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Legislative Council Annual Report 2022

Reporting period: 1 January 2022 to 10 January 2023















Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
1 Contents

President ’s Foreword

Members of the Seventh Legislative Council

The Year at a Glance

Chapter 1
The Legislative Council

Chapter 2
Legislative Council Meetings

Chapter 3
Committees
Finance Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Committee on Members ’ Interests
Committee on Rules of Procedure
Committee on Access to the Legislature’ s Documents and Records
House Committee
Bills Committees
Subcommittees on subsidiary legislation
Panels

Chapter 4
Redress System

Chapter 5
Corporate Liaison

Chapter 6
Public Engagement

Chapter 7
Administrative Support for the Council

Appendix 1
Composition of the Legislative Council

Appendix 2
Membership of Legislative Council Committees (by Members)

Appendix 3
Organization Chart of the Legislative Council Secretariat Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
2 President ’s Foreword


Introduction

The Seventh Legislative Council (“LegCo ”) is the first LegCo formed after the
improvement of the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region (“ HKSAR ”). It carries far -reaching implications and
marks the beginning of a new journey for the Hong Kong Legislature.
Alongside changes in its size and composition, the current -term LegCo also
firml y upholds the principle of “ patriots administering Hong Kong ”. Its
mission is to lead Hong Kong towards prosperity and stability, enabling the
successful implementation of “ one country, two systems ”.

In this inaugural year of the Seventh LegCo, Members have established a
positive and healthy relationship with the Executive Authorities.
Members and officials engaged in rational discussions, and worked together
to formulate policy initiatives that safeguard the best interest of Hong Kong.
With concerted effort, we helped the community tide over the difficulties
arising from the epidemic, and make steady progress for recovery.

Unlike most of the time in the last LegCo term, filibustering and other acts
that deliberately impeded the Government’ s governance have disappeared
in this term. While views of Members and officials on certain issues may
differ, they have engaged in constructive discussion, endeavoring to forge a
consensus for the well -being of the people and the better development of
Hong Kong.

As the President of LegCo, I am pleased with Members ’ performance in the
past year. They worked diligently and pragmatically for Hong Kong people.
The Executive Authorities and the Legislature complemented each other
and operated with proper checks and balances. This year ’s experience
also proved that a positive and interactive relation between the two parties
is a key element in promoting good governance and development in Hong
Kong, which I believe the public has been longing for.


Combating challenges arising from COVID -19

The Seventh LegCo faced the daunting challenge of the COVID -19 epidemic
at the commencement of its term. However, as the Legislature of the Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
3 HKSAR, it was necessary for LegCo to continue its operations and perform
its constitutional functions amid the epidemic. Within three weeks after
its term had commenced, LegCo already formulated and passed two
resolutions to enable the Council and its committees to meet remotely
within a specified period in light of the development of the epidemic. This
allowed LegCo to continue discharging its constitutional duties while
fulfilling the requirement for social distancing.

From mid- February to early April 2022, seven LegCo meetings were held
remotely, including the Council meeting from 16 to 18 February 2022,
during which Members debated the 2021 Policy Address through
videoconferencing. The Council meeting of 23 February 2022, at which
the Financial Secretary presented the Budget, which was of great public
concern, was also held via videoconferencing. Because of the epidemic, a
number of committees held virtual meetings to follow up on the prevention
and control of COVID -19 as well as other economic and livelihood issues.
The overall opera tion of LegCo never ceased even under the epidemic.
Following the gradual stabilization of the epidemic from late April 2022,
LegCo and its committees resumed physical meetings progressively.


Overview of Council business in 2022

During the 2022 session, LegCo conducted a total of 33 meetings and dealt
with a number of agenda items efficiently. Members scrutinized and
passed bills in a timely manner.

Seventeen out of 25 bills introduced by the Administration were passed by
LegCo during the sessi on. Many of the bills aimed to render assistance to
those in need under the epidemic, including the Employment (Amendment)
Bill 2022, which sought to better safeguard the employment rights and
benefits of employees who were absent from work for compliance with
anti-epidemic requirements, and the Temporary Protection Measures for
Business Tenants (COVID -19 Pandemic) Bill, which aimed to implement a
rental enforcement moratorium to help businesses during the epidemic.

One of the important bills passed by LegCo this year included the
Appropriation Bill 2022, which set out the Government ’s expenditure
proposals for the 2022 -2023 financial year. Meanwhile, after rounds of
negotiation between employers and employees, the Employment and
Retirement Schemes Legisl ation (Offsetting Arrangement) (Amendment)
Bill 2022, which aimed to abolish the Mandatory Provident Fund “ offsetting ” Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
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was also passed. LegCo also passed the International Organizat ions
(Privileges and Immunities) (Amendment) Bill 2022, which sought to
dovetail with the national policy by implementing an arrangement for the
establishment of the Preparatory Office of the International Organization
for Mediation in Hong Kong. Another bill passed in this year was the
Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2022, which sought to update Hong Kong ’s
copyright regime and strengthen copyright protection in the digital
environment. This bill had been introduced twice before (in 2011 and
2014), but the legislative process was hindered by some Members ’
filibustering. It was eventually passed by the current -term LegCo.

In addition, LegCo dealt with 188 items of subsidiary legislation subject to
“negative vetting ” or “positive vetting ” procedure. LegCo also passed a
resolution moved by the Government under the Interpretation and General
Clauses Ordinance to transfer the statutory functions exercisable by
relevant public officers for reorganizing the Government ’s structure, so that
the sixth -term Government could function under the new government
structure when it took office on 1 July 2022. Following the reorganization
of the Government’ s structure, Committee on Rules of Procedure (“ CRoP”)
reviewed the transfer s of policy responsibilities among government
bureaux. After the review, CRoP recommended that the scope of work of
Panels be rationalized, and two Panels be renamed to better reflect their
terms of reference. After the passage of the relevant proposed resolution
by LegCo, CRoP ’s recommendations came into effect this session.

LegCo has been keeping its finger on the pulse of the community. In this
session, Members raised 1 162 questions seeking oral or written replies
from the Government covering a wide range of issues of public concern.

During the session, LegCo debated a total of 33 Members ’ motions not
intended to have legislative effect, including a motion on “Embracing the
spirit of the 20th National Congress to further develop Hong Kong ”. The
motion was moved in a timely manner in response t o the 20th National
Congress of the Communist Party of China (“ the 20th National Congress ”)
and the report to the 20th National Congress, which maps out the country ’s
major policy directions and blueprint and also provides guidance for Hong
Kong ’s further integration into national development. During the seven-
hour debate, more than 80 Members offered valuable insights into how
Hong Kong could develop and fully leverage the unique advantages of “one
country, two systems ”.
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
5 After President XI Jinping delivered an important speech on 1 July 2022 on
the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong ’s return to the motherland, LegCo held
a motion debate on “ The implementation of the address made by President
XI Jinping on 1 July for opening a new chapter of good governance ” under
Rule 16(2) of the Rules of Procedure. The debate was held to advise the
HKSAR Government on ways to implement the “four musts ” and “four
proposals ” put forward by President XI out of his concern for Hong Kong
people.


Overview of the work of Fi nance Committee

During the session, the Finance Committee (“FC”) was able to scrutinize and
approve the Government ’s public expenditure proposals effectively without
prolonged meetings and frequent filibustering. FC held a total of 29
meetings, 13 of which were conducted online due to the COVID -19
epidemic. The total number of meeting hours stood at around 67 hours.

The financial proposals approved by FC involved a total commitment of
about $177.5 billion, including 37 public works projects and 33 non-w orks
proposals. The major financial proposals approved by FC included the
injection of $27 billion and $43 billion into the Anti -epidemic Fund for the
implementation of the sixth round of relief measures and the 2022
Employment Support Scheme respectively. FC also approved the
redevelopment projects of Prince of Wales Hospital, Grantham Hospital,
and Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital, as well as the establishment changes
arising from the reorganization of the structure of the sixth -term
Government of HKSAR.

Since this session, FC put in place a new set of procedures to deal with items
endorsed by the Establishment Subcommittee and the Public Works
Subcommittee. The new procedures aim at reducing repetitive
discussions on staffing proposals and public works items that are relatively
straightforward and non- controversial, allowing FC to focus its discussions
on more important and complex items, or those incurring more public funds
and arousing more public concerns.

A broadly representative Legislature

With the improvement of the electoral system, the number of Members in
the current -term LegCo has increased from 70 to 90, comprising Members Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
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geographical constituencies through direct elections. About two -thirds of
LegCo Members are new faces from different sectors and social strata, with
diversified professional backgrounds, fully reflecting balanced participation
and broad representation.

After the establishment of the new -term Governme nt on 1 July 2022, five
LegCo Members joined the Government to continue serving the public in
different positions. On 18 December, a LegCo Election Committee
Constituency By -election was held to fill four vacancies in LegCo
membership. The newly -elected Members immediately fitted into their
roles, contributing to the efficient operation of the Legislature, promoting
Hong Kong ’s economic development, and improving people's livelihood.

To make better use of the Council ’s time, the last -term LegCo passed
amendments to the Rules of Procedure. These amendments, which came
into effect in the current term, changed the membership size of LegCo
committees as well as Members ’ speaking time at Council meetings. They
strike a good balance between the Council's efficient operation and
Members ’ rights to perform their constitutional functions. The changes
allow Members of different backgrounds to have better division of work,
enabling more focused and in- depth discussions on issues of public concern.


Executive -Legi slative Relationship

The relationship between the Executive Authorities and the Legislature
reached a new stage in this session, as we steered back to a rational and
pragmatic track. I would like to thank the former Chief Executive (“ CE”),
Mrs Carrie LAM CHENG Yuet -ngor, and the incumbent Chief Executive, Mr
John LEE Ka -chiu, for placing importance to their communication with LegCo
Members during their terms of office. In this session, they attended a total
of five CE ’s Question and Answer Sessions to re spond to Members ’
questions directly. The new initiative by the incumbent CE of holding
Ante -Chamber Exchange Sessions on a regular basis was a highlight in
fostering the relationship between the Executive Authorities and the
Legislature.

The Ante -Chambe r, one of the essential facilities in the LegCo Complex, was
revitalized with the contribution of students from the Hong Kong Design
Institute. Following the enhancement work, it has become an ideal
“meeting place ” for Members and officials to exchange dialogues in a Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
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policies. The incumbent CE led by example by attending the first ever
Ante -Chamber Exchange Session in mid- July 2022, along with three
Secretaries of Departments and other Principal Officials, and engaging in
frank discussions with Members. A total of five such Exchange Sessions
were held this year, during which Members actively put forward their
suggestions on different issues, some of which were adopted and
expeditiously implemented by the Government, reflecting the effectiveness
of the Exchange Sessions.


Putting people first

Starting from this LegCo term, a session runs from January to December of
the same year instead of starting in October as in the past. While Leg Co
meetings were not held in summer, Members continued their efforts in
reaching out to the public and carrying out LegCo -related work.

During the summer months in the 2022 session, many Panels continued to
meet as needed to discuss issues of public conce rn, such as measures to
fight the epidemic and review of public housing rental rates, etc. The Bills
Committees on the Anti -Money Laundering and Counter -Terrorist Financing
(Amendment) Bill 2022 and the Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2022 continued
their scru tiny work throughout the summer. In addition, Members
needed to continue handling public complaints about government policies
under the LegCo Redress System (including attending meetings with
deputations and case conferences) during the summer months.

Members also made good use of the summer months to discharge their
duties in various ways, including participating in visits and seeking
opportunities to meet with members of the public and representatives from
different sectors and organizations. This enabled Members to gauge
public opinions and gain a better understanding of the needs of the
community. As stated by CE, the Policy Address delivered in October 2022
incorporated the views of quite a few LegCo Members, who effectively
conveyed the views and concerns of the public to the Government.


Concluding remarks

The smooth operation of the Seventh LegCo is also attributable to the
Secretariat ’s comprehensive and professional service to the Council. The Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
8 advice offered by the Secretariat to Members was lawful, reasonable and
impartial. Apart from being engaged in Council business, the Secretariat
has also been actively pursuing the LegCo Complex expansion project,
which commenced in 2022. This project seeks to fulfil the demand for
additional office space for Members and meeting venues. This is a
particularly challenging project as the expansion works need to be carried
out round the clock at the LegCo Complex without affecting the Council ’s
daily operation. I would like to express my appreciation to the Secretariat
for working closely with relevant government departments to minimize the
impact on Council ’s operations during the construction period.

As we enter 2023, Hong Kong is at a critical moment in its post -epidemic
recovery. LegCo Members will continue to work tirelessly to speak out for
the people and bring the voices of different sectors and strata into the
Legislature and the Executive Authorities. As Members of the Legislature,
we always aim to take people's priorities as ours and act on their wishes.

President XI has repeatedly expressed his care for Hong Kong. He has
stressed that “ one country, two systems ” is the best institutional
arrangement for ensuring sustainable prosperity and stability of HKSAR, and
that this policy must be adhered to in the long term. With Hong Kong ’s
unique advantage of being able to leverage on our special relationship with
the Mainland while engaging the world at large, Hong Kong should seize
each opportunity to capitalize on its strengths. Under the executi ve-led
system, LegCo will continue to complement with the HKSAR Government,
with proper check and balance to ensure the HKSAR Government to operate
according to the law. LegCo should also unite with the Government to
help Hong Kong integrate into national development, and ensure the
steadfast and successful implementation of “ one country, two systems ”.
Together, we will be able to build a harmonious and stable Hong Kong, and
create a better home for our people!



Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan- yuen, GBM, GBS, JP
President
Legislative Council
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Front row
1.Hon MrsRegina IP LAU Suk -yee
2.Hon CHAN Kin -por
3.Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung
4.Hon Kenneth FOK Kai -kong
5.DrHon Johnny NG Kit -chong
6.Revd Canon Hon Peter Douglas KOON Ho-ming
7.Hon Alice MAK Mei -kuen(up to 18 June 2022)
8.Hon Starry LEE Wai -king (President’s Deputy)
9.Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen (President)10.Hon Martin LIAO Cheung -kong
11.Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu -yan
12.Hon LAI Tung-kwok
13.Hon YIM Kong
14.Hon Joephy CHAN Wing -yan
15.Ir Hon Gary ZHANG Xinyu
16.Hon CHAN Hak -kan
17.DrHon Priscilla LEUNG Mei -fun
18.Hon Paul TSE Wai -chunSecond row
19. Hon Judy CHAN Kapui
20. Hon Maggie CHAN Man-ki
21. Hon Elizabeth QUAT
22. DrHon TIK Chi -yuen
23. Hon Prof Hon SUN Dong (up to 18 June 2022)
24. Hon CHAN Chun -ying
25. Hon Jimmy NG Wing-ka
26. Hon SHIU Ka -fai
27. Hon YUNG Hoi -yan28. Hon CHAN Han -pan
29. Hon CHEUNG Kwok -kwan (up to 18 June 2022)
30. DrHon Junius HO Kwan -yiu
31. Hon LAU Kwok -fan
32. Hon Holden CHOW Ho -ding
33. Hon Vincent CHENG Wing- shun
34. Hon MA Fung-kwok
35. Hon Carmen KAN Wai -mun
36. Hon CHAN Hoi -yan
Members of the Seventh Legislative CouncilLegislative Council Annual Report 2022
Group photo took on 3 January 2022 after the oath -taking ceremony
Front row
1. Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk- yee
2. Hon CHAN Kin -por
3. Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin -fung
4. Hon Kenneth FOK Kai -kong
5. Dr Hon Johnny NG Kit -chong
6. Revd Canon Hon Peter Douglas KOON Ho- ming
7. Hon Alice MAK Mei- kuen (up to 18 June 2022)
8. Hon Starry LEE Wai -king (President’s Deputy)
9. Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan- yuen (President)
10. Hon Martin LIAO Cheung -kong
Third row
37. Hon Lillian KWOK Ling -lai
38. Hon LAM So -wai
39. Hon Benson LUK Hon- man
40. Hon Duncan CHIU
41. Hon KWOK Wai -keung
42. Hon Frankie YICK Chi -ming
43. Hon Stanley LI Sai -wing
44. Hon Robert LEE Wai -wang
45. Dr Hon CHOW Man -kong
46. Hon CHU Kwok -keung
Back row
72. Hon CHAN Hok -fung
73. Dr Hon Stephen WONG Yuen- shan
(up to 26 December 2022)
74. Ir Dr Hon LO Wai- kwok
75. Hon YANG Wing -kit
76. Ir Hon LEE Chun- keung
77. Hon Edmund WONG Chun- sek
78. Hon Sunny TAN
79. Hon Edward LEUNG Hei
80. Hon CHAN Pui -leung
81. Prof Hon LAU Chi -pang11. Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu -yan
12. Hon LAI Tung -kwok
13. Hon YIM Kong
14. Hon Joephy CHAN Wing -yan
15. Ir Hon Gary ZHANG Xinyu
16. Hon CHAN Hak -kan
17. Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei- fun
18. Hon Paul TSE Wai -chun
47. Hon Tony TSE Wai -chuen
48. Hon Dennis LEUNG Tsz -wing
49. Hon Stanley NG Chau- pei
50. Hon LUK Chung -hung
51. Hon Kingsley WONG Kwok
52. Dr Hon Wendy HONG Wen
53. Hon CHAN Yuet -ming
54. Hon Doreen KONG Yuk- foon
82. Ir Hon CHAN Siu -hung
83. Dr Hon SO Cheung -wing
84. Hon Louis LOONG Hon- biu
85. Hon YIU Pak -leung
86. Hon CHAN Yung
87. Hon CHAU Siu -chung
88. Dr Hon Dennis LAM Shun- chiu
89. Dr Hon NGAN Man -yu
90. Hon LEUNG Man- kwongSecond row
19. Hon Judy CHAN Kapui
20. Hon Maggie CHAN Man -ki
21. Hon Elizabeth QUAT
22. Dr Hon TIK Chi- yuen
23. Prof Hon SUN Dong (up to 18 June 2022)
24. Hon CHAN Chun- ying
25. Hon Jimmy NG Wing -ka
26. Hon SHIU Ka -fai
27. Hon YUNG Hoi- yan
28. Hon CHAN Han -pan
Fourth row
55. DrHon Hoey Simon LEE
56. Hon Nixie LAM Lam
57. Hon Kenneth LEUNG Yuk- wai
58. Hon Kenneth LAU Ip-keung
59. Hon Steven HO Chun- yin
60. DrHon Kennedy WONG Ying -ho
61. DrHon TAN Yueheng
62. Hon TANG Fei
63. Hon Dominic LEE Tsz-king
64. Hon Andrew LAM Siu- lo
Not in photo
• Hon Adrian Pedro HO King -hong
• Hon SHANG Hailong
• Prof Hon CHAN Wing -kwong
• Prof Hon William WONG Kam -fai29. Hon CHEUNG Kwok -kwan (up to 18 June 2022)
30. Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan- yiu
31. Hon LAU Kwok -fan
32. Hon Holden CHOW Ho -ding
33. Hon Vincent CHENG Wing -shun
34. Hon MA Fung -kwok
35. Hon Carmen KAN Wai -mun
36. Hon CHAN Hoi -yan
65. Hon LAM Chun- sing
66. Prof Hon Nelson LAM Chi- yuen
(up to 18 June 2022)
67. Hon TANG Ka -piu
68. Dr Hon David LAM Tzit -yuen
69. Hon Rock CHEN Chung -nin
70. Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun
71. Hon LAM San- keung
9Front row
1. Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei- fun
2. Hon CHAN Hak -kan
3. Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu -yan
4. Ir Dr Hon LO Wai- kwok
5. Hon Jimmy NG Wing -ka
6. Hon MA Fung -kwok
7. Hon Martin LIAO Cheung -kong
8. Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan- yuen (President)
9. Hon Starry LEE Wai -king (President’s Deputy)
10. Hon CHAN Chun- ying
Third row
32. Prof Hon CHAN Wing -kwong
33. Dr Hon Kennedy WONG Ying -ho
34. Hon Duncan CHIU
35. Dr Hon CHOW Man -kong
36. Hon Sunny TAN
37. Ir Hon CHAN Siu -hung
38. Hon Carmen KAN Wai -mun
39. Hon Maggie CHAN Man -ki
40. Hon CHAN Yung
41. Prof Hon LAU Chi -pang
Back row
68. Hon Dominic LEE Tsz -king
69. Hon TANG Ka -piu
70. Hon YIU Pak -leung
71. Hon Rock CHEN Chung -nin
72. Hon SHANG Hailong
73. Hon Kingsley WONG Kwok
74. Hon Adrian Pedro HO King -hong
75. Hon Doreen KONG Yuk- foon
76. Hon CHAN Yuet -ming
77. Hon CHU Kwok -keung11. Hon SHIU Ka -fai
12. Hon Paul TSE Wai -chun
13. Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk- yee
14. Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin -fung
15. Hon CHAN Kin -por
42. Dr Hon NGAN Man -yu
43. Hon YIM Kong
44. Dr Hon TIK Chi- yuen
45. Hon CHAN Hoi -yan
46. Dr Hon SO Cheung -wing
47. Hon Nixie LAM Lam
48. Hon Joephy CHAN Wing -yan
49. Dr Hon Hoey Simon LEE
78. Hon Andrew LAM Siu- lo
79. Hon CHAN Pui -leung
80. Hon TANG Fei
81. Hon CHAU Siu -chung
82. Dr Hon David LAM Tzit -yuen
83. Hon Robert LEE Wai -wang
84. Hon Edward LEUNG Hei
85. Prof Hon William WONG Kam -faiSecond row
16. Hon LUK Chung -hung
17. Hon Judy CHAN Kapui
18. Hon Vincent CHENG Wing -shun
19. Hon CHAN Han -pan
20. Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun
21. Hon LAI Tung -kwok
22. Hon Tony TSE Wai -chuen
23. Hon Frankie YICK Chi -ming
24. Hon Elizabeth QUAT
25. Hon Holden CHOW Ho -ding
Fourth row
50. Hon CHAN Hok -fung
51. Hon Benson LUK Hon- man
52. Hon Dennis LEUNG Tsz -wing
53. Revd Canon Hon Peter Douglas KOON Ho- ming
54. Hon LAU Kwok -fan
55. Hon Kenneth LEUNG Yuk- wai
56. Hon Stanley LI Sai -wing
57. Hon LAM San- keung
58. Dr Hon TAN Yueheng
59. Hon Edmund WONG Chun- sek
Not in photo
• Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan- yiu
• Hon Stanley NG Chau- pei
• Dr Hon Dennis LAM Shun- chiu
• Hon Kenneth FOK Kai -kong
• Hon Alice MAK Mei- kuen
(up to 18 June 2022)
• Hon CHEUNG Kwok -kwan
(up to 18 June 2022)
• Prof Hon Nelson LAM Chi- yuen
(up to 18 June 2022)26. Hon YANG Wing -kit
27. Hon Kenneth LAU Ip- keung
28. Hon KWOK Wai -keung
29. Hon YUNG Hoi- yan
30. Hon Steven HO Chun- yin
31. Dr Hon Wendy HONG Wen
60. Ir Hon Gary ZHANG Xinyu
61. Ir Hon LEE Chun- keung
62. Hon LEUNG Man- kwong
63. Dr Hon Johnny NG Kit -chong
64. Hon Lillian KWOK Ling -lai
65. Hon LAM So -wai
66. Hon LAM Chun- sing
67. Hon Louis LOONG Hon- biu
• Prof Hon SUN Dong
(up to 18 June 2022)
• Dr Hon Stephen WONG Yuen- shan
(up to 26 December 2022)
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Front row
1.Hon MrsRegina IP LAU Suk -yee
2.Hon CHAN Kin -por
3.Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung
4.Hon Kenneth FOK Kai -kong
5.DrHon Johnny NG Kit -chong
6.Revd Canon Hon Peter Douglas KOON Ho-ming
7.Hon Alice MAK Mei -kuen(up to 18 June 2022)
8.Hon Starry LEE Wai -king (President’s Deputy)
9.Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen (President)10.Hon Martin LIAO Cheung -kong
11.Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu -yan
12.Hon LAI Tung-kwok
13.Hon YIM Kong
14.Hon Joephy CHAN Wing -yan
15.Ir Hon Gary ZHANG Xinyu
16.Hon CHAN Hak -kan
17.DrHon Priscilla LEUNG Mei -fun
18.Hon Paul TSE Wai -chunSecond row
19. Hon Judy CHAN Kapui
20. Hon Maggie CHAN Man-ki
21. Hon Elizabeth QUAT
22. DrHon TIK Chi -yuen
23. Hon Prof Hon SUN Dong (up to 18 June 2022)
24. Hon CHAN Chun -ying
25. Hon Jimmy NG Wing-ka
26. Hon SHIU Ka -fai
27. Hon YUNG Hoi -yan28. Hon CHAN Han -pan
29. Hon CHEUNG Kwok -kwan (up to 18 June 2022)
30. DrHon Junius HO Kwan -yiu
31. Hon LAU Kwok -fan
32. Hon Holden CHOW Ho -ding
33. Hon Vincent CHENG Wing- shun
34. Hon MA Fung-kwok
35. Hon Carmen KAN Wai -mun
36. Hon CHAN Hoi -yanLegislative Council Annual Report 2022
Group photo took on 17 February 2023 prior to the Spring Luncheon
Front row
1. Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei- fun
2. Hon CHAN Hak -kan
3. Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu -yan
4. Ir Dr Hon LO Wai- kwok
5. Hon Jimmy NG Wing -ka
6. Hon MA Fung -kwok
7. Hon Martin LIAO Cheung -kong
8. Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan- yuen (President)
9. Hon Starry LEE Wai -king (President’s Deputy)
10. Hon CHAN Chun- ying
Third row
32. Prof Hon CHAN Wing -kwong
33. Dr Hon Kennedy WONG Ying -ho
34. Hon Duncan CHIU
35. Dr Hon CHOW Man -kong
36. Hon Sunny TAN
37. Ir Hon CHAN Siu -hung
38. Hon Carmen KAN Wai -mun
39. Hon Maggie CHAN Man -ki
40. Hon CHAN Yung
41. Prof Hon LAU Chi -pang
Back row
68. Hon Dominic LEE Tsz -king
69. Hon TANG Ka -piu
70. Hon YIU Pak -leung
71. Hon Rock CHEN Chung -nin
72. Hon SHANG Hailong
73. Hon Kingsley WONG Kwok
74. Hon Adrian Pedro HO King -hong
75. Hon Doreen KONG Yuk- foon
76. Hon CHAN Yuet -ming
77. Hon CHU Kwok -keung11. Hon SHIU Ka -fai
12. Hon Paul TSE Wai -chun
13. Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk- yee
14. Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin -fung
15. Hon CHAN Kin -por
42. Dr Hon NGAN Man -yu
43. Hon YIM Kong
44. Dr Hon TIK Chi- yuen
45. Hon CHAN Hoi -yan
46. Dr Hon SO Cheung -wing
47. Hon Nixie LAM Lam
48. Hon Joephy CHAN Wing -yan
49. Dr Hon Hoey Simon LEE
78. Hon Andrew LAM Siu- lo
79. Hon CHAN Pui -leung
80. Hon TANG Fei
81. Hon CHAU Siu -chung
82. Dr Hon David LAM Tzit -yuen
83. Hon Robert LEE Wai -wang
84. Hon Edward LEUNG Hei
85. Prof Hon William WONG Kam -faiSecond row
16. Hon LUK Chung -hung
17. Hon Judy CHAN Kapui
18. Hon Vincent CHENG Wing -shun
19. Hon CHAN Han -pan
20. Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun
21. Hon LAI Tung -kwok
22. Hon Tony TSE Wai -chuen
23. Hon Frankie YICK Chi -ming
24. Hon Elizabeth QUAT
25. Hon Holden CHOW Ho -ding
Fourth row
50. Hon CHAN Hok -fung
51. Hon Benson LUK Hon- man
52. Hon Dennis LEUNG Tsz -wing
53. Revd Canon Hon Peter Douglas KOON Ho- ming
54. Hon LAU Kwok -fan
55. Hon Kenneth LEUNG Yuk- wai
56. Hon Stanley LI Sai -wing
57. Hon LAM San- keung
58. Dr Hon TAN Yueheng
59. Hon Edmund WONG Chun- sek
Not in photo
• Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan- yiu
• Hon Stanley NG Chau- pei
• Dr Hon Dennis LAM Shun- chiu
• Hon Kenneth FOK Kai -kong
• Hon Alice MAK Mei- kuen
(up to 18 June 2022)
• Hon CHEUNG Kwok -kwan
(up to 18 June 2022)
• Prof Hon Nelson LAM Chi- yuen
(up to 18 June 2022)26. Hon YANG Wing -kit
27. Hon Kenneth LAU Ip- keung
28. Hon KWOK Wai -keung
29. Hon YUNG Hoi- yan
30. Hon Steven HO Chun- yin
31. Dr Hon Wendy HONG Wen
60. Ir Hon Gary ZHANG Xinyu
61. Ir Hon LEE Chun- keung
62. Hon LEUNG Man- kwong
63. Dr Hon Johnny NG Kit -chong
64. Hon Lillian KWOK Ling -lai
65. Hon LAM So -wai
66. Hon LAM Chun- sing
67. Hon Louis LOONG Hon- biu
• Prof Hon SUN Dong
(up to 18 June 2022)
• Dr Hon Stephen WONG Yuen- shan
(up to 26 December 2022)
10Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
11 Open day and orientation programme for Members-elect

The Legislative Council (“ LegCo ”) Secretariat organized an open day and a
two-day orientation programme in late December 2021 for Members -elect
of the Seventh LegCo to familiarize them with the powers and functions of
LegCo and Members, the services provided by the Secretariat and the
facilities in the LegCo Co mplex.
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
12 The Year at a Glance


Council meetings
 Meetings held 33
 Meeting hours 264
 Subsidiary legislation subject to negative
vetting tabled 183
 Papers and reports tabled 186
 Questions asked 1 162
 Bills introduced 25
 Bills passed 17
 Motions moved 51
Committees
 Committees formed/in operation/completed
their work 75
 Meetings held 393
Public expenditure approved by the Finance
Committee $177.5 billion
(70 approved
financial proposals)
Redress System
 New cases received1 43 212
 Cases processed and concluded during the
session1 43 152
Local visits conducted 22
Visitors received by Members 2 041
Deputations & individuals gave views before
committees 82


Remark:
During the session, the work and activities of the Council that were affected by the
COVID -19 epidemic were gradually resumed in light of the Government ’s relaxation of
social distancing measures.

1 Among the 43 212 new cases received, 50 were group representations and 43 162 were submitted by individual members of the public. There were 42 152 cases of
form letters which were related to requests for assistance on the measures for tackling COVID -19. These cases were processed and concluded with information
given where contact mean s had been provided. Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
13 Chapter 1 The Legislative Council


The 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.

Powers and functions

Pursuant to Article 73 of the Basic Law, the Legislative Council of the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region 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 repor t it
to the Central People’ s Government for decision; and
 To summon, as required when exercising the above -mentioned powers
and functions, persons concerned to testify or give evidence.

Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
14 Composition

According to the Basic Law, the Legislative Council (“ LegCo ”) of the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region shall be constituted by election. The
Seventh LegCo comprises 90 Members ,1 of whom 40 were returned by the
Election Committee, 30 were returned by functional constituencies and 20
were returned by geographical constituencies through direct elections .
The election for the Seventh LegCo was held on 19 December 2021, and the
term of office is four years from 1 Ja nuary 2022 to 31 December 2025.
Details of the composition of the Seventh LegCo are provided in Appendix 1 .


Taking of Legislative Council Oath

Article 104 of the Basic Law stipulates that when assuming office, Members
of the Legislative Council (“ LegCo ”) must, in accordance with law, swear to
uphold the Basic Law and swear allegiance to the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region of the People’ s Republic of China. The form of the
Legislative Council Oath (“the Oath ”) is set out in Schedule 2 to the Oaths
and Declarations Ordinance (Cap. 11).

Pursuant to section 19 of Cap. 11, a LegCo Member must take the Oath as
soon as possible after the commencement of the Member ’s term of office,
and the Oath must be administered by the Chief Executive (“ CE”) or a person
authorized by CE to administer the Oath. By virtue of Rule 1 of the Rules
of Procedure, no Member shall be present or vote at the election of the
President, or attend or vote at a meeting of the Co uncil or any committee,
or exercise any other power or function of a Member, until the Member has
made or subscribed an oath or affirmation in accordance with the provisions
of Cap. 11.


1 Pursuant to section 15(1)(a) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap. 542), four
Members and one Member ceased to hold office as Members of LegCo upon their resignation on 19 June 2022 and 27 December 2022 respectively. Four vacan cies
were filled following the LegCo by -election held on 18 December 2022. As of 10
January 2023, there was one vacancy in the membership of the Council. Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
15 The oath -taking ceremony for Members of the Seventh LegCo was held on
3 January 2022 and the oath -taking was administered by CE of the fifth -term
Government, Mrs Carrie LAM CHENG Yuet -ngor. Following the 2022 LegCo
Election Committee Constituency By -election held on 18 December 2022 to
fill four vacancies in LegCo membership,2 the four elected Members took
the Oath on 19 December 2022, which was administered by CE of the sixth-
term Government, Mr John LEE Ka -chiu.


Election of President

Under Article 71 of the Basic Law and Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure
(“RoP”), the President of the Legislative Council (“ LegCo ”) shall be elected
by and from among the Members of LegCo. RoP 12 provides that the
election of the President shall be held before the first meeting of a term.

As only one valid nomination for the office of the President was received by
the close of the nomination period, the Member being nominated,
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan- yuen, was declared elected as the President of
the Sev enth LegCo on 4 January 2022.



2 The offices of four Members returned for the Election Committee Constituency in
the Seventh LegCo became vacant upon the resignation of the incumbents with
effect from 19 June 2022. Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
16 Chapter 2 Legislative Council Meetings


Meetings of the Legislative Council (“LegCo”) are open to the public
and may be conducted in Cantonese, English or Putonghua,
with simultaneous interpretation and sign language interpretation.
The proceedings of Council meetings are broadcast live on the Council’s
website, reported by the mass media, and recorded verbatim in the Official
Record of Proceedings of LegCo. The business transacted at regular
Council meetings mainly includes tabling of subsidiary legislation, papers
and reports; asking of questions for replies from the Government;
consideration of bills; and debates on motions.

Council meetings held
(the 2022 session began on 12 January
2022 until 23 December 2022)
331
(including five Chief
Executive ’s Question and
Answer Sessions)
Meeting hours 264


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
designated authorities under or by virtue of relevant ordinances and having
legislative effect. Such legislation is subject to the Council ’s scrutiny
through a positive or negative vetting procedure. Members or public
officers may move motions in the Council to amend subsidiary legislation.

Papers tabled in Council include annual reports of government departments
and public bodies, as well as reports of the Council ’s committees.
Members and public officers may address the Council on these reports.

Subsidiary legislation subject to negative
vetting tabled 183
Papers and reports tabled 186


1 Seven meetings were held remotely by videoconferencing. Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
17 Questions

Any Member may address questions to the Government on its work, either
seeking information on a particular matter or asking for official action with
regard to that matter. The Mem ber must specify whether an oral or a
written reply is required. For questions seeking oral replies,
supplementary questions may be put by any Member to request further
elaboration after the public officer has replied. Members may, with the
President ’s permission, ask urgent questions on the ground that they are of
an urgent character and relate to matters of public importance.

Oral questions 114
Supplementary questions 634
Written questions 413
Urgent question 1


Bills

The Government is primarily responsible for proposing new legislation or
amendments to existing legislation in the form of bills for consideration by
the Cou ncil. Subject to certain conditions, Members may introduce bills
into the Council. A bill has to be given three readings for its passage by the
Council. A copy of ev ery bill passed by the Council, certified as a true copy
by the Clerk to the Legislative Council, shall be submitted to the Chief
Executive for signature.

Bills introduced
- By the Government
- By Member
25
0
Bills passed
- Government bills with amendments
- Government bills without amendment
9
8
Bill negatived
- Government bill
- Member ’s bill
0
0

Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
18 Motions

Motions are a mechanism through which most Council business is
transacted. Consideration of a bill takes place by way of a series of
motions moved, debated and voted upon by Members. Amendments to
bills and approval for or amendments to subsidiary legislation subject to
positive vetting are effected through motions. Subsidiary legislation
subject to negative vetting may also be amended by way of motions.1

Details
Proposed resolutions on subsidiary legislation subject to positive vetting
- Moved
- Passed 12
12 (see LegCo Website )

Members may move motions including those seeking the Council ’s approval
for (a) exercising the Council ’s power u nder Article 75 of the Basic Law to
amend the Rules of Procedure (“ RoP”); (b) authorizing under the Legislative
Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance (Cap. 382) that meetings of the
Council or a committee may be conducted remotely; (c) matters provided
for under The Legislative Council Commission Ordinance (Cap. 443);
(d) amendments to the terms of reference and names of relevant Panels
under RoP; or (e) procedural matters.

In addition, Members may debate motions not intended to have legislative
effect . These debates provide opportunities for Members to express
views on issues concerning public interest and call on the Government to
take actions. Such motions include motions moved under RoP 16(2) or
16(4) for the adjournment of the Council for debate on issues of urgent
public importance or concerning public interest.

Details
Proposed resolution under Article 75 of the Basic Law to amend RoP
(relating to the conduct of meetings of the Council or a committee)
- Moved
- Passed 1
1 (see LegCo Website )
Proposed resolution under the Legislative Council (Powers and
Privileges) Ordinance (Cap. 382) to authorize that meetings of the
Council or a committee may be conducted remotely
- Moved
- Passed 1
1 (see LegCo Website )

1 Motions with legislative or binding effect may be called “ proposed resolutions ”. Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
19 Details
Proposed resolution under The Legislative Council Commission
Ordinance (Cap.443) on the manner of election of members of The
Legislative Council Com mission
- Moved
- Passed 1
1 (see LegCo Website )
Proposed resolution under RoP 77(1) and (2) to amend the terms of
reference and names of relevant Panels
- Moved
- Passed 1
1 (see LegCo Website )
Motion under RoP 91 to suspend a rule of RoP
- Moved
- Passed 1
1 (see LegCo Website )
Members ’ motions not intended to have legislative effect
- Moved
- Passed 33
30 (see LegCo Website )

Motion for the adjournment of the Council under RoP 16(2)
- Moved
- Not voted 1
1 (see LegCo Website )



Requests for leave of the Council to give evidence of Council
proceedings

Requests for leave of the Council to give evidence of Council proceedings
under section 7 of the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance
(Cap. 382) and Rule 90 of the Rules of Procedure (“ RoP”) shall be submitted
to the Clerk to the Legislative Council and placed on the Agenda for a
Council meeting as appointed by the President. Unless on a motion
moved by a Member the Council determines that such leave be refused, the
Council shall be deemed to have ordered that such leave be granted.
Where the request for leave of the Council is sought during any recess or
adjournment or dissolution of the Council, such leave may be given by the
President under section 7(2) of Cap. 382 and RoP 90(4).

Request for leave 1
Leave requested by the Department of Justice was granted at the
Council meeting on 14 December 2022 for seven officers of and persons
employed by the Council to give evidence in the criminal proceedings of
HKSAR v JINN Mina (Case No. ESCC 619/2022) .
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
20 Policy Address debate

The Chief Executive (“CE”) delivers a Policy Address to the Council annually.
The Chairman of the House Committee moves a motion to thank CE for the
Policy Address (“ Motion of Thanks”) at a Council meeting held after the
address. A debate follows, with Members giving views on the Policy
Address and public officers responding to such views.

Delivery of the 2021 Policy Address
(2020 -2021 legislative session) 6 October 2021
Debate on Motion of Thanks 16 to 18 February 20221
Voting on the Motion 18 February 2022 (passed)1

Delivery of the 2022 Policy Address 19 October 2022
Debate on Motion of Thanks 16 to 18 November 2022
Voting on the Motion 18 November 2022 (passed)


Budget debate

Before the end of a financial year on 31 March, the Financial Secretary
presents to the Council his Budget for the next financial year commencing
on 1 April in the form of an Appropriation Bill and the Estimates of
Expenditure. 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. The Finance
Committee held eight special meetings between 8 to 14 April 2022 to
examine the 2022 -2023 Estimates of Expenditure.

No amendments were proposed to the Appropriation Bill 2022 (“ Bill”) .
The Budget debate lasted for two meetings.

Bill introduced 23 February 20221
Resumption of Second Reading debate
on the Bill, consideration by committee
of the whole Council and Third Reading 27 and 28 April, and 4 May
2022
(two meetings)
Bill passed 4 May 2022



1 Meeting held remotely by videoconferencing. Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
21 The Chief Executive ’s Question and Answer Sessions

Five Council meetings were held in January, March1, June, July and October
2022, at which the Chief Executive addressed the Council and answered
Members ’ questions on the work of the Government.


1 Meeting held remotely by videoconferencing. Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
22 Chapter 3 Committees


Members perform the functions of scrutinizing bills and subsidiary
legislation, examining and approving public expenditure and monitoring the
work of the Government through a committee system.

There are three standing committees of the Legislative Council, namely the
Finance Committee, the Public Accounts Committee and the Committee on
Members ’ Interests. Standing committees, by virtue of section 9(1) of the
Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance (Cap. 382), may order
any person to give evidence, while all other committees may also have this
power, where so authorized by the Council, under section 9(2) of Cap. 382.

There are other committees of a standing nature with specific functions
stipulated in the Rules of Proce dure (“ RoP”), namely the Committee on
Rules of Procedure, the Committee on Access to the Legislature’ s
Documents and Records, the House Committee and Panels.

The Committee on Rules of Procedure reviews RoP of the Council and the
committee system and proposes to the Council such amendments or
changes as are considered necessary.

The Committee on Access to the Legislature’ s Documents and Records
determines whether a document or record of the Legislature (or its
committee) should be made available for access earlier than the expiry of
the closure period specified in the Policy on Access to the Legislature ’s
Documents and Records.

The House Committee considers any matters relating to the business of the
Council and monitors progress made in studying bills and subsidiary
legislation. Bills and subsidiary legislation that require more in -depth
study are scrutinized respectively by Bills Committees and subcommittees,
and these committees would report 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. Each Panel shall consist of not less than 6 members and not
more than 20 members including the Chairman. Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
23 Apart from the above, an investigation committee may be established under
RoP 49B(2A) (Disqualification of Member from Office) upon the moving of
a censure motion under RoP 49B(1A). After comple ting its work, the
investigation committee is required to report to the Council and is dissolved
after tabling of its report.

Select committees may be appointed by the Council for in- depth
consideration of matters or bills.


The committee system of the Legislative Council



















Standing committee of the Council
An investigation committee may be established under RoP 49B(2A) following the
moving of a motion to censure a Member.
Select committees may be appointed by the Council to consider matters or bills.
Legislative Council
Committee
on
Members ’
Interests
Public
Accounts
Committee
Finance
Committee
Committee
on Rules of
Procedure
House
Committee
Panels
Select
committees
Bills
Committees
Committee
on Access
to the
Legislature’ s
Documents
and Records
Investigation
committee
Establishment
Subcommittee
Subcommittees
Subcommittees
Public Works
Subcommittee
Subcommittees Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
24 Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is one of the three standing committees of the
Council. It scrutinizes and approves public expenditure proposals
submitted by the Financial Secretary (“ FS”). Each year, upon FS ’s
presentation of the Appropriation Bill to the Council, the President refers
the Estimates of Expenditure to the Committee for examination and the
Committee holds a series of special meetings for this purpose. After the
Appropriation Bill has been passed, the Committee carries out the function
of approving proposals to change the approved Estimates. Besides, the
Committee approves proposals from FS to expend money from certain
Funds1 established under section 29 of the Public Finance Ordinance
(Cap. 2) pursuant to the Resolutions on the Funds.

The Committee shall consist of not less than 50 members including the
Chairman. Members of the Committee shall be those Members (other
than the President) having signified membership in accordance with the
Finance Committee Procedure.

Chairman Hon CHAN Chun -ying (since 3 August 2022)
Hon CHAN Kin -por (up to 2 August 2022)
Deputy Chairman Hon Frankie YICK Chi -ming (since 10 August
2022)
Hon CHAN Chun -ying (up to 2 August 2022)
No. of members 82 [ Membership list ]
No. of meetings held - 19 meetings for scrutinizing financial
proposals
- 10 meetings for other business,
including:
(a) FS’s briefing on the Budget; and
(b) special meetings for examining the
Estimates of Expenditure.
Subcommittees under
the Committee  Public Works Subcommittee and
Establishment Subcommittee



1 These Funds include Capital Works Reserve Fund, Capital Investment Fund, Loan
Fund, Disaster Relief Fund, and Innovation and Technology Fund. Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
25 Major work

 The Committee deliberated and approved 70 financial proposals
involving a total commitment of about $177.5 billion;
 The major financial proposals approved by the Committee included:
- public works projects involving a total commitment of about $100.7
billion, which include d redevelopment projects of Prince of Wales
Hospital, Grantham Hospital and Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital
totalling about $36.3 billion, and Yuen Long South development
projects costing about $7.4 billion ;
- non- works proposals involving a total commitment of about $76.8
billion, which include d t he injection of $27 billion and $43 billion
into the Anti -epidemic Fund for the implementation of the sixth
round of relief measures and the 2022 Employment Support
Scheme respectively ; and
- establishment changes arising from the reorganization of the
structure for the sixth -term Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region ;

 The Committee held a series of special meetings comprising 21 sessions
on 8 and 11 to 14 April 2022 to examine the 2022- 2023 Estimates of
Expenditure;

 Prior to the special meetings, members raised a total of 865 written
questions seeking written replies from the Government on the
Estimates of Expenditure. A total of 77 s upplementary questions and
requests for additional information were referred to the Government
for reply after the special meetings. The Council passed the
Appropriation Bill 2022 on 4 May 2022; and

 At the meeting held on 25 February 2022, the Committee passed a
motion to amend the Finance Committee Procedure to specify the
arrangements for Members who have not elected to join the
Committee to participate in the proceedings of the Committee on the
examination of the Estimates of Expenditure.

[ Report on the examination of the Estimates of Expenditure 2022 -2023 ]

Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
26 Public Works Subcommittee

The Public Works Subcommittee examines the Government ’s proposals to
upgrade projects to or downgrade them from Category A of the Public
Works Pr ogramme, or concerning changes to the scope of and approved
estimates for Category A projects, and makes recommendations to the
Finance Committee as appropriate. Projects belonging to Category A are
those in all aspects ready for the award of contract and for construction
works to proceed.

Chairman Ir Dr Hon LO Wai -kwok
Deputy Chairman Hon Tony TSE Wai -chuen
No. of members 48 [ Membership list ]
No. of meetings held 16


Major work

During the session, the Subcommittee examined 34 proposals put forward
by the Government, and recommended all of them to the Finance
Committee for approval.

Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
27 Establishment Subcommittee

The Establishment Subcommittee examines and makes recommendations
to the Finance Committee on the Government ’s proposals for the creation ,
redeployment and deletion of permanent and supernumerary directorate
posts, and for changes to the structure of civil service ranks and grades.

Chairman Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk -yee
Deputy Chairman Hon Holden CHOW Ho -ding (since
3 August 2022 )
Hon MAK Mei -kuen (up to 18 June 2022)
No. of members 30 [ Membership list ]
No. of meetings held 11


Major work

During the session, the Subcommittee examined 15 proposals put forward
by the Government, and recommended all of them to the Finance
Committee for approval.1



1 The Government withdrew its initial proposal on the reorganization of the
Environment Branch of the Environment and Ecology Bureau (former Environment Bureau) and the Environmental Protection Department. The Government subsequently resubmitted the proposal to the Subcommittee after consulting the relevant Panel. The resubmitted proposal was recommended to the Finance Committee for approval. Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
28 Public Accounts Committee

The Public Accounts Committee is one of the three standing committees of
the Council. 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 audit.

Chai rman Hon SHIU Ka -fai (since 21 October 2022)
Hon CHAN Chun- ying ( up to 9 October
2022)
Deputy Chai rman Hon Paul TSE Wai -chun
No. of members 7 [ Membership list ]
No. of meeting s held 10 (closed meetings)
No. of public hearings
held 5
No. of witnesses who
appeared before the
Committee 31


Major work

 The Committee considered the Director of Audit ’s Report on the
Accounts of the Government for the year ended 31 March 2022, as well
as Report Nos. 77, 78 and 79 on the results of v alue for m oney audits,
and examined the following subjects contained in the Reports:

- Highways Department: Maintenance of public footpaths;
- Kai Tak District Cooling System;
- Leisure and Cultural Services Department: Provision and
management of sports grounds;
- licensing and examination services for vehicles;
- management of flushing water supply;
- safeguarding employees ’ rights and benefits under labour laws;
- The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong;
- Youth College;
- Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation;
- licensing services for drivers;
- management of the development at Anderson Road project;
- Technology Voucher Programme;
- Continuing Education Fund; Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
29 - District Health Centre Scheme;
- Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark;
- management of joint -user general office buildings and facilities by
the Government Property Agency;
- management of minor works by the Buildings Department;
- provision of social welfare support services to street sleepers by the
Social Welfare Department;
- reconstruction and improvement of Tuen Mun Road; and
- regulation of sales of first -hand residential properties by the Sales
of First -hand Residential Properties Authority;

 The Committee held five public hearings for detailed investigation of
four subjects selected from the above, namely Highways Department:
Maintenance of public footpaths; safeguarding employees ’ rights and
benefits under labour laws; licensing services for drivers; and
Continuing Education Fund;

 The Committee has decided to defer public hearings on management
of the development at Anderson Road project to the next session in
order to allow itself more time to consider the evidence and the issues
raised about the subject;

 The Committee ’s conclusions and recommendations made on the
subjects of Highways Department: Maintenance of public footpaths
and safeguarding employees ’ rights and benefits under labour laws are
contained in the Public Accounts Committee ’s Report No. 77, which was
tabled in Council on 13 July 2022; and

 The Committee has planned to table the Public Accounts Committee ’s
Report Nos. 78, 78A and 79 in Council in the next session.

[ Reports of the Committee ]

Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
30 Committee on Members ’ Interests

The Committee on Members ’ Interests is one of the three standing
committees of the Council. It examines the arrangements made for the
compilation, maintenance and accessibility of the Register of Members ’
Interests. It considers and investigates complaints in relation to Members ’
registra tion and declaration of interests and their conduct concerning
claims for the reimbursement of operating expenses or applications for
advance of operating funds. It also considers matters of ethics in relation
to Members ’ conduct in their capacity as such, and gives advice and issues
guidelines on such matters, etc.

Chai rman Hon Jimmy NG Wing -ka
Deputy Chai rman Hon Elizabeth QUAT
No. of members 7 [ Membership list ]


Major work

During the session, the Committee received one complaint and handled it
in accordance with the Procedure of the Committee on Members ’ Interests
for Handling Complaints. Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
31 Committee on Rules of Procedure

The Committee on Rules of Procedure reviews the Council ’s Rules of
Procedure and the committee system, and proposes to the Council any
amendments or changes it considers necessary.

Chai rman Hon Paul TSE Wai -chun
Deputy Chai rman Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei -fun (since
21 October 2022)
Hon CHEUNG Kwok -kwan (up to 18 June
2022 )
No. of members 12 [ Membership list ]
No. of meeting held 1 (closed meeting)


Major work

Following the reorganization of the g overnment structure with effect from
1 July 2022, the Committee reviewed the transfers of policy responsibilities
among bureaux pursuant to the reorganization of the g overnment structure
and the scope of work of the 18 Panels, with a view to enabling the Council
to continue to effectively discharge its function of monitoring the work of
the Government. After the review and consultation with the chairmen of
the relevant Panels and the Administration, the proposed adjustments to
rationalize the terms of reference (“ TOR”) of the relevant Panels
recommended by the Committee and endorsed by the House Committee
were approved by the Council and took effect on 26 October 2022. The
adjustments made were as follows:

 The Panel on Home Affairs has been renamed as the Panel on
Home Affairs, Culture and Sports, and the Panel on Commerce and
Industry as the Panel on Commerce, Industry, Innovation and
Technology to better reflect their respective TOR ;

 Following the transfer of the po licy portfolio on women from the
Labour and Welfare Bureau to the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau, the
policy areas on “ women welfare ” and “Family Council ” have been taken
out from the TOR of the Panel on Welfare Services, and instead,
“women matters ” and “Family Council ” have been added to the TOR of
the Panel on Home Affairs, Culture and Sports;

 Following the transfer of the Hong Kong Observatory under the
Commerce and Economic Development Bureau to the Environment and Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
32 Ecology Bureau, the policy area on “ weather information services ” has
been transferred from the Panel on Economic Development to the
Panel on Environmental Affairs; and

 The policy area on “ energy supply and safety ” has been transferred
from the Panel on Economic Development to the Panel on
Environmental Affairs.

[ Report of the Committee ] Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
33 Committee on Access to the Legislature’ s Documents and
Records

The Committee on Access to the Legislature’ s Documents and Records
determines whether a document or record of the Legislature (or its
committee) should be made available for access earlier than the expiry of
the closure period specified in the Policy on Access to the Legislature ’s
Documents and Records (“ the Policy ”) (Schedule 2 to the Rules of
Procedure); sets guidelines for implementing the Policy; considers any
objection against the denial of access to such a document or record by the
Clerk to the Legislative Council; and considers any other matter relating to
or arising from the Policy.

Chai rman Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan -yuen
Deputy Chai rman Hon Starry LEE Wai -king
No. of members 7 [ Membership list ]


Major work

 The Committee approved access requests from Members/the
Administration/public organizations/members of the public for closed
documents and records of the Legislature before expiry of the closure
period specified in the Policy [  List of approved cases and list of
denied cases ]; a nd

 In accordan ce with the Policy, the Committee conducted reviews on the
time -expired documents and records to see whether access could be
made available [  List of time- e xpired documents and records
disclosed].

Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
34 House Committee

The House Committee normally meets weekly on Fridays to prepare for
meetings of the Council and considers matters relating to the Council ’s
business while the Council is in session. An important function of the
Committee is to decide the manner of consideration of bills introduced into
the Council and subsidiary legislation tabled in Council or presented to the
Council for approval. The Committee also serves as a focal point for
establishing a formal and regular dialogue with the Government. The
Chairman and Deputy Chairma n of the Committee meet with the
Chief Secretary for Administration on a regular basis to discuss matters of
mutual concern.

The Committee shall consist of not less than 50 members including the
Chairman. Members of the Committee shall be those Members (other
than the President) having signified membership in accordance with the
House Rules.

Chai rman Hon Starry LEE Wai -king
Deputy Chai rman Hon MA Fung -kwok
No. of members 85 [ Membership list ]
No. of meeting s held 26


Major work

 The Committee considered 24 bills introduced into the Council and
formed 17 Bills Committees to scrutinize bills;

 The Committee considered 202 items of subsidiary legislation and 12
proposed resolutions presented by the Government, and formed 20
subcommittees to study 62 items of subsidiary legislation (including 57
items of subsidiary legislation subject to negative vetting and five
proposed resolutions which relate to subsidiary legislation subject to
positive vetting). Among the above 57 items of subsidiary legislation,
the Committee referred 30 items which were made under the
Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance (Cap. 599) to the
Subcommittee on Subsidiary Legislation Relating to the Prevention and
Control of Disease s et up under the Committee for consideration; and

 In addition, the Committee formed two subcommittees to study the
Emergency (Date of Election) (Sixth Term Chief Executive) Regulation Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
35 and related issues, and the proposal for reorganizing the government
structur e and related matters respectively.


Subcommittees of the House Committee
The House Committee may appoint a subcommittee to assist its
consideration of (a) an item of subsidiary legislation or an instrument
made under an ordinance; or (b) an issue of public concern which falls
outside the purview of Panels or straddles the purview of a number of
Panels; or (c) any other matter relating to the business of the Council.
A subcommittee appointed to consider items (a) and (c) shall consist of
not less than 3 members and not more than 15 members including the
Chairman whereas a subcommittee appointed to consider item (b) shall
consist of not less than 3 members and not more than 20 members
including the Chairman. The following subcommittees were in
operation during the session.

Subcommittee s on
subsidiary legislation
(see Appendix 2 for
Membership lists) The House Committee formed 20
subcommittees to consider 62 items of
subsidiary legislation presented by the
Government for the Council ’s approval
during the session.

Parliamentary Liaison
Subcommittee
[ Membership list ] The Subcommittee coordinates all
parliamentary liaison activities between
the Legislative Council and other
parliamentary organizations outside
Hong Kong, considers proposals to
establish friendship groups with such
organizations, and makes
recommendations to the House
Committee on these matters.

Subcommittee to Study the
Emergency (Date of
Election) (Sixth Term Chief
Executive) Regulation and
Related Issues
[ Membership list ]
The Subcommittee was appointed by the
House Committee in February 2022 to
study the Emergency (Date of Election)
(Sixth Term Chief Executive) Regulation
and related issues. The Subcommittee
completed its work and submitted its
report to the House Committee in March
2022.
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
36 Subcommittees of the House Committee
Subcommittee to Study the
Proposal for Reorganizing
the Government Structure
and Related Matters
[ Membership list ]
The Subcommittee was appointed by the
House Committee in May 2022 to study
the proposal for reorganizing the
government structure and related
matters (including the relevant legislative
proposals) . The Subcommittee
completed its work and submitted its
report to the House Committee in June
2022.

Subcommittee on
Promoting Development of
the Guangdong -Hong Kong -
Macao Greater Bay Area
[ Membership list ]
The Subcommittee was appointed by the
House Committee in April 2022 to review
and oversee the implementation of
various policies and issues relating to
Hong Kong ’s participation in taking
forward the development of the
Guangdong -Hong Kong -Macao Greater
Bay Area and to make recommendations
on how Hong Kong can better integrate
into the overall devel opment of our
country through capitalizing on its own
advantages.

Subcommittee to Study the
Formulation of Long -term
Youth Policy and
Development Blueprint
[ Membership list ]
The Subcommittee was appointed by the
House Committee in April 2022 to
comprehensively review the existing
youth matters and services in Hong Kong,
study the development similarities and
differences of youth policies around the
world and the effectiveness of such
policies, and make recommendations on
the formulation of a long -term youth
policy and development blueprint for
Hong Kong, ways to assist the young
people of Hong Kong in their integration
into the overall development of the
country and to foster in them a sense of
national identity, and other related
issues.
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37 Subcommittees of the House Committee
Subcommittee on
Reforming the Poverty
Alleviation Policies and
Strategies
[ Membership list ]
The Subcommittee was appointed by the
House Committee in April 2022 to study
measures for narrowing the disparity
between the rich and the poor in Hong
Kong, put forward improvement
proposals for the existing poverty
alleviation policies and strategies, follow
up the work of the Government ’s
Commission on Poverty and make timely
recommendations.

Subcommittee on Matters
Relating to the
Development of Smart City
[ Membership list ]
The Subcommittee was appointed by the
House Committee in April 2022 to review
the implementation of the Smart City
Blueprint for Hong Kong and Smart City
Blueprint for Hong Kong 2.0, and make
recommendations on issues relating to
the promotion of Hong Kong ’s
development into a smart city.



Local visits

Visit to Hong Kong International Airport

On 8 August 2022, the Subcommittee on Matters Relating to the
Development of Smart City visited Hong Kong International Airport to better
understand the latest development of smart airport initiatives implemented
by Airport Authority Hong Kong.

Visit to the Smart Government Pavilion

On 13 October 2022, the Subcommittee on Matters Relating to the
Development of Smart City visited the Smart Government Pavilion at the
International ICT Expo 2022 to learn about the Government ’s work progress
in promoting smart city development in Hong Kong.
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
38 Visit to the s mart environment facilities

On 5 December 2022, the Subcommittee on Matters Relating to the
Development of Smart City visited the smart environment facilities in Sha
Tin and Hong Kong Science Park to obse rve on site the implementation of
initiatives after the Subcommittee discussed the matter at its meeting .

Visit to the FinTech and RegTech entities at Cyberport

On 9 January 2023, the Subcommittee on Matters Relating to the
Development of Smart City visited financial technology (FinTech) and
regulatory technology (RegTech) entities at Cyberport to learn about the
role of the related sectors in facilitating the dev elopment of smart economy
in Hong Kong.

Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
39 Bills Committees

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. 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 shall consist of not less than 3
members and not more than 15 members including the Chairman. The
Chairman of each Bills Committee is elected from among its members.
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 bills concerned or as
decided by the House Committee.

The maximum number of Bills Committees that may be in operation at any
one time is limited to 16. When more than 16 Bills Committees are
formed, a queuing system w ill automatically be activated.

Bills Committees in operation during the session 17
Bills scrutinized 17
Bills Committees which completed their scrutiny work and
reported to the House Committee 12
Bills Committees which were still in operation by the e nd of
the session 5
Meetings of Bills Committees held 43

Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
40 Subcommittees on subsidiary legislation

The House Committee may appoint subcommittees to assist its
consideration of subsidiary legislation and instruments made under
relevant ordinances. A subcommittee will consider the policy aspects of
the subsidiary legislation/instrument concerned, its detailed provisions and
amendments , if any, to the subsidiary legislation/instrument. The
Chairman of each subcommittee is elected from among its members.
A subcommittee reports its deliberations to the House Committee upon
completion of scrutiny work. There is no restriction on the max imum
number of such subcommittees operating at any one time.

Subcommittees on subsidiary legislation in operation during
the session 20
Subsidiary legislation scrutinized 62
Subcommittees on subsidiary legislation which completed
their scrutiny work and reported to the House Committee 18
Subcommittee on subsidiary legislation which was still in
operation by the end of the session 2
Meetings of subcommittees on subsidiary legislation held 33


Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
41 Panels

Panels are committees of the Council. They 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 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 into the Council
or Finance Committee.

A Panel may appoint subcommittees to study specific issues and present
reports to the Council as it considers appropriate. A Panel or its
subcommittee may meet jointly with other Panel(s) or its subcommittee(s)
to consider any matter of common interest to the Panels.

The chairman and deputy chairman of a Panel are elected by and from
among its members.

The 18 Panels are:
 Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services
 Panel on Commerce, Industry, Innovation and Technology
 Panel on Constitutional Affairs
 Panel on Developme nt
 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, Culture and Sports
 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
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
42 Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services

The Panel monitors and examines, consistent with maintaining the
independence of the Judiciary and the rule of law, policy matters relat ing to
the administration of justice and legal services.

Chai rman Hon Martin LIAO Cheung -kong (since
2 August 2022)
Hon CHEUNG Kwok- kwan (up to 18 June
2022)
Deputy Chai rman Hon YUNG Hoi -yan
No. of members 14 [ Membership list ]
No. of meeting s held 9


Major work

 The Panel was briefed on the policy initiatives of the Department of
Justice, including the promotion and facilitation of wider use of
LawTech, advancement in the rule of law, report on Hong Kong Legal
Week 2021, and the establishment of the Asian- African Legal
Consultative Organization Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre ;

 The Panel was briefed by the Judiciary Administration on the
construction of a District Court Building at Caroline Hill Road and the
legislative proposal in respect of the Family Procedure Bill;

 The Panel received briefings by t he Law Reform Commission of Hong
Kong on the progress on systematic review of statutory laws of Hong
Kong, implementation of its recommendations by government
bureaux/departments and its consultation paper on Cyber -Dependent
Crimes and Jurisdictional Issues;

 Other legislative proposals which the Panel was consulted included the
Arbitration and Legal Practitioners Legislation (Outcome Related Fee
Structures for Arbitration) (Amendment) Bill 2022, the Arbitration
(Outcome Related Fee Structures for Arbitration) Rules, the Mainland
Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Enforcement)
Bill and the Mainland Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters
(Reciprocal Enforcement) Rules; and
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
43  The Panel was consulted by the Administration on the proposed judicial
service pay adjustment for 2022 -2023.

[ Report of the Panel ] Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
44 Panel on Commerce, Industry, Innovation and Technology1

The Panel monitors and examines government policies and issues of public
concern relating to commerce, industry, business and services promotion,
innovation and technology (“I&T”), intellectual property protection and
inward investment promotion.

Chairman Hon SHIU Ka -fai
Deputy Chai rman Dr Hon TAN Yueheng (since 18 October
2022)
Hon Sunny TAN (up to 28 June 2022 )
No. of members 19 [ Membership list ]
No. of meetings held 9


Major work

 The Panel discussed the policies and measures related to I&T
development in Hong Kong. Members suggested the Administration
set up a government -funded investment institution with direct
involvement in investments in I&T enterprises. Members also called
on the Administration to attract overseas I&T talent to come to Hong
Kong, as well as to nurture more local I&T talent;

 The Panel discussed the Administration’ s measures to support
reindustrialization in Hong Kong. In addition to introducing and
developing high- end manufacturing industries, members called on the
Administration to promote the upgrading and transformation of Hong
Kong ’s traditional manufacturing industries;

 The Panel discussed the Administration’ s support measures to help
small and medium enterprises (“ SMEs ”) cope with challenges such as
liquidity shortage, risks of ext ending export trade credits and lack of
support for market development and business promotion amid the
COVID -19 epidemic, as well as to help raise SMEs ’ technological level,
enhance their productivity and upgrade or transform their business
processes;


1 Formerly known as Panel on Commerce and Industry and renamed since 26 October
2022. Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
45  The Panel discussed the progress of the development of the Trade
Single Window (“ TSW ”) in Hong Kong, and supported the financial
proposal for the implementation of Phase 3 of the TSW System.
Members noted that TSW would enable businesses involved in cross -
border trade and logistics to streamline their submission workflows and
alleviate the need for making duplicated submissions on multiple
systems, thereby improving cargo flow efficiency; and

 The Panel received the Administration’s briefing on the key outcomes
of the Twelfth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization
(“WTO ”), including securing the multilaterally -negotiated outcomes on
a series of key trade initiatives, generally referred to as the “ Geneva
Package ”. Members supported the participation of Hong Kong, China
in WTO with a view to building a rules -based multilateral trading system
to enhance the transparency of international trade and to facilitate
trade.

[ Report of the Panel ]


Local visits

Visit to the Hong Kong Productivity Council

On 20 June 2022, t he Panel visited the Hong Kong Productivity Council
(“HKPC”) to better understand the work of HKPC and its latest research and
development projects .

Visit to Hong Kong Science Park

On 28 November 2022, t he Panel visited Hong Kong Science Park (“ HKSP ”)
to better understand the work of HKSP in propelling the development of
Hong Kong ’s innovation and technology industry and support ing start -up
companies.

Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
46 Panel on Constitutional Affairs

The Panel monitors and examines government policies and issues of public
concern relating to the implementation of the Joint Declaration and the
Basic Law, relations between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
(“HKSAR ”) Government and the Central People’ s Government and other
Mainland authorities, electoral matters, district organizations, human
rights, personal data protection and press freedom.

Chai rman Hon Holden CHOW Ho -ding
Deputy Chai rman Dr Hon Hoey Simon LEE
No. of members 17 [ Membership list ]
No. of meeting s held 8


Major work

 The Panel was briefed on the major review findings of the Electoral
Affairs Commission Report on the 2021 Legislative Council (“ LegCo ”)
General Election. Members were satisfied with the overall electoral
arrangement and noted that a series of new measures had been
smoothly implemented, such as the adoption of the Electronic Poll
Register system for the issuance of ballot papers and the setting up of
special queues for electors in need;

 The Panel discussed the practical arrangements for the 202 2 LegCo
Election Committee Constituency (“ ECC”) By-election. Members
requested the Administration to review the electronic counting
procedures for ECC ballot papers with a view to enhancing the
efficiency of the workflow;

 The Panel was briefed on the Gov ernment ’s work on promoting the
Constitution of the People’ s Republic of China (“ the Constitution”) and
the Basic Law. Members considered it important for the public to
have an accurate understanding of the Constitution and the Basic Law,
and made various suggestions on the relevant promotional and
educational work;

 The Panel received a briefing by the Chairperson of the Equal
Opportunities Commission (“ EOC”) on the work of EOC. Members
expressed concern about EOC ’s progress of work in tackling Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
47 discrimination against Mainland people in Hong Kong and sexual
harassment;

 The Panel discussed the implementation of the improved
Administrative Guidelines on Promotion of Racial Equality. Members
considered that public authorities should proactively provide lang uage
services to service users of diverse race to enable them to gain equal
access to public services;

 The Panel received a briefing by the Privacy Commissioner for Personal
Data (“PCPD”) on the work of the Office of PCPD. Members were
concerned about PCPD ’s enforcement work in tackling doxxing acts;
and

 The Panel discussed matters relating to the meetings of the relevant
United Nations (“ UN”) committees for consideration of the reports
submitted by the HKSAR Government under various UN human rights
treaties. Members urged the Government to explain its policies and
measures to overseas parties through various means and to dispel
inaccurate reports and misunderstandings.

[ Report of the Panel ]

Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
48 Panel on Development

The Panel monitors and examines government policies and issues of public
concern relating to lands, buildings, planning, water supply, development -
related heritage conservation, Public Works Programme and other works
matters.

Chairman Hon Tony TSE Wai -chuen
Deputy Chairman Hon LAU Kwok -fan
No. of members 18 [ Membership list ]
No. of meetings held 11


Major work

 The Panel discussed various issues relating to the Government ’s work
in increasing land supply, including the development of the Northern
Metropolis and the preliminary proposals made under the Study on the
Artificial Islands in the Central Waters. The Pa nel was also consulted
on a number of funding proposals for implementing land development
initiatives such as the Yuen Long South development, and the relocation
of Diamond Hill Fresh Water and Salt Water Service Reservoirs to
caverns;

 The Panel was briefed on the Administration’s latest thinking in relation
to a range of legislative proposals to streamline development -related
statutory processes, as well as its proposal of rationalizing the
compensation arrangements for landowners and business operator s
affected by government projects;

 The Panel received a briefing on the progress made under the policy
initiative of Energizing Kowloon East. Members urged the
Administration to step up efforts in improving the traffic conditions in
Kowloon East and exp editing the redevelopment of old industrial
buildings in the district;

 The Panel continued to monitor the work of the Sustainable Lantau
Office and commented that the Administration should adopt a more
holistic and forward- looking approach to developing the transport and
tourist infrastructures in Lantau, in order to address both the
development and conservation needs;
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
49  In examining the progress of the work of the Urban Renewal Authority
(“URA ”), members urged the Administration to set out clearly its ov erall
urban renewal policy and gave views on the way forward for the work
of URA; and

 The Panel was briefed on the implementation progress of various
heritage conservation initiatives. Members urged the Administration
to enhance collaboration across bureaux to preserve historic buildings
and enhance cultural software in tandem to tell a good Hong Kong story.

[ Report of the Panel ]


Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
50 Panel on Economic Development

The Panel monitors and examines government policies and issues of public
concern relating to economic infrastructure and services, including air and
sea transport facilities and services, postal services, consumer protection,
competition policy and tourism.

Chai rman Hon Jimmy NG Wing -ka
Deputy Chai rman Dr Hon Kennedy WONG Ying -ho
No. of members 19 [ Membership list ]
No. of meeting s held 9


Major work

 The Panel continued to monitor the implementation of the Three-
Runway System (“3 RS”) project at Hong Kong International Airport
(“HKIA ”). Members urged the Airport Authority Hong Kong to harness
the development of the 3RS project to strengthen the collaboration of
HKIA with airports in the Guangdong -Hong Kong -Macao Greater Bay
Area (“GBA ”) and seize the opportunities arising from the National 14 th
Five-Year Plan and the development of GBA ;

 The Panel discussed issues relating to the development of tourism in
Hong Kong, including the work plan of the Hong Kong Tourism Board for
2022- 2023, the implementation of the new regulatory regime of the
travel industry, and the operation of the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.
Members urged the Administration to get prepared for the resumption
of tourism activities in post -epidemic era to facilitate the recovery of
the travel industry and to strengthen the connection with GBA to
promote Hong Kong ’s tourism;

 The Panel was briefed by the Competition Commission on its work .
Members requested the Administration to consider reviewing the
Competition Ordinance (Cap. 619) to strengthen the Commission’ s
enforcement power, enhance its prosecution efficiency and cope with
the challenging global economic envir onment;

 The Panel was briefed on the updates on marine legislation, including
the legislative proposals about the amendments to the conventions of
the International Maritime Organization and to the Pilotage Ordinance
(Cap. 84) and its subsidiary legislation; and Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
51
 The Panel was consulted on the legislative proposal to enhance the
control and regulatory regime relating to the transhipment of
alternative smoking products (“ ASPs”) to alleviate the impact on air
cargo transhipment business brought by the current ban on intermodal
ASP transhipment.

[ Report of the Panel ]
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
52 Panel on Education

The Panel monitors and examines government policies and issues of public
concern relating to education.

Chai rman Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei -fun
Deputy Chai rman Hon TANG Fei
No. of members 18 [ Membership list ]
No. of meeting s held 10
Subcommittee under the
Panel Subcommittee to Study the Promotion of
National and National Security Education


Major work

 The Panel discussed twice the schooling arrangements and related
support measures amid the COVID -19 epidemic. Members urged the
Administration to help students enhance mental health and catch up
with the learning progress;

 The Panel supported the Administration’ s proposals to improve the
manpo wer at the middle management level and rationalize salaries for
school heads and deputy heads in public sector primary schools;

 The Panel received updates on the implementation of curricula of
Citizenship and Social Development and Chinese History in schools, and
made suggestions to improve the curricula;

 The Panel gave views on the Administration’ s legislative amendment
proposal on the Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap. 320) and
Members ’ bills to amend the Lingnan University Ordinance (Cap. 1165)
and The Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap. 1109);

 The Panel continued to follow up closely matters related to teachers ’
professional conduct. Members considered it necessary to enhance
the mechanism for handling of suspected professional misconduct
cases, strengthen the professional training for teachers and extend the
Basic Law and National Security Law Test to all teachers;

 The Panel exchanged views with the Administration on ways to promote
home -school cooperation and parent education effectively;
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
53  The Panel was consulted on a number of capital works projects,
including one kindergarten education centre, two new buildings
respectively for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
and The Education University of Hong Kong, one new Vocational
Training Council campus , and six public sector school buildings; and

 The Subcommittee to Study the Promotion of National and N ational
Security Education e stablished under the Panel commenced work in
this session.

[ Report of the Panel ]


Local visit

Visit to the Patriotic Education Centre

On 7 January 2023, t he Subcommittee to Study the Promotion of National
and National Security Education visited the Patriotic Education Centre in Sha
Tin to better understand its work in supporting the education sector to
promote national education and national security education.
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
54 Panel on Environmental Affairs

The Panel monitors and examines government policies and issues of public
concern relating to environmental matters, energy matters (including
energy supply and safety), conservation, sustainable development a nd
weather information services .

Chai rman Hon Elizabeth QUAT
Deputy Chai rman Hon Kenneth LAU Ip -keung
No. of members 19 [ Membership list ]
No. of meeting s held 11 (including one joint Panel meeting)
Subcommittee under the
Panel  Subcommittee to Study Policy Issues
Relating to Municipal Solid Waste Charging,
Recovery and Recycling


Major work

 The Panel was consulted on the reorganization of the Environment
Branch of the Environment and Ecology Bureau and the Environmental
Protection Department to strengthen climate change actions, waste
reduction and recycling, and various environment -related tasks;

 The Panel g ave views on the Administration’ s latest measures to
improve Hong Kong ’s air quality and achieve carbon neutrality. The
Panel held a joint meeting with the Panel on Transport to discuss how
to expedite adoption of new energy transport, in particular application
of hydrogen energy for transport;

 The Administration consulted the Panel on enhancement of country
park facilities, and new measures for management of wild pigs,
including expansion of the feeding ban area under the Wild Animals
Protection Ordinance (Cap. 170), increasing related penalty as well as
introducing fixed penalty for illegal feeding of wild animals within the
feeding ban area;

 The Panel received the Administration’ s briefing on the progr ess of
implementation of the Waste Blueprint for Hong Kong 2035, including
legislative proposals to provide a legal framework for the regulation of
disposable plastic tableware;

Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
55  The Panel exchanged views with the Administration on the review of
the process stipulated under the Environmental Impact Assessment
Ordinance (Cap. 499) to further improve the environmental impact
assessment mechanism, with a view to optimizing the relevant
procedures and operational efficiency;

 The Panel discussed the annual tariff reviews with the Administration
and the two power companies, and passed a motion urging the
Administration to suppress tariff increase in the next review and
provide more electricity charges subsidies and relief to electricity users ;
and

 The Subcommittee to Study Policy Issues Relating to Municipal Solid
Waste Charging, Recovery and Recycling e stablished under the Panel
commenced work in this session.

[ Report of the Panel ]


Local visit

Visit to waste treatment and resource recovery facilities

On 13 October 2022, the Subcommittee to Study Policy Issues Relating to
Municipal Solid Waste Charging, Recovery and Recycling visited
GREEN@TUEN MUN (one of the Recycling Stations of the community
recycling network “ GREEN@COMMUNITY ”), Y•PARK (a yard waste recycling
centre) and T •PARK (a sludge treatment facility) to better understand the
work of the Environmental Protection Department on promoting waste -to-
energy and waste -to-resources transformation as well as community
participation in resource recovery.
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
56 Panel on Financial Affairs

The Panel monitors and examines government policies and issues of public
concern relating to financial and finance matters.

Chai rman Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin -fung
Deputy Chai rman (Vacant , since 27 December 2022)
Dr Hon Stephen WONG Yuen- shan (up to
26 December 2022)
No. of members 18 [ Membership list ]
No. of meeting s held 10


Major work

 The Panel exchanged views with the Financial Secretary on matters
relating to Hong Kong ’s macro -economic situations. Issues of concern
raised by Members included the Administration’ s risk management
measures to consolidate Hong Kong ’s financial market against
shockwaves arising from the turbulent geopolitical and economic
climate, measures to assist small and medium- sized enterprises to tide
over the current economic doldrums, and impact of interest rate hikes
on the property market;

 During briefings by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Members
discussed with the Authority subjects including impacts of the interest
rate hikes by the Federal Reserve of the United States on the Hong Kong
dollar interbank rates and the stability of the banking system, and
measures introduced by the banking industry to help local enterprises
cope with the challenges amid the COVID -19 epidemic ;

 The Panel received the Administration ’s briefing on the legislative
proposal to provide tax concession for eligi ble family -owned
investment holding vehicles managed by single family offices in Hong
Kong. Members supported the proposal and made suggestions to
enhance its competitiveness;

 The Panel continued to monitor progress of the development of the
electronic mandatory provident fund platform (“ eMPF Platform”)
project. Members stressed the need for the Administration and the
Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority to ensure a high digital
take -up rate when the eMPF Platform become fully operational in 2025, Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
57 and to closely monitor the development of the p roject to ensure its
timely completion; and

 The Panel discussed various initiatives for promoting the development
of green and sustainable finance in Hong Kong. Members urged the
Administration to strengthe n its liaison with the relevant Mainland
authorities and parties, including those in the Guangdong -Hong Kong -
Macao Greater Bay Area, to attract more municipal governments and
corporates in the Mainland to use Hong Kong ’s platform for issuing
green bonds, a s well as introduce facilitative measures to help issuers
launch different types of green and sustainable financial products in
Hong Kong.

[ Report of the P anel ]

Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
58 Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene

The Panel monitors and examines g overnment policies and issues of public
concern relating to food safety, environmental hygiene and agriculture and
fisheries.

Chairman Hon Steven HO Chun -yin
Deputy Chai rman Hon Judy CHAN Kapui
No. of members 18 [ Membership list ]
No. of meeting s held 9


Major work

 The Panel received from the Administration a briefing on the
implementation progress of the Government Programme on Tackling
Hygiene Black Spots. The Administration was urged to take more
stringent enforcement actions and other necessary measures to
consolidate the improvements achieved in environmental hygiene in
various districts;

 The Panel was consulted on the Administration’ s preliminary proposal
to raise the existing fixed penalty of $1,500 for the scheduled offences
under the Fixed Penalty (Public Cleanliness and Obstruction) Ordinance
(Cap. 570). Members ex pressed support for the general direction of
the proposal and noted that the Administration would conduct a public
consultation before finalizing its proposal ;

 Members were supportive of the Administration ’s proposals to make
two separate injections of $5 00 million each into the Sustainable
Agricultural Development Fund and the Sustainable Fisheries
Development Fund to provide more resources to and expand the
coverage of the two Funds. They also welcomed the Administration’ s
plan to collaborate with the agriculture and fisheries industry to
formulate a blueprint for the sustainable development of agriculture
and fisheries;

 Members expressed concern about the progress made by the
Administration in taking forward the Market Modernization
Programme (“ MMP ”). They suggested the Administration set
performance targets as well as medium- or long -term Key Performance
Indicators for the relevant directorate staff, so as to ensure early and Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
59 timely completion of MMP projects as well as new public market
development projects;

 When receiving the Administration’ s annual update on the
implementation of the Food Surveillance Programme, members
expressed concern over the Centre for Food Safety’ s surveillance work
in respect of food put up for sale online and imported frozen foods
during the COVID -19 epidemic; and

 Members in general were supportive of the direction of the
Administration’ s pro posals to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals Ordinance (Cap. 169) to impose a positive “ duty of care ” on
persons responsible for animals, enhance provisions for prevention of
animal cruelty and enhance enforcement powers to prevent and
protect animals from suffering.

[ Report of the Panel ]


Local visit

Visit to Aberdeen Market

On 5 October 2022, the Panel visited Aberdeen Market to better understand
the progress of the overhaul works as well as the modernized facilities to be
provided in the said market.
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
60 Panel on Health Services

The Panel monitors and examines government policies and issues of public
concern relating to medical and health services.

Chairman Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu -yan
Deputy Chairman Hon CHAN Hoi -yan
No. of members 19 [ Membership list ]
No. of meetings held 12


Major work

 Members actively and closely monitored the Administration’ s
measures for the prevention and control of COVID -19 in Hong Kong
through discussing them at the regular monthly meetings of the Panel.
Members made various suggestions on the tightening or relaxing of the
Administration’ s anti -epidemic measures at different stages of the
epidemic;

 Members expressed grave concern about the problem of healthcare
manpower shortage. Some members supported the Administration’s
plan to explore, by way of legislation, mandating doctors to serve in the
public healthcare institutions for a specified period. Some members
also supported the admission of non- locally trained dentists, nurses
and multi -disciplinary healthcare personnel by way of legislation ;

 A number of members were strongly dissatisfied with the Medical
Council of Hong Kong (“MCHK”) for having cancelled the Clinical
Examination of the Licensing Examination for non- locally trained
doctors (“NLTDs”) four times between May 2020 and May 2022.
Some members suggested authorizing other institutions to conduct the
relevant examination, and increasing the annual number of sittings or
quotas of candidates. The Administration was also requested to
withdraw MCHK’s power to approve the admission of NLTDs ;

 Regarding the medium of instruction (“MOI”) as one of the criteria for
the Special Registration Committee to assess non- local medical
programmes under the Medical Registration Ordinance (Cap. 161), a
number of members pointed out that Cap. 161 did not provide that
such MOI had to be English. The relevant statutory provisions were
intended to attract more quality NLTDs to practise in Hong Kong, and
MOI of medical programmes was irrelevant to the quality of doctors. Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
61 Confining MOI of recognized non- local medical programmes to English
only would render holders of Mainland medical qualifications with
Chinese as MOI of the relevant medical programmes unable to practise
in Hong Kong through the special registration route; and

 Some members suggested that the Government should conduct a
comprehensive review of the policy objectives, service scope and
service delivery model of dental care services. Regarding the
Administration’s preliminary legisl ative proposal to amend the
Supplementary Medical Professions Ordinance (Cap. 359), some
members expressed their support while some other members
considered that the Administration could explore launching a pilot
scheme to first allow physiotherapists and occupational therapists to
directly treat patients ’ symptoms which had been diagnosed by doctors.

[ Report of the Panel ]

Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
62 Panel on Home Affairs, Culture and Sports1

The Panel monitors and examines government policies and issues of public
concern relating to district, community and rural matters, civic education,
building management, youth matters, women matters, Family Council,
provision of leisure and cultural services, development of arts and culture,
public entertainment, sports and recreation.

Chai rman Hon Vincent CHENG Wing -shun
Deputy Chai rman Hon Kenneth FOK Kai -kong
No. of members 20 [ Membership list ]
No. of meeting s held 9


Major work

 The Panel supported the proposed construction of the Heritage
Conservation and Resource Centre as well as the New Territories East
Cultural Centre. Members considered that the proposed cultural
facilities would enhance Hong Kong ’s position as an East -meets -West
centre for international cultural exchange;

 The Panel was consulted on the proposed construction of Yau Ma Tei
Theatre (“YMTT”) Phase 2. Members called on the Administration to
develop YMTT into a cultural landmark and a tourist attraction by
improving the overall environment and cultural ambience of the area ;

 The Panel discussed the proposed redevelopment of Yuen Long
Stadium (“ YLS”). Members considered that the redevelopment would
upgrade YLS to allow the hosting of international football matches and
large -scale athletics events , which would be beneficial to the sports
develo pment in Hong Kong ;

 The Panel was consulted on the proposed main construction works by
the Hong Kong Association of Youth Development for the youth hostel
project in Mong Kok. Members requested the Administration to
expedite the implementation of the proposed project so as to increase
the supply of youth hostel places and benefit more young people in
need;


1 Formerly known as Panel on Home Affairs and renamed since 26 October 2022. Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
63  The Panel supported the Government ’s plan to set up District Services
and Community Care Teams (“ Care Teams ”) in the 18 districts.
Members made various suggestions on the work of Care Teams ;

 The Panel supported the legislative proposals for refining the operation
of the Rural Representative (“RR”) election, which included, among
others, introducing a statutory oath- taking requirement for persons
elected as RRs ; and

 The Panel discussed the “Investigation Report on the Mirror Concert
Incident at Hong Kong Coliseum on 28 July 2022” . Members
requested the Administration to discuss the implementation details of
the enhancement measures recommended in the investigation report
with the performing industry and to explore all feasible measur es to
prevent recurrence of similar incidents.

[ Report of the Panel ]


Local visits

Visit to West Kowloon Cultural District and Hong Kong Palace Museum

On 10 May 2022, the Panel visited West Kowloon Cultural District (“ WKCD ”)
and Hong Kong Palace Museum (“HKPM”) to better understand the latest
development of the WKCD Project and the work progress of the opening
preparation for HKPM.

Visit to Hong Kong Palace Museum

On 2 August 2022, the Panel visited Hong Kong Palace Museum to better
understand its latest situation since its opening in July 2022.

Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
64 Panel on Housing

The Panel monitors and examines government policies and issues of public
concern relating to private and public housing.

Chai rman Ir Dr Hon LO Wai -kwok (since 8 August
2022)
Hon Alice MAK Mei -kuen (up to 18 June
2022)
Deputy Chai rman Hon LEUNG Man -kwong
No. of members 18 [ Membership list ]
No. of meeting s held 9
Subcommittee under the
Panel  Subcommittee on Issues Relating to the
Improvement of Living Conditions of the
Grass -roots Tenants


Major work

 The Panel discussed the implementation progress of projects under the
Funding Scheme to Support Transitional Housing Projects by
Non -government Organisations. Members urged the Administration
to improve the transport networks and provide more retail facilities,
including wet markets, for tenants of transitional housing projects in
remote areas;

 The Panel discussed the funding proposal for constructing 30 000 Light
Public Housing (“ LPH”) units. While supporting the pr oposal in
principle, members expressed concerns about the popularity and
occupancy rate of the LPH projects, given the remote locations of some
of the identified sites. They also had reservation about the lump- sum
funding arrangement for the proposal given the lack of details on the
construction cost of LPH units;

 The Panel studied the effectiveness of the Hong Kong Housing Authority
(“HA”)’s Modular Integrated Construction Projects, Design and Build
procurement and other measures to expedite public housi ng
construction. Members gave views on ways to compress the
implementation timetable for public housing development projects;
and

Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
65  The Panel discussed the 2022 Rent Review of Public Rental Housing by
HA. Members considered that in order to ease the financial burden of
public rental housing tenants under the COVID -19 epidemic, HA should
extend the rent waiver period from 12 to 24 months. HA should also
consider reviewing the prevailing rent adjustment mechanism to take
into account factors such as inflation and tenants ’ living expenses in
order to reflect tenants ’ expenditures and affordability in a more timely
and holistic manner.

 The Subcommittee on Issues Relating to the Improvement of Living
Conditions of the Grass -roots Tenants e stablished under the Panel
commenced work in this session.

[ Report of the Panel ]


Local visit s

Visit to transitional housing projects

On 6 June 2022, the Subcommittee on Issues Relating to the Improvement
of Living Conditions of the Grass -roots Tenants visited two transitional
housing projects in Yuen Long to better understand the implementation and
work progress of the projects.

Visit to families at sub- divided units and transitional housing projects in
hotels/guesthouses

On 9 August 2022, the Subcommittee on Issues Relating to the
Improvement of Living Conditions of the Grass -root Tenants visited families
at sub -divided units and transitional housing projects in a hotel and a
guesthouse to learn about the living environme nt of grass -roots families.

Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
66 Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting

The Panel monitors and examines government policies and issues of public
concern relating to information technology, telecommunications,
broadcasting, film services and creative industry.

Chairman Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan -yiu
Deputy Chai rman Hon Duncan CHIU
No. of members 18 [ Membership list ]
No. of meeting s held 8


Major work

 The Panel continued to monitor the Government ’s work in taking
forward various initiatives to develop Hong Kong into a smart city,
including the implementation of measures set out in Smart City
Blueprint for Hong Kong 2.0, the registration and usage of the “ iAM
Smart ” platform, and the development of digital economy and big data
analytics ;

 The Panel discussed the use of technology in combating COVID -19 in
Hong Kong, including the “ LeaveHomeSafe” mobile application, the
“Vaccine Pass ” and “health code ” mutual recognition arrangement.
Members called on the Administration to establish mutual recognition
of health codes arrangement with the Mainland so that cross -boundary
travel could resume at the earliest opportunity;

 The Panel was briefed on the implementation progress of the real -name
registration programme f or subscriber identity module (“SIM”) cards.
Members urged the Administration to provide support services to the
underprivileged groups such as the elderly and people with disabilities
who might encounter difficulties in the registration and use of pre -paid
SIM cards;

 The Panel discussed the policies and measures related to information
security. Members requested the Administration to step up public
education and publicity to raise public awareness of online fraud and
cyber security, attract more overseas cyber security technology talent
and nurture homegrown cyber security talent, and collaborate with the
Mainland authorities to institute a system of mutual recognition of Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
67 professional qualifications. Members also gave views on whether
cyber security -related legislation should be introduced; and

 The Panel discussed the latest development of the fifth generation
(“5G”) technology in Hong Kong. Members called on the
Administration to draw up an overall development blueprint to
encourage the deployment of 5G technologies across trades and
industries. To support smart city development, members suggested
that newly completed buildings in new development areas should be
equipped with fibre -to-the-home services.

[ Report of the Panel ]


Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
68 Panel on Manpower

The Panel monitors and examines g overnment policies and issues of public
concern relating to labour, manpower planning, vocational training and
education, and qualifications framework.

Chairman Hon LUK Chung -hung
Deputy Chai rman Hon LAM Chun -sing
No. of members 13 [ Membership list ]
No. of meeting s held 9


Major work

 The Panel discussed and supported in principle the Administration’ s
finalized legislative proposal on abolishing the “ offsetting ”
arrangement under the Mandatory Provident Fund (“MPF”) System in
order to strengthen the function of MPF as an important pillar of Hong
Kong ’s retirement protection system ;

 Members welcomed the Administration’s expedited actions in
response to their calls for enhanced protection of employees ’ rights by
introducing amendments to the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57) to
clarify that employees ’ absence from work for compliance with certain
anti-epidemic requirements imposed under the Prevention and Control
of Disease Ordinance (Cap. 599) could be deemed as sickness days; and
that dismissal of an employee by reason of his/her absence from work
due to compliance with a movement restriction imposed under Cap.
599 would be considered as unreasonable dismissal;

 The Panel discussed and expressed various concerns on the legislative
proposal to raise the penalties of occupational safety and health (“OSH ”)
legislation for better protection o f workers ’ OSH by enhancing the
deterrence on duty holders. Members expressed particular concern
over the large number of industrial accidents and fatalities in the
construction industry. The Administration was urged to promote
wider adoption of smart sa fety solutions in both public and private
works projects to enhance construction safety;

 When discussing the implementation of the Pilot Rehabilitation
Programme for Employees Injured at Work, members expressed
concern over the Programme ’s service targets and eligibility criteria. Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
69 The Administration was called on to conduct interim review(s) in about
six months ’ to one year ’s time after the launch of the Programme;

 Members discussed with the Administration the implementation of the
Statutory Minimum Wage (“SMW ”) and the mechanism for reviewing
the SMW rate. Noting that the Minimum Wage Commission would be
invited to study how to enhance the review mechanism, members gave
views on various issues;

 The Panel discussed and supported the Administration’ s pro posal to
increase the payment ceilings for individual ex gratia payment items
under the Protection of Wages on Insolvency Fund (“PWIF”) to accord
better protection to employees affected by the closure of business of
their insolvent employers. Members call ed on the Administration to
review and explore whether there was room for streamlining the
workflow for processing PWIF payment applications;

 The Panel generally supported the new initiatives to attract talents to
Hong Kong as announced in the 2022 Policy Address. Members
considered it equally important for the Administration to proactively
enhance the competitive edge of the local workforce and facilitate the
upward mobility of young people; and

 The Panel followed up with the Administration on various s upport
services provided for job seekers with employment difficulties,
including able -bodied recipients of Comprehensive Social Security
Assistance, women, the youth , the middle -aged, and the elderly.

[ Report of the Panel ]

Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
70 Panel on Public Service

The Panel monitors and examines government policies and issues of public
concern relating to the civil service and the staff of government -funded
publ ic bodies and other public service organizations.

Chairman Hon KWOK Wai -keung
Deputy Chai rman Dr Hon SO Cheung -wing
No. of members 18 [ Membership list ]
No. of meeting s held 9


Major work

 The Panel was updated on the establishment, strength, retirement,
resignation, age profile, and gender profile of the civil service.
Members considered that there was a need to attract talents to fill the
vacancies as soon as possible and to tackle the succession problems by
identifying adequate civil servants of suitable calibre for grooming and
training to be future leaders;

 The Panel discussed the new selection and appointment mechanism for
senior levels of the civil service. Members suggested that the
Administration should ensure the upholding of the principle of “patriots
administering Hong Kong ” under the new mechanism and review
whether directorate civil servants were allowed to have dual nationality
or right of abode in foreign countries;

 The Panel exchanged views with the Administration on how to improve
the performance management system in the civil service. Members
in general considered that the Administration should review the
appraisal mechanism, introduce measures to accurately assess civil
servants’ performance, terminate the service of persistent sub -
standard performers and develop a performance -linked pay policy and
system;

 The Panel reviewed the provision of medical and dental benefits for civil
service eligible persons. Members again urged the Administration to
study the feasibility of taking out medical insurance for civil servants;

 The Panel continued to follow up closely the training and development
for civil servants. Members urged the Administration to enhance civil Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
71 servants’ understanding of the Constitution, the Basic Law, the National
Security Law and national affairs; provide training opportunities at
overseas renowned institutions to widen civil servants ’ international
horizons; and encourage continuous learning in the civil service; and

 The Panel reviewed the employment of Non -Civil Service Contract
(“NCSC”) staff and urged the Administration to replace the NCSC
positions with established long -term service needs by civil service posts.

[ Report of the Panel ]
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
72 Panel on Security

The Panel monitors and examines government policies and issues of public
concern relating to security, public order, public safety, corrupti on-related
matters, and nationality and immigration matters.

Chairman Hon CHAN Hak -kan
Deputy Chai rman Hon LAI Tung -kwok
No. of members 20 [ Membership list ]
No. of meeting s held 8


Major work

 The Panel followed up with the Administration on the progress of the
preparatory work for enacting local legislation on Article 23 of the Basic
Law and refining laws relevant to safeguarding national security, and
the strengthening of cybersecurity of critical infrastructure in Hong
Kong. Members urged the Administration to take forward the above
legislative work swiftly and drew the Administration ’s attention to
issues that needed to be taken into consideration in the preparatory
work for the above le gislation;

 On the handling of non- refoulement claims, the Panel called on the
Administration to take firm actions to curb the claimants ’ abuse of
judicial review and legal proceedings to prolong their illegal stay in Hong
Kong; reduce the number of claimants at source; step up enforcement
against illegal employment of claimants; and enhance detention and
removal of claimants. Members supported the updated removal
policy to expedite repatriation of unsubstantiated claimants and the
proposals to enhance detention capacity and management of
immigration detainees, and welcomed the proposed introduction of an
Advance Passenger Information system to prevent undesirables from
boarding flights heading to Hong Kong;

 The Panel made suggestions to the Administration on strengthening its
work to maintain the law and order in Hong Kong, in particular the work
in preventing and combating deception, child abuse and terrorism, and
on stepping up its preventive education and publicity efforts against
drug abuse. Members supported the Administration’ s legislative
proposals to classify cannabidiol and nine other substances as
dangerous drugs, and impose control on three precursor chemicals; Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
73  On the prevention of and fight against corruption, the Panel
acknowledged the work of the Independent Commission Against
Corruption in enhancing collaboration and communication with anti -
corruption agencies in the Mainland, Macau and other jurisdictions;
and called for more efforts to address corruption in the accounting,
building management and construction subsectors of the private
sector; curb acts aimed to manipulate and sabotage elections; and get
prepared for challenges brought by the wider use of technology;

 To ensure that the discipline d services departments would be
adequate ly equipped to meet the challenges and their operational
needs, the Panel supported the Administration’ s various public works
and financial proposals to enhance the information facilities and
infrastructure of, and staffing proposals to strengthen the dire ctorate
support for the disciplined services departments; and

 The Panel gave views on and called for the early introduction of the
Administration’ s legislative proposals to empower the enforcement
authorities to carry out fire safety improvement works for eligible
owners of old composite and domestic buildings who had failed to
comply with the statutory fire protection requirements, and to recover
relevant fees from them afterwards.

[ Report of the Panel ]


Local visit

Visit to the Government Flying Service Headquarters

On 31 May 2022, the Panel visited the Government Flying Service (“ GFS”)
Headquarters to better understand the daily operation of GFS.


Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
74 Panel on Transport

The Panel monitors and examines government policies and issues of public
concern relating to transport matters (including those on railways).

Chairman Hon Frankie YICK Chi -ming
Deputy Chai rman Ir Hon CHAN Siu -hung
No. of members 20 [ Membership list ]
No. of meeting s held 12 (including one joint Panel meeting)
Subcommit tee unde r the
Panel  Subcommittee on Matters Relating to
Railways


Major work

 The Panel was briefed in April and November 2022 on MTR fare
adjustment for 2022 and the review on the Fare Adjustment
Mechanism (“ FAM ”) of the MTR Corporation Limited (“MTRCL ”)
respectively . Members noted that there would be no fare adjustment
in 2022, and the overall adjustment rate of +0.5% for 2022 together
with the cumulative adjustment rate of +2.85% would be carried
forward again. Members expressed concern that MTR fare increase in
the coming year might go beyond public affordability if the above
adjustment were to be recouped, and urged the Administration to
consider cancelling the rollover arrangement. As for the review on
FAM, members suggested to add factors like “ profit -link deduction” and
“train service performance ” to FAM , and to establish a “ public transport
fare stabilization fund” with dividends from MTRCL to moderate the
fare increases of public transport services in Hong Kong ;

 The Panel was consulted on the fare increase applications from the
Hong Kong Tramways Limited and The “ Star” Ferry Company , Limited in
May and November respectively. Members were concerned about
the operating difficulties faced by the two companies. They opined
that the tramway and the Star Ferry were collective memories of the
people of Hong Kong and worth preserving. Ways to enhance their
non- fare revenue should be explored as far as practicable ;

 The Panel was consulted on the proposed toll plan for the three road
harbour crossings (“RHCs”) upon the takeover of the Western Harbour
Crossing (“WHC ”) by the Government in August 2023. Members
generally supported charging different tolls at different time periods in Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
75 the day to suppress excessive traffic of RHCs during peak hours.
However, they were doubtful whether the proposed new toll of WHC,
Cross Harbour Tunnel and East Harbour Crossing at $60, $30 and $30
respectively could induce an effective div ersion of traffic among RHCs.
Some members expressed reservation about the “ two-step strategy ” in
implementing the proposed new toll and the trial of “ time -varying tolls ”
one year after the new toll of the three RHCs took effect. They urged
to implement both in one go ;

 The Panel was consulted on a number of infrastructural projects,
including the Universal Accessibility Programme; Lift and Pedestrian
Walkway System between Saddle Ridge Garden and Sai Sha Road;
Widening of Fuk Hang Tsuen Road (between C astle Peak Road –Lam Tei
and Fuk Hang Tsuen Lane); Tsing Yi -Lantau Link –Investigation and
Detailed Design ; and Improvement of Lion Rock Tunnel –Detailed
Design; as well as a number of legislative proposals to enhance
passenger protection and road safety, law enforcement efficiency and
the wider trial and use of autonomous vehicles in Hong Kong; and

 The Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Rai lways established under
the Panel commenced work in this session.

[ Report of the Panel ]


Local visits

Visit to the East Rail Line c ross-harbour extension Exhibition Centre and
Admiralty Stations

On 6 May 2022, the Panel visited the East Rail Line (“ERL” ) cross-harbour
extension Exhibition Centre and Admiralty Stations to better understand the
station facilities and relevant arrangements before the commissioning of
the ERL cross -harbour extension.

Visit to the bus depot of Kowloon Motor Bus

On 10 June 2022, the Panel visited the bus depot of the Kowloon Motor Bus
Company (1933) Limited to better understand its daily operation and the
progress of upgrading the fleet to electric buses.
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
76 Visit to the Citybus Limited

On 19 August 2022, the Panel visited the Citybus Limited to better
understand and observe its facilities, including the world’ s first tri -axle
hydrogen fuel cell double deck bus.

Visit to Tseung Kwan O –Lam Tin Tunnel and Cross Bay Link, Tseung Kwan O

On 15 November 2022, the Panel visited Tseung Kwan O– Lam Tin Tunnel
and Cross Bay Link, Tseung Kwan O to better understand the latest situation
of the two highway projects before their commissioning on 11 December
2022.

Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
77 Panel on Welfare Services

The Panel monitors and examines government policies and issues of public
concern relating to welfare, rehabilitation services, poverty and social
enterprise.

Chairman Hon CHAN Han -pan
Deputy Chairman Hon TANG Ka -piu
No. of members 19 [ Membership list ]
No. of meetings held 11
Subcommittee under the
Panel  Subcommittee on Increasing the
Provision of Residential Care Places for the
Elderly


Major work

 The Panel made suggestions to the Administration to enhance the
capabilities of residential care homes (“ RCHs”) in fighting against
COVID -19. Members also gave views on the Administration’ s
legislative proposals on enhancing the quality of RCHs;

 The Panel discussed with the Administration on its prevention and
response strategies regarding the prevention of child abuse cases.
Members also made suggestions on the Administration’s legislative
proposal on mandatory reporting requirements for suspected child
abuse cases;

 The Panel received an update on the Administration’s plans on welfare
facility projects funded by the Lotteries Fund; subvention and subsidies
provided to welfare service operators; and the follow -up work on the
Elderly Services Programme Pl an;

 The Panel discussed with the Administration on its policies, measures
and initiatives to enhance the support and assistance to the
underprivileged groups in the community, such as the elderly and the
ethnic minorities;

 The Panel was briefed on the measures and follow- up work to enhance
support for carers. Members requested the Administration to provide a
range of comprehensive services in support of carers and strengthen its
measures to prevent the recurrence of family tragedies involving carers;
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
78  The Panel discussed with the Administration and gave views on social
welfare benefits, including cash welfare to the elderly, the
Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme , and the extension
of the pre -application absence limit of the Social Security Al lowance
Scheme ;

 The Panel discussed and supported the Administration’ s proposal to
amend Schedule 2 of the Social Workers Registration Ordinance
(Cap. 505) so that a person convicted of any offence endangering
national security shall be disentitled from being or continuing to be a
registered social worker; and

 The Subcommittee on Increasing the Provision of Residential Care
Places for the Elderly e stablished under the Panel commenced work in
this session.

[ Report of the Panel ]


Local visit

Visit to Children’ s Residential Home

On 28 September 2022, the Panel visited Children ’s Residential Home
(“CRH ”) of the Hong Kong Society for Protection of Children (“ HKSPC ”) to
observe its facilities and exchange views with the senior management of
HKSPC on the current operation of CRH as well as its reform project.

Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
79 Chapter 4 Redress System


The Legislative Council operates a Redress System to receive and handle
complaints from individual members of the public and deputations who are
aggrieved by government actions or policies. It also deals with public
representations on government policies and legislation, as well as other
matters of public concern.

Members take turns, in groups of nine, to be on duty each week to oversee
the Redress System, and to receiv e and handle representations of and
complaints made by deputations. During their duty week, Members also
take turns to undertake “ ward duty ” during which they meet with individual
members of the public and provide guidance to staff on the processing of
cases.

No. of new case s received 43 2121
No. of cases processed and concluded during the session 43 1521
No. of site visits condu cted 3
No. of case conferences held wit h representatives of the
Governme nt and/o r public o rganiz ation 5
No. of telephone enqui ries received 838
No. of views circulated to Duty Roster Members 15



1 Among the 43 212 new cases received, 50 were group representations and 43 162
were submitted by individual members of the public. There were 42 152 cases of
form letters which were related to requests for assistance on the measures for tackling COVID -19. These cases were processed and concluded with information
given where contact means had been provided. Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
80 Nature of concluded cases


Outcome of concluded cases



1 These were cases which fell outside the scope of the Redress System.

2 The figure does not include 42 152 cases of form letters concluded which were
related to requests for assistance on the measures for tackling COVID -19.

3 Cases were assessed not pursuable because they fell outside the scope of the
Redress System, or were considered unreasonable/groundless, or th e contents of
the incoming mails/messages were incomprehensible.

4 The figure does not include 42 152 cases of form letters concluded with information
given. Proposals/views
572
(57.2%)Complaints
160
(16%)Requests for
assistance2
133
(13.3%)Other cases1
108
(10.8%)Enquiries
27
(2.7%)
Information
given/referrals made4
829
(82.9%)Cases not pursued3
143
(14.3%)Cases resolved/proposals
accepted
20
(2%)Assistance provided
8
(0.8%)Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
81 Statistical breakdown of concluded cases by nature
in respect of the 10 policy bureaux/government departments
which had the largest number of cases




1 The figure does not include 42 152 cases of form letters concluded which were
related to requests for assistance on the measures for tackling COVID -19.

2 These were cases which fell outside the scope of the Redress System. 050100150200250Number of cases
Proposals/
viewsComplaints Requests for assistance Enquiries Other cases Legend: 2
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
82 Statistical breakdown of concluded cases by outcome
in respect of the 10 policy bureaux/government departments
which had the largest number of cases







1 The figure does not include 42 152 cases of form letters concluded with information
given.

2 Cases were assessed not pursuable because they fell outside the scope of the
Redress System, or were considered unreasonable/groundless, or the contents of
the incoming mails/messages were incomprehensible. 050100150200250Number of cases
Information given/
referrals madeCases resolved/proposals accepted Assistance provided Cases not pursuedLegend: 2
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
83 Common types of cases handled

Some of the more common types of cases dealt with under the Redress System are highlighted below.

Policy bureau/
government
department Total no. of
cases Common types of cases handled Follow -up
Health Bureau
(former Food and
Health Bureau) 42 241  Complaints about the launching of “Vaccine
Pass ” and “vaccine bubble”, implementation of
the place- specific flight suspension mechanism,
insufficient provision of specimen collection
packs, inadequate publicity on adjustments to
the vaccination requirements of “Vaccine Pass ”,
the community isolation facilities, the COVID -
19 Electronic Testing Record System, and the
restriction -testing declaration;

 Requests for assistance on the measures for
tackling COVID -19, the requirement for using
the “LeaveHomeSafe” mobile application for
entry into catering premises, mandated closure
of barber shops, information provided on the
“Interactive Map Dashboard on the Latest
Situation of COVID -19”, safety of COVID -19
vaccines, and the telephone service of a
General Out -patient Clinic; and
 The complaints, requests
and proposals were taken
up with the
Administratio n in the
form of written referral.
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
84 Policy bureau/
government
department Total no. of
cases Common types of cases handled Follow -up
 Proposals for tightening quarantine
arrangements, constructing a hospital for
quarantine and treatment of COVID -19,
complete closure of immigration control points
to avoid imported cases of COVID -19, improving
the arrangements of mobile specimen
collection stations and for compuls ory testing,
enacting legislation on euthanasia, enhancing
public healthcare services, admitting non-
locally trained doctors to practise in Hong Kong,
and increasing tobacco duty.

Transport Department 227  Complaints about bus and minibus services,
newly erected traffic signs, designated disabled
car parking spaces, and the driving attitude of a
minibus driver;

 Requests for assistance on improving the
queueing arrangements of bus stops , provision
of additional bus stops, enhancing bus services
and bus stop facilities, student transport
service, and formulating measures to enhance
road safety and to combat illegal parking; and

 Proposals fo r providing new bus routes and
interchange concessions, enhancing the  The complaints, requests
and proposals were taken
up with the
Administration in the
form of written referral. Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
85 Policy bureau/
government
department Total no. of
cases Common types of cases handled Follow -up
dissemination of information by franchised bus
companies via mobile applications, the
Internet and printed passenger notices, flexible
deployment of bus resources to address
passengers’ needs, installing real -time bus
arrival information display panels, relocating
bus stops to better facilitate passengers,
renaming bus stops and a bus terminus, and
shelving the proposed increase in the daily
quota for the Driving on Lantau Island Scheme .

Housing Department 45  Complaints about the staff of the Housing
Department (“HD ”), services of the property
services agents appointed by HD, the fire safety
improvement works for a public rental housing
(“PRH ”) estate, the random checking conducted
by the Public Housing Resources Management
Sub- section of HD, and the high vacancy rate of
Housing for Senior Citizens units; and

 Requests for assistance on early allocation of
PRH units, application for transfer, and
prevention of bid- rigging in the repair and
maintenance works for an estate under the
Tenants Purchase Scheme.
 The complaints and
requests were taken up
with the Administration in
the form of written
referral or case
conference. Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
86 Policy bureau/
government
department Total no. of
cases Common types of cases handled Follow -up
Development Bureau 28  Requests for assistance on the resumption of
brownfield sites in Tuen Mun, and the
compensatory arrangements for residents
affected by the Yuen Long South Development
Project; and

 Proposals for cancelling the subsidies offered
under the Integrated Building Rehabilitation
Assistance Scheme for prudent use of public
money, increasing land supply for residential
purpose, and relaxing the plot ratios for rural
residential land and redev elopment of old
residential buildings.
 The requests and
proposals were taken up
with the Administration in
the form of written
referral.
Lands Department 25  Complaints about the performance of a
contractor appointed by the Lands Department,
the clearance of squatters in Yuen Long, and
unauthorized occupation of government land;
and

 Requests for assistance on tree pruning and
grass cutting for various government land sites,
the cancellation of the squatter survey
numbers, and the taking of lease enforcement
actions against breaches of lease conditions.
 The complaints and
requests were taken up
with the Administration in
the form of written
referral.
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
87 Significant cases handled

Provision of an inclined lift

A deputation sought Members ’ assistance on the provision of an inclined
lift to facilitate access of the residents of a public housing estate, especially
the elderly who represented 30% of the tenant population, to and from the
market , transportation and leisure facilities downhill. In response to
Mem bers ’ urge for acceding to the deputation’ s request so as to be in line
with the Government ’s advocacy of promoting the quality of life of the
elderly population, and subsequent to a site visit conducted with Members,
the Administration undertook to favourably consider the deputation’ s
request and to conduct a feasibility study for the proposed construction,
which would likely be completed by mid- 2023.

Regulation of the use of electric scooters

A complainant sought a Member ’s assistance on the safety thre ats posed
by the use of electric scooters on footpaths to pedestrians, particularly the
visually -impaired, and hence the call for regulation. In response to the
Member ’s referral and the urge for protection of pedestrian safety, the
Administration undertook to examine issues related to proper regulation of
the use of electric mobility devices, including electric scooters, and to step
up publicity to enhance public awareness of the prohibited use of electric
mobility devices on footpaths under the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374).

Excessive packaging

A complainant sought a Member ’s assistance on the environmental
problems caused by excessive packaging of products purchased online.
Sharing the complainant ’s concern over the negative environmental impa ct
caused by excessive packaging, the Member called on the Administration to
tackle the problem. Apart from liaising with the concerned online
shopping platform operators to encourage them to adopt simple packaging
and to recycle packaging materials, the Environmental Protection
Department undertook to join forces with trade practitioners and other
government departments to promote simple packaging, and encourage
green business and consumption through publicity and education. It
would, in addition to the supermarkets and grocery stores sector which had
already been issued with the Practical Guide on Packaging Reduction And
Management, issue practical guides to other sectors for reference. Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
88 Chapter 5 Corporate Liaison


Members receive visitors, visiting dignitaries and other parliamentary
organizations to share knowledge and exchange ideas. Members also take
part in meetings and liaison activities to establish and reinforce links with
consular officials and local organizations.


Meetings with visiting dignitaries

The President and Members receive visitors and visiting dignitaries referred
by government departments and consuls -general in Hong Kong as well as
parliamentary organizations, and brief them on the work of the Legislative
Council and the latest developments in Hong Kong. These visitors include
members of overseas legislatures, political and business leaders,
government officials as well as prominent people from international
organizations and renowned institutions. During the session, one such
meeting was held as meetings and liaison activities gradually resumed
following the Government ’s relaxation of social distancing measures .


Meeting with Chief Executive -elect

The sixth -term Chief Executive -elect, Mr John LEE Ka -chiu, made a courtesy
call on the President on 9 May 2022. They exchanged views on how to
enhance communication between government officials and Members for a
more constructive relationship between the E xecutive Autho rities and the
Legislature.


Ante Chamber Exchange Sessions

The sixth -term Chief Executive (“ CE”), Mr John LEE Ka-chiu, initiated regular
Ante Chamber Exchange Sessions (“ AES”) to foster constructive and
interactive relationships between the Executive Authorities and the
Legislature. A total of five AES were held during the session. The first
one led by CE was held on 13 July 2022. The other four AES led by
secretaries and deputy secretaries of departments were held in August,
October, November and December 2022 respectively . Members Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
89 exchanged views directly with government officials on different policy
issues during these exchange sessions .


Tea gathering with the Chief Executive and senior government
officials

A tea gathering for Members and the sixth -term Chief Executive (“ CE”), Mr
John LEE Ka -chiu, and government officials was held during the session.
The tea gathering provided an opportunity for Members to communicate
with CE and government officials in a relaxed atmosphere.

Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
90 Chapter 6 Public Engagement


The Legislative Council seeks to engage with the public and enhance public
understanding of its work. A range of education, visitor, and multimedia
services are available to bring up -to-date information of the Council to the
public. The Council has also connected with the public via its website and
other social media channels.


Education and visitor services

A wide range of education and visitor services provided for the public in the
Legislative Council Complex are designed to give participants the
opportunity to meet and engage with Members. During the session, these
services were gradually resumed starting from November 2022 in light of
the Government’ s relaxation of social distancing measures in response to
the latest COVID -19 epidemic situation. In total, Members attended 108
activity sessions organized for 2 037 students and visitors from November
2022 to January 2023. These activities included conducting guided tours
of the Complex and participat ing in education activities held for schools
following the tours, such as role -play on the work of the Council and story -
telling. In addition to the on- site activities, the Secretariat continued to
offer online education activities for schools. With a view to fully resuming
the services, a series of interactive programmes will be relaunched in the
next session.

Multimedia services

Various types of information of the Legislative Council are provided through
the use of the Council ’s website and mobile application to keep the public
abreast of the latest development of Council business. A brand- new
design website was launched in January 2022 to better facilitate website
users in getting first -hand information in an even more timely manner. To
enhance the dissemination of information, the video records of open
meetings and activities of the Council and its committees are posted on the
YouTube channel , and the relevant photos ar e uploaded to the Flickr album
for viewing and sharing. Meanwhile, the mobile application with
functions such as “Press Release ”, “Latest Publications ” and “Push
Notification ” provides the public using mobile devices a quick access to the
most up- to-date information about the Council.
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
91
YouTube channel
- No. of video s uploaded
- No. of views
2 270
1 231 748
Flickr
- No. of photos uploaded
- No. of views
1 555
506 216
Mobile application
- Monthly average hits
9 798


Legislative Council Annual Report 2022
92 Chapter 7 Administrative Support for the Council


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 Legislative Council and comprising 12
other Members (Cap. 443 states 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. Three committees have been appoint ed
by the Commission to carry out specific delegated functions. These are:
the Committee on Personnel Matters , the Committee on Members ’
Operating Expenses and the Committee on Facilities and Services .

[ Report on the Activities of The Legislative Council Commission 2021 -
2022 t abled in Council]


The Legislative Council Secretariat

Headed by the Secretary General, the Legislative Council Secretariat
comprises 10 divisions. The Commission directly appoints Secretariat staff.
As at 10 January 2023, 686 posts had been established within the
Secretariat. An organization chart of the Secretariat is in Appendix 3. Dr Hon Priscilla
LEUNG Mei-funHon Paul TSE
Wai-chun
Dr Hon Hoey Simon
LEE
Hon LAM Chun-sing

Dr Hon Wendy
HONG Wen
Hon CHAN Pui-leung

Hon CHAN Hoi-yan
Revd Canon Hon
Peter Douglas KOON
Ho-ming
Hon Carmen KAN
Wai-munDr Hon Junius HO
Kwan-yiu Hon YUNG Hoi-yan

Ir Hon LEE
Chun-keung
Hon Nixie LAM Lam
Hon Kenneth LEUNG
Yuk-wai
Hon Judy CHAN
Kapui
Hon Lillian KWOK
Ling-lai
Hon TANG Fei
Dr Hon TAN Yueheng
Hon SHANG Hailong
Prof Hon CHAN
Wing-kwongHon LUK
Chung-hung
Hon Doreen KONG
Yuk-foon
Dr Hon Johnny NG
Kit-chong Dr Hon CHOW
Man-kong
Dr Hon Dennis LAM
Shun-chiu Hon Andrew LAM
Siu-lo
Hon CHAN
Yuet-mingHon Rock CHEN
Chung-nin
Hon Maggie CHAN
Man-ki Ir Hon CHAN
Siu-hung
Hon Benson LUK
Hon-manHon Kingsley WONG
Kwok
Hon LAI Tung-kwok
Prof Hon LAU
Chi-pang Hon MA Fung-kwok Hon Elizabeth QUAT
Dr Hon SO
Cheung-wingHon Adrian Pedro
HO King-hong
Prof Hon William
WONG Kam-fai Member’ s office
has become vacant
Appendix 1
Comp osition of the L egisla tive Council
Members returned by the Election Committee
are returned by the Election Committee.40 Members
Legislative Council A nnual R epor t 2022 1(As
BU

+BOVBSZ

Hon Steven HO
Chun-yin Hon Kenneth LAU
Ip-keungHon Andrew LEUNG
Kwan-yuen *
Hon Jimmy NG Wing-ka Hon Sunny TAN Hon Jeffrey LAM
Kin-fung
Hon Martin LIAO
Cheung-kong Hon YIM Kong Hon CHAN Chun-ying
Hon LAM San-keung Hon CHU Kwok-keung
Hon Kenneth FOK
Kai-kong
Dr Hon David LAM
Tzit-yuen Dr Hon TIK Chi-yuen Hon KWOK Wai-keung
Hon CHAU Siu-chung Hon Dennis LEUNG
Tsz-wing
Hon CHAN Yung Hon Robert LEE
Wai-wangHon CHAN Kin-por Hon Louis LOONG
Hon-biu
Hon Frankie YICK
Chi-ming Dr Hon Kennedy WONG
Ying-ho Hon YIU Pak-leung
Hon Tommy CHEUNG
Yu-yanHon SHIU Ka-fai Hon Duncan CHIU
Hon Edmund WONG
Chun-sek Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok
Hon Tony TSE
Wai-chuenDr Hon Priscilla
LEUNG Mei-funHon Paul TSE
Wai-chun
Dr Hon Hoey Simon
LEE
Hon LAM Chun-sing

Dr Hon Wendy
HONG Wen
Hon CHAN Pui-leung

Hon CHAN Hoi-yan
Revd Canon Hon
Peter Douglas KOON
Ho-ming
Hon Carmen KAN
Wai-munDr Hon Junius HO
Kwan-yiu Hon YUNG Hoi-yan

Ir Hon LEE
Chun-keung
Hon Nixie LAM Lam
Hon Kenneth LEUNG
Yuk-wai
Hon Judy CHAN
Kapui
Hon Lillian KWOK
Ling-lai
Hon TANG Fei
Dr Hon TAN Yueheng
Hon SHANG Hailong
Prof Hon CHAN
Wing-kwongHon LUK
Chung-hung
Hon Doreen KONG
Yuk-foon
Dr Hon Johnny NG
Kit-chong Dr Hon CHOW
Man-kong
Dr Hon Dennis LAM
Shun-chiu Hon Andrew LAM
Siu-lo
Hon CHAN
Yuet-mingHon Rock CHEN
Chung-nin
Hon Maggie CHAN
Man-ki Ir Hon CHAN
Siu-hung
Hon Benson LUK
Hon-manHon Kingsley WONG
Kwok
Hon LAI Tung-kwok
Prof Hon LAU
Chi-pang Hon MA Fung-kwok Hon Elizabeth QUAT
Dr Hon SO
Cheung-wingHon Adrian Pedro
HO King-hong
Prof Hon William
WONG Kam-fai Member’ s office
has become vacantAgriculture and Fisheries Heung Yee Kuk Industrial (/f_irst)
Industrial (second) Textiles and Garment Commercial (/f_irst)
Commercial (second) Commercial (third) Finance
Financial Services Insurance Real Estate and Construction
Transport Import and Export Tourism
Catering Wholesale and Retail Technology and Innovation
Engineering Architectural, Surveying,
Planning and LandscapeAccountancy
Legal Education Sports, Performing Arts,
Culture and Publication
Medical and Health Services Social Welfare Labour
Labour Labour HKSAR Deputies to the NPC, HKSAR
Members of the CPPCC National
Committee and Representatives of
Relevant National Organisations #
* President of the Legislative Council
# Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“ HKSAR” ) deputies to the National People’ s Congress (“ NPC” ), HKSAR members of the National Committee of the
Chinese People’ s Political Consultative Conference (“ CPPCC” ), and representatives of relevant national organisations
Appendix 1
Composition of the Legislative Council
Members returned by functional constituencies
are returned by 28 functional c onstituencies.30 Members
Legislative Council A nnual R epor t 2022 2Hon Stanley NG Chau-pei Hon Edward LEUNG Hei
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU
Suk-yeeHon CHAN Hok-fung
Hon TANG Ka-piu Dr Hon NGAN Man-yu
Hon Vincent CHENG
Wing-shun Hon LEUNG Man-kwong
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king Hon YANG Wing-kit
Hon Stanley LI Sai-wing Hon LAM So-wai
Hon LAU Kwok-fan Ir Hon Gary ZHANG Xinyu
Hon Michael TIEN
Puk-sunHon Holden CHOW
Ho-ding
Hon CHAN Han-pan Hon Joephy CHAN
Wing-yan
Hon CHAN Hak-kan Hon Dominic LEE
Tsz-king Hong Kong Island East
Eastern and Wan Chai
Hong Kong Island West
Central and Western, Southern
and Islands
Kowloon East
Kwun Tong and south-eastern
part of Wong Tai Sin
Kowloon West
Yau Tsim Mong and
Sham Shui Po
Kowloon Central
Kowloon City and north-western
part of Wong Tai Sin
New Territories South East
Sai Kung and eastern part of
Sha Tin
New Territories North
North and north-western part of
Yuen Long
New Territories North West
Tuen Mun and south-eastern
part of Yuen Long
New Territories South West
Kwai Tsing and Tsuen Wan
New Territories North East
Tai Po and western part of Sha TinDr Hon Priscilla
LEUNG Mei-funHon Paul TSE
Wai-chun
Dr Hon Hoey Simon
LEE
Hon LAM Chun-sing

Dr Hon Wendy
HONG Wen
Hon CHAN Pui-leung

Hon CHAN Hoi-yan
Revd Canon Hon
Peter Douglas KOON
Ho-ming
Hon Carmen KAN
Wai-munDr Hon Junius HO
Kwan-yiu Hon YUNG Hoi-yan

Ir Hon LEE
Chun-keung
Hon Nixie LAM Lam
Hon Kenneth LEUNG
Yuk-wai
Hon Judy CHAN
Kapui
Hon Lillian KWOK
Ling-lai
Hon TANG Fei
Dr Hon TAN Yueheng
Hon SHANG Hailong
Prof Hon CHAN
Wing-kwongHon LUK
Chung-hung
Hon Doreen KONG
Yuk-foon
Dr Hon Johnny NG
Kit-chong Dr Hon CHOW
Man-kong
Dr Hon Dennis LAM
Shun-chiu Hon Andrew LAM
Siu-lo
Hon CHAN
Yuet-mingHon Rock CHEN
Chung-nin
Hon Maggie CHAN
Man-ki Ir Hon CHAN
Siu-hung
Hon Benson LUK
Hon-manHon Kingsley WONG
Kwok
Hon LAI Tung-kwok
Prof Hon LAU
Chi-pang Hon MA Fung-kwok Hon Elizabeth QUAT
Dr Hon SO
Cheung-wingHon Adrian Pedro
HO King-hong
Prof Hon William
WONG Kam-fai Member’ s office
has become vacant
Members returned by geographical constituencies through direct elections
are returned by 10 geographical c onstituencies.20 Members
Legislative Council A nnual R epor t 2022 3Appendix 1
Composition of the Legislative Council Establishment Subcommittee
Public Works Subcommittee
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen (*) C (@)
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan 
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung 
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king   DC
Hon CHAN Hak-kan   
Hon CHAN Kin-por (C up to 2 Aug 2022)
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun  (#) DC (since 21 Oct 2022)
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee  C
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun  DC C
Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun  
Hon Steven HO Chun-yin  
Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming DC (since 10 Aug 2022) 
Hon MA Fung-kwok  
Hon CHAN Han-pan   (^)
Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen (up to 18 Jun 2022) (+) (+) (DC up to 18 Jun 2022) (+)
Hon KWOK Wai-keung   
Hon Elizabeth QUAT   DC
Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong 
Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok   C 
Hon Jimmy NG Wing-ka C
Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan-yiu  
Hon Holden CHOW Ho-ding  DC (since 3 Aug 2022) 
Hon SHIU Ka-fai  C (since 21 Oct 2022) (^)
Hon YUNG Hoi-yan   
Hon CHAN Chun-ying C (since 3 Aug 2022)
(DC up to 2 Aug 2022)(#) (#) (C up to 9 Oct 2022) 
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-kwan (up to 18 Jun 2022) (+) (+) (DC up to 18 Jun 2022)
Hon LUK Chung-hung   
Hon LAU Kwok-fan   (#)
Hon Kenneth LAU Ip-keung 
Hon Vincent CHENG Wing-shun  
Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen  DC (#)
Hon Doreen KONG Yuk-foon  
Hon CHU Kwok-keung   
Hon Stanley LI Sai-wing  
Dr Hon Hoey Simon LEE 
Hon Robert LEE Wai-wang  
Hon Dominic LEE Tsz-king  
Ir Hon LEE Chun-keung    
Dr Hon TIK Chi-yuen   
Hon Stanley NG Chau-pei   
Dr Hon Johnny NG Kit-chong 
Hon CHAU Siu-chung   
Dr Hon CHOW Man-kong   
Dr Hon David LAM Tzit-yuen 
Hon LAM Chun-sing   
Hon LAM So-wai  
Hon Nixie LAM Lam  
Prof Hon Nelson LAM Chi-yuen (up to 18 Jun 2022) (+) (+) (+)
Dr Hon Dennis LAM Shun-chiu (#)
Hon LAM San-keung  
Hon Andrew LAM Siu-lo  
Hon Duncan CHIU  
Hon YIU Pak-leung   
Dr Hon Wendy HONG Wen   
Prof Hon SUN Dong (up to 18 Jun 2022) (+)
Hon Dennis LEUNG Tsz-wing  
Hon LEUNG Man-kwong  
Hon Edward LEUNG Hei  
Hon Kenneth LEUNG Yuk-wai  
Hon CHAN Yuet-ming  
Hon Rock CHEN Chung-nin 
Hon CHAN Pui-leung   
Hon CHAN Yung 
Hon Sunny TAN  
Hon Judy CHAN Kapui  
Hon Maggie CHAN Man-ki (^)
Ir Hon CHAN Siu-hung  
Hon CHAN Hoi-yan 
Hon Joephy CHAN Wing-yan  
Hon CHAN Hok-fung  
Ir Hon Gary ZHANG Xinyu   
Hon Lillian KWOK Ling-lai   
Hon Benson LUK Hon-man   
Dr Hon Stephen WONG Yuen-shan (up to 26 Dec 2022) (+) (+) (+)
Dr Hon Kennedy WONG Ying-ho  
Hon Edmund WONG Chun-sek   (^)
Hon Kingsley WONG Kwok   
Hon YANG Wing-kit  
Revd Canon Hon Peter Douglas KOON Ho-ming 
Hon TANG Fei   
Hon TANG Ka-piu  
Hon LAI Tung-kwok    
Prof Hon LAU Chi-pang  
Hon Kenneth FOK Kai-kong  (#) 
Hon Louis LOONG Hon-biu  (^)
Dr Hon NGAN Man-yu   
Hon Carmen KAN Wai-mun    (^)  
Dr Hon TAN Yueheng   
Dr Hon SO Cheung-wing   
Hon YIM Kong 
Hon Adrian Pedro HO King-hong (since 19 Dec 2022) (^)
Hon SHANG Hailong (since 19 Dec 2022) (^)
Prof Hon CHAN Wing-kwong (since 19 Dec 2022) (^)
Prof Hon William WONG Kam-fai (since 19 Dec 2022) (^)
Total 82 30 48 7 7 12 7
Changes in membership      
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022 1@ Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen in his capacity as the President of the Legislative Council is the ex-officio chairman of the Committee on Access to the Legislature’s Documents and Records.
Committee on Rules of Procedure
Committee on Access to the Legislature ’s
Documents and Records
C = Chairman DC = Deputy Chairman  = Member
* Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen, President of the Legislative Council, presides over Council meetings and is not a member of any committees.
# The Member resigned from the committee during the session. Committees

Members
Finance CommitteeSubcommittees under Finance Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Committee on Members ’ Interests
^ The Member applied for late membership and joined the committee during the session.+ (see LegCo Website)Appendix 2
Membership of Legislative Council Committees (by Members) Parliamentary Liaison Subcommittee
Subcommittee to Study the Emergency
(Date of Election) (Sixth Term Chief
Executive) Regulation and Related Issues
Subcommittee to Study the Proposal for
Reorganizing the Government Structure
and Related Matters
Subcommittee on Promoting Development
of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao
Greater Bay Area
Subcommittee to Study the Formulation
of Long-term Youth Policy and Development
Blueprint
Subcommittee on Reforming the Poverty
Alleviation Policies and Strategies
Subcommittee on Matters Relating to the
Development of Smart City
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen (*)
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan  C C
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung    
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king C 
Hon CHAN Hak-kan 
Hon CHAN Kin-por  
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun   
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee   C C
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun    
Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun
Hon Steven HO Chun-yin  
Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming (^)  
Hon MA Fung-kwok DC 
Hon CHAN Han-pan  
Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen (up to 18 Jun 2022) (+) 
Hon KWOK Wai-keung  
Hon Elizabeth QUAT  C
Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong  (^)  C
Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok   DC
Hon Jimmy NG Wing-ka  
Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan-yiu  
Hon Holden CHOW Ho-ding  
Hon SHIU Ka-fai  
Hon YUNG Hoi-yan  C 
Hon CHAN Chun-ying  
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-kwan (up to 18 Jun 2022) (+) (+)
Hon LUK Chung-hung  
Hon LAU Kwok-fan   
Hon Kenneth LAU Ip-keung 
Hon Vincent CHENG Wing-shun 
Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen   
Hon Doreen KONG Yuk-foon  
Hon CHU Kwok-keung 
Hon Stanley LI Sai-wing  
Dr Hon Hoey Simon LEE  
Hon Robert LEE Wai-wang  
Hon Dominic LEE Tsz-king   
Ir Hon LEE Chun-keung 
Dr Hon TIK Chi-yuen  
Hon Stanley NG Chau-pei   
Dr Hon Johnny NG Kit-chong    DC
Hon CHAU Siu-chung 
Dr Hon CHOW Man-kong 
Dr Hon David LAM Tzit-yuen (^) 
Hon LAM Chun-sing   
Hon LAM So-wai  
Hon Nixie LAM Lam     
Prof Hon Nelson LAM Chi-yuen (up to 18 Jun 2022) (+) (+)
Dr Hon Dennis LAM Shun-chiu (^) (#)
Hon LAM San-keung   
Hon Andrew LAM Siu-lo    
Hon Duncan CHIU  
Hon YIU Pak-leung   
Dr Hon Wendy HONG Wen  
Prof Hon SUN Dong (up to 18 Jun 2022) (+)
Hon Dennis LEUNG Tsz-wing  
Hon LEUNG Man-kwong  
Hon Edward LEUNG Hei   
Hon Kenneth LEUNG Yuk-wai   DC
Hon CHAN Yuet-ming (^) 
Hon Rock CHEN Chung-nin 
Hon CHAN Pui-leung   
Hon CHAN Yung  
Hon Sunny TAN  
Hon Judy CHAN Kapui  
Hon Maggie CHAN Man-ki   
Ir Hon CHAN Siu-hung  
Hon CHAN Hoi-yan  
Hon Joephy CHAN Wing-yan    
Hon CHAN Hok-fung 
Ir Hon Gary ZHANG Xinyu  
Hon Lillian KWOK Ling-lai  
Hon Benson LUK Hon-man   
Dr Hon Stephen WONG Yuen-shan (up to 26 Dec 2022) (+) (+) (+)
Dr Hon Kennedy WONG Ying-ho   
Hon Edmund WONG Chun-sek  
Hon Kingsley WONG Kwok   DC
Hon YANG Wing-kit   
Revd Canon Hon Peter Douglas KOON Ho-ming  
Hon TANG Fei      
Hon TANG Ka-piu  DC
Hon LAI Tung-kwok  
Prof Hon LAU Chi-pang  
Hon Kenneth FOK Kai-kong    
Hon Louis LOONG Hon-biu 
Dr Hon NGAN Man-yu   
Hon Carmen KAN Wai-mun    
Dr Hon TAN Yueheng  
Dr Hon SO Cheung-wing  
Hon YIM Kong (^)   
Hon Adrian Pedro HO King-hong (since 19 Dec 2022) (^)
Hon SHANG Hailong (since 19 Dec 2022) (^)
Prof Hon CHAN Wing-kwong (since 19 Dec 2022) (^)
Prof Hon William WONG Kam-fai (since 19 Dec 2022) (^)
Total 85 15 15 15 19 20 18 20
Changes in membership    
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022 2Appendix 2
Membership of Legislative Council Committees (by Members) House Committee
C = Chairman DC = Deputy Chairman  = Member
* Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen, President of the Legislative Council, presides over Council meetings and is not a member of any committees.
+ (see LegCo Website) Committees

MembersSubcommittees under House Committee
# The Member resigned from the committee during the session.
^ The Member applied for late membership and joined the committee during the session. Bills Committee on Anti-Money Laundering
and Counter-Terrorist Financing
(Amendment) Bill 2022
Bills Committee on Arbitration and Legal
Practitioners Legislation (Outcome Related
Fee Structures for Arbitration)
(Amendment) Bill 2022
Bills Committee on Copyright
(Amendment) Bill 2022
Bills Committee on Development
(Town Planning, Lands and Works)
(Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2022
Bills Committee on Employment
(Amendment) Bill 2022
Bills Committee on Employment and
Retirement Schemes Legislation (Offsetting
Arrangement) (Amendment) Bill 2022
Bills Committee on Inland Revenue
(Amendment) (Tax Concessions for Family-
owned Investment Holding Vehicles) Bill 2022
Bills Committee on Inland Revenue
(Amendment) (Tax Deductions for Domestic
Rents) Bill 2022
Bills Committee on Inland Revenue
(Amendment) (Taxation on Specified Foreign-
sourced Income) Bill 2022
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen (*)
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan  C
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung C
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
Hon CHAN Kin-por C
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun C
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee  C 
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun    
Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun
Hon Steven HO Chun-yin
Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming
Hon MA Fung-kwok C
Hon CHAN Han-pan
Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen (up to 18 Jun 2022)
Hon KWOK Wai-keung 
Hon Elizabeth QUAT 
Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong 
Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok
Hon Jimmy NG Wing-ka 
Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan-yiu  
Hon Holden CHOW Ho-ding  
Hon SHIU Ka-fai    
Hon YUNG Hoi-yan    C  
Hon CHAN Chun-ying C  
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-kwan (up to 18 Jun 2022)  C
Hon LUK Chung-hung
Hon LAU Kwok-fan 
Hon Kenneth LAU Ip-keung 
Hon Vincent CHENG Wing-shun
Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen  DC 
Hon Doreen KONG Yuk-foon    
Hon CHU Kwok-keung
Hon Stanley LI Sai-wing
Dr Hon Hoey Simon LEE  
Hon Robert LEE Wai-wang DC  
Hon Dominic LEE Tsz-king
Ir Hon LEE Chun-keung 
Dr Hon TIK Chi-yuen
Hon Stanley NG Chau-pei
Dr Hon Johnny NG Kit-chong   
Hon CHAU Siu-chung 
Dr Hon CHOW Man-kong
Dr Hon David LAM Tzit-yuen 
Hon LAM Chun-sing 
Hon LAM So-wai
Hon Nixie LAM Lam  
Prof Hon Nelson LAM Chi-yuen (up to 18 Jun 2022) 
Dr Hon Dennis LAM Shun-chiu
Hon LAM San-keung   
Hon Andrew LAM Siu-lo 
Hon Duncan CHIU  DC  
Hon YIU Pak-leung
Dr Hon Wendy HONG Wen  
Prof Hon SUN Dong (up to 18 Jun 2022)
Hon Dennis LEUNG Tsz-wing   
Hon LEUNG Man-kwong  
Hon Edward LEUNG Hei
Hon Kenneth LEUNG Yuk-wai 
Hon CHAN Yuet-ming
Hon Rock CHEN Chung-nin    
Hon CHAN Pui-leung 
Hon CHAN Yung
Hon Sunny TAN  
Hon Judy CHAN Kapui  
Hon Maggie CHAN Man-ki 
Ir Hon CHAN Siu-hung   
Hon CHAN Hoi-yan
Hon Joephy CHAN Wing-yan 
Hon CHAN Hok-fung  
Ir Hon Gary ZHANG Xinyu 
Hon Lillian KWOK Ling-lai
Hon Benson LUK Hon-man  
Dr Hon Stephen WONG Yuen-shan (up to 26 Dec 2022)  
Dr Hon Kennedy WONG Ying-ho  
Hon Edmund WONG Chun-sek    DC
Hon Kingsley WONG Kwok 
Hon YANG Wing-kit 
Revd Canon Hon Peter Douglas KOON Ho-ming  
Hon TANG Fei   
Hon TANG Ka-piu  DC
Hon LAI Tung-kwok    
Prof Hon LAU Chi-pang
Hon Kenneth FOK Kai-kong 
Hon Louis LOONG Hon-biu 
Dr Hon NGAN Man-yu 
Hon Carmen KAN Wai-mun    
Dr Hon TAN Yueheng 
Dr Hon SO Cheung-wing  
Hon YIM Kong
Hon Adrian Pedro HO King-hong (since 19 Dec 2022)
Hon SHANG Hailong (since 19 Dec 2022)
Prof Hon CHAN Wing-kwong (since 19 Dec 2022)
Prof Hon William WONG Kam-fai (since 19 Dec 2022)
Total 15 13 15 15 15 15 15 8 15
Changes in membership
(to be continued on next page →)
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022 3Appendix 2
Membership of Legislative Council Committees (by Members)
C = Chairman DC = Deputy Chairman  = Member
* Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen, President of the Legislative Council, presides over Council meetings and is not a member of any committees. Committees

MembersBills Committees Bills Committee on International
Organizations (Privileges and Immunities)
(Amendment) Bill 2022
Bills Committee on Mainland Judgments
in Civil and Commercial Matters (Reciprocal
Enforcement) Bill
Bills Committee on Occupational Safety and
Occupational Health Legislation
(Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2022
Bills Committee on Professional Accountants
(Amendment) Bill 2022
Bills Committee on Residential Care Homes
Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments)
Bill 2022
Bills Committee on Road Traffic (Amendment)
(Autonomous Vehicles) Bill 2022
Bills Committee on Rural Representative
Election (Amendment) Bill 2022
Bills Committee on Temporary Protection
Measures for Business Tenants (COVID-19
Pandemic) Bill
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen (*)
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan C
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king
Hon CHAN Hak-kan 
Hon CHAN Kin-por
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun (#) 
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee 
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun   
Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun
Hon Steven HO Chun-yin
Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming C
Hon MA Fung-kwok 
Hon CHAN Han-pan  
Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen (up to 18 Jun 2022)
Hon KWOK Wai-keung 
Hon Elizabeth QUAT 
Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong
Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok   
Hon Jimmy NG Wing-ka
Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan-yiu  
Hon Holden CHOW Ho-ding  
Hon SHIU Ka-fai 
Hon YUNG Hoi-yan C   
Hon CHAN Chun-ying  
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-kwan (up to 18 Jun 2022) (+) (C up to 18 Jun 2022) 
Hon LUK Chung-hung C 
Hon LAU Kwok-fan  
Hon Kenneth LAU Ip-keung C
Hon Vincent CHENG Wing-shun
Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen  C
Hon Doreen KONG Yuk-foon     
Hon CHU Kwok-keung
Hon Stanley LI Sai-wing   
Dr Hon Hoey Simon LEE
Hon Robert LEE Wai-wang
Hon Dominic LEE Tsz-king 
Ir Hon LEE Chun-keung 
Dr Hon TIK Chi-yuen
Hon Stanley NG Chau-pei
Dr Hon Johnny NG Kit-chong
Hon CHAU Siu-chung 
Dr Hon CHOW Man-kong 
Dr Hon David LAM Tzit-yuen 
Hon LAM Chun-sing 
Hon LAM So-wai DC
Hon Nixie LAM Lam 
Prof Hon Nelson LAM Chi-yuen (up to 18 Jun 2022) (+) (+)
Dr Hon Dennis LAM Shun-chiu
Hon LAM San-keung DC  
Hon Andrew LAM Siu-lo
Hon Duncan CHIU   
Hon YIU Pak-leung
Dr Hon Wendy HONG Wen
Prof Hon SUN Dong (up to 18 Jun 2022)
Hon Dennis LEUNG Tsz-wing  
Hon LEUNG Man-kwong
Hon Edward LEUNG Hei
Hon Kenneth LEUNG Yuk-wai 
Hon CHAN Yuet-ming 
Hon Rock CHEN Chung-nin 
Hon CHAN Pui-leung  
Hon CHAN Yung 
Hon Sunny TAN
Hon Judy CHAN Kapui  
Hon Maggie CHAN Man-ki   
Ir Hon CHAN Siu-hung  
Hon CHAN Hoi-yan 
Hon Joephy CHAN Wing-yan
Hon CHAN Hok-fung  
Ir Hon Gary ZHANG Xinyu 
Hon Lillian KWOK Ling-lai  
Hon Benson LUK Hon-man  
Dr Hon Stephen WONG Yuen-shan (up to 26 Dec 2022)
Dr Hon Kennedy WONG Ying-ho 
Hon Edmund WONG Chun-sek C
Hon Kingsley WONG Kwok
Hon YANG Wing-kit
Revd Canon Hon Peter Douglas KOON Ho-ming 
Hon TANG Fei   
Hon TANG Ka-piu 
Hon LAI Tung-kwok     
Prof Hon LAU Chi-pang 
Hon Kenneth FOK Kai-kong 
Hon Louis LOONG Hon-biu  
Dr Hon NGAN Man-yu 
Hon Carmen KAN Wai-mun  
Dr Hon TAN Yueheng
Dr Hon SO Cheung-wing 
Hon YIM Kong 
Hon Adrian Pedro HO King-hong (since 19 Dec 2022)
Hon SHANG Hailong (since 19 Dec 2022) 
Prof Hon CHAN Wing-kwong (since 19 Dec 2022)
Prof Hon William WONG Kam-fai (since 19 Dec 2022)
Total 10 14 15 6 14 15 13 15
Changes in membership    
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022 4Appendix 2
Membership of Legislative Council Committees (by Members)
C = Chairman DC = Deputy Chairman  = Member
# The Member resigned from the committee during the session. Committees

Members
* Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen, President of the Legislative Council, presides over Council meetings and is not a member of any committees.Bills Committees (continued from previous page)
+ (see LegCo Website) Subcommittee on Three Pieces of Subsidiary
Legislation Relating to the Implementation
of the New Regulatory Regime for the
Accountancy Profession Gazetted on
6 May 2022
Subcommittee on Antiquities and
Monuments (Declaration of Monuments
and Historical Buildings) (Consolidation)
(Amendment) Notice 2022
Subcommittee on Dangerous Drugs
Ordinance (Amendment of First Schedule)
Order 2022 and Control of Chemicals
Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 2)
Order 2022
Subcommittee on International
Organizations (Privileges and Immunities)
(AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration
Centre) Order
Subcommittee on Marine Parks (Designation)
(Amendment) Order 2022
Subcommittee on Medical Registration
Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1A)
Notice 2022
Subcommittee on Medical Registration
Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1A)
(No. 2) Notice 2022
Subcommittee on Medical Registration
Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1A)
(No. 3) Notice 2022
Subcommittee on Subsidiary Legislation
Relating to the Prevention and Control of
Disease
Subcommittee on Prevention and Control of
Disease (Use of Vaccines) (Amendment)
Regulation 2021
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen (*)
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan C C C
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
Hon CHAN Kin-por
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun C C C
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun
Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun
Hon Steven HO Chun-yin  C
Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming 
Hon MA Fung-kwok
Hon CHAN Han-pan 
Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen (up to 18 Jun 2022)
Hon KWOK Wai-keung
Hon Elizabeth QUAT C    
Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong
Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok 
Hon Jimmy NG Wing-ka
Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan-yiu   
Hon Holden CHOW Ho-ding  
Hon SHIU Ka-fai  
Hon YUNG Hoi-yan 
Hon CHAN Chun-ying
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-kwan (up to 18 Jun 2022)
Hon LUK Chung-hung
Hon LAU Kwok-fan
Hon Kenneth LAU Ip-keung
Hon Vincent CHENG Wing-shun 
Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen C (^) 
Hon Doreen KONG Yuk-foon    
Hon CHU Kwok-keung
Hon Stanley LI Sai-wing
Dr Hon Hoey Simon LEE  
Hon Robert LEE Wai-wang
Hon Dominic LEE Tsz-king  
Ir Hon LEE Chun-keung 
Dr Hon TIK Chi-yuen  
Hon Stanley NG Chau-pei
Dr Hon Johnny NG Kit-chong
Hon CHAU Siu-chung
Dr Hon CHOW Man-kong
Dr Hon David LAM Tzit-yuen     
Hon LAM Chun-sing 
Hon LAM So-wai
Hon Nixie LAM Lam  
Prof Hon Nelson LAM Chi-yuen (up to 18 Jun 2022) 
Dr Hon Dennis LAM Shun-chiu 
Hon LAM San-keung 
Hon Andrew LAM Siu-lo  
Hon Duncan CHIU 
Hon YIU Pak-leung 
Dr Hon Wendy HONG Wen 
Prof Hon SUN Dong (up to 18 Jun 2022)
Hon Dennis LEUNG Tsz-wing     
Hon LEUNG Man-kwong
Hon Edward LEUNG Hei    
Hon Kenneth LEUNG Yuk-wai
Hon CHAN Yuet-ming
Hon Rock CHEN Chung-nin
Hon CHAN Pui-leung
Hon CHAN Yung
Hon Sunny TAN
Hon Judy CHAN Kapui   
Hon Maggie CHAN Man-ki 
Ir Hon CHAN Siu-hung
Hon CHAN Hoi-yan    
Hon Joephy CHAN Wing-yan
Hon CHAN Hok-fung 
Ir Hon Gary ZHANG Xinyu (#)
Hon Lillian KWOK Ling-lai
Hon Benson LUK Hon-man 
Dr Hon Stephen WONG Yuen-shan (up to 26 Dec 2022)  (+)
Dr Hon Kennedy WONG Ying-ho 
Hon Edmund WONG Chun-sek C (^)
Hon Kingsley WONG Kwok
Hon YANG Wing-kit    
Revd Canon Hon Peter Douglas KOON Ho-ming 
Hon TANG Fei     
Hon TANG Ka-piu 
Hon LAI Tung-kwok (^)
Prof Hon LAU Chi-pang 
Hon Kenneth FOK Kai-kong 
Hon Louis LOONG Hon-biu
Dr Hon NGAN Man-yu
Hon Carmen KAN Wai-mun   
Dr Hon TAN Yueheng
Dr Hon SO Cheung-wing
Hon YIM Kong
Hon Adrian Pedro HO King-hong (since 19 Dec 2022)
Hon SHANG Hailong (since 19 Dec 2022)
Prof Hon CHAN Wing-kwong (since 19 Dec 2022) 
Prof Hon William WONG Kam-fai (since 19 Dec 2022)
Total 7 10 11 4 5 14 10 8 14 13
Changes in membership  
(to be continued on next page →)
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022 5Appendix 2
Membership of Legislative Council Committees (by Members)
Committees

MembersSubcommittees on subsidiary legislation
C = Chairman DC = Deputy Chairman  = Member
* Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen, President of the Legislative Council, presides over Council meetings and is not a member of any committees.
+ (see LegCo Website)
# The Member resigned from the committee during the session.
^ The Member applied for late membership and joined the committee during the session. Subcommittee on Proposed Resolution
Relating to Glass Beverage Containers under
the Product Eco-responsibility Ordinance
Subcommittee on Three Pieces of Subsidiary
Legislation Relating to Plastic Shopping Bags
under the Product Eco-responsibility
Ordinance
Subcommittee on Prohibition of Feeding of
Wild Animals Notice 1999 (Amendment)
Notice 2022
Subcommittee on Public Health and
Municipal Services Ordinance (Public
Pleasure Grounds) (Amendment of Fourth
Schedule) (No. 2) Order 2022 and Public
Health and Municipal Services Ordinance
(Public Swimming Pools) (Amendment of
Fourteenth Schedule) Order 2022
Subcommittee on Proposed Resolution
under Section 6(1)(b)(i) of the Security and
Guarding Services Ordinance (Cap. 460)
Subcommittee on Smoking (Public Health)
(Designation of No Smoking Areas)
(Amendment) Notice 2022
Subcommittee on Social Workers
Registration Ordinance (Amendment of
Schedule 2) Notice 2022
Subcommittee on Two Pieces of Subsidiary
Legislation Relating to Statutory Interest
Rate Limits under the Money Lenders
Ordinance
Subcommittee on Seven Pieces of Subsidiary
Legislation Relating to the Full
Implementation of the New Regulatory
Regime of the Travel Industry
Subcommittee on Tramway Ordinance
(Alteration of Fares) (Amendment)
Notice 2022
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen (*)
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
Hon CHAN Kin-por
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun  C
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee 
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun 
Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun
Hon Steven HO Chun-yin  
Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming C
Hon MA Fung-kwok C
Hon CHAN Han-pan
Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen (up to 18 Jun 2022)
Hon KWOK Wai-keung   C 
Hon Elizabeth QUAT  C   C
Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong
Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok C 
Hon Jimmy NG Wing-ka
Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan-yiu   C
Hon Holden CHOW Ho-ding C 
Hon SHIU Ka-fai   
Hon YUNG Hoi-yan  
Hon CHAN Chun-ying
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-kwan (up to 18 Jun 2022)
Hon LUK Chung-hung   
Hon LAU Kwok-fan C
Hon Kenneth LAU Ip-keung 
Hon Vincent CHENG Wing-shun   (^)
Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen  
Hon Doreen KONG Yuk-foon  
Hon CHU Kwok-keung
Hon Stanley LI Sai-wing 
Dr Hon Hoey Simon LEE
Hon Robert LEE Wai-wang
Hon Dominic LEE Tsz-king 
Ir Hon LEE Chun-keung 
Dr Hon TIK Chi-yuen 
Hon Stanley NG Chau-pei  
Dr Hon Johnny NG Kit-chong
Hon CHAU Siu-chung 
Dr Hon CHOW Man-kong 
Dr Hon David LAM Tzit-yuen 
Hon LAM Chun-sing    
Hon LAM So-wai 
Hon Nixie LAM Lam
Prof Hon Nelson LAM Chi-yuen (up to 18 Jun 2022) (+)
Dr Hon Dennis LAM Shun-chiu
Hon LAM San-keung   
Hon Andrew LAM Siu-lo   
Hon Duncan CHIU
Hon YIU Pak-leung  
Dr Hon Wendy HONG Wen
Prof Hon SUN Dong (up to 18 Jun 2022)
Hon Dennis LEUNG Tsz-wing    
Hon LEUNG Man-kwong 
Hon Edward LEUNG Hei
Hon Kenneth LEUNG Yuk-wai
Hon CHAN Yuet-ming
Hon Rock CHEN Chung-nin 
Hon CHAN Pui-leung
Hon CHAN Yung 
Hon Sunny TAN
Hon Judy CHAN Kapui     
Hon Maggie CHAN Man-ki
Ir Hon CHAN Siu-hung   
Hon CHAN Hoi-yan
Hon Joephy CHAN Wing-yan 
Hon CHAN Hok-fung  
Ir Hon Gary ZHANG Xinyu  
Hon Lillian KWOK Ling-lai
Hon Benson LUK Hon-man   
Dr Hon Stephen WONG Yuen-shan (up to 26 Dec 2022)
Dr Hon Kennedy WONG Ying-ho  
Hon Edmund WONG Chun-sek 
Hon Kingsley WONG Kwok
Hon YANG Wing-kit  
Revd Canon Hon Peter Douglas KOON Ho-ming  
Hon TANG Fei   
Hon TANG Ka-piu 
Hon LAI Tung-kwok    
Prof Hon LAU Chi-pang
Hon Kenneth FOK Kai-kong
Hon Louis LOONG Hon-biu
Dr Hon NGAN Man-yu
Hon Carmen KAN Wai-mun  
Dr Hon TAN Yueheng 
Dr Hon SO Cheung-wing
Hon YIM Kong
Hon Adrian Pedro HO King-hong (since 19 Dec 2022)
Hon SHANG Hailong (since 19 Dec 2022)
Prof Hon CHAN Wing-kwong (since 19 Dec 2022)
Prof Hon William WONG Kam-fai (since 19 Dec 2022)
Total 11 14 15 9 8 7 10 6 15 9
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Committees

MembersSubcommittees on subsidiary legislation (continued from previous page)
C = Chairman DC = Deputy Chairman  = Member
* Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen, President of the Legislative Council, presides over Council meetings and is not a member of any committees.
+ (see LegCo Website)
^ The Member applied for late membership and joined the committee during the session. Panel on Administration of Justice and
Legal Services
Panel on Commerce, Industry, Innovation
and Technology ‡
Panel on Constitutional Affairs
Panel on Development Panel on Economic Development
Panel on EducationHon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen (*)
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan 
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung  
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king 
Hon CHAN Hak-kan
Hon CHAN Kin-por
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun   C
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee   
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun  
Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun 
Hon Steven HO Chun-yin 
Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming 
Hon MA Fung-kwok 
Hon CHAN Han-pan
Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen (up to 18 Jun 2022) (+) (+)
Hon KWOK Wai-keung
Hon Elizabeth QUAT
Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong C (since 2 Aug 2022)  
Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok 
Hon Jimmy NG Wing-ka   C
Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan-yiu  
Hon Holden CHOW Ho-ding  C 
Hon SHIU Ka-fai C
Hon YUNG Hoi-yan DC  
Hon CHAN Chun-ying
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-kwan (up to 18 Jun 2022) (+) (C up to 18 Jun 2022) (+) (+)
Hon LUK Chung-hung 
Hon LAU Kwok-fan  DC
Hon Kenneth LAU Ip-keung 
Hon Vincent CHENG Wing-shun
Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen C
Hon Doreen KONG Yuk-foon  
Hon CHU Kwok-keung 
Hon Stanley LI Sai-wing
Dr Hon Hoey Simon LEE  DC
Hon Robert LEE Wai-wang  
Hon Dominic LEE Tsz-king
Ir Hon LEE Chun-keung  
Dr Hon TIK Chi-yuen  
Hon Stanley NG Chau-pei  
Dr Hon Johnny NG Kit-chong
Hon CHAU Siu-chung
Dr Hon CHOW Man-kong  
Dr Hon David LAM Tzit-yuen
Hon LAM Chun-sing 
Hon LAM So-wai
Hon Nixie LAM Lam 
Prof Hon Nelson LAM Chi-yuen (up to 18 Jun 2022) (+)
Dr Hon Dennis LAM Shun-chiu  
Hon LAM San-keung  
Hon Andrew LAM Siu-lo  
Hon Duncan CHIU 
Hon YIU Pak-leung 
Dr Hon Wendy HONG Wen   
Prof Hon SUN Dong (up to 18 Jun 2022) (+) (+) (+)
Hon Dennis LEUNG Tsz-wing  
Hon LEUNG Man-kwong
Hon Edward LEUNG Hei   
Hon Kenneth LEUNG Yuk-wai 
Hon CHAN Yuet-ming 
Hon Rock CHEN Chung-nin 
Hon CHAN Pui-leung 
Hon CHAN Yung 
Hon Sunny TAN (DC up to 28 Jun 2022) 
Hon Judy CHAN Kapui 
Hon Maggie CHAN Man-ki 
Ir Hon CHAN Siu-hung 
Hon CHAN Hoi-yan 
Hon Joephy CHAN Wing-yan
Hon CHAN Hok-fung 
Ir Hon Gary ZHANG Xinyu 
Hon Lillian KWOK Ling-lai 
Hon Benson LUK Hon-man 
Dr Hon Stephen WONG Yuen-shan (up to 26 Dec 2022) (+)
Dr Hon Kennedy WONG Ying-ho  DC
Hon Edmund WONG Chun-sek  
Hon Kingsley WONG Kwok 
Hon YANG Wing-kit
Revd Canon Hon Peter Douglas KOON Ho-ming 
Hon TANG Fei  DC
Hon TANG Ka-piu
Hon LAI Tung-kwok 
Prof Hon LAU Chi-pang 
Hon Kenneth FOK Kai-kong 
Hon Louis LOONG Hon-biu 
Dr Hon NGAN Man-yu
Hon Carmen KAN Wai-mun  
Dr Hon TAN Yueheng DC (since 18 Oct 2022)  
Dr Hon SO Cheung-wing
Hon YIM Kong   
Hon Adrian Pedro HO King-hong (since 19 Dec 2022)
Hon SHANG Hailong (since 19 Dec 2022)
Prof Hon CHAN Wing-kwong (since 19 Dec 2022)
Prof Hon William WONG Kam-fai (since 19 Dec 2022)
Total 14 19 17 18 19 18
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(to be continued on next page →)
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Membership of Legislative Council Committees (by Members)
Committees

MembersPanels
‡ Formerly known as Panel on Commerce and Industry and renamed since 26 October 2022.* Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen, President of the Legislative Council, presides over Council meetings and is not a member of any committees.C = Chairman DC = Deputy Chairman  = Member
+ (see LegCo Website) Panel on Environmental Affairs
Panel on Financial Affairs
Panel on Food Safety and Environmental
Hygiene
Panel on Health Services
Panel on Home Affairs, Culture and Sports §
Panel on Housing
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen (*)
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan   C
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung C
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king   
Hon CHAN Hak-kan  
Hon CHAN Kin-por  
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun 
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee  
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun 
Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun  
Hon Steven HO Chun-yin C
Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming 
Hon MA Fung-kwok 
Hon CHAN Han-pan 
Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen (up to 18 Jun 2022) (+) (+) (C up to 18 Jun 2022)
Hon KWOK Wai-keung  
Hon Elizabeth QUAT C
Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong
Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok  C (since 8 Aug 2022)
Hon Jimmy NG Wing-ka
Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan-yiu 
Hon Holden CHOW Ho-ding
Hon SHIU Ka-fai 
Hon YUNG Hoi-yan
Hon CHAN Chun-ying  
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-kwan (up to 18 Jun 2022)
Hon LUK Chung-hung 
Hon LAU Kwok-fan 
Hon Kenneth LAU Ip-keung DC 
Hon Vincent CHENG Wing-shun   C 
Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen   
Hon Doreen KONG Yuk-foon 
Hon CHU Kwok-keung 
Hon Stanley LI Sai-wing  
Dr Hon Hoey Simon LEE
Hon Robert LEE Wai-wang  
Hon Dominic LEE Tsz-king  
Ir Hon LEE Chun-keung 
Dr Hon TIK Chi-yuen
Hon Stanley NG Chau-pei 
Dr Hon Johnny NG Kit-chong  
Hon CHAU Siu-chung
Dr Hon CHOW Man-kong
Dr Hon David LAM Tzit-yuen (#)  
Hon LAM Chun-sing
Hon LAM So-wai  
Hon Nixie LAM Lam 
Prof Hon Nelson LAM Chi-yuen (up to 18 Jun 2022) (+)
Dr Hon Dennis LAM Shun-chiu  
Hon LAM San-keung 
Hon Andrew LAM Siu-lo
Hon Duncan CHIU  
Hon YIU Pak-leung  
Dr Hon Wendy HONG Wen 
Prof Hon SUN Dong (up to 18 Jun 2022)
Hon Dennis LEUNG Tsz-wing
Hon LEUNG Man-kwong   DC
Hon Edward LEUNG Hei 
Hon Kenneth LEUNG Yuk-wai   
Hon CHAN Yuet-ming 
Hon Rock CHEN Chung-nin  
Hon CHAN Pui-leung   
Hon CHAN Yung  
Hon Sunny TAN 
Hon Judy CHAN Kapui DC 
Hon Maggie CHAN Man-ki
Ir Hon CHAN Siu-hung 
Hon CHAN Hoi-yan  DC 
Hon Joephy CHAN Wing-yan  
Hon CHAN Hok-fung 
Ir Hon Gary ZHANG Xinyu 
Hon Lillian KWOK Ling-lai
Hon Benson LUK Hon-man   
Dr Hon Stephen WONG Yuen-shan (up to 26 Dec 2022) (+) (+) (DC up to 26 Dec 2022) (+)
Dr Hon Kennedy WONG Ying-ho 
Hon Edmund WONG Chun-sek 
Hon Kingsley WONG Kwok 
Hon YANG Wing-kit  
Revd Canon Hon Peter Douglas KOON Ho-ming 
Hon TANG Fei
Hon TANG Ka-piu  
Hon LAI Tung-kwok
Prof Hon LAU Chi-pang  
Hon Kenneth FOK Kai-kong  DC
Hon Louis LOONG Hon-biu  
Dr Hon NGAN Man-yu
Hon Carmen KAN Wai-mun 
Dr Hon TAN Yueheng 
Dr Hon SO Cheung-wing 
Hon YIM Kong
Hon Adrian Pedro HO King-hong (since 19 Dec 2022)
Hon SHANG Hailong (since 19 Dec 2022)
Prof Hon CHAN Wing-kwong (since 19 Dec 2022)
Prof Hon William WONG Kam-fai (since 19 Dec 2022)
Total 19 18 18 19 20 18
Changes in membership     
(to be continued on next page →)
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Membership of Legislative Council Committees (by Members)
+ (see LegCo Website) Committees

Members
* Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen, President of the Legislative Council, presides over Council meetings and is not a member of any committees.
# The Member resigned from the committee during the session.Panels (continued from previous page)
§ Formerly known as Panel on Home Affairs and renamed since 26 October 2022.C = Chairman DC = Deputy Chairman  = Member Panel on Information Technology and
Broadcasting
Panel on Manpower
Panel on Public Service
Panel on Security
Panel on Transport
Panel on Welfare Services
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen (*)
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung 
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king
Hon CHAN Hak-kan C 
Hon CHAN Kin-por  
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun 
Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun  
Hon Steven HO Chun-yin  
Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming  C
Hon MA Fung-kwok  
Hon CHAN Han-pan  C
Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen (up to 18 Jun 2022)
Hon KWOK Wai-keung  C
Hon Elizabeth QUAT   
Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong
Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok  
Hon Jimmy NG Wing-ka  
Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan-yiu C
Hon Holden CHOW Ho-ding 
Hon SHIU Ka-fai  
Hon YUNG Hoi-yan 
Hon CHAN Chun-ying  
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-kwan (up to 18 Jun 2022) (+)
Hon LUK Chung-hung  C  
Hon LAU Kwok-fan
Hon Kenneth LAU Ip-keung 
Hon Vincent CHENG Wing-shun
Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen  
Hon Doreen KONG Yuk-foon 
Hon CHU Kwok-keung 
Hon Stanley LI Sai-wing  
Dr Hon Hoey Simon LEE  
Hon Robert LEE Wai-wang
Hon Dominic LEE Tsz-king  
Ir Hon LEE Chun-keung 
Dr Hon TIK Chi-yuen 
Hon Stanley NG Chau-pei 
Dr Hon Johnny NG Kit-chong  
Hon CHAU Siu-chung    
Dr Hon CHOW Man-kong 
Dr Hon David LAM Tzit-yuen
Hon LAM Chun-sing  DC
Hon LAM So-wai 
Hon Nixie LAM Lam  
Prof Hon Nelson LAM Chi-yuen (up to 18 Jun 2022) (+) (+)
Dr Hon Dennis LAM Shun-chiu
Hon LAM San-keung 
Hon Andrew LAM Siu-lo 
Hon Duncan CHIU DC
Hon YIU Pak-leung  
Dr Hon Wendy HONG Wen
Prof Hon SUN Dong (up to 18 Jun 2022) (+)
Hon Dennis LEUNG Tsz-wing  
Hon LEUNG Man-kwong 
Hon Edward LEUNG Hei
Hon Kenneth LEUNG Yuk-wai 
Hon CHAN Yuet-ming
Hon Rock CHEN Chung-nin
Hon CHAN Pui-leung
Hon CHAN Yung
Hon Sunny TAN  
Hon Judy CHAN Kapui 
Hon Maggie CHAN Man-ki   
Ir Hon CHAN Siu-hung DC
Hon CHAN Hoi-yan
Hon Joephy CHAN Wing-yan  
Hon CHAN Hok-fung  
Ir Hon Gary ZHANG Xinyu  
Hon Lillian KWOK Ling-lai  
Hon Benson LUK Hon-man 
Dr Hon Stephen WONG Yuen-shan (up to 26 Dec 2022) (+)
Dr Hon Kennedy WONG Ying-ho 
Hon Edmund WONG Chun-sek 
Hon Kingsley WONG Kwok  
Hon YANG Wing-kit  (^)
Revd Canon Hon Peter Douglas KOON Ho-ming  
Hon TANG Fei 
Hon TANG Ka-piu   DC
Hon LAI Tung-kwok  DC
Prof Hon LAU Chi-pang
Hon Kenneth FOK Kai-kong 
Hon Louis LOONG Hon-biu
Dr Hon NGAN Man-yu   
Hon Carmen KAN Wai-mun 
Dr Hon TAN Yueheng
Dr Hon SO Cheung-wing DC
Hon YIM Kong 
Hon Adrian Pedro HO King-hong (since 19 Dec 2022)
Hon SHANG Hailong (since 19 Dec 2022)
Prof Hon CHAN Wing-kwong (since 19 Dec 2022)
Prof Hon William WONG Kam-fai (since 19 Dec 2022)
Total 18 13 18 20 20 19
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Membership of Legislative Council Committees (by Members)
Committees

MembersPanels (continued from previous page)
* Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen, President of the Legislative Council, presides over Council meetings and is not a member of any committees.
+ (see LegCo Website)
^ The Member applied for late membership and joined the committee during the session.C = Chairman DC = Deputy Chairman  = Member Panel on Education
Subcommittee to Study the Promotion
of National and National Security Education
Panel on Environmental Affairs
Subcommittee to Study Policy Issues
Relating to Municipal Solid Waste Charging,
Recovery and Recycling
Panel on Housing
Subcommittee on Issues Relating to the
Improvement of Living Conditions of the
Grass-roots Tenants
Panel on Transport
Subcommittee on Matters Relating to
Railways
Panel on Welfare Services
Subcommittee on Increasing the Provision
of Residential Care Places for the Elderly
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen (*)
Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan
Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung
Hon Starry LEE Wai-king 
Hon CHAN Hak-kan 
Hon CHAN Kin-por
Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun C
Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee
Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun
Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun 
Hon Steven HO Chun-yin
Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming 
Hon MA Fung-kwok
Hon CHAN Han-pan C C
Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen (up to 18 Jun 2022)
Hon KWOK Wai-keung C
Hon Elizabeth QUAT 
Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong
Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok   
Hon Jimmy NG Wing-ka
Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan-yiu
Hon Holden CHOW Ho-ding
Hon SHIU Ka-fai
Hon YUNG Hoi-yan
Hon CHAN Chun-ying
Hon CHEUNG Kwok-kwan (up to 18 Jun 2022) (+)
Hon LUK Chung-hung 
Hon LAU Kwok-fan 
Hon Kenneth LAU Ip-keung  
Hon Vincent CHENG Wing-shun  C
Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen  
Hon Doreen KONG Yuk-foon  
Hon CHU Kwok-keung 
Hon Stanley LI Sai-wing  
Dr Hon Hoey Simon LEE
Hon Robert LEE Wai-wang
Hon Dominic LEE Tsz-king 
Ir Hon LEE Chun-keung 
Dr Hon TIK Chi-yuen 
Hon Stanley NG Chau-pei DC 
Dr Hon Johnny NG Kit-chong
Hon CHAU Siu-chung  
Dr Hon CHOW Man-kong 
Dr Hon David LAM Tzit-yuen (#)
Hon LAM Chun-sing
Hon LAM So-wai DC
Hon Nixie LAM Lam
Prof Hon Nelson LAM Chi-yuen (up to 18 Jun 2022) (+)
Dr Hon Dennis LAM Shun-chiu
Hon LAM San-keung
Hon Andrew LAM Siu-lo 
Hon Duncan CHIU
Hon YIU Pak-leung 
Dr Hon Wendy HONG Wen 
Prof Hon SUN Dong (up to 18 Jun 2022) (+)
Hon Dennis LEUNG Tsz-wing 
Hon LEUNG Man-kwong 
Hon Edward LEUNG Hei 
Hon Kenneth LEUNG Yuk-wai 
Hon CHAN Yuet-ming
Hon Rock CHEN Chung-nin
Hon CHAN Pui-leung
Hon CHAN Yung
Hon Sunny TAN
Hon Judy CHAN Kapui 
Hon Maggie CHAN Man-ki 
Ir Hon CHAN Siu-hung DC 
Hon CHAN Hoi-yan
Hon Joephy CHAN Wing-yan
Hon CHAN Hok-fung  
Ir Hon Gary ZHANG Xinyu  DC
Hon Lillian KWOK Ling-lai  
Hon Benson LUK Hon-man   
Dr Hon Stephen WONG Yuen-shan (up to 26 Dec 2022) (+)
Dr Hon Kennedy WONG Ying-ho
Hon Edmund WONG Chun-sek
Hon Kingsley WONG Kwok
Hon YANG Wing-kit 
Revd Canon Hon Peter Douglas KOON Ho-ming  
Hon TANG Fei 
Hon TANG Ka-piu  
Hon LAI Tung-kwok
Prof Hon LAU Chi-pang 
Hon Kenneth FOK Kai-kong
Hon Louis LOONG Hon-biu
Dr Hon NGAN Man-yu 
Hon Carmen KAN Wai-mun (#)
Dr Hon TAN Yueheng 
Dr Hon SO Cheung-wing
Hon YIM Kong
Hon Adrian Pedro HO King-hong (since 19 Dec 2022)
Hon SHANG Hailong (since 19 Dec 2022)
Prof Hon CHAN Wing-kwong (since 19 Dec 2022)
Prof Hon William WONG Kam-fai (since 19 Dec 2022)
Total 13 8 11 18 13
Changes in membership    
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022 10Appendix 2
Membership of Legislative Council Committees (by Members)
+ (see LegCo Website)
# The Member resigned from the committee during the session. Committees

MembersSubcommittees of Panels
C = Chairman DC = Deputy Chairman  = Member
* Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen, President of the Legislative Council, presides over Council meetings and is not a member of any committees.
The Legislative Council Commission
Legal Adviser
Ms Connie FUNG
Senior Assistant Legal
Adviser s
Miss Rachel DAI
Miss Joyce CHAN Research and
Information
Division Council Business
Division 3
Assistant Secretary General 3
Ms Miranda HON Council Business
Division 1 and Public
Complaints Office
Senior Council Secretaries
Miss Wylie HO
Miss Mandy NG
Mr Vincent CHAN
Mr Keith WONG
Ms Jacqueline LAW
Ms Kathy SHEK
Ms Rachel WONG Chief Council Secretaries
Ms Jessica CHAN
Ms Doris LO
Mr Ken WOO Chief Council Researchers
Mr Michael YU
Mr Kari CHU
Miss Tiffany NG
Mr YU Chun -ho
Chief Archivist
Miss Sarah CHOY Human Resources
and Accounts
Division
Senior Council Researchers
Ms Ivy CHENG
Mr CHEUNG Chi -fai
Mr LEUNG Chi -kit
Ms Germaine LAU
Ms Denise CHEUNG
Miss Samantha LAU
Mr CHOW Cheuk -wai
Senior Librarian
Mr CHEUNG Wai -fung Principal Council Sec retary
Ms Sharon CHUNG
Senior Council Secretaries
Mr Hugo CHIU
Ms Anthea TSE
Ms Maggie LAU
Miss Michelle TANG
Senior Deputy Accountant
Ms Louisa SOO Head ( Media and Public
Relations )
Ms Hallie CHAN Media and
Public Relations
Division
Public Information Officers
Mr WONG Wai -hang
Mr Jaco WONG
Mr Kevin TAM
Mr Jason LO
Miss Isabella SIM
Miss Michelle CHAN
Ms Ida CHEUNG
Miss Justine WU
Mr Timmy SUNG Administration
Division
Senior Public Information
Officers
Ms Brenda YEUNG
Mr Peter SO
Mr Steve LEE
Ms LAI Hiu -ying
Mr HO Chu -hei Chief Translation Officers
Miss Tammy LEUNG
Miss Margaret LI
Mr George LO
Miss Rebecca LOUIE
Ms Winnie CHAN
Ms Alice WOO
Senior Council Secretaries
Mr Jove CHAN
Mr Thomas LAI
Ms Gloria TSANG
Miss Bowie LAM
Mr Terence LAM
Mr Clement HAU
Senior Information Technology
Officers
Mr KWAN Kong -cheong
Mr Alan LEE
Ms Shirley LEE
Mr Kenneth LAU
Mr Hosan LEE
Mr Eddie WONG Senior Security Officer
Mr Francis CHAN Assistant Secretary General
(Administration)
Mr Thomas WONG
Council Researcher s
Mr Gary NG
Mr Kent CHUNG
Mr Sunny LAM
Ms Jennifer LO
Mr Dickson CHUNG
Librarian s
Mr Patrick NG
Ms Cindy KONG
Mr Steve WONG
Archivist s
Miss Dorothy LAU
Mr Ted FUNG
Miss Helen LAM Chief Council Secretaries
Miss Cindy HO
Ms Wendy LO
Accountant
Miss Roxanna LO Council Business
Division 4
Council Secretaries
Miss Jacqueline FONG
Miss Dora SUM
Miss Candice CHAN
Miss Coi LEE
Deputy Accountants
Ms Connie CHAN
Mr Simon CHEUNG
Ms Teresa HO
Ms Erica NG Senior Council Secretaries
Ms Yvonne YU
Ms Macy NG
Ms Angela CHU
Ms Mina CHAN
Mr Raymond SZETO
Miss Crystal LEUNG
Council Secretaries
Miss Cindy FUNG
Ms Carol WONG
Ms Janice HO
Miss Natalie YEUNG
Mr Bryan YEUNG Assistant Secretary General 1
Ms Anita SIT
Head (Translation and
Interpretation)
Ms Tamus HON
Council Secretaries
Ms Rebecca LEE
Ms Anki NG
Miss Karen LAI
Ms Iris SHEK
Mr Patrick CHOI
Ms Althea WONG
Ms Louise CHENG
Miss Gloria WONG
Mr William AU- YEUNG
Mr Arthur LAM Chief Council Secretaries
Ms Connie SZETO
Mr Derek LO
Miss Erin TSANG
Ms Angel SHEK
Mr Daniel SIN
Ms Connie HO Translation and
Interpretation
Division
Senior Translation Officers
Ms Pollyanna CHUNG
Mrs Suzanne LI
Miss Vivian LEE
Ms Gloria MA
Ms Eva LAN
Ms Mandy LAM
Ms Alice AU
Miss Jane LEE
Miss Phoebe CHAN
Ms Beatrice CHANG
Ms Dorothy CHAN
Miss Amy CHANG
Ms Cynthia CHAN
Mr WONG Wing -kin
Ms Candy LAM
Mr Ray LEUNG
Mr Raymond HO
Miss Margaret CHAN
Mr Ken WU
Miss Carol HO
Mr Ian CHENG
Ms Shera IU
Mr Kevin PAN
Ms NG Wai -yu
Ms Mimi LEE
Ms Tiffany TSANG
Mr SIN Hon -sing
Mr Jason NG
Mr Raymond YUNG
Ms Gigi TAM
Ms Suki CHONG Secretary General
Mr Kenneth CHEN
Head (Research and
Information)
Mr Kent YAU
Council Secretaries
Mr Ronald LAU
Mr Ryan SUEN
Miss Ming CHUNG
Ms Emma LAM
Ms Denise LI
Mr Jonas CHAN
Security Officers
Mr Daniel LIU
Mr Peter CHAN
Mr Daniel LAU Chief Public Information
Officer
Ms Gary CHAN Chief Council Secretaries
Ms Wendy JAN
Miss Lilian MOK
Ms Ivy NGAI
Miss Ida LA I
Chief Security Officer
Mr Sonny CHOW
Chief Information Technology
Officer
Mr Ian LEONG
Council Secretaries
Mr Henry LEUNG
Mr Anthony KWAN Chief Council Secretaries
Mr Colin CHUI
Ms Sophie LAU
Mr Lemuel WOO
Ms Shirley CHAN
Ms Angel WONG Deputy Secretary General
Ms Dora WAI
Assistant Secretary General 4
Mr Matthew LOO Council Business
Division 2
Assista nt Secretary General 2
Ms Amy YU
Chief Council Secretaries
Ms Joanne MAK
Ms Alice LEUNG
Ms Maisie LAM
Miss Josephine SO
Ms Joyce KAN
Senior Council Secretaries
Ms Catherina YU
Mr Richard WONG
Miss Kay CHU
Miss Connie AU Mr Dennis HO
Mr Ivan CHEUNG
Mr Thomas CHAN
Council Secretaries
Mr Lorant CHING
Ms Karena LUK
Miss Kitty LEUNG
Mr Kelvin LAW
Miss Lily HO Legal Service
Division
Assistant Legal Advisers
Ms Wendy KAN
Miss Evelyn LEE
Ms Vanessa CHENG
Mr Alvin CHUI
Mr Mark LAM
Ms Doreen WAN
Ms Clara WONG
Mr Jonathan CHENG
Miss Dorothy YUNG
Miss Emily MOK Principal Assistant
Legal Adviser
Mr Timothy TSO
Senior Council Secretaries
Mr Joey LO
Mr Fred PANG
Miss Sharon LO
Ms Ada LAU
Mr Raymond CHOW
Miss Rita YUNG
Miss Amanda LEUNG
Mr Jason KONG
Ms Mandy LI
Mr Kelvin WONG
Miss Tania TANG
Miss Katherine CHAN
Mr Roger CHUNG Appendix 3
Organization Chart of the Legislative Council Secretariat
(As at 10 January 2023)
Legislative Council Annual Report 2022