The House Committee may appoint a subcommittee to assist the committee's consideration of an issue of public concern which falls outside the purview of Panels or any other matter relating to the business of the Council.

A. Subcommittees on policy issues

Subcommittees on policy issues Work completed In action
Subcommittee on Poverty
Subcommittee to Follow Up Issues Relating to the Three-runway System at the Hong Kong International Airport
Subcommittee to Study Issues Relating to Mainland-HKSAR Families


B. Subcommittees on other Council business

Subcommittees on other Council business Work completed In action
Subcommittee to Examine the Implementation in Hong Kong of Resolutions of the United Nations Security Council in relation to Sanctions
Subcommittee on Proposed Senior Judicial Appointments (Formed in 2012-2013 session)
Subcommittee to Prepare for the Operation of the Select Committee on the Petition Presented at the Council Meeting of 8 May 2013
Subcommittee to Prepare for the Operation of the Select Committee on the Petition Presented at the Council Meeting of 25 June 2014
Subcommittee on Proposals on the Method for Selecting the Chief Executive in 2017