The Legislative Council
Annual Report 2022
Reporting period:
1 January 2022 to 10 January 2023
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President’s Foreword
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Combating challenges arising from COVID-19
Overview of Council business in 2022
Overview of the work of Finance Committee
A broadly representative Legislature
Executive-Legislative Relationship
Putting people first
Concluding remarks
Members of the Seventh Legislative Council
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Group photos
Open day and orientation programme for Members-elect
The Year at a Glance
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Animated infographics of the 2022 session
Council meetings
Committees
Public expenditure approved by the Finance Committee
Redress System
Local visits / Visitors received by Members / Deputations & individuals gave views
Chapter 1
The Legislative Council
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Powers and functions
Composition
Taking of Legislative Council Oath
Election of President
Chapter 2
Legislative Council Meetings
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Tabling of subsidiary legislation, papers and reports
Questions
Bills
Motions
Requests for leave of the Council to give evidence of Council proceedings
Policy Address debate
Budget debate
The Chief Executive’s Question and Answer Sessions
Chapter 3
Committees
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The committee system of the Legislative Council
Finance Committee
Public Works Subcommittee
Establishment Subcommittee
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
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 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
Chapter 4
Redress System
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Statistics
Common types of cases handled
Significant cases handled
Chapter 5
Corporate Liaison
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Meetings with visiting dignitaries
Meeting with Chief Executive-elect
Ante Chamber Exchange Sessions
Tea gathering with the Chief Executive and senior government officials
Chapter 6
Public Engagement
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Education and visitor services
Multimedia services
Chapter 7
Administrative Support for the Council
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The Legislative Council Commission
The Legislative Council Secretariat
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