive review of the existing policies
and various services; in this connection, this Council
urges the Government to formulate a comprehensive
mental health policy, strengthen preventive and remedial
services, improve the relevant policies on labour, land,
healthcare, welfare and education, etc., including
reviewing the existing psychiatric services provided
by the Hospital Authority and non-profit-making
organizations to ensure effective resource allocation
between the two, while enhancing service quality and
efficiency; comprehensively assessing the demand
for healthcare manpower and appropriately increasing the number of healthcare personnel to ensure that the
manpower is sufficient to cope with the demand of
community mental rehabilitation programmes; and at the same time stepping up the work of mental health
education and organizing talks in the community to enable the public to better understand the concept of
mental health, with a view to preventing, addressing
and identifying at an early stage various types of mental APPENDIX 4127
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED
illness as well as building a care-based community, so
as to improve Hong Kong people’s living environment
and mental health quality, reduce their chance of
contracting mental illnesses, assist people with mental
illness to recover and reintegrate into society, and
promote all social sectors to accept people recovering
from mental illness to integrate into society; this Council
also urges the Government to:
(a) formulate a long-term mental health policy, so as
to set a clear direction for the prevention, early
detection, treatment, rehabilitation, long-term care
and public education of mental illness;
(b) allocate more resources to train and recruit professionals and ancillary personnel engaging in
the prevention of mental illness and rehabilitation
services, and provide adequate land for developing
community treatment and rehabilitation service
facilities;
(c) clearly position psychiatric services in the public
sector so that resources are effectively utilized to
treat people whose mental illness is more severe,
and resolve the problems in the distribution of
resources and facilities among the clusters so as
to enhance effectiveness of the services;
(d) strengthen training on professional knowledge on psychiatry for healthcare personnel in family
medicine and enhance the collaboration between family medicine and psychiatric services, so that
family doctors can diagnose and treat various
types of mental illness at an early stage and make
timely referral of serious cases to psychiatric units
for follow-up;
(e) allocate more resources for mental illness treatment, particularly for psychological treatment
and more advanced drugs, so that people with
mental illness can receive the most suitable treatment for their illness;
(f) further develop the community medical and rehabilitation services to cater for the needs of
people with mental illness and people recovering
from mental illness, expand long-term case
management, re-introduce evening consultation
services, increase community rehabilitation
facilities, and reinforce the collaboration of various
types of services, with a view to assisting people with mental illness, people recovering from mental Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012128
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED18 January 2012
“Annual Report 2010 to the Chief Executive by the
Commissioner on Interception of Communications and
Surveillance” moved by
Hon James TOillness and their families in coping with the various difficulties in daily life; and
(g) encourage the private and public sectors to employ people with disabilities including people recovering from mental illness, encourage the
participation of the private sector by means of
tax concession, etc., pro-actively promote public
education and volunteer work on mental health
and eliminate discrimination in the community;
(h) increase resources for various psychiatric specialist services, including child psychiatric
service and psychogeriatric service, in order
to meet the increasing demand for psychiatric specialist services, such as specific learning
disabilities and dementia, etc.;
(i) expeditiously perfect and establish Integrated
Community Centres for Mental Wellness in the
18 districts and strengthen the manpower of such
centres, so as to enhance the community support
and care for people recovering from mental illness,
carers or people in the communities;
(j) increase the manpower and training of relevant
personnel such as psychiatric community
nurses and social workers, etc., so as to reduce
discharged patients’ chances of relapse; and
(k) regularly conduct studies on the mental health situation and policies in Hong Kong, and adopt
corresponding measures to upgrade Hong Kong’s
mental health services.” was passed.
The motion: “That this Council notes the Annual Report
2010 to the Chief Executive by the Commissioner on
Interception of Communications and Surveillance.” was
passed.APPENDIX 4129
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED
The motion as amended by Hon Fred LI and Hon Starry
LEE: “That at present, there are only CLP Power Hong
Kong Limited and The Hongkong Electric Company
Limited supplying power in Hong Kong; given that the
Government’s signing of the 10-year Scheme of Control
Agreements (‘SCAs’) with the two power companies in
2008 is marked by inadequacies, thus extending the
monopolization of the electricity market by the two power
companies and sowing the seed of misfortune that the
two power companies can persistently and significantly
increase tariffs to ‘maximize profits’ regardless of public
sentiments, for the well-being of the public, this Council urges the Government to:
(a) establish an energy management authority to
explore Hong Kong’s long-term energy demand,
formulate and execute an energy policy, as well
as monitor power companies, gas companies,
liquefied petroleum gas companies and fuel supply
companies;
(b) review the permitted returns of the two power companies;
(c) raise the transparency of the processes for the formulation of SCAs and tariff adjustments, so as
to facilitate public monitoring and ensure fair and
reasonable tariff adjustment rates;
(d) consult the Legislative Council first when approving
the annual tariff adjustments and before revising the respective five-year Development Plans of the
two power companies in the future;
(e) require the two power companies to exhaust all
room for tariff reduction, so as to lower the rates of
tariff increase this year to the lowest levels;
(f) immediately activate the mechanism for interim reviews, and make public the relevant information
and accounts, so as to facilitate public participation;
(g) launch a review of the two power companies’
development plans in accordance with the
provisions of SCAs, increase the transparency of
the development plans, and require the two power
companies to revise their investment plans, revalue
their assets, compress costs and rationalize their
accounts;18 January 2012
“Creating a sustainable and open electricity market”
moved by
Hon Audrey EU
amendments moved by
Hon Fred LI
Hon Miriam LAU
Hon IP Wai-mingHon Starry LEE
Hon LEE Cheuk-yanLegislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012130
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED8 February 2012
“Reviewing the education policy for ethnic minority
students” moved by
Hon Abraham SHEK
amendments moved by
Hon Tanya CHAN
Hon Starry LEE(h) expeditiously materialize the interconnection between the networks of the two power companies
and segregation of the generation sector from the
network sector, and introduce third parties to bid
for the supply of electricity grids;
(i) encourage the development of distributed renewable energy power generation facilities and networks, and provide technical support and
concessions for connection to electricity grids;
and
(j) adopt all measures to create a low-carbon electricity market which promotes sustainable development
and operates with greater competition, openness
and fairness, so as to break new grounds in the
electricity market; and
(k) study the computation mode based on linking
permitted returns to fixed assets.” was passed.
The motion as amended by Hon Tanya CHAN and Hon Starry LEE: “That education is the key to success
and the future of our next generation; while the Equal
Opportunities Commission (‘EOC’) already published ‘Education for all: the Report on the Working Group
on Education for Ethnic Minorities’ (‘the Report’) in
July 2011, highlighting how the mainstream education
system has let down ethnic minority students who are
mostly from low-income families and putting forward
various recommendations to the Government on
addressing their learning needs, the Government has
not yet proposed any concrete measures on following
up the implementation of the EOC’s recommendations in the Report and offered any additional support to the
14 000 ethnic minority students in Hong Kong; in this
connection, this Council urges the Government to review
its education policy for ethnic minority students, so as
to address their concerns, particularly the admission
and assessment procedures of schools, the available
choices of designated schools and mainstream schools,
learning support for pre-primary ethnic minority students
and provision of an alternative Chinese Curriculum and Qualification, so that ethnic minority students can enjoy
equal access to quality education, which is pivotal not only to such students’ pursuit of further education and
employment, but also to Hong Kong maintaining its
competitiveness; the relevant initiatives should include:APPENDIX 4131
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED
(a) implementing a separate Chinese curriculum
assessment scheme especially for ethnic minority
students to help them meet the requirements of
further education and vocational training;
(b) providing pre-primary educational institutions with additional resources and relevant support
to encourage the admission of ethnic minority
students;
(c) enhancing the training for teachers who teach Chinese as a second or foreign language;
(d) designing suitable assessment schemes for
adoption by schools to facilitate early identification
of ethnic minority students’ special needs, so that they can receive appropriate education;
(e) launching a study to monitor the learning progress of ethnic minority students to enable
the Government to review their needs and the
effectiveness of their education, and establishing a
database for systemic data collection and analysis, so as to facilitate the formulation of an education
policy and the provision of support which meet the
needs of ethnic minority students;
(f) increasing intake quotas, providing a positive learning environment and adequate support to
meet the demand of ethnic minority students with
special educational needs;
(g) enhancing the career guidance and vocational training services for ethnic minority graduates; and
(h) enhancing public awareness of the importance of
cultural diversities and ethnic integration, so as
to create a better learning environment for ethnic
minority students; and
(i) developing teaching materials and providing parental education.” was passed.Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012132
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSEDThe motion as amended by Hon IP Wai-ming and
Hon Ronny TONG: “That, since the nineties of the last
century, the massive northward relocation of factories
created a structural problem of industrial imbalance
in Hong Kong and large numbers of grass-roots and
skilled workers became unemployed or underemployed
due to industrial shrinkage, the unhealthy phenomenon
of society relying solely on a handful of industries
to support its economy has progressively emerged;
in order to ease the problem concerned and develop industrial diversification, this Council urges the SAR
Government to formulate a comprehensive policy to promote high value-adding, new technology-intensive
and innovative industries as well as industries capable
of sustainable development and creating massive
employment opportunities, and at the same time,
re-design the relevant manpower training, including
reviewing the Apprenticeship Ordinance and extending
the relevant system to various emerging industries, as well as providing land and financial facilitation and
support to emerging industries, so as to ensure Hong Kong’s long-term economic development and different
employment opportunities for local workers; besides,
this Council also urges the SAR Government to create
a favourable environment conducive to setting up
businesses, promote better employment relationship,
and expeditiously study setting standard working hours
and standardizing the number of general holidays for the relevant trades.” was passed.
The motion: “That this Council notes the Report of
the delegation of the Panel on Manpower to study the
experience in the implementation of standard working hours in the Republic of Korea.” was passed.8 February 2012
“Formulating an industrial policy” moved by
Hon Andrew LEUNG
amendments moved by
Hon IP Wai-ming
Hon Ronny TONG
15 February 2012
“Report of the delegation of the Panel on Manpower to
study the experience in the implementation of standard
working hours in the Republic of Korea” moved by
Hon LEE Cheuk-yanAPPENDIX 4133
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED
The motion as amended by Hon CHAN Hak-kan: “That,
given that the Government proposes in the Consultation
Document on Hong Kong’s Climate Change Strategy
and Action Agenda to significantly increase, in 2020,
the proportion of nuclear power generation in Hong Kong’s fuel mix for power generation from 23% in 2009
to 50% and the proportion of electricity generated using
natural gas from 23% to 40%, but the earlier nuclear
power incident in Fukushima of Japan has aroused
public concern about the safety of nuclear power, and replacing coal with natural gas, which is cleaner,
for power generation will significantly increase power
generation costs, the options for Hong Kong’s fuel mix for power generation are thus further limited; besides,
Hong Kong is not endowed with any energy resources,
promoting energy conservation therefore becomes
more important; as a matter of fact, motivating people
and enterprises to lead a low-carbon life through
measures on energy conservation and enhancing energy efficiency has become a major sustainable development
trend among the international community, and many countries in the world (including China) have even
adopted energy conservation and emission reduction
as an important state policy; in this connection, this
Council urges the Government to immediately formulate
afresh territory-wide energy conservation policies
and objectives, take the lead in organizing a territory-
wide energy conservation campaign, and adopt multi-faceted incentive measures, including studying
the introduction of incentive schemes to encourage
people to purchase energy-saving products or reduce
electricity consumption, further expanding the types of
products covered by the Mandatory Energy Efficiency
Labelling Scheme, actively developing means of green transportation which include electric vehicles, studying
the positioning of bicycles as a means of transport, and
formulating relevant policies as well as expanding cycle track networks for reducing fossil fuel consumption, etc.,
to unite and motivate people from different strata as well
as enterprises to participate in the territory-wide energy
conservation campaign, so as to comprehensively
enhance energy efficiency in Hong Kong.” was passed.15 February 2012
“Government-led promotion of a territory-wide energy
conservation campaign” moved by
Hon CHAN Kin-por
amendments moved by
Hon KAM Nai-wai
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
Hon Audrey EULegislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012134
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSEDThe motion as amended by Hon WONG Sing-chi, Dr
Hon Joseph LEE and Hon Alan LEONG: “That, given
that dementia (also known as ‘ 腦退化症 ’ or ‘癡呆症 ’ in
the Chinese rendition) is a disease suffered by many people and it has wide-ranging effects and exerts heavy
caring pressure on their family members; although the
Chief Executive had respectively mentioned in the
Policy Addresses for 2010-11 and 2011-12 that the
services for persons suffering from dementia would be
improved and increased, the situation has not shown any concrete improvements; with population ageing,
the number of persons suffering from dementia in Hong
Kong has continued to increase, but the Government all
along lacks a long-term and comprehensive policy, and
the support and resources provided are not sufficient
to cope with the relevant demand, thus making such persons unable to receive appropriate treatment
and care; in this connection, this Council urges the
Government to:
(a) co-ordinate the complementarity and collaboration
between healthcare and welfare services, and
formulate an inter-departmental, long-term and
comprehensive policy to address the problem of
dementia;
(b) provide timely diagnosis, assessment, treatment and follow-up services for persons suffering
from dementia, and set up and subsidize day care, assessment and support centres providing
services specifically for persons suffering from
dementia, so as to enable those persons in need to receive appropriate care;
(c) immediately set up care and attention homes for people suffering from dementia, design and set
up dedicated and comprehensive care services
and ancillary facilities for such homes, and at the
same time increase the service quota of residential care homes for the elderly and day care centres
for the elderly as well as extend their service hours
and increase their manpower, so as to shorten the
waiting time of users and serve as a buffer;
(d) introduce a carer empowerment programme and establish integrated community support services
for strengthening carers’ practical caring skills
and providing appropriate support, and introduce
a carer allowance and emotional counselling services to strengthen the financial and mental
support for family members and carers of persons suffering from dementia;22 February 2012
“Strengthening the support for persons suffering from
dementia and their carers” moved by
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou
amendments moved by
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Dr Hon Joseph LEE
Hon Alan LEONGAPPENDIX 4135
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED
(e) in establishing care and attention homes for
people suffering from dementia and residential
care homes for the elderly, introduce a multi-tiered
care model for their environments and designs, so
as to cater for different needs of persons suffering
from varying degree of dementia;
(f) establish a database on persons suffering from dementia to facilitate more in-depth studies and
statistical analyses on the conditions of such
patients, and promptly assist them in receiving appropriate help when necessary;
(g) provide training to the relevant professionals to enhance their professional knowledge of treating,
diagnosing and handling, etc. persons suffering
from dementia; and
(h) enhance education for the whole community in relation to brain health and dementia so that the
public may make prevention, and further strengthen
the relevant primary healthcare services with a view to detecting persons suffering from dementia
in the community at an early stage, facilitating
early treatment of the disease and easing patients’
conditions;
(i) set up support centres for people suffering from dementia in the 18 districts to provide counselling,
emotional support and referral services, etc.,
assist and support carers in respect of their needs
for long-term care, provide health education and organize social functions and recreational
activities, etc., so as to enable the patients and
carers to stay in touch with the community;
(j) establish outreach service teams comprising medical practitioners, community nurses and
social workers, etc. to pay regular visits to
patients receiving home care as well as follow
up their conditions and keep contacts with
them proactively, so as to expeditiously provide appropriate assistance to patients and carers in
need; and
(k) set up integrated clinics with multidisciplinary services, and having regard to different needs
at different times of persons suffering from
dementia who also suffer from other diseases or
even chronic diseases, put forward appropriate
treatment proposals, so as to reduce patients’
need to visit different hospital departments.” was passed.Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012136
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED29 February 2012
“Report of the Subcommittee to Study Issues Relating
to the Power of the Legislative Council to Amend
Subsidiary Legislation” moved by
Dr Hon Margaret NG
18 April 2012
“Perfecting Hong Kong’s housing policy” moved by
Hon WONG Kwok-kin
amendments moved by
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Hon Miriam LAU
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO
Hon LEE Cheuk-yanThe motion: “That this Council notes the Report of
the Subcommittee to Study Issues Relating to the
Power of the Legislative Council to Amend Subsidiary
Legislation.” was passed.
The motion as amended by Hon WONG Sing-chi, Hon
Miria m LAU and Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO: “That, in
order to respond to people’s aspiration for acquiring
their homes, the Government already resumed the
construction of Home Ownership Scheme (‘HOS’)
flats and increased land supply last year in response
to strong public demand, but the supply and prices of residential units in Hong Kong still continue to
fluctuate, with the housing issue remaining people’s
greatest concern and grass-root people continuing to face various housing difficulties; in this connection, this
Council urges the Government to ensure the healthy
and stable development of the property market and
formulate a long-term housing policy, so as to respond
to the housing demand of various strata and perfect the
housing ladder and mobility in Hong Kong; the relevant
measures should include:
(a) to increase the existing annual public rental
housing (‘PRH’) production to 30 000 units or more for expediting the allocation of units to the existing
160 000-plus applicants on the Waiting List to
two years, so as to meet grass-root people’s demand for PRH, including the construction of
additional four to six-person flats to shorten the
waiting time for such family applicants and bring it broadly in line with the waiting time for small family
applicants, so as to enable them to be allocated
flats within a reasonable timeframe;
(b) to comprehensively review the Quota and Points
System for non-elderly one-person applicants,
and study the adoption of more effective measures
to assist singletons with actual housing need, such
as increasing the quota to expedite flat allocation
and excluding middle-aged one-person applicants from the points system, so that they may wait for
PRH allocation like ordinary family applicants;APPENDIX 4137
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED
(c) to study the introduction of sandwich-class PRH to
enable those households or persons with incomes
slightly above the PRH eligibility criteria but
without the ability to enter the private residential
property market to apply for renting such units
subject to certain conditions and time limits, so
as to alleviate their rental pressure; and study re-
launching Group B PRH of Hong Kong Housing
Society to address their housing needs;
(d) to review the allocation and eligibility criteria of
PRH, with a view to facilitating and encouraging
young family members to live with their elderly
family members and to care for them, and allow
applicants to select districts in respect of PRH
allocation, such as Hong Kong Island, Kowloon,
New Territories East, New Territories West or the
outlying islands, which can meet applicants’ needs
and also expedite flat allocation;
(e) to launch a large-scale territory-wide inspection
of flat units sub-divided into separate units
(commonly known as ‘sub-divided units’) and take enforcement actions against units contravening the
Buildings Ordinance, so as to protect the safety of
residents; at the same time, study the expeditious
introduction of legislative control on ‘sub-divided
units’, and conduct a general survey and a study
on residents of ‘sub-divided units’, cubicles and
cage homes, so as to facilitate the formulation of housing measures to assist these people, including
assisting them in expeditiously applying for PRH
and providing reasonable rehousing for residents
affected by clearance;
(f) to review the various eligibility criteria and conditions relating to the purchase and turnover
of HOS flats, including the ratio of green forms to
white forms in respect of new HOS flats in the future,
the arrangements for premium payment and resale for new and old HOS flats, and allowing eligible
families to purchase HOS flats in the secondary
market without having to pay the premium, so as
to expedite the turnover of HOS flats and facilitate
people’s home acquisition through this channel;Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012138
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
A. MOTIONS PASSED(g) to formulate long-term and sustainable
development strategies for the supply of flats,
site identification and financial commitment under
various sandwich-class housing projects and HOS
projects, so as to prevent such projects being
suspended in the end due to policy changes or
financial factors, etc.;
(h) in times of short supply of public housing and subsidized housing, to provide rental assistance
and tax concessions to needy applicants waiting for PRH allocation or sandwich-class people
eligible for subsidized housing, so as to alleviate
their housing burden amid exorbitant rents;
(i) to closely monitor the impact of the economic environment and external factors on the private
residential property market and people’s burden
of home mortgages, and timely adjust the relevant
policies to prevent drastic fluctuations in the
private residential property market; and
(j) to draw up a five-year rolling list of land reserve for
public and private housing, with a view to ensuring
a timely supply of land for public and private
housing to meet the community’s needs;
(k) to provide a tax allowance for rentals for marginal middle-class people who are unable to purchase
their homes and need to rent flats, so as to alleviate
their rental burden;
(l) as exorbitant property prices have caused an increase in the amount of people’s home
loans, making their burden of home mortgages
increasingly heavy, the Government should
consider further extending the current entitlement
period for deduction for home loan interest; and
(m) to expedite urban renewal and assist in changing the land use of dilapidated factory buildings with
higher vacancy rates after premium payment,
so as to redevelop them into ‘no-frills’ small and medium sized flats, including flats with limited
floor area for Hong Kong people who are first-time
home buyers; and
(n) to expeditiously announce a land supply policy that meets the housing need in Hong Kong.” was
passed.APPENDIX 4139
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
B. MOTIONS NEGATIVED
The original motion: “That, given that the Chief Executive
Election is approaching, but only the 1 200 members
of the Election Committee have the right to vote, this
Council calls upon those persons who intend to run in
the next Chief Executive Election to put forward specific
propositions on safeguarding Hong Kong people’s core values, and actively respond to the aspirations of the
seven million people; the relevant propositions must
include:
(a) respecting human rights, improving people’s
livelihood, defending people’s long-term interests
and making actual efforts to resolve the deep-
rooted conflicts in society;
(b) persevering in the realization of a democratic political system and abolishing the functional
constituency seats as well as the separate voting
arrangement in the Legislative Council in 2016;
(c) protecting freedom of the press and of speech,
and undertaking not to enact legislation to
implement Article 23 of the Basic Law before the
full implementation of genuine universal suffrage;
and
(d) upholding the spirit of the rule of law and defending judicial independence, so as to fully implement
Article 35 of the Basic Law.” and the proposed
amendments to the motion were negatived.
The original motion: “That, as the enjoyment of the right of abode in Hong Kong by foreign domestic helpers
(‘FDHs’) will impose a heavy burden on Hong Kong’s economy, employment market, education, healthcare,
housing and welfare, etc., and have far-reaching
consequences, thus giving rise to widespread public
concern, this Council opposes FDHs’ enjoyment of
the right of abode in Hong Kong.” and the proposed
amendments to the motion were negatived.19 October 2011
“Calling upon persons intending t o
run in the Chief Executive Election
to respond to people ’s aspirations” moved by
Hon Alan LEONG
amendments moved by
Hon Frederick FUNG
Hon TAM Yiu-chung
amendment to amendment moved by
Hon IP Wai-ming
19 October 2011
“Opposing foreign domestic helpers’ enjoyment of the
right of abode in Hong Kong” moved by
Hon WONG Ting-kwong
amendments moved by
Hon WONG Kwok-hing
Hon Alan LEONG
Hon James TO
Hon Paul TSELegislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012140
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
B. MOTIONS NEGATIVEDThe original motion: “That this Council thanks the
Chief Executive for his address.” and the proposed
amendments to the motion were negatived.
The original motion: “That, in order to properly manage
and preserve valuable public records, and provide channels for the public to access such records, this
Council urges the Government to immediately launch
public consultation on the formulation of an archives law
and expeditiously proceed with its enactment.” and the
proposed amendments to the motion were negatived.
The motion: “That, freedom of the press has recently
sustained severe impact, and the findings of an opinion
poll released by the University of Hong Kong on 20 September showed that the rate of people’s satisfaction
with freedom of the press dropped from 68% to 58%;
the occurrence of such a worrying situation is due to the authorities’ restrictions on media news coverage,
including obstructing filming by photographers,
expelling reporters, setting press positions a long way from scenes requiring coverage, rejecting media news
coverage and instead distributing only official footage
and press releases (commonly known as ‘propaganda footage’ and ‘propaganda articles’), and replacing press
conferences with informal briefings by informed sources;
the recent misreporting of former State President JIANG
Zemin’s death by the News and Public Affairs Division
(‘News Division’) of Asia Television Limited (‘ATV’) has
revealed that the head of the News Division was not
able to stop the broadcasting of incorrect information
in news programmes, and someone had interfered with
the editorial independence of the News Division; ATV
staff have also complained that the broadcasting of
‘paid news’ by the station has severely damaged the
credibility of news reporting; in this connection, this Council urges the authorities to:26, 27 and 28 October 2011
“Motion of Thanks” moved by
Hon Miriam LAU
amendments moved by
Hon Frederick FUNG
Hon LEE Wing-tat
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Hon WONG Sing-chi Hon Emily LAU
16 November 2011
“Enacting an archives law” moved by
Dr Hon Margaret NG
amendments moved by
Hon Paul TSE
Hon Cyd HO
23 November 2011
“Defending freedom of the press” moved by
Hon Emily LAUAPPENDIX 4141
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
B. MOTIONS NEGATIVED
11 January 2012
“Reviewing the population policy” moved by
Hon Vincent FANG
amendments moved by
Hon Albert HO
Hon IP Kwok-him
Hon WONG Kwok-hing
Hon Paul TSEHon Alan LEONG(a) arrange for the media to freely cover all official
activities;
(b) lift the news coverage restrictions imposed on the press;
(c) stop distributing ‘propaganda footage’ and ‘propaganda articles’; and
(d) inquire into whether anyone has interfered with the
editorial independence of the News Division of ATV
and forced the News Division to broadcast false
information and ‘paid news’ in news programmes,
and study whether the continued holding of a
domestic free television programme service
licence by ATV is in the interest of the public.” was
negatived.
The original motion: “That, the continuous increase
in the number of mainland pregnant women giving
birth in Hong Kong constitutes growing pressure
on hospitals and the relevant healthcare services in Hong Kong, and the aforesaid Hong Kong-born
babies also impose potential pressure on Hong Kong
in various respects, such as education, welfare, long-
term healthcare, housing and employment, etc., while
both the SAR Government’s governance and financial
resources allocation lack long-term planning, leading to piecemeal policies to deal with problems on an ad
hoc basis; besides, the daily quota of 150, which mainly
aims at facilitating mainland residents’ settlement in Hong Kong for family reunion, has not been fully and
properly utilized to resolve the serious mismatch in the
employment market and fails to fulfil the original good
intent of fostering family reunion and bringing young labour into Hong Kong, but has instead drastically
increased Hong Kong’s burden in respect of the
Comprehensive Social Security Allowance (‘CSSA’) and
coping with population ageing; in this connection, this
Council urges the Government to:
(a) comprehensively review the existing population
policy and include in the scope of the review
the current problems in the four major areas of
welfare, education, housing and CSSA arising from
mainland pregnant women giving birth in Hong
Kong; make reference to the population policies of
developed countries for reviewing whether Hong
Kong should continue to allow babies born in Hong Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012142
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
B. MOTIONS NEGATIVED22 February 2012
“Reiterating Hong Kong’s core values” moved by
Hon Ronny TONG
amendments moved by
Hon James TO
Hon WONG Kwok-kin
Hon Cyd HO
Hon WONG Sing-chiHon CHAN Hak-kan
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau
Hon Albert CHANKong to parents who are both non-permanent
residents of Hong Kong to enjoy the right of abode
in Hong Kong;
(b) conduct a comprehensive review on the current utilization rate of the daily quota of 150 which mainly
aims at facilitating mainland residents’ settlement
in Hong Kong for family reunion, successful applicants’ ages, academic qualifications, skills
and employment situation after coming to Hong Kong, as well as the ratio of their applications
for CSSA, etc., and, where necessary, adjust the
utilization of the quota of 150 having regard to the
actual circumstances and needs of Hong Kong’s
employment market; and
(c) based on the outcome of the review, formulate a new population policy that suits the long-term development needs of Hong Kong so as to provide
reference for the formulation of Policy Addresses
and Budgets, and conduct reviews from time to time
having regard to Hong Kong’s social development
in order to ensure the appropriateness of Hong
Kong’s population policy.” and the proposed
amendments to the motion were negatived.
The original motion: “That Hong Kong has always taken
pride in its core values such as diversity, harmony,
love for peace and kind-heartedness, etc., but a series
of recent incidents involving ‘doubly non-permanent
resident pregnant women’, self-drive tour, D&G and
talks about ‘locusts’ and ‘dogs’, etc. have progressively
intensified conflicts between mainlanders and Hong
Kong people, and there are signs of gradual growth of
China-Hong Kong confrontation and mutual animosity;
in this connection, this Council urges the Government
to expeditiously adopt the following contingency
measures, so as to eliminate the confrontational
sentiments between the masses on the Mainland and in
Hong Kong, and address the problems arising from the
cultural differences between the two places:
(a) to allocate additional resources for improving
obstetric services, suspend the quota for ‘doubly
non-permanent resident pregnant women’, and
accord priority to addressing the needs of local
pregnant women;
(b) to step up law enforcement and enhance entry restrictions to comprehensively block the entry of
‘doubly non-permanent resident pregnant women’;
andAPPENDIX 4143
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
B. MOTIONS NEGATIVED
29 February 2012
“Expanding land resources” moved by
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming
amendments moved by
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
Hon LEE Wing-tat
Hon Tanya CHAN
Hon Albert CHAN(c) to shelve the self-drive tour plan for mainlanders’
vehicles.” and the proposed amendments to the
motion were negatived.
The original motion: “That the Government estimates that Hong Kong’s population will reach 8.9 million in 2039,
while the number of households will reach 3.1 million;
in the Policy Address announced last year, the Chief
Executive stated that the Government would innovate
to expand land resources, so as to meet the demand
of housing and economic development; recently, the
authorities have also conducted consultation on the
development of rock caverns and possible reclamation
sites outside the Victoria Harbour; in this connection, this Council urges the Government to:
(a) formulate a concrete policy and timetable for
materializing the concept of land reserve, and build
a land reserve under a sustainable development
approach, so as to formulate long-term land
planning and stabilize land supply;
(b) innovate to encourage residential development projects on private lands, including studying allowing owners of private lands to participate in
the land development of new development areas
or new towns, appropriately relaxing the plot
ratio for rural residential land, and enhancing the
transparency of premium payment;
(c) review the existing compensation mechanism for land resumption, so as to expedite the
Government’s pace of land resumption for building
new towns or new development areas;
(d) comprehensively look into the use of green belt
areas and agricultural land in the New Territories
which are devegetated, deserted or formed, thus
no longer performing their original functions, and
convert them into housing sites;
(e) before finalizing any reclamation works project
outside the Victoria Harbour, release as a
mandatory requirement important information
such as environmental impact and project costs, etc. for conducting intensive consultation with
affected stakeholders, and make compensation in
respect of affected fishermen and the ecological
environment; andLegislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012144
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
B. MOTIONS NEGATIVED18 April 2012
“Vote of no confidence in the Chief Executive” moved by
Hon Tanya CHAN
25 April 2012
“Making recommendations to the fourth term Chief
Executive” moved byHon CHIM Pui-chung
amendments moved by
Hon Albert HO
Hon Frederick FUNG
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou
Hon Miriam LAU
Hon IP Wai-ming
Hon Ronny TONGHon CHEUNG Hok-ming(f) expedite the construction of the Northern Link with a view to driving land development in the Northwest New Territories.” and the proposed
amendments to the motion were negatived.
The motion: “That this Council has no confidence in the
Chief Executive, Mr Donald TSANG.” was negatived.
The original motion: “That, as the fourth term Chief
Executive has been smoothly elected under the Chief
Executive Election Ordinance, this Council urges all
sides to make recommendations to the fourth term Chief Executive; the relevant recommendations should
include:
(a) to care about the disparity between the rich and the
poor, especially paying regard to the aspirations of
the middle and lower strata ;
(b) to address the issue of travelling expenses of the elderly;
(c) to review the Work Incentive Transport Subsidy
Scheme;
(d) to address the issue of Old Age Allowance;
(e) to plan for the construction of an additional cross-
harbour tunnel in the vicinity of Tsim Sha Tsui
connecting directly to the Central District on Hong
Kong Island;
(f) to construct large-scale underground cities in various districts;
(g) to study the construction of towns for the elderly in
Mainland China;
(h) to plan for massive reclamation projects;
(i) to review the country park policy; and
(j) to nurture talents.” and the proposed amendments to the motion were negatived.APPENDIX 4145
Date of Council meeting,
Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
B. MOTIONS NEGATIVED
The original motion: “That this Council condemns HAO
Tiechuan, Director-General of the Publicity, Culture
and Sports Department of the Liaison Office of the
Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, for publicly criticizing a number
of times the public opinion poll on Hong Kong people’s
ethnic identity under the charge of Robert CHUNG,
scholar of The University of Hong Kong, as ‘unscientific’
and ‘illogical’, and creating a chilling effect through political interference in academic pursuit, which is in contravention of the spirit of Article 137 of the Basic Law
which provides that ‘[e]ducational institutions of all kinds
may retain their autonomy and enjoy academic freedom’,
as well as the provision of Article 22 of the Basic Law,
i.e. ‘[n]o department of the Central People’s Government
and no province, autonomous region, or municipality
directly under the Central Government may interfere in
the affairs which the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region administers on its own in accordance with this Law’; in this connection, this Council urges the
Government and educational institutions to legislate
for safeguarding academic freedom and to ensure that
scholars can enjoy academic freedom in accordance
with law, free from any interference and fear; academic
freedom is the cornerstone for promoting social
civilization and progress as well as an integral part
of the autonomy of educational institutions, and
therefore universities must not respond in silence to the interference and intimidation faced by their teaching
staff and students, and not curry favour with and bow to
the rich and powerful in the face of their enticement and
pressure, in order to defend the legitimate autonomy and
dignity of universities.” and the proposed amendments
to the motion were negatived.25 April 2012
“Defending academic freedom and institutional
autonomy” moved by
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
amendments moved by
Hon Audrey EU
Hon Albert CHANLegislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012146
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Subject and MoverWording of Motion and Result
C. MOTIONS ON ADJOURNMENT“That this Council do now adjourn for the purpose of
debating the following issue: the integrity and probity of
the Chief Executive and his responsibility for upholding
the fairness and impartiality of the next Chief Executive
Election to be held on 25 March.” The motion on
adjournment was negatived.
“That this Council do now adjourn for the purpose
of debating the following issue: the fire tragedy at
Fa Yuen Street in Mong Kok and ways to improve street environment and fire safety of buildings for the
purposes of avoiding the recurrence of similar incidents
and safeguarding the lives and properties of the public.”
The motion on adjournment was not voted upon.
“That this Council do now adjourn for the purpose
of debating the following issue: the impact of the
announcement made by CLP Power Hong Kong Limited
and The Hongkong Electric Company Limited to
substantially increase tariffs from 1 January next year
on the general public and enterprises, as well as the
Government’s corresponding measures.” The motion on adjournment was not voted upon.29 February 2012
Motion on adjournment moved by
Hon Cyd HO
7 December 2011
Motion on adjournment moved by
Hon James TO
21 December 2011
Motion on adjournment moved by
Hon Starry LEEMotion under Rule 16(2) of the Rules of Procedure
Motions under Rule 16(4) of the Rules of ProcedureAPPENDIX 4147
Date of Council meeting
Subject and MoverWording of Motion
A. WORDING OF MOTIONSII. Motions not debated
The original motion: “That this Council urges that: the
4 June incident be not forgotten and the 1989 pro-
democracy movement be vindicated.”
The original motion: “That, given that the global and Hong
Kong economies are still facing extremely unclear risks, while the middle-class people are plagued by problems
such as Hong Kong’s single-direction development
of industries, etc., and have experienced quite a
number of bottlenecks in their career development
and are burdened with heavy pressure in the areas of
healthcare, education, taxation and housing, etc.; as
shown by the latest statistics of an organization, the
number of middle-class people seeking counselling
has increased by about 30% when compared with the number some one year ago, and some people even
describe themselves as the poor middle class, thus
showing that the plight of the middle class has been
neglected; in this connection, this Council urges the
Government to actively study the establishment of a
middle class commission, comprehensively review the
policies and measures relating to the middle class, put
forward concrete and comprehensive corresponding
strategies in a focused manner to assist middle-class families in alleviating their burdens and facilitating their
personal career development, so as to boost upward
social mobility in the overall community; the relevant
measures should include:
Career development -
(a) to adopt a multi-pronged approach to promote
diversified development of industries in Hong Kong,
so as to create more jobs at the middle and senior
levels as well as business start-up opportunities in
various industries and professions;2 May 2012
“The 4 June incident” proposed by
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
amendment proposed by
Hon WONG Yuk-man
2 May 2012
“Actively studying the establishment of a middle class
commission” proposed by
Hon Miriam LAU
amendment proposed by
Hon Alan LEONG
amendment to amendment proposed by
Hon Starry LEE(Motions put on the Agenda of the Council meetings between 2 May 2012 and 11 July 2012 were not reached before
the Fourth Legislative Council stood prorogued.)Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012148
Date of Council meeting
Subject and MoverWording of Motion
A. WORDING OF MOTIONS(b) to further strengthen regional economic
development to form an economic development
circle with different regions on the Mainland, etc. so
as to provide more and better career development
opportunities for middle-class professionals;
Housing difficulties -
(c) to increase land supply to ease property prices
and launch more ‘no-frills’ small and medium
sized flats, including ‘flats with limited floor area’
for Hong Kong people who are first-time home
buyers, so as to alleviate the plight of marginal middle-class people in acquiring their own homes;
(d) to relax the eligibility criteria for purchasing flats in
the Home Ownership Scheme secondary market,
thereby enabling eligible white form applicants to
make purchases;
(e) to introduce a tax allowance for rentals for marginal middle-class people;
(f) to further extend the entitlement period for
deduction for home loan interest;
Taxation burden -
(g) to adjust salaries tax downwards, in particular
widening tax bands for salaries tax and lowering
the marginal rate, so as to vigorously alleviate the
burden of marginal middle-class people;
(h) to relax the restrictions on the dependent parent or
dependent grandparent allowance by relaxing the
eligibility requirement from living in the same unit
to living in the same housing estate;
Education and self-education -
(i) to completely abolish the restrictions on
kindergarten vouchers, so as to reduce children
education expenses of middle-class families;
(j) to introduce a children’s education allowance, so
as to alleviate the burden of children education
expenses of the middle class;
(k) to substantially increase the salaries tax deduction for self-education expenses and the subsidy under
the Continuing Education Fund;APPENDIX 4149
Date of Council meeting
Subject and MoverWording of Motion
A. WORDING OF MOTIONS
9 May 2012
“Caring about the education, employment and housing
problems faced by young people” proposed by
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
amendments proposed by
Hon Audrey EU
Hon IP Wai-ming
Hon WONG Sing-chiHealthcare -(l) to expeditiously and properly tackle the problem of ‘doubly non-permanent resident pregnant
women’, and ensure that local pregnant women
have priority in receiving confinement service in
both public and private hospitals;
(m) to provide tax deduction for medical insurance
contributions;
(n) to provide tax deduction for medical examinations, so as to encourage people to undergo such
examinations on a regular basis; and
Legal aid -(o) to further lower the threshold of the Supplementary
Legal Aid Scheme, so as to assist more needy
middle-class people in safeguarding their
legitimate rights and interests by law.”
The original motion: “That young people are the future
pillars of society, but in the face of globalization and the
rapid development of neighbouring places, Hong Kong
young people not only face many challenges during their
growth, but also lack upward mobility opportunities,
and this is especially highlighted in their education,
employment and housing aspirations; however, the
Government has all along failed to formulate any support
measures with young people as the main targets; in
this connection, this Council urges the Government to care about young people’s needs, and assist them
in concentrating on their education, establishing their
career and resolving their housing needs; specific
measures should include:
Education -
(a) to enhance the qualification recognition of the
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination, sub-degrees and the new Yi Jin Diploma in Hong Kong, the Mainland and the
international community, so as to widen young
people’s pathways of further studies;
(b) to dovetail with the concept of promoting students’ whole-person development under the
new academic structure by introducing an extra-
curricular activities allowance for students to
subsidize their participation in extra-curricular
activities;Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012150
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Subject and MoverWording of Motion
A. WORDING OF MOTIONS(c) to promote the commencement of ‘career
planning’ at the stage of secondary education, so
as to enable secondary students to make better
planning for their future career development;
Employment -
(d) to review the planning of employment training
support services for young people, enhance
the existing Youth Pre-employment Training
Programme and Youth Work Experience and Training Scheme, and raise the level of the relevant
subsidies, so as to attract the participation of
more employers to provide more employment
and training opportunities in the market which are
suitable for young people;
(e) to set up more ‘Youth Employment Start’ (‘Y.E.S.’) resource centres throughout Hong Kong,
strengthen the training programmes targeted at
young people, enhance their employment skills, and provide one-stop employment counselling;
(f) focusing on the development of the six industries and creative industries, to enhance training and
provide better support to help young people join
the relevant industries;
Housing -
(g) to relax the existing eligibility criteria for applying
for public rental housing, and address low-income young people’s housing needs;
(h) to allow eligible white form applicants to purchase Home Ownership Scheme flats without having to
pay the premium, so as to assist young people in accessing the home acquisition ladder; and
(i) focusing on young people with relatively stable financial income, to study re-launching the Home
Starter Loan Scheme.” APPENDIX 4151
Date of Council meeting
Subject and MoverWording of Motion
A. WORDING OF MOTIONS
The motion: “That this Council expresses deep
resentment at the direct interference of the Communist
Party of China in the 2012 Chief Executive Election,
which ruins ‘one country, two systems’; as the
Chief Executive Election was conducted under the
interference and manipulation of the Communist Party
of China, this Council does not accept, recognize and
agree to the result of the 2012 Chief Executive Election;
in this connection, this Council requests the immediate
implementation of universal suffrage for returning the Chief Executive and all Legislative Council seats, and
calls upon Hong Kong people to resort to confrontational
means to resist Hong Kong communists ruling Hong
Kong.”
The original motion: “That the Charities Sub-committee
under the Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong is still
collating public submissions after completing its public
consultation on the consultation paper on charities
in end October last year, and at present, except for
those charities that are incorporated as companies
limited by guarantee with the Company Registry whose
financial statements are accessible by the public in the
Company Registry, the public has no way to know about
the governance and financial information of all other
charities, such as those established by way of trust; moreover, currently, except for section 88 of the Inland
Revenue Ordinance, in which ‘charitable purpose’ is
defined for the purpose of taxation, there is no other
legislation regulating charities and how they use the donations, nor does the Administration have the figures
regarding charities established; over the past few years,
some suspected cases of charities with strange fund-
raising practices, unclear accounts, indiscriminate
investments and even transfer of surpluses have been
uncovered in society, making the public worry that
donations to charities may not be serving charitable
purposes; in this connection, this Council urges the
Government to expeditiously release to the public the
findings of the public consultation on the consultation
paper on charities, and before statutory regulation is
introduced, consider enhancing the transparency and
accountability of charities by adopting measures such
as encouraging them to comply with the best practices
in corporate governance, strengthen their financial 9 May 2012
“Opposing Hong Kong communists ruling Hong Kong”
proposed by
Hon Albert CHAN
16 May 2012
“Enhancing the accountability of charities and complying
with the best practices in corporate governance”
proposed by
Hon Paul CHAN
amendments proposed by
Hon James TO
Hon Alan LEONG
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-cheLegislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012152
Date of Council meeting
Subject and MoverWording of Motion
A. WORDING OF MOTIONS16 May 2012
“Promoting family harmony”
proposed by
Hon Starry LEE
amendments proposed by
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou
Hon Ronny TONGHon LEE Cheuk-yanmanagement, and disclose their financial information
on a regular basis; at the same time, the Government should expeditiously implement the statutory regulatory
proposals in the consultation paper on charities which
are generally agreed by the community.”
The original motion: “That, as social problems such as
the rising divorce rate, family tragedies, child abuse and
neglect of children, as well as compensated dating and
drug abuse among young people still occur from time
to time in Hong Kong, reflecting that at present some
families lack cohesion and mutual love, this Council urges the Government to make stronger efforts in
promoting family-friendly policies and enhancing the
resilience of families and individuals against adversities,
so as to achieve family harmony and promote social inclusion; the proposed measures include:
(a) introducing an assessment system regarding the
impact of public policies on families to assess
the impact of existing social policies, legislation
and measures on families, with a view to making
relevant improvements;
(b) providing more support services to dual-income parents, including expanding community childminding services, increasing the childminding
places in various districts and providing flexible
childminding service hours, etc.; developing after-school remedial centres so that children of dual-
income parents can receive appropriate care after
school;
(c) promoting public and private organizations to implement family-friendly employment policies
more proactively for creating a family-friendly working environment, including encouraging
organizations to provide staff with child care
services and implementing flexible working hours,
as well as implementing a flexible leave policy
which provides special paid leave for employees
such as wedding leave, paternity leave, study
leave, compassionate leave, etc., when they
encounter major family events;
(d) including all general holidays other than Sundays
as paid statutory holidays through a progressive
approach of employer-employee negotiation; and
promoting ‘International Day of Families’ to call on
the community to cherish the value of family;APPENDIX 4153
Date of Council meeting
Subject and MoverWording of Motion
A. WORDING OF MOTIONS
23 May 2012
“Building an inclusive society for all” proposed by
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
amendments proposed by
Hon WONG Kwok-hing
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Hon TAM Yiu-chung(e) promoting a housing policy which fosters mutual care between the elderly and the young
and encouraging the inclusion of residential
complementary facilities suitable for both the
elderly and the young in the designs of private and
public housing; as well as improving community
facilities to provide families with more room for
parent-child activities;
(f) actively stepping up publicity on positive family
education on parenting, child duties and ethics,
as well as promoting family education through
community service organizations, schools and the
media, etc.;
(g) allocating more resources for strengthening various promotional activities and research work
of the Family Council;
(h) alleviating the financial burden on families in Hong
Kong by offering tax concessions and subsidizing pre-primary education across the board; and
(i) enhancing social welfare services to provide appropriate support to families in crisis.”
The original motion: “That, although the United Nations
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
(‘the Convention’) came into force in Hong Kong on
31 August 2008, and the Administration submitted the
Initial Report of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region under the Convention (‘the Report’) to the
United Nations in early 2010, the contents of the Report
lack guiding policies on building an inclusive society,
and only focus on addressing the needs of persons with
disabilities arising from their physical disabilities, instead of assisting persons with disabilities in integrating into
society from social and environmental perspectives, this
Council expresses its strong dissatisfaction and deep
regret in this regard; in this connection, in order to fulfill
the obligations under the Convention, this Council urges the Government to implement the following policies and
measures:
(a) to expeditiously implement the public transport
concessions scheme for the elderly and persons
with disabilities (‘the scheme’) to assist them in
integrating into society;Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012154
Date of Council meeting
Subject and MoverWording of Motion
A. WORDING OF MOTIONS(b) to expand the coverage of the scheme to all
holders of the Registration Card for People with
Disabilities, and consider providing transport
fare concessions to the escorts of persons with
disabilities;
(c) to add clauses to the franchise agreements of franchised public transport operators, requiring
the offer of fare concessions to the elderly and
persons with disabilities as well as the provision of
barrier-free ancillary facilities;
(d) to allocate additional resources for increasing
the number of barrier-free transportation modes,
such as Rehabus and Easy-Access Bus, so as to
provide more ‘point-to-point’ services for persons
with disabilities;
(e) to implement the concept of barrier-free access, expeditiously complete the top 10 ranked
proposals on the Provision of Hillside Escalator
Links and Elevator Systems, and immediately commence feasibility studies on the remaining
proposals;
(f) to set up a quota system for employing people with disabilities and provide tax concessions, so as to
encourage employers to employ more persons
with disabilities;
(g) to provide persons with disabilities with a wage subsidy of no more than 50% of their wages, so that
employees with disabilities whose productivity is assessed to be less than 100% may receive wages
close to the statutory minimum wage level; and
provide an allowance to carers of chronic patients;
(h) to encourage people from the various social sectors to learn sign language, and promote and
teach sign language in primary and secondary
schools; and expeditiously motivate healthcare
personnel to learn sign language to enhance
their communications with patients with hearing impairment, so as to enable them to grasp the
conditions of patients with hearing impairment and
help treating their diseases;
(i) to promote the popularization of sign language, require the provision of sign language interpretation
in television news broadcasts and foster a culture
of respecting the use of sign language, so as to
facilitate persons with hearing impairment in
grasping social information; andAPPENDIX 4155
Date of Council meeting
Subject and MoverWording of Motion
A. WORDING OF MOTIONS
23 May 2012
“Perfecting urban management in all districts of Hong
Kong” proposed by
Prof Hon Patrick LAU
amendments proposed by
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming
Hon LEE Wing-tat
30 May 2012
“Promoting animal rights and interests” proposed by
Hon Fred LI
amendments proposed by
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
Hon Albert HO(j) to step up consultation with groups for persons with disabilities, so as to make the voices of persons
with disabilities heard as well as materialize the
integration between the able-bodied and disabled
persons.”
The original motion: “That, given that after the dissolution
of the former Urban Council and former Regional Council,
the urban management strategies for all districts in
Hong Kong have failed to yield satisfactory results, this
Council urges the Government to strengthen the powers
and functions as well as responsibilities of the District
Councils, and formulate a set of comprehensive urban management policies, including:
(a) based on the latest population projections, to plan
afresh the community facilities required in the
various districts, and resolve, at the district level,
the site selection and timetable problems relating
to the construction of schools, hospitals, public
rental housing, community centres, columbaria,
landfills, incinerators and recycling centres, etc.;
(b) to implement the management concept of urban
beautification, and perfect the street greening and
beautification work; and
(c) dovetailing with harbourfront planning and
development, to establish a harbourfront authority
for co-ordinating the connective work and
management of harbourfronts in all districts of
Hong Kong.”
The original motion: “That, as Hong Kong society
attaches increasing importance to animal rights and
interests, and in order to motivate people to treat animals
well and live in harmony with animals in the community,
reduce at source the number of stray animals in the
community, and effectively combat crimes of animal cruelty, this Council urges the Government to:
(a) strengthen co-operation with District Councils
to promote the ‘Trap-Neuter-Return’ programme
on a trial basis, and following the success of the
trial programme, implement the programme in all
districts of Hong Kong;Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012156
Date of Council meeting
Subject and MoverWording of Motion
A. WORDING OF MOTIONS30 May 2012
“Expeditiously implementing the formulation of standard
working hours” proposed by
Hon IP Wai-ming
amendments proposed by
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan(b) expedite the implementation of the various proposed measures for regulating the pet trade,
including introducing Home Animal Breeder Permit and Commercial Animal Breeder Permit,
substantially raising the maximum fine for illegal
trading of animals to $100 000 and increasing the fine for breaching of licensing conditions to
$50 000; and
(c) establish specialist ‘animal police’ teams in the
Hong Kong Police Force to replace the existing
‘Animal Watch Scheme’, whose responsibilities
include conducting specially tasked investigations into all animal cruelty cases, as well as undertaking
publicity and education to make the public aware
that cruelty to animals are illegal acts.”
The original motion: “That, given that minimum wage
and standard working hours must complement each
other in order to be able to maximize the effect of
protecting grassroots workers and facilitating Hong
Kong’s economic development, this Council urges
the current-term and next-term SAR Governments to,
having regard to the well-being of employees at large, spare no efforts in making preparations for enacting
legislation on standard working hours and expeditiously
implement the relevant tasks, including:
(a) to set a deadline and timetable for conducting
studies on regulating working hours;
(b) to establish a ‘study group on legislating for standard working hours’ comprising
representatives of the Government, employees and employers, and academics to follow up the
relevant issues;
(c) to regularly hold discussions in the Panel on Manpower of the Legislative Council and report
the progress to the Labour Advisory Board, so as
to strengthen the Legislative Council’s function of
monitoring the Government on the one hand, and
increase the transparency of the relevant work on
the other, so as to enable the public and the labour sector to know the progress of the studies;
(d) to proactively ascertain the views of the trade unions of various industries and the relevant
stakeholders on standard working hours; and
(e) to increase the public’s knowledge and understanding of standard working hours through
various forms of publicity and education.” APPENDIX 4157
Date of Council meeting
Subject and MoverWording of Motion
A. WORDING OF MOTIONS
The motion: “That this Council notes the Report of the
Subcommittee on Retirement Protection.”
The motion: “That, as the European debt crisis is getting
worse recently, which may affect the European and
even the global economies, coupled with the fact that
the United States economy has yet to bottom out and
the Mainland economic growth is slowing down, Hong
Kong as a small and open economy can hardly remain
unaffected, with its export and re-export trades bearing the brunt; internally, the continuous soaring of property
prices also poses potential threats to Hong Kong’s
economy and society; amid the many uncertainties
and crises, it is expected that small and medium-sized
enterprises (‘SMEs’) in Hong Kong will face an unstable
and difficult business environment; in this connection,
this Council urges the Government to plan ahead and roll out appropriate contingency measures to assist SMEs
in coping with the challenges and riding out the plight; besides, the Government should review the current
definition of SMEs, draw up afresh the definitions of
SMEs and micro-enterprises having regard to the actual market conditions with a view to formulating dedicated
support policies and measures which are geared to
their actual needs, study introducing different levels of
profit tax rates for micro-enterprises, SMEs and large
enterprises, and set a tax rate lower than the existing level and offer more tax concessions for the former two, so as to support their sustainable operation and healthy
development.”
The motion: “That this Council notes the Report of the
Subcommittee to Study Issues Arising from Lehman
Brothers-related Minibonds and Structured Financial
Products.”6 June 2012
“Report of the Subcommittee on Retirement Protection”
proposed by
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che
6 June 2012
“Reviewing the definition of and the support measures
for small and medium-sized enterprises and micro-
enterprises” proposed by
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai
13 June 2012
“Report of the Subcommittee” proposed by
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HOLegislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012158
Date of Council meeting
Subject and MoverWording of Motion
A. WORDING OF MOTIONSThe motion: “That, given the recent instability of the
global economic environment, the worsening trend
of the European debt crisis and the slackening of the
Mainland’s economic development, and under the
situation of the ongoing transition from the current-
term Government to the next-term Government in Hong
Kong, this Council urges that:
(a) the Administration should closely monitor
the external economic situation and devise contingency plans for coping with external impact,
so as to maintain the stability of Hong Kong’s
investment market and overall economy as well
as to avoid any external impact on Hong Kong’s
economy at the time of governmental transition;
(b) given that Hong Kong’s economic outlook in the second half of this year is not optimistic, and
even the current-term Financial Secretary has
foretold that an economic growth of 3% cannot be maintained, the current-term Government should
formulate corresponding measures straddling
the transition to the next-term Government for
coping with Hong Kong’s economic slowdown and
fluctuations in the property market; and
(c) the next-term Government should examine the impact of such policies as the minimum wage and
those in the Competition Bill, etc., on the local
economy as well as on small and medium-sized enterprises at large, so as to protect the business-
friendly environment in Hong Kong and raise Hong
Kong’s economic competitiveness. ”
The original motion: “That the Government intends to implement the Health Protection Scheme for addressing the issue of public healthcare financing and reforming
public healthcare services; however, with population ageing and the continuous increase in demand for
primary healthcare services, public healthcare services
are unable to sustain quality, and the mode of service
delivery also fails to develop in the direction of a
‘person-centred and community-based’ approach; in
this connection, this Council urges the Government to
comprehensively improve public healthcare services, and the relevant measures should include:13 June 2012
“Maintaining a business-friendly environment in Hong
Kong” proposed by
Hon Jeffrey LAM
20 June 2012
“Improving public healthcare services” proposed by
Hon CHAN Kam-lam
amendments proposed by
Dr Hon Joseph LEE
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lauAPPENDIX 4159
Date of Council meeting
Subject and MoverWording of Motion
A. WORDING OF MOTIONS
(a) to enhance the hardware facilities of public
hospitals, including reviewing the demand for
specialist services in the hospitals of various
clusters, acquiring more medical equipment,
and expediting the expansion of United Christian
Hospital as well as the redevelopment of Queen
Mary Hospital and Kwong Wah Hospital, so as
to cope with the demand arising from changes in
population structure;
(b) in response to the fact that babies born to ‘doubly
non-permanent resident pregnant women’ seeking
healthcare services in Hong Kong have led to an
increasing demand for hospital services in the
New Territories clusters, the authorities should
allocate more resources for improving the services
of maternal and child health centres as well as
paediatrics;
(c) to develop public Chinese medicine services, expeditiously build public Chinese medicine out-patient clinics, increase the daily service quotas
in public Chinese medicine clinics, and study
introducing Chinese medicine in-patient services
and conjoint Chinese medicine and Western
medicine consultations;
(d) to draw up a timetable for establishing community health centres in the 18 districts of Hong Kong;
(e) to improve the existing public general out-patient services, including increasing daily consultation quotas, introducing overnight out-patient services,
and setting up a ‘manned’ consultation booking
hotline for the convenience of the elderly;
(f) to draw up planning on long-term healthcare service demand and personnel training, and adopt
short-term measures to tackle the existing problem
of healthcare manpower shortage;
(g) to improve public dental services, including introducing out-patient dental services for the elderly, and extending the Student Dental Service
to secondary students, etc.; andLegislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012160
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Subject and MoverWording of Motion
A. WORDING OF MOTIONS20 June 2012
“Increasing land supply in Hong Kong and perfecting
the land reserve system” proposed by
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO
27 June 2012
“Vote of no confidence in the President of the Legislative
Council” proposed by
Hon WONG Yuk-man
27 June 2012
“Addressing the problem of small houses and village
houses in the New Territories” proposed by
Hon LEE Wing-tat
amendment proposed by
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming(h) to design specific services geared to the healthcare
needs of different groups of people in society,
including lowering the eligible age for elderly
healthcare vouchers to 65 and increasing the amount of subsidy to $1 000; increase the service
quotas in elderly health centres and women health
centres; introduce a cervical cancer vaccination
programme and a breast cancer screening
programme for the suitable women; subsidize
high risk groups to take fecal occult blood tests
regularly for the prevention of colon cancer;
speed up the updating of the types of vaccines
incorporated under the Childhood Immunization Programme; and study the introduction of ‘child
healthcare vouchers’. ”
The motion: “That Hong Kong is small but densely
populated with the land falling short of the demand,
and property prices have persistently remained at high
levels; in order to resolve the problem of high property prices at root, this Council urges the Government to
expeditiously increase land supply through different
means, such as reclamation, rock cavern development,
old district redevelopment, change of land use, land
resumption and reusing former quarry sites, etc.; at
the same time, the Government should also perfect the
existing land reserve system to appropriately perform
the function of adjusting land supply.”
The motion: “That, regarding the decision of the
President of the Legislative Council, Mr Jasper TSANG, to curtail the debate during the Committee stage of the
Legislative Council (Amendment) Bill 2012 on 17 May
this year, this Council has no confidence in the President
of the Legislative Council, Mr Jasper TSANG.”
The original motion: “That it has been about 40 years
since the implementation of the New Territories small
house policy (‘small house policy’) in December 1972,
and the dwindling village land in the New Territories is
unable to meet the demand for small houses, thus making the sustainability of the small house policy questionable;
at the same time, the problem of unauthorized building
works in the New Territories village houses is extensive
and serious; in this connection, this Council urges the
Government to expeditiously review the small house
policy for resolving the problem of ‘limited land supply
but unlimited small house concessionary rights’, and to APPENDIX 4161
Date of Council meeting
Subject and MoverWording of Motion
A. WORDING OF MOTIONS
4 July 2012
“Report of the Subcommittee on Improving Barrier
Free Access and Facilities for Persons with Disabilities”
proposed by
Hon WONG Sing-chi
4 July 2012
“Actively implementing the Mainland and Hong Kong
Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement and the
relevant new measures to promote the development of
new industries in Hong Kong” proposed by
Dr Hon Samson TAMreview and strictly implement the enforcement policy on
unauthorized building works of village houses in the New
Territories, so as to align the respective enforcement policy on unauthorized building works in the urban
areas with that of the New Territories for the protection
of public safety. ”
The motion: “That this Council notes the Report of the
Subcommittee on Improving Barrier Free Access and
Facilities for Persons with Disabilities.”
The motion: “That, since the signing of the Mainland and
Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement
(‘CEPA’), both sides have agreed to strengthen co-
operation in the following 10 areas, namely: (1) customs
clearance facilitation; (2) commodity inspection and
quarantine, food safety, quality and standardization; (3)
co-operation of small and medium-sized enterprises; (4) co-operation in industries; (5) electronic business; (6)
trade and investment promotion; (7) transparency in laws
and regulations; (8) protection of intellectual property;
(9) co-operation in branding; and (10) co-operation in
education; however, the actual situation is that quite
a number of small and medium-sized enterprises
consider that the co-operation in the aforesaid areas is
still at the policy discussion stage and fails to provide
any concrete assistance; in this connection, this Council urges the SAR Government to expeditiously review the
current situation of implementing CEPA, give an account
of the difficulties involved during the implementation
process, explore adjustments to the implementation framework, enhance accountability, and at the same
time adopt more concrete actions and complementary
policies for actively implementing CEPA and the relevant
new measures, so as to provide greater support to
small and medium-sized enterprises and promote the development of new industries in Hong Kong.” Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012162
Date of Council meeting
Subject and MoverWording of Motion
A. WORDING OF MOTIONSThe motion: “That this Council notes the Report of the
Select Committee to Study Mr LEUN G Chun-ying’s
Involvement as a Member of the Jury in the West Kowloon Reclamation Concept Plan Competition and
Related Issues.”
The motion: “That this Council concludes its work and
wishes for the smooth formation of the Fifth Legislative Council to continue to serve the people of the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region.”
“That this Council do now adjourn for the purpose of
debating the following two issues:
(a) the impact of the announcement made by the MTR
Corporation Limited to increase its fares by 5.4% under the Fare Adjustment Mechanism (“FAM”) on
the general public, as well as FAM, fare concession
measures and the Government’s corresponding
arrangements (raised by Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming);
and
(b) the suicide of LI Wang-yang (raised by Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung).” 11 July 2012
“Report of the Select Committee to Study Mr LEUNG
Chun-ying’s Involvement as a Member of the Jury in the
West Kowloon Reclamation Concept Plan Competition
and Related Issues” proposed by
Hon IP Kwok-him
11 July 2012
“Valedictory Motion” proposed by
Hon Miriam LAU
20 June 2012
Motion on adjournment proposed by
Hon Miriam LAUB. WORDING OF MOTION ON ADJOURNMENT
Motion under Rule 16(4) of the Rules of ProcedureAPPENDIX 5APPENDIX 5163
MEMBERSHIP OF LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL COMMITTEES
(BY COMMITTEES AND MEMBERS) APPENDIX 5
as at 30 September 2012
BY COMMITTEES
SUBCOMMITTEES OF FINANCE
COMMITTEE
Establishment Subcommittee
Dr Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou (Deputy Chairman)
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Hon WONG Yung-kan
Hon LAU Kong-wah
Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon WONG Ting-kwong
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shingHon WONG Sing-chi
Hon IP Wai-ming
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
Public Works Subcommittee
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai (Chairman)Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit (Deputy Chairman)
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon CHAN Kam-lam
Hon LAU Wong-fat
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting
Hon TAM Yiu-chung
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-himHon LEE Wing-tat
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing
Hon KAM Nai-wai
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau
Hon WONG Kwok-kinHon IP Kwok-him
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
Hon Tanya CHANHon Albert CHAN Wai-yipPUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong (Chairman)Hon Paul CHAN Mo-po (Deputy Chairman) (up to 28.7.2012)
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
Hon KAM Nai-wai
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king
COMMITTEE ON MEMBERS’
INTERESTS
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun (Chairman)
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing (Deputy Chairman)
Dr Hon Margaret NG
Hon WONG Yung-kan
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Paul CHAN Mo-po (up to 28.7.2012)
Hon WONG Sing-chi
SUBCOMMITTEES OF HOUSE
COMMITTEE
Parliamentary Liaison Subcommittee
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him (Chairman)
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing (Deputy Chairman)
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
Subcommittee on Members’ Remuneration
and Operating Expenses Reimbursement
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing (Chairman)
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon WONG Ting-kwongLegislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012164Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing
Hon IP Kwok-him
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
Subcommittee to Study Issues Arising from
Lehman Brothers-related Minibonds and Structured Financial Products
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai (Chairman)
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong (Deputy Chairman)
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung
Hon WONG Ting-kwong
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
Hon CHIM Pui-chung
Hon KAM Nai-waiHon Starry LEE Wai-king
Hon CHAN Kin-por
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun
Hon IP Wai-ming
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
Subcommittee to Study Issues Relating to
Mainland-HKSAR Families
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan (Chairman)
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung (Deputy Chairman)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon TAM Yiu-chung
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him (up to 10.10.2011)
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon WONG Kwok-hing
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shingHon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-cheHon WONG Sing-chi
Hon WONG Yuk-man
Subcommittee to Examine the
Implementation in Hong Kong of Resolutions of the United Nations Security Council in relation to Sanctions
Dr Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
Hon LAU Kong-wah
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hungSubcommittee on Proposed Senior Judicial
Appointments
Dr Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)
Hon LAU Kong-wah
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun
Hon WONG Yuk-man
Subcommittee to Study Issues Relating
to the Power of the Legislative Council to Amend Subsidiary Legislation
Dr Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon LAU Kong-wah
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun
Hon IP Kwok-him
Hon Tanya CHAN
COMMITTEE ON RULES OF
PROCEDURE
Hon TAM Yiu-chung (Chairman)
Dr Hon Margaret NG (Deputy Chairman)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun
Hon IP Wai-mingHon IP Kwok-him
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE
ESTABLISHED UNDER RULE 49B(2A) OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE IN RESPECT OF THE MOTION TO CENSURE HONOURABLE KAM NAI-W AI
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun (Chairman)
Hon CHAN Kin-por (Deputy Chairman)
Hon LAU Kong-wah
Hon Vincent FANG Kang
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyouAPPENDIX 5165
BILLS COMMITTEES
Bills Committee on Adaptation of Laws
(Military References) Bill 2010
Hon IP Kwok-him (Chairman)
Dr Hon Margaret NG
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon LAU Kong-wah
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun
Hon WONG Kwok-kin
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun
Bills Committee on Buildings Legislation
(Amendment) Bill 2011
Hon IP Kwok-him (Chairman)
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-meeHon LEE Wing-tat
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king
Hon Tanya CHAN
Bills Committee on Companies Bill
Hon Paul CHAN Mo-po (Chairman)
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king (Deputy Chairman)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fungHon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen
Hon WONG Ting-kwong
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing
Bills Committee on Competition Bill
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen (Chairman)
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah (Deputy Chairman)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yanIr Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming
Dr Hon Margaret NGHon James TO Kun-sun
Hon CHAN Kam-lam
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon Vincent FANG KangHon WONG Kwok-hing (up to 10.10.2011)
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung
Hon WONG Ting-kwong
Hon CHIM Pui-chung
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai
Hon CHAN Hak-kanHon Paul CHAN Mo-po
Hon CHAN Kin-por
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau
Hon WONG Kwok-kin
Hon IP Kwok-him (up to 26.10.2011)
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hungHon Tanya CHAN
Hon WONG Yuk-man
Bills Committee on Construction Industry
Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2012
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai (Chairman)
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Hon IP Wai-ming
Hon IP Kwok-him
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit
Bills Committee on Copyright
(Amendment) Bill 2011
Hon CHAN Kam-lam (Chairman)
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-meeLegislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012166Hon WONG Ting-kwong
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun
Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho
Bills Committee on Electoral Legislation
(Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2012
Hon IP Kwok-him (Chairman)
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon WONG Yung-kan
Hon LAU Kong-wah
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting
Hon TAM Yiu-chung
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming
Hon WONG Ting-kwong
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai (up to 2.3.2012)
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chunDr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho
Bills Committee on Enduring Powers of
Attorney (Amendment) Bill 2011
Dr Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)
Hon LAU Kong-wah
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou
Bills Committee on Fisheries Protection
(Amendment) Bill 2011
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan (Chairman)
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming
Hon WONG Yung-kan
Hon TAM Yiu-chung
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Vincent FANG Kang
Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yipBills Committee on Guardianship of Minors
(Amendment) Bill 2011
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (Chairman)
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon TAM Yiu-chung
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Bills Committee on The Hong Kong
Polytechnic University (Amendment) Bill 2011
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai (Chairman)
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai
Hon CHAN Kin-por
Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho
Hon Tanya CHAN
Bills Committee on Immigration
(Amendment) Bill 2011
Hon LAU Kong-wah (Chairman)
Dr Hon Margaret NG
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon WONG Yung-kan
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
Hon WONG Kwok-kinDr Hon PAN Pey-chyou
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun
Bills Committee on Inland Revenue
(Amendment) Bill 2012
Hon James TO Kun-sun (Chairman)
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kitAPPENDIX 5167
Bills Committee on Inland Revenue
(Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011
Hon Paul CHAN Mo-po (Chairman)
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon CHAN Kam-lam
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon WONG Ting-kwong
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
Bills Committee on Legal Practitioners
(Amendment) Bill 2010
Dr Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Hon LAU Kong-wah
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun
Bills Committee on Legislative Council
(Amendment) Bill 2011
Hon TAM Yiu-chung (Chairman)
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung (Deputy Chairman)
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon WONG Yung-kan
Hon LAU Kong-wah
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon LI Fung-yingHon Vincent FANG Kang
Hon WONG Kwok-hing
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming
Hon WONG Ting-kwong
Hon CHIM Pui-chung
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai
Hon CHAN Kin-por
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-funHon WONG Kwok-kin
Hon IP Wai-ming
Hon IP Kwok-him
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chunBills Committee on Legislative Council
(Amendment) Bill 2012
Hon TAM Yiu-chung (Chairman)
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung (Deputy Chairman)
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Dr Hon Margaret NG
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon WONG Yung-kan
Hon LAU Kong-wah
Hon LAU Wong-fatHon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon Vincent FANG Kang
Hon WONG Kwok-hing
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming
Hon WONG Ting-kwong
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
Hon CHIM Pui-chung
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon CHAN Kin-porDr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun
Hon WONG Kwok-kin
Hon IP Wai-ming
Hon IP Kwok-him
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hungHon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
Bills Committee on Lifts and Escalators
Bill
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai (Chairman)
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing
Hon CHAN Hak-kan (up to 11.10.2011)
Hon IP Wai-ming
Hon IP Kwok-himHon Alan LEONG Kah-kitLegislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012168Bills Committee on Mandatory Provident
Fund Schemes (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011
Hon WONG Ting-kwong (Chairman)
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen
Hon KAM Nai-wai
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon CHAN Kin-por
Hon WONG Sing-chiHon WONG Kwok-kin
Hon IP Wai-ming
Hon IP Kwok-him
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit
Bills Committee on Mediation Bill
Dr Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Hon LAU Kong-wah
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che
Bills Committee on Personal Data
(Privacy) (Amendment) Bill 2011
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong (Chairman)
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun (Deputy Chairman)
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon TAM Yiu-chung
Hon Vincent FANG Kang
Hon WONG Kwok-hing
Hon WONG Ting-kwong
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon CHAN Kin-por
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun
Hon IP Kwok-him
Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit
Bills Committee on Protection of Wages on
Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2011
Hon WONG Ting-kwong (Chairman)
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chungDr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon LI Fung-yingHon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Hon IP Wai-ming
Hon IP Kwok-him
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou
Bills Committee on Pyramid Schemes
Prohibition Bill
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming (Chairman)
Hon Vincent FANG Kang
Hon WONG Kwok-hing
Hon WONG Ting-kwong
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon Starry LEE Wai-king
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit
Hon Tanya CHAN
Bills Committee on Residential Properties
(First-hand Sales) Bill
Hon CHAN Kam-lam (Chairman)
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon Vincent FANG Kang
Hon LEE Wing-tat
Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-longHon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shingHon Starry LEE Wai-king
Hon Paul CHAN Mo-po
Hon WONG Kwok-kin
Hon IP Kwok-himHon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit
Hon Tanya CHAN
Bills Committee on Road Traffic
(Amendment) Bill 2011
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee (Chairman)
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon LAU Kong-wah
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooAPPENDIX 5169
Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming
Hon KAM Nai-wai
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Hon IP Wai-ming
Hon Tanya CHAN
Bills Committee on Road Traffic
(Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee (Chairman)
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming
Hon CHAN Hak-kanHon WONG Sing-chi
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyouHon Tanya CHAN
Hon WONG Yuk-man
Bills Committee on Securities and Futures
(Amendment) Bill 2011
Hon CHAN Kam-lam (Chairman)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen
Hon WONG Ting-kwong
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
Hon CHIM Pui-chungHon Paul CHAN Mo-po
Bills Committee on Statute Law
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012
Dr Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon LAU Kong-wah
Hon Tanya CHAN
Bills Committee on Trade Descriptions
(Unfair Trade Practices) (Amendment) Bill 2012
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming (Chairman)
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon Vincent FANG KangHon WONG Kwok-hing
Hon WONG Ting-kwong
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun
Hon Tanya CHAN
Bills Committee on United Nations (Anti-
Terrorism Measures) (Amendment) Bill 2012
Hon LAU Kong-wah (Chairman)
Dr Hon Margaret NG
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon WONG Kwok-kin
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun
SUBCOMMITTEES ON SUBSIDIARY
LEGISLATION
Subcommittee on Banking Ordinance (Amendment of Seventh Schedule) Notice 2012
Hon James TO Kun-sun (Chairman)
Hon CHIM Pui-chung
Hon KAM Nai-wai
Subcommittee on Building (Inspection
and Repair) Regulation, Building (Administration) (Amendment) Regulation 2011, Building (Minor Works) (Amendment) Regulation 2011, and Buildings (Amendment) Ordinance 2011 (Commencement) Notice 2011
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee (Chairman)
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing
Hon KAM Nai-wai
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (up to 2.12.2011)
Hon Starry LEE Wai-kingHon IP Kwok-him
Hon Tanya CHANLegislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012170Subcommittee on Buildings (Amendment)
Ordinance 2011 (Commencement) Notice 2012, Building (Inspection and Repair) Regulation (Commencement) Notice and Building (Minor Works) (Amendment) Regulation 2011 (Commencement) Notice
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee (Chairman)
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing
Hon KAM Nai-wai
Hon IP Kwok-him
Hon Tanya CHAN
Subcommittee on Companies Ordinance
(Exemption of Companies and Prospectuses from Compliance with Provisions) (Amendment) Notice 2011
Hon James TO Kun-sun (Chairman)
Hon WONG Ting-kwong
Hon CHIM Pui-chung
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit
Subcommittee on Amendments to
Subsidiary Legislation on Discipline Made under Disciplined Services Ordinances
Hon LAU Kong-wah (Chairman)
Dr Hon Margaret NG
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun
Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee (up to 22.5.2012)
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou
Subcommittee on Frontier Closed Area
(Amendment) Order 2011
Hon LAU Kong-wah (Chairman)
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon CHAN Kam-lam
Hon WONG Yung-kan
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon WONG Kwok-kinSubcommittee on Genetically Modified
Organisms (Control of Release) (Exemption) Notice
Hon WONG Ting-kwong (Chairman)
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun
Hon WONG Yung-kan (since 15.5.2012)
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon CHIM Pui-chung
Hon KAM Nai-wai
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon CHAN Hak-kan (up to 6.6.2012)
Hon CHAN Kin-por
Subcommittee on Hong Kong Air
Navigation (Fees) (Amendment) Regulation 2011 and Civil Aviation (Aircraft Noise) (Certification) (Amendment) Regulation 2011
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan (Chairman)
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
Hon LEE Wing-tat
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming
Hon Tanya CHAN
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
Subcommittee on the Three Orders Made
under Section 49(1A) of the Inland Revenue Ordinance and Gazetted on 18 November 2011
Hon James TO Kun-sun (Chairman)
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king
Hon Paul CHAN Mo-po
Subcommittee on Mandatory Provident
Fund Schemes (Contributions for Casual Employees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2011
Hon WONG Ting-kwong (Chairman)
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kitAPPENDIX 5171
Subcommittee on Mandatory Provident
Fund Schemes Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 3) Notice 2011
Hon WONG Ting-kwong (Chairman)
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Hon IP Kwok-him
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit
Subcommittee on Pesticide Residues in
Food Regulation
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming (Chairman)
Hon WONG Yung-kan
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
Hon KAM Nai-wai
Subcommittee on Places of Public
Entertainment (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2011
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (Chairman)
Dr Hon Margaret NG
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon LEE Wing-tat
Hon IP Kwok-him
Subcommittee on Prevention of Bribery
Ordinance (Amendment of Schedules 1 and 2) Order 2012
Hon CHAN Kam-lam (Chairman)
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon LAU Kong-wah
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho
Subcommittee to Study the Proposed
Legislative Amendments Relating to the Re-organisation of the Government Secretariat
Hon TAM Yiu-chung (Chairman)
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung (Deputy Chairman)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
Dr Hon Margaret NGHon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon WONG Yung-kanHon LAU Kong-wah
Hon LAU Wong-fat
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon WONG Kwok-hing
Hon LEE Wing-tat
Hon CHEUNG Hok-mingHon WONG Ting-kwong
Hon CHAN Kin-por
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun
Hon WONG Kwok-kin
Hon IP Wai-ming
Hon IP Kwok-him
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chunDr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung
Hon Tanya CHAN (since 23.5.2012)
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip (up to 16.5.2012)
Subcommittee on Proposed Resolution
under Section 7(b) of the Legal Aid Ordinance (Cap. 91)
Dr Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Hon TAM Yiu-chung
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun
Subcommittee on the Six Orders Made
under Section 5(1) of the Public Bus Services Ordinance and Gazetted on 20 January 2012
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong (Chairman)
Hon WONG Yung-kan
Hon LEE Wing-tat
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming
Hon KAM Nai-wai
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Hon IP Wai-ming
Hon IP Kwok-him
Hon Tanya CHANLegislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012172Subcommittee on Rating (Exemption)
Order 2012
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun (Chairman)
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
Subcommittee on Residential Care Homes
(Persons with Disabilities) Regulation and Residential Care Homes (Persons with Disabilities) Ordinance (Commencement) Notice 2011
Hon WONG Sing-chi (Chairman)
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
Hon LI Fung-yingHon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit
Subcommittee on Road Traffic (Impairment
Test) Notice and Road Traffic (Amendment) Ordinance 2011 (Commencement) Notice 2012
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee (Chairman)
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Hon Tanya CHAN
Subcommittee on Securities and Futures
(Contracts Limits and Reportable Positions) (Amendment) Rules 2011
Hon James TO Kun-sun (Chairman)
Hon WONG Ting-kwong
Hon CHIM Pui-chung
Subcommittee on Securities and Futures
(Futures Contracts) Notice 2012
Hon James TO Kun-sun (Chairman)
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon CHIM Pui-chung
Hon KAM Nai-waiSubcommittee on Securities and Futures
(Professional Investor) (Amendment) Rules 2011
Hon CHAN Kam-lam (Chairman)
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon WONG Ting-kwong
Hon CHIM Pui-chung
Hon KAM Nai-wai
PANELS
I. Panels
Panel on Administration of Justice and
Legal Services
Dr Hon Margaret NG (Chairman)
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun (Deputy Chairman)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon LAU Kong-wah
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting
Hon TAM Yiu-chungHon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung
Panel on Commerce and Industry
Hon WONG Ting-kwong (Chairman)Hon Vincent FANG Kang (Deputy Chairman)
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
Hon CHIM Pui-chung
Hon Starry LEE Wai-kingDr Hon LAM Tai-fai
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho
Hon Tanya CHAN
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yipAPPENDIX 5173
Panel on Constitutional Affairs
Hon TAM Yiu-chung (Chairman)
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun (Deputy Chairman)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Dr Hon Margaret NG
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon WONG Yung-kan
Hon LAU Kong-wah
Hon LAU Wong-fatHon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon WONG Kwok-hing
Hon LEE Wing-tat
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung
Hon CHEUNG Hok-mingHon WONG Ting-kwong
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
Hon CHIM Pui-chungHon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai
Hon CHAN Kin-por
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun
Hon WONG Kwok-kin
Hon IP Kwok-him
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun
Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-hoHon Alan LEONG Kah-kit
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung
Hon WONG Yuk-man
Panel on Development
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing (Chairman)Hon LAU Wong-fat (Deputy Chairman)
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Hon James TO Kun-sunHon CHAN Kam-lam
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun
Hon WONG Yung-kan
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee
Hon LEE Wing-tat
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming
Hon KAM Nai-waiHon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun
Hon IP Kwok-himHon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kitHon Tanya CHAN
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
Panel on Economic Development
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung (Chairman)
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun (Deputy Chairman)
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming
Hon CHAN Kam-lam
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooHon Vincent FANG Kang
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen
Hon WONG Ting-kwong
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
Hon CHIM Pui-chung
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king
Hon Paul CHAN Mo-po (up to 28.7.2012)
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau
Hon IP Wai-mingHon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho
Hon Tanya CHAN
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
Panel on Education
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king (Chairman)
Hon Tanya CHAN (Deputy Chairman)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwongHon LEUNG Yiu-chung
Hon TAM Yiu-chungHon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing
Hon KAM Nai-wai
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai
Hon Paul CHAN Mo-po (up to 28.7.2012)Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho
Hon WONG Yuk-manLegislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012174Panel on Environmental Affairs
Hon CHAN Hak-kan (Chairman)
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee (Deputy Chairman)
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon WONG Yung-kan
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Hon LEE Wing-tat
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shingHon KAM Nai-wai
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king
Hon CHAN Kin-por
Hon IP Wai-ming
Hon Tanya CHAN
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip (up to 24.10.2011)
Panel on Financial Affairs
Hon CHAN Kam-lam (Chairman)Hon CHAN Kin-por (Deputy Chairman)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon LEE Wing-tatHon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen
Hon WONG Ting-kwong
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
Hon CHIM Pui-chung
Hon KAM Nai-wai
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king
Hon Paul CHAN Mo-po (up to 28.7.2012)
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
Panel on Food Safety and Environmental
Hygiene
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan (Chairman)
Hon WONG Yung-kan (Deputy Chairman)
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming
Hon TAM Yiu-chung
Hon Vincent FANG Kang
Hon WONG Kwok-hing
Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long
Hon KAM Nai-wai
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kitHon WONG Yuk-manPanel on Health Services
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau (Chairman)Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long (Deputy Chairman)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon Vincent FANG Kang
Hon CHEUNG Hok-mingHon WONG Ting-kwong
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
Hon CHAN Kin-por
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che
Hon IP Kwok-him
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou
Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-hoHon Alan LEONG Kah-kit
Panel on Home Affairs
Hon IP Kwok-him (Chairman)Hon KAM Nai-wai (Deputy Chairman)
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon WONG Yung-kan
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-tingHon CHEUNG Hok-ming
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai
Hon CHAN Hak-kan Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun
Hon Tanya CHAN
Hon WONG Yuk-man (up to 17.11.2011)
Panel on Housing
Hon LEE Wing-tat (Chairman)Hon WONG Kwok-hing (Deputy Chairman)
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon CHAN Kam-lam
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chungAPPENDIX 5175
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee
Hon Vincent FANG Kang
Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Hon WONG Kwok-kin
Hon IP Kwok-him
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kitHon LEUNG Kwok-hung
Hon Tanya CHAN
Panel on Information Technology and
Broadcasting
Hon WONG Yuk-man (Chairman)
Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho (Deputy Chairman)
Hon CHAN Kam-lamHon LAU Kong-wah
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting
Hon LEE Wing-tatHon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen
Hon WONG Ting-kwong
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon IP Kwok-him
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
Panel on Manpower
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan (Chairman)
Hon LI Fung-ying (Deputy Chairman)
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee
Hon WONG Kwok-hing
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen
Hon CHAN Kin-porHon CHEUNG Kwok-che
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Hon WONG Kwok-kin
Hon IP Wai-ming
Hon IP Kwok-him
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung
Panel on Public Service
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee (Chairman)
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou (Deputy Chairman)Hon LEE Cheuk-yanDr Hon Margaret NGHon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun
Hon TAM Yiu-chung
Hon LI Fung-ying
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Hon IP Wai-ming
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung
Panel on Security
Hon James TO Kun-sun (Chairman)
Hon LAU Kong-wah (Deputy Chairman)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Dr Hon Margaret NG
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon WONG Yung-kan
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen
Hon CHIM Pui-chung
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
Hon WONG Kwok-kin
Hon IP Kwok-him
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyouHon Paul TSE Wai-chun
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung
Hon WONG Yuk-man
Panel on Transport
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo (Chairman)
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming (Deputy Chairman)
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Hon LAU Kong-wah
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon LI Fung-yingHon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
Hon WONG Kwok-hing
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
Hon KAM Nai-wai
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king (since 5.12.2011)
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Hon IP Wai-mingHon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hungLegislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012176Hon Tanya CHAN
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
Panel on Welfare Services
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che (Chairman)Hon WONG Sing-chi (Deputy Chairman)
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
Hon CHAN Kam-lam
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
Hon TAM Yiu-chung
Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wahHon Paul CHAN Mo-po (up to 28.7.2012)
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau
Hon WONG Kwok-kin
Hon IP Wai-ming
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou
Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung
II. Subcommittees of Panels
Panel on Development
Subcommittee on Building Safety and Related Issues
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing (Chairman)
Hon KAM Nai-wai (Deputy Chairman)
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon LEE Wing-tat
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun
Hon IP Kwok-himHon Paul TSE Wai-chun
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit
Hon Tanya CHAN
Panel on Enviromental Affairs
Subcommittee on Improving Air Quality
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee (Chairman)
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon LEE Wing-tat
Hon KAM Nai-wai
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
Hon CHAN Kin-por
Hon Tanya CHANPanel on Health Services
Subcommittee on Registration of Proprietary Chinese Medicines
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau (Chairman)
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon Vincent FANG Kang
Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long
Hon WONG Ting-kwong
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit
Panel on Health Services
Subcommittee on Health Protection Scheme
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau (Chairman)
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee
Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
Hon CHAN Kin-por
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit
Panel on Home Affairs and Panel on
DevelopmentJoint Subcommittee to Monitor the Implementation of the West Kowloon Cultural District Project
Hon IP Kwok-him (Chairman)
Hon LEE Wing-tat (Deputy Chairman)
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon CHAN Kam-lam
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun
Hon WONG Yung-kanHon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun APPENDIX 5177
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit
Hon Tanya CHAN
Hon WONG Yuk-man (up to 17.11.2011)
Panel on Transport
Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Railways
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee (Chairman)
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Hon LAU Kong-wah
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon WONG Kwok-hing
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wahHon KAM Nai-wai
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king (since 5.12.2011)
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Hon IP Wai-ming
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung
Hon Tanya CHAN
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip
Panel on Transport and Panel on Financial
AffairsJoint Subcommittee on Issues Relating to Insurance Coverage for the Transport Sector
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee (Chairman)
Hon James TO Kun-sun
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
Hon CHAN Kin-por
Hon IP Wai-ming
Panel on Welfare Services
Subcommittee on Retirement Protection
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che (Chairman)
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
Hon TAM Yiu-chung
Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
Hon WONG Sing-chi
Hon IP Wai-ming
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hungPanel on Welfare Services
Subcommittee on Improving Barrier Free Access and Facilities for Persons with Disabilities
Hon WONG Sing-chi (Chairman)
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
Hon TAM Yiu-chung
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung
SELECT COMMITTEE TO STUDY MR
LEUNG CHUN-YING’S INVOLVEMENT AS A MEMBER OF THE JURY IN THE WEST KOWLOON RECLAMATION CONCEPT PLAN COMPETITION AND RELATED ISSUES
Hon IP Kwok-him (Chairman)
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo (Deputy Chairman)
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon LEE Wing-tat
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai
Hon Paul CHAN Mo-po
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chunHon Tanya CHAN
Hon WONG Yuk-man Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012178BY MEMBERS
Finance Committee
Establishment
Subcommittee
Finance Committee
Public Works
Subcommittee
Public Accounts
Committee
Committee on
Members’ InterestsCommittee on Rules

of Procedure
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan ü
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai ü C
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan ü
Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po ü
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming ü
Dr Hon Margaret NG C ü DC
Hon James TO Kun-sun ü
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong ü
Hon CHAN Kam-lam ü
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun C ü
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong C
Hon WONG Yung-kan ü ü
Hon LAU Kong-wah ü
Hon LAU Wong-fat ü
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee ü
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing DC ü
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting ü
Hon TAM Yiu-chung ü C
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him ü ü ü
Hon LI Fung-ying ü
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan ü
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-meeHon Vincent FANG KangHon WONG Kwok-hingHon LEE Wing-tat ü
Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-longHon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fungHon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuenHon CHEUNG Hok-ming ü
Hon WONG Ting-kwong ü
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah ü ü
Hon CHIM Pui-chungProf Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing ü ü
Hon KAM Nai-wai ü ü
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan ü ü
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king ü ü
Dr Hon LAM Tai-faiHon CHAN Hak-kan ü
Hon Paul CHAN Mo-po DC (1) ü (1)
Hon CHAN Kin-porDr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun ü
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau ü
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-cheHon WONG Sing-chi ü ü
Hon WONG Kwok-kin ü
Hon IP Wai-ming ü ü
Hon IP Kwok-him ü ü
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee ü ü ü
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou DC
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun
Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit DC
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hungHon Tanya CHAN ü
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip ü
Hon WONG Yuk-manTotal 13 23 6 6 12
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AND INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE
Parliamentary Liaison
Subcommittee
Subcommittee on Members’
Remuneration and Operating Expenses Reimbursement
Subcommittee to Study
Issues Arising from Lehman Brothers-related Minibonds and
Structured Financial Products
Subcommittee to Study Issues
Relating to

Mainland-HKSAR Families
Subcommittee to Examine the
Implementation in Hong Kong
of Resolutions of the United
Nations Security Council in relation to Sanctions
Subcommittee on Proposed
Senior Judicial Appointments
Subcommittee to Study Issues
Relating to the Power of the Legislative Council to Amend
Subsidiary Legislation
Investigation Committee
established under Rule 49B(2A)
of the Rules of Procedure in
respect of the Motion to censure Honourable KAM Nai-waiHon Albert HO Chun-yan ü
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai C ü
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan ü C ü
Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming ü
Dr Hon Margaret NG C C C
Hon James TO Kun-sun ü ü
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong ü
Hon CHAN Kam-lamHon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun ü C
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung DC
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong DC ü
Hon WONG Yung-kanHon LAU Kong-wah ü ü ü ü
Hon LAU Wong-fat
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee ü
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing DC C ü ü
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-tingHon TAM Yiu-chung ü
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him C ü ü ü (1)
Hon LI Fung-ying
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-keeHon Audrey EU Yuet-mee ü ü
Hon Vincent FANG Kang ü
Hon WONG Kwok-hing ü
Hon LEE Wing-tat
Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung ü
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuenHon CHEUNG Hok-mingHon WONG Ting-kwong ü ü
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah ü ü ü
Hon CHIM Pui-chung ü
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing ü ü ü
Hon KAM Nai-wai ü
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan ü ü ü ü
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king ü
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai ü
Hon CHAN Hak-kan ü ü
Hon Paul CHAN Mo-poHon CHAN Kin-por ü DC
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun ü ü ü ü
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che ü
Hon WONG Sing-chi ü
Hon WONG Kwok-kin
Hon IP Wai-ming ü
Hon IP Kwok-him ü ü
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee ü ü
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou ü
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun ü
Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-hoHon Alan LEONG Kah-kitHon LEUNG Kwok-hung ü
Hon Tanya CHAN ü
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yipHon WONG Yuk-man ü ü
Total 8 9 15 14 5 6 9 7
C = Chairman DC = Deputy Chairman
(1) Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him (up to 10.10.2011)Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012180C = Chairman DC = Deputy Chairman
(1) Hon WONG Kwok-hing (up to 10.10.2011)
(2) Hon IP Kwok-him (up to 26.10.2011)(3) Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai (up to 2.3.2012)MEMBERSHIP OF BILLS COMMITTEES BC on Adaptation of Laws (Military References) Bill
2010
BC on Buildings Legislation
(Amendment) Bill 2011
BC on Companies Bill
BC on Competition Bill
BC on Construction
Industry Legislation (Miscellaneous
Amendments) Bill 2012
BC on Copyright
(Amendment) Bill 2011
BC on Electoral
Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2012
BC on Enduring Powers
of Attorney (Amendment)
Bill 2011
BC on Fisheries Protection
(Amendment) Bill 2011
BC on Guardianship of
Minors (Amendment) Bill
2011
BC on The Hong Kong
Polytechnic University
(Amendment) Bill 2011
BC on Immigration
(Amendment) Bill 2011
BC on Inland Revenue
(Amendment) Bill 2012
BC on Inland Revenue
(Amendment) (No. 2) Bill
2011
BC on Legal Practitioners
(Amendment) Bill 2010 Hon Albert HO Chun-yan üü ü
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai üüü C C ü
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan ü
Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming ü ü
Dr Hon Margaret NG ü ü C ü C
Hon James TO Kun-sun ü üüü ü Cü
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong ü
Hon CHAN Kam-lam ü C ü
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun ü ü ü
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chungDr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong üü ü ü
Hon WONG Yung-kan ü ü ü
Hon LAU Kong-wah ü ü ü C ü
Hon LAU Wong-fatHon Miriam LAU Kin-yee üüü ü ü ü üü
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing ü üü ü
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting üü
Hon TAM Yiu-chung ü üü
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him üüü ü ü ü ü
Hon LI Fung-ying ü
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan C
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-keeHon Audrey EU Yuet-mee üüü ü ü ü ü üü
Hon Vincent FANG Kang ü ü
Hon WONG Kwok-hing ü(1)
Hon LEE Wing-tat ü
Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long ü
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung üü ü
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen ü ü C
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming ü ü ü
Hon WONG Ting-kwong üü üü ü
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah ü DC üü ü
Hon CHIM Pui-chung ü
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing üüü
Hon KAM Nai-wai
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan ü ü ü ü üü ü C ü ü
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king ü DCü ü
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai ü ü(3) ü
Hon CHAN Hak-kan ü ü ü ü
Hon Paul CHAN Mo-po Cü C
Hon CHAN Kin-por ü ü
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun ü ü
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau ü ü
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che ü ü
Hon WONG Sing-chi ü ü ü
Hon WONG Kwok-kin ü ü ü
Hon IP Wai-ming ü
Hon IP Kwok-him C C ü(2) ü C
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee ü ü
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou ü ü ü
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun ü ü üü ü ü
Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho üü ü
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit ü ü ü ü
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung ü
Hon Tanya CHAN ü ü ü
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip ü
Hon WONG Yuk-man ü
Total 10 13 14 34 10 9 16 8 10 6 10 12 3 9 7
(continued...)APPENDIX 5181
MEMBERSHIP OF BILLS COMMITTEES (continued...)
BC on Legislative
Council (Amendment) Bill 2011
BC on Legislative
Council (Amendment)
Bill 2012
BC on Lifts and
Escalators Bill
BC on Mandatory
Provident Fund Schemes (Amendment)
(No. 2) Bill 2011
BC on Mediation Bill
BC on Personal Data
(Privacy) (Amendment)
Bill 2011
BC on Protection of
Wages on Insolvency
(Amendment) Bill 2011
BC on Pyramid
Schemes Prohibition Bill
BC on Residential
Properties (First-hand
Sales) Bill
BC on Road Traffic
(Amendment) Bill 2011
BC on Road Traffic
(Amendment) (No.2) Bill
2011
BC on Securities and
Futures (Amendment)
Bill 2011
BC on Statute Law
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012
BC on Trade
Descriptions (Unfair Trade Practices) (Amendment) Bill 2012
BC on United Nations
(Anti-Terrorism Measures) (Amendment) Bill 2012 Hon Albert HO Chun-yan ü ü
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai ü ü C ü
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan ü ü ü ü
Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming C C
Dr Hon Margaret NG ü C C ü
Hon James TO Kun-sun ü ü ü üü ü ü
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong ü
Hon CHAN Kam-lam C C
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun ü ü ü
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung ü ü
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong ü ü Cü üü ü
Hon WONG Yung-kan ü ü
Hon LAU Kong-wah ü ü ü ü ü C
Hon LAU Wong-fat ü
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee ü ü ü ü C C
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing ü ü
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo ü üü
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting ü
Hon TAM Yiu-chung C C ü
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon LI Fung-ying ü ü ü ü ü üü
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan ü ü
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-keeHon Audrey EU Yuet-mee ü ü ü ü
Hon Vincent FANG Kang ü ü ü üü ü
Hon WONG Kwok-hing ü ü ü ü ü
Hon LEE Wing-tat ü
Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long ü
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung DC DC ü ü
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen ü ü ü
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming ü ü ü üü
Hon WONG Ting-kwong ü ü C ü Cü ü ü
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah ü ü ü ü
Hon CHIM Pui-chung ü ü ü
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing ü ü ü ü ü
Hon KAM Nai-wai ü ü
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan ü üüüüü ü
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king üü ü
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai ü
Hon CHAN Hak-kan ü(1) üü
Hon Paul CHAN Mo-po ü ü
Hon CHAN Kin-por ü ü ü ü
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun ü ü ü
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau ü ü
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che ü ü
Hon WONG Sing-chi ü ü üü
Hon WONG Kwok-kin ü ü ü ü ü
Hon IP Wai-ming ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon IP Kwok-him ü ü ü ü üü ü
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee ü ü ü
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou ü ü ü ü
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun ü ü DC ü ü
Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho ü
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit ü ü ü ü üü
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung ü
Hon Tanya CHAN üüüü ü ü
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip ü
Hon WONG Yuk-man ü
Total 25 35 10 14 8 15 14 9 19 12 11 11 4 9 8
C = Chairman DC = Deputy Chairman
(1) Hon CHAN Hak-kan (up to 11.10.2011)Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012182MEMBERSHIP OF SUBCOMMITTEES ON SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
Subcommittee on Banking
Ordinance (Amendment of
Seventh Schedule) Notice
2012
Subcommittee on
Building (Inspection and Repair) Regulation, Building (Administration)
(Amendment) Regulation
2011, Building (Minor Works) (Amendment) Regulation 2011, and Buildings
(Amendment) Ordinance
2011 (Commencement) Notice 2011
Subcommittee on
Buildings (Amendment)
Ordinance 2011 (Commencement) Notice
2012, Building (Inspection
and Repair) Regulation (Commencement) Notice and Building (Minor Works)
(Amendment) Regulation
2011 (Commencement) Notice
Subcommittee on
Companies Ordinance
(Exemption of Companies and Prospectuses from
Compliance with Provisions)
(Amendment) Notice 2011
Subcommittee on
Amendments to Subsidiary
Legislation on Discipline
Made under Disciplined Services Ordinances
Subcommittee on Frontier
Closed Area (Amendment)
Order 2011
Subcommittee on
Genetically Modified
Organisms (Control of
Release) (Exemption) NoticeHon Albert HO Chun-yan
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai ü
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming
Dr Hon Margaret NG ü
Hon James TO Kun-sun C ü C ü ü
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwongHon CHAN Kam-lam ü
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun ü ü
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hongHon WONG Yung-kan ü ü(3)
Hon LAU Kong-wah C C
Hon LAU Wong-fatHon Miriam LAU Kin-yeeHon Emily LAU Wai-hing ü
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-fooHon Timothy FOK Tsun-tingHon TAM Yiu-chungHon Abraham SHEK Lai-him ü ü
Hon LI Fung-ying ü ü
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yanHon Frederick FUNG Kin-keeHon Audrey EU Yuet-mee C C ü ü
Hon Vincent FANG Kang
Hon WONG Kwok-hingHon LEE Wing-tat
Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fungHon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuenHon CHEUNG Hok-ming ü ü ü
Hon WONG Ting-kwong ü C
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
Hon CHIM Pui-chung ü ü ü
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing ü ü
Hon KAM Nai-wai ü ü ü ü
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan ü(1) ü ü ü
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king ü
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai
Hon CHAN Hak-kan ü(4)
Hon Paul CHAN Mo-poHon CHAN Kin-por ü
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che
Hon WONG Sing-chiHon WONG Kwok-kin ü
Hon IP Wai-ming
Hon IP Kwok-him ü ü
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee ü(2)
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou ü
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun
Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-hoHon Alan LEONG Kah-kit ü
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hungHon Tanya CHAN ü ü
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yipHon WONG Yuk-manTotal 3 11 7 4 7 9 8
C = Chairman DC = Deputy Chairman
(1) Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (up to 2.12.2011)
(2) Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee (up to 22.5.2012)
(3) Hon WONG Yung-kan (since 15.5.2012)(4) Hon CHAN Hak-kan (up to 6.6.2012)
(continued...)APPENDIX 5183
MEMBERSHIP OF SUBCOMMITTEES ON
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION (… continued)
Subcommittee on Hong
Kong Air Navigation (Fees)
(Amendment) Regulation
2011 and Civil Aviation (Aircraft Noise) (Certification)
(Amendment) Regulation 2011
Subcommittee on the Three
Orders Made under Section
49(1A) of the Inland Revenue Ordinance and Gazetted on 18 November 2011
Subcommittee on Mandatory
Provident Fund Schemes
(Contributions for Casual Employees) (Amendment) (No.
2) Order 2011
Subcommittee on Mandatory
Provident Fund Schemes
Ordinance (Amendment of
Schedule 3) Notice 2011
Subcommittee on Pesticide
Residues in Food Regulation
Subcommittee on Places
of Public Entertainment (Exemption) (Amendment)
Order 2011
Subcommittee on Prevention
of Bribery Ordinance (Amendment of Schedules 1
and 2) Order 2012
Subcommittee to Study
the Proposed Legislative
Amendments Relating to
the Re-organisation of the Government Secretariat
Subcommittee on Proposed
Resolution under Section 7(b)
of the Legal Aid Ordinance (Cap. 91) Hon Albert HO Chun-yan ü ü
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan C ü ü ü
Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming C
Dr Hon Margaret NG ü ü C
Hon James TO Kun-sun C ü
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong ü
Hon CHAN Kam-lam C
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun ü
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung ü
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong ü
Hon WONG Yung-kan ü ü
Hon LAU Kong-wah ü ü
Hon LAU Wong-fat ü
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee ü ü
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing ü ü
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting ü
Hon TAM Yiu-chung C ü
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him
Hon LI Fung-ying ü
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan ü ü ü
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee ü ü ü
Hon Vincent FANG Kang
Hon WONG Kwok-hing ü
Hon LEE Wing-tat ü ü ü
Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung DC
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen ü
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming ü ü
Hon WONG Ting-kwong C C ü
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah
Hon CHIM Pui-chung
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing
Hon KAM Nai-wai ü
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan C ü
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king ü
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai
Hon CHAN Hak-kanHon Paul CHAN Mo-po ü
Hon CHAN Kin-por ü
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun ü ü
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che
Hon WONG Sing-chi ü ü
Hon WONG Kwok-kin ü
Hon IP Wai-ming ü
Hon IP Kwok-him ü ü ü
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee ü
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou ü
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun ü
Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho ü ü
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit ü ü ü
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung ü
Hon Tanya CHAN ü ü(1)
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip ü ü(2)
Hon WONG Yuk-man
Total 6 4 5 9 4 5 5 31 5
C = Chairman DC = Deputy Chairman
(1) Hon Tanya CHAN (since 23.5.2012)
(2) Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip (up to 16.5.2012)(continued...)Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012184MEMBERSHIP OF SUBCOMMITTEES ON
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION (… continued)
Subcommittee on the
Six Orders Made under
Section 5(1) of the Public
Bus Services Ordinance and Gazetted on 20 January 2012
Subcommittee on Rating
(Exemption) Order 2012
Subcommittee on
Residential Care Homes (Persons with
Disabilities) Regulation
and Residential Care Homes (Persons with Disabilities) Ordinance
(Commencement) Notice
2011
Subcommittee on Road
Traffic (Impairment Test)
Notice and Road Traffic
(Amendment) Ordinance
2011 (Commencement)
Notice 2012
Subcommittee on
Securities and Futures
(Contracts Limits and Reportable Positions)
(Amendment) Rules 2011
Subcommittee on
Securities and Futures (Futures Contracts)
Notice 2012
Subcommittee on
Securities and Futures (Professional Investor) (Amendment) Rules 2011 Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai ü ü
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan ü ü
Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming
Dr Hon Margaret NG
Hon James TO Kun-sun C C ü
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwongHon CHAN Kam-lam C
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun C
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung ü
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong C ü
Hon WONG Yung-kan ü
Hon LAU Kong-wah
Hon LAU Wong-fatHon Miriam LAU Kin-yee C
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo ü
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting
Hon TAM Yiu-chung
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him ü
Hon LI Fung-ying ü
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee ü ü
Hon Vincent FANG Kang
Hon WONG Kwok-hing
Hon LEE Wing-tat ü
Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming ü ü
Hon WONG Ting-kwong ü ü
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah ü
Hon CHIM Pui-chung ü ü ü
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing ü
Hon KAM Nai-wai ü ü ü
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan ü
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king ü
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai
Hon CHAN Hak-kan ü ü
Hon Paul CHAN Mo-poHon CHAN Kin-por
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che ü
Hon WONG Sing-chi ü C ü
Hon WONG Kwok-kin
Hon IP Wai-ming ü
Hon IP Kwok-him ü
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou ü
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chunDr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit ü ü
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung
Hon Tanya CHAN ü ü
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip ü
Hon WONG Yuk-man
Total 10 6 10 7 3 4 8
C = Chairman DC = Deputy ChairmanAPPENDIX 5185
MEMBERSHIP OF PANELSPanel on Administration
of Justice and Legal
Services
Panel on Commerce and
Industry
Panel on Constitutional
Affairs
Panel on Development
Panel on Economic
Development
Panel on Education
Panel on Environmental
Affairs
Panel on Financial Affairs
Panel on Food Safety and
Environmental Hygiene
Panel on Health Services
Panel on Home Affairs
Panel on Housing
Panel on Information
Technology and Broadcasting
Panel on Manpower
Panel on Public Service
Panel on Security
Panel on Transport
Panel on Welfare Services
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan ü ü ü ü ü ü ü
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai üüü ü ü ü
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan ü Cü ü
Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po ü ü
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming ü ü üü ü
Dr Hon Margaret NG C ü üü
Hon James TO Kun-sun ü ü üü üü C
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong ü ü üü üüü
Hon CHAN Kam-lam üü C üü ü
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun DCü üü ü
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung ü ü ü ü
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon WONG Yung-kan üü ü DC ü ü
Hon LAU Kong-wah ü ü ü DCü
Hon LAU Wong-fat ü DC
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing üüü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo ü ü ü ü C
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting üüüü ü ü ü
Hon TAM Yiu-chung ü C ü ü ü ü
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him üü ü ü ü üü
Hon LI Fung-ying ü DCü üü
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan ü C ü ü
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee ü ü ü ü
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee ü ü ü DC ü ü
Hon Vincent FANG Kang DC ü üü ü
Hon WONG Kwok-hing ü ü DC ü ü
Hon LEE Wing-tat üü üü Cü
Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long ü DC ü
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung üü C üü ü
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen ü üü ü üü ü
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming üü ü üü DC
Hon WONG Ting-kwong Cü ü ü ü ü
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah üü ü ü ü üü
Hon CHIM Pui-chung üü ü ü ü
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing C üü üüü
Hon KAM Nai-wai ü üüüü DC ü
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan üü üü üü ü ü
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king ü üü üü ü(4)
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai üüü ü ü ü
Hon CHAN Hak-kan C üüü üü
Hon Paul CHAN Mo-po ü(1)ü(1) ü(1) ü(1)
Hon CHAN Kin-por ü ü DC ü ü
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun DC üü ü
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau ü ü C ü ü
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che ü üü ü C
Hon WONG Sing-chi üü üü ü DC
Hon WONG Kwok-kin ü ü ü ü ü
Hon IP Wai-ming ü ü üü üü
Hon IP Kwok-him üü ü Cüüü ü
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee üüüüü ü ü C ü
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou ü ü DCü ü
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun ü üü DC ü ü
Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho üü üü ü DC ü
Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit üü üü ü ü ü
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung ü ü ü üüüüü
Hon Tanya CHAN ü üü DCü üü ü
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip ü üü ü(2) ü
Hon WONG Yuk-man ü ü ü ü(3) C ü
Total 13 15 34 23 22 20 16 18 11 20 19 20 13 18 12 22 20 17
C = Chairman DC = Deputy Chairman
(1) Hon Paul CHAN Mo-po (up to 28.7.2012)
(2) Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip (up to 24.10.2011)
(3) Hon WONG Yuk-man (up to 17.11.2011)(4) Hon Starry LEE Wai-king (since 5.12.2011)Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012186MEMBERSHIP OF SUBCOMMITTEES OF PANELS AND SELECT COMMITTEE
“Panel on Development
Subcommittee on Building Safety
and Related Issues”
“Panel on Enviromental Affairs
Subcommittee on Improving Air
Quality”
“Panel on Health Services
Subcommittee on Registration of
Proprietary Chinese Medicines”
“Panel on Health Services
Subcommittee on Health
Protection Scheme”
“Panel on Home Affairs and Panel
on Development
Joint Subcommittee to Monitor
the Implementation of the West
Kowloon Cultural District Project”
“Panel on Transport
Subcommittee on Matters
Relating to Railways”
“Panel on Transport and Panel on
Financial Affairs
Joint Subcommittee on Issues
Relating to Insurance Coverage
for the Transport Sector”
“Panel on Welfare Services
Subcommittee on Retirement
Protection”
“Panel on Welfare Services
Subcommittee on Improving
Barrier Free Access and Facilities
for Persons with Disabilities”
Select Committee to Study Mr
LEUNG Chun-ying’s Involvement as a Member of the Jury in the West Kowloon Reclamation
Concept Plan Competition and
Related Issues
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai ü ü ü
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan ü
Dr Hon David LI Kwok-poHon Fred LI Wah-mingDr Hon Margaret NGHon James TO Kun-sun ü ü ü
Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong ü ü
Hon CHAN Kam-lam ü
Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun ü
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung ü ü
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong ü
Hon WONG Yung-kan ü
Hon LAU Kong-wah ü
Hon LAU Wong-fat
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee ü C C
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing ü
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo ü DC
Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting ü
Hon TAM Yiu-chung ü ü
Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him ü ü ü ü
Hon LI Fung-ying ü ü ü ü
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-keeHon Audrey EU Yuet-mee C ü
Hon Vincent FANG Kang ü
Hon WONG Kwok-hing ü
Hon LEE Wing-tat ü ü DC ü
Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long ü ü
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung ü
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuenHon CHEUNG Hok-ming ü ü ü ü
Hon WONG Ting-kwong ü
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah ü ü ü ü
Hon CHIM Pui-chungProf Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing C ü
Hon KAM Nai-wai DC ü ü
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan ü ü ü ü
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king ü ü ü(2)
Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai ü
Hon CHAN Hak-kan ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Paul CHAN Mo-po ü
Hon CHAN Kin-por ü ü ü
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun ü ü ü
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau C C
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che ü ü C ü
Hon WONG Sing-chi ü ü ü C
Hon WONG Kwok-kinHon IP Wai-ming ü ü ü
Hon IP Kwok-him ü C C
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee ü
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou ü ü
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun ü ü ü
Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-hoHon Alan LEONG Kah-kit ü ü ü ü ü ü
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung ü ü ü
Hon Tanya CHAN ü ü ü ü ü
Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip ü
Hon WONG Yuk-man ü(1) ü
Total 13 8 10 10 21 19 6 10 7 12
C = Chairman DC = Deputy Chairman
(1) Hon WONG Yuk-man (up to 17.11.2011)
(2) Hon Starry LEE Wai-king (since 5.12.2011)APPENDIX 6APPENDIX 6187
NATURE AND OUTCOME OF
CONCLUDED CASES UNDER
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL REDRESS SYSTEM APPENDIX 6
Outcome of concluded cases
Information given/referrals made
1 551
(55.6%)
Not pursued because outside scope,
groundless, incomprehensible, etc.
125
(4.4%)Cases resolved/views accepted
557
(20.0%)Suitable assistance given
558
(20.0%) Nature of concluded cases
Proposal/View
1779
(63.7%)
Enquiry
27
(1.0%)
Matters outside scope
74
(2.7%)Complaint
325
(11.6%)Request for assistance
586
(21.0%)Fig. 4.1
Fig. 4.2
At Fig. 4.3 and Fig. 4.4 respectively are statistical breakdowns of these concluded cases, by nature and by outcome, by the
10 Government policy bureaux/departments which received the largest number of complaints. A breakdown of all concluded
cases by Government policy bureaux/departments, independent organizations and others is at Appendix 7 .APPENDIX 7189
Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012 188STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN OF CONCLUDED CASES BY NATURE AND
OUTCOME BY THE 10 GOVERNMENT POLICY BUREAUX/DEPARTMENTS WHICH RECEIVED THE LARGEST NUMBER OF COMPLAINTSAPPENDIX 7
Number of cases
FOOD & HEALTH BUREAU
TRANSPORT & HOUSING BUREAUHOUSING DEPARTMENTSECURITY BUREAU
SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENTDEVELOPMENT BUREAU
HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
FOOD & ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE DEPARTMENTTRANSPORT DEPARTMENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S OFFICE20Number of cases
FOOD & HEALTH BUREAU
TRANSPORT & HOUSING BUREAUHOUSING DEPARTMENTSECURITY BUREAU
SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENTDEVELOPMENT BUREAU
HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
FOOD & ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE DEPARTMENTTRANSPORT DEPARTMENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S OFFICE80140
60120180
040100160
Government Policy Bureaux/Departments
Nature:
Complaint Enquiry Request for
assistanceMatters outside
scopeProposal/
view
Government Policy Bureaux/Departments
Outcome:
Cases resolved/
views acceptedSuitable
assistance givenInformation given/
referrals madeNot pursued because
outside scope, groundless,
incomprehensible, etc.080
40120160
20100
60140180 Fig. 4.3 Fig. 4.4APPENDIX 8 Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012191 190
STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN OF ALL CONCLUDED CASES UNDER THE
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL REDRESS SYSTEM IN THE 2011-2012 SESSIONAPPENDIX 8
Statistical breakdown, by Government policy bureaux/departments, independent O utcome A : Ca ses resolved/views accepted
organizations and non-government organizations, of concluded cases
B : S
uitable assistance given

C : I
nformation given/referrals made
From
0
1-Oct-2011 to 30-Sep-2012
D : N
ot pursued because outside scope, groundless, incomprehensible, etc.
Request for Matter

Natur
e :
Complaint
assistance
Pr
oposal/view
Enquiry
outside scope
T
otal

Outcome
:
A
B
C

D
A
B
C

D
A
B
C

D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
Gover
nment policy bureaux/departments
FOOD
& HEALTH BUREAU
4

3
1
0
0
153
1

0

0
0
8
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
170
TRANSPOR
T & HOUSING BUREAU
1

2
6
0
7
139
2

0

0
0
12
0

0

0
1
0
0

0
0
0
170
HOUSING
DEPARTMENT
13
13
10
1
7
8

9

2

1
0
5
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
1
1
71
SECURITY
BUREAU
0

1
0
0
3
46
6

1

2
2
6
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
1
68
SOCIAL
WELFARE DEPARTMENT
2

4
5
2
0
13
8

4

8
0
4
0

0

0
1
0
0

0
1
1
53
DEVELOPMENT
BUREAU
2

4
2
0
2
31
3

0

3
0
3
0

0

1
0
1
0

0
0
0
52
HOME
AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
4

8
9
0
2
6

4

0

5
0
3
1

0

0
1
0
0

0
0
0
43
FOOD
& ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE DEPARTMENT
6

9
13
1
2
0

3

1

2
0
3
0

0

0
1
0
0

0
0
1
42
TRANSPOR
T DEPARTMENT
1

3
9
0
0
5

5

1
11
0
4
1

0

0
0
2
0

0
0
0
42
CHIEF
EXECUTIVE’S OFFICE
0

0
0
0
0
1

0

0
10
1
25
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
2
39
HONG
KONG POLICE FORCE
0

1
7
2
1
0

2

1

2
1
5
0

0

0
2
0
0

1
2
10
37
LANDS
DEPARTMENT
3

6
8
0
1
5

7

1

1
0
3
0

0

0
1
0
0

0
0
0
36
HONG
KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY
2

4
8
0
1
0
16
0

1
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
32
BUILDINGS
DEPARTMENT
2

2
10
0
0
1

3

0

1
0
6
2

0

0
1
0
0

0
0
0
28
CONSTITUTIONAL
& MAINLAND AFFAIRS BUREAU
0

1
1
0
0
0

1

0

1
1
15
0

0

0
1
0
0

0
0
0
21
FINANCIAL
SERVICES & THE TREASURY BUREAU
2

1
2
0
1
0

2

0

2
1
7
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
18
DEP
ARTMENT OF HEALTH
0

1
4
1
0
1

0

0

0
0
7
0

0

0
1
0
0

0
0
0
15
ENVIRONMENT
AL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT
0

2
1
0
0
1

0

0

4
0
7
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
15
LEISURE
& CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
0

3
3
0
0
0

0

0

3
0
6
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
15
EDUCA
TION BUREAU
0

0
0
0
0
3

1

1

3
0
6
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
14
IMMIGRA
TION DEPARTMENT
1

0
5
0
1
1

1

0

1
0
2
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
1
13
HOME
AFFAIRS BUREAU
2

2
0
0
1
1

1

0

0
0
2
1

0

0
1
0
0

0
0
1
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organizations and non-government organizations, of concluded cases
B : S
uitable assistance given

C : I
nformation given/referrals made
From
0
1-Oct-2011 to 30-Sep-2012
D : N
ot pursued because outside scope, groundless, incomprehensible, etc.
Request for Matter

Natur
e :
Complaint
assistance
Pr
oposal/view
Enquiry
outside scope
T
otal

Outcome
:
A
B
C

D
A
B
C

D
A
B
C

D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
LABOUR
& WELFARE BUREAU
1

0
0
0
0
2

0

0

2
1
4
0

0

0
1
0
0

0
1
0
12
COMMERCE
& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUREAU
0

2
0
0
0
1

3

0

0
0
3
0

0

0
1
0
0

0
1
0
11
LABOUR
DEPARTMENT
0

1
0
1
0
2

1

0

3
0
1
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
2
11
HIGHW
AYS DEPARTMENT
3

1
1
0
1
0

0

0

3
0
1
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
10
PLANNING
DEPARTMENT
0

2
0
0
0
3

1

1

0
0
2
0

0

0
1
0
0

0
0
0
10
AGRICUL
TURE, FISHERIES & CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
1

2
0
0
0
0

0

0

0
0
6
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
9
CORRECTIONAL
SERVICES DEPARTMENT
1

2
1
0
0
1

0

1

0
0
2
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
1
9
CIVIL
SERVICE BUREAU
0

2
2
0
0
0

1

0

0
0
2
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
7
FIRE
SERVICES DEPARTMENT
0

0
2
0
1
0

0

0

0
0
2
0

0

0
1
0
0

0
0
1
7
FINANCIAL
SECRETARY’S OFFICE
0

0
0
0
0
0

0

0

2
0
4
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
6
REGISTRA
TION & ELECTORAL OFFICE
0

0
1
0
0
0

0

0

3
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
2
6
DRAINAGE
SERVICES DEPARTMENT
1

1
2
0
0
0

0

1

0
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
5
RADIO
TELEVISION HONG KONG
0

2
0
0
0
0

0

0

0
0
2
1

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
5
ENVIRONMENT
BUREAU
0

0
0
0
0
2

0

0

0
0
2
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
4
OFFICE
OF THE COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY
0

3
0
0
0
0

1

0

0
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
4
POST
OFFICE
1

1
0
0
0
0

0

0

0
0
2
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
4
STUDENT
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGENCY
0

0
1
0
0
1

2

0

0
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
4
CIVIL
ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
1

0
0
0
0
1

0

0

0
0
0
0

0

0
1
0
0

0
0
0
3
CUSTOMS
& EXCISE DEPARTMENT
0

1
1
0
0
0

0

0

0
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
1
3
LEGAL
AID DEPARTMENT
0

1
1
0
0
0

0

0

0
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
1
3
OFFICE
OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY
0

0
1
0
0
1

0

0

1
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
3
W
ATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT
0

0
1
0
1
0

0

0

1
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
3
AUDIT
COMMISSION
1

0
0
0
0
0

0

0

1
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
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Statistical breakdown, by Government policy bureaux/departments, independent O utcome A : Ca ses resolved/views accepted
organizations and non-government organizations, of concluded cases
B : S
uitable assistance given

C : I
nformation given/referrals made
From
0
1-Oct-2011 to 30-Sep-2012
D : N
ot pursued because outside scope, groundless, incomprehensible, etc.
Request for Matter

Natur
e :
Complaint
assistance
Pr
oposal/view
Enquiry
outside scope
T
otal

Outcome
:
A
B
C

D
A
B
C

D
A
B
C

D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
CENSUS
& STATISTICS DEPARTMENT
0

0
1
0
0
0

0

0

0
0
1
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
2
CHIEF
SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION’S OFFICE
0

0
0
0
0
0

0

0

0
0
2
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
2
DEP
ARTMENT OF JUSTICE
0

0
0
0
0
0

0

1

0
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
1
2
GOVERNMENT
LOGISTICS DEPARTMENT
0

0
0
0
0
0

0

0

0
0
1
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
1
2
HONG
KONG OBSERVATORY
0

0
0
0
0
0

0

0

0
0
2
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
2
INLAND
REVENUE DEPARTMENT
0

0
0
0
0
0

1

0

0
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
1
2
TREASUR
Y
0

0
0
0
0
1

0

0

1
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
2
ADMINISTRA
TION WING
0

1
0
0
0
0

0

0

0
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
1
CIVIL
AVIATION DEPARTMENT
0

1
0
0
0
0

0

0

0
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
1
EFFICIENCY
UNIT
0

0
0
0
0
0

0

0

0
0
1
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
1
ELECTORAL
AFFAIRS COMMISSION
0

0
0
0
0
0

0

0

0
0
1
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
1
ELECTRICAL
& MECHANICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
0

0
0
0
0
1

0

0

0
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
1
INNOV
ATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION
0

0
1
0
0
0

0

0

0
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
1
OFFICE
OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
0

0
1
0
0
0

0

0

0
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
1
TELEVISION
& ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING AUTHORITY
0

0
0
0
0
0

0

0

1
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
1
TOURISM
COMMISSION
0

0
0
0
0
0

1

0

0
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
1
Sub-total
55

93
121
8
32
431
86

16

79
7
180
6
0
1
16
3
0
1
6
29
1170
Independent organizations
HOSPIT
AL AUTHORITY
4

4
2
3
0
1

2

1

8
0
5
0

0

0
1
0
0

0
0
3
34
JUDICIAR
Y
0

0
1
0
0
0

0

0

2
0
3
3

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
8
17
MTR
CORPORATION LIMITED
1

0
2
0
0
1

0

0

0
0
2
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
6
CONSUMER
COUNCIL
0

1
3
0
0
0

0

0

0
0
1
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
5
HONG
KONG HOUSING SOCIETY
2

0
0
0
0
3

0

0

0
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
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Statistical breakdown, by Government policy bureaux/departments, independent O utcome A : Ca ses resolved/views accepted
organizations and non-government organizations, of concluded cases
B : S
uitable assistance given

C : I
nformation given/referrals made
From
0
1-Oct-2011 to 30-Sep-2012
D : N
ot pursued because outside scope, groundless, incomprehensible, etc.
Request for Matter

Natur
e :
Complaint
assistance
Pr
oposal/view
Enquiry
outside scope
T
otal

Outcome
:
A
B
C

D
A
B
C

D
A
B
C

D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
EQUAL
OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION
0

2
0
0
0
0

0

0

0
0
1
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
1
4
INDEPENDENT
COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION
0

0
0
0
0
0

0

1

0
0
1
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
1
3
URBAN
RENEWAL AUTHORITY
0

0
0
0
0
0

1

0

2
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
3
BROADCASTING
AUTHORITY
0

1
0
0
0
0

0

0

0
0
1
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
2
TRANSPOR
T COMPLAINTS UNIT
0

1
0
0
0
0

0

0

0
0
1
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
2
EST
ATE AGENTS AUTHORITY
0

0
1
0
0
0

0

0

0
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
1
HONG
KONG EXAMINATIONS & ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
0

0
0
0
0
0

0

0

0
0
1
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
1
INDEPENDENT
POLICE COMPLAINTS COUNCIL
0

0
1
0
0
0

0

0

0
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
1
MANDA
TORY PROVIDENT FUND SCHEMES AUTHORITY
0

0
0
0
0
0

0

0

0
0
1
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
1
OFFICE
OF THE OMBUDSMAN
0

0
0
0
0
0

0

0

0
0
1
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
1
SECURITIES
& FUTURES COMMISSION
0

0
0
0
0
0

1

0

0
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
1
THE
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF HONG KONG
0

0
0
0
0
0

0

1

0
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
1
TOWN
PLANNING BOARD SECRETARIAT
0

0
1
0
0
0

0

0

0
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
1
Sub-total
7

9
11
3
0
5

4

3
12
0
18
3

0

0
1
0
0

0
0
13
89
Non-gover
nment organizations
NON-GOVERNMENT
3

3
7
5
0
3

2

4
369
5
1088
11
0

0
6
0
0

0
4
21
1531
UNIVERSITY
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
3

3
7
5
0
3

2

4
369
5
1089
11
0

0
6
0
0

0
4
21
1532
T
otal
65

105
139
16
32
439

92
23

460
12
1287
20
0
1
23
3
0
1
10
63
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Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen
Hon WONG Ting-kwong
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shingHon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon IP Kwok-himCommittee 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 of the Commission;
2. To approve appointments including acting appointments with a view to promotion of officers at
Chief Council Secretary level and above; and
3. To monitor progress of appointment and personnel
matters delegated to the Secretary General.
Membership
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (Chairman)Dr Hon Margaret NG
Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon 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 Secretary General’s decision
on a Member’s claim for operating expenses
reimbursement upon the Member’s request.
Membership
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (Chairman)Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Fred LI Wah-mingAPPENDIX 9199
Committee on Facilities and Services
Terms of Reference
1. To advise on matters relating to the provision of office
accommodation, furniture and equipment to 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 advise on the provision of services and facilities to
the public who visit the Legislative Council Building/
Complex;
4. To formulate solutions for meeting needs identified at
(1), (2) and (3);
5. To consider financial matters relating to (1) to (4) above,
and approve procurement of fixed assets costing
above $500 000 but not exceeding $2 000 000; and
6. To monitor the progress and developments relating to the above items.
Membership
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (Chairman)Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming
Dr Hon Margaret NG
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon WONG Ting-kwong
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon IP Kwok-him Committee on Art
Terms of Reference
1. To formulate policy/guidelines on the acquisition of
works of art for the new Legislative Council Complex;
2. To advise on the locations of works of art in the new Legislative Council Complex;
3. To advise on matters relating to the display and
management of the art collection in the new
Legislative Council Complex; and
4. To monitor the progress and developments relating
to the above items.
Membership
Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (Chairman)
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lanHon IP Kwok-him
Committee on the Use of Legislative
Council Square
Terms of Reference
To consider and approve applications for the use of the
Legislative Council Square and impose conditions of use
where necessary.
Membership
Hon Fred LI Wah-ming (Chairman)
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee
Dr Hon Margaret NG
Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
Hon IP Kwok-himAPPENDIX 10 Legislative Council Annual Report 2011-2012201 200
APPENDIX 10
ORGANIZATION CHART OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SECRETARIAT
The Legislative Council Commission
Secretary General
Mr Kenneth CHEN
Deputy Secretary General
Mrs Justina LAM
Assistant Secretary
General 1Mr Andy LAUCouncil Business
Division 1Council Business
Division 2Council Business
Division 3Council Business
Division 4Complaints
DivisionAdministration
DivisionSpecial Duties
TeamPublic Information
DivisionLegal Service
DivisionTranslation and
Interpretation
DivisionLibrary
DivisionResearch
DivisionArchives
Division
Chief Council Secretaries
Ms Miranda HONMs Connie SZETOMr Derek LOMs Sharon CHUNG
Research Officers
Ms Diana WONGMiss Tiffany NG
Senior CouncilSecretaries
Mrs Mary TANGMs Sarah YUENMr Noel SUNG Mr Anthony CHUMr Daniel SINMs Angel SHEKMs Macy NG
Council Secretaries
Mr Ken WOOMr Franco KWONGMr Fred PANGMiss Rita YUNGMr Hugo CHIUMiss Lilian MOKCouncil Secretaries
Ms Mina CHANMs Judy TINGMiss Karen LAIMs Wendy LOMs Priscilla LAUMiss Jasmine TAMCouncil Secretaries
Ms Rebecca LEEMs Esther CHEUNGMs Anki NGMs Angela CHU
Public Information Officers
Miss Isabella CHEUNG
Ms Emily CHEUNGMiss Tania TANGAssistant Secretary General 2Miss Flora TAI
Chief Council
SecretariesMiss Betty MAMs Joanne MAKMs Elyssa WONGMs Amy YUMs Alice LEUNG
Research Officers
Ms Ivy CHENGDr Lisanne KO
Senior Council
SecretariesMr Raymond LAMMiss Josephine SOMs Catherina YUMs Maisie LAM
Mr Jove CHAN
Ms Rita LAIMiss Cindy HOResearch OfficerMr Ambrose LEUNG
Senior Council
SecretariesMiss Lolita SHEKMs Jessica CHANMr Desmond LAMMiss Wylie HOMs Doris LOMr Randy YANResearch OfficerMr YU Chun-ho
Senior Council
Secretaries
Ms Shirley CHANMr KWONG Kam-faiMs Cindy CHANMr Joey LO
Senior Public
Information OfficersMs Amelia CHANMiss Monica CHANSenior Council SecretariesMrs Pandora CHANMiss Erica WONGMrs Queenie YUMs Yvonne YU
Ms Wendy JANSenior Council
SecretariesMr Lemuel WOOMs Angel WONGMr Boris LAM
Research Officers
Mr Jackie WUDr Yuki HUENResearch Officer
Ms Katrina WUSenior Council SecretaryMs Hedy FOK
Senior Information
Technology
Officers
Mr CHAN Wai-kwong
Mr KWAN Kong-cheong
Mr Alan LEEAssistant Secretary
General 3Miss Odelia LEUNG
Chief Council
Secretaries
Mr Arthur LEUNG
Ms Dora WAIMr Thomas WONGChief Council Secretaries
Miss Polly YEUNGMs Anita SITMiss Mary SOMs YUE Tin-po
Ms Emily PANGAssistant Secretary
General 4Mrs Percy MA
Principal Council Secretary (Complaints)
Miss Erin TSANGPrincipal Council Secretary (Administration)
Mr Matthew LOO
Accountant
Mr Joseph KWONG
Chief Council
Secretary
Ms Debbie YAU
Chief Information Technology Officer
Mr Ian LEONG
Chief Security Officer
Mr Matthew LOOPrincipal Council
Secretary(Special Duties)
Mrs Vivian KAM
Head (Library)
Ms Vicky LEEHead (Research)
Mr Michael YUChief ArchivistMiss Sarah CHOY
Archivists
Mr WAN Wai-kwokMiss Jade WONGLibrarians
Mr Patrick NGMiss Karina WU
Mr CHEUNG Wai-fung
Miss SIN Fung-siuMs Anita NGChief Public Information Officer
Mr Simon WONG
Senior Public Information Officers
Mr Jimmy YUENMr Kelvin LIMr Bosco CHAN
Public Information Officers
Ms Cammy FONGMr Gary CHANMiss Candy TANGHead (Translation and Interpretation)
Mr Kenneth WONG
Chief Translation Officers
Mr CHAN Wing-hong
Dr Peter CHUNGMiss Lucie CHAUMs Tamus HON
Senior Translation
OfficersMs Pollyanna CHUNG
Miss Margaret LIMr Philip YUMs Loretta WOOMs NG Wan-kingMrs Suzanne LIMr WONG Kin-bunMr Daniel AUMiss Linda CHANMiss Vivian LEEMs Gloria MAMr George LOMiss Tammy LEUNG
Miss Rebecca LOUIE
Miss Anita CHANMr Thomas YEUNGMs Eva LANMs Mandy LAMMs Vivian TAMMs Alice AUMs Alice WOOMs Eliza YEUNGMs LAM Kit-hingMiss Ausilia LEEMr Stanley CHOWMiss Jane LEEMr Richard CHUMs Dorothy CHANSenior Assistant
Legal Advisers
Mr Arthur CHEUNGMs Connie FUNGMr KAU Kin-wah
Assistant Legal Advisers
Mr Stephen LAMMiss Kitty CHENGMr Kelvin LEEMr Timothy TSOMiss Winnie LOMs Clara TAMMr YICK Wing-kinMr Bonny LOO
Ms Wendy KAN
Miss Carrie WONGMiss Evelyn LEELegal Adviser
Mr Jimmy MAas at 30 September 2012