| Date | Context | Summary of development | Action
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| 8.5.96
| CM
| The Council passed a motion moved by Hon Bruce LIU as amended by Hon IP Kwok-him urging the Government to conduct a comprehensive review on the roles and functions of advisory and statutory bodies. [Hansard "page 147"]
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| 24.5.96
| HA
| The Panel followed up with the Administration on the views of Members expressed at the LegCo motion debate on 8.5.96 on the transparency and public accountability of advisory and statutory bodies and their members' tenure of office. The Panel agreed to form a subcommittee to further examine the subject. [Minutes]
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| 31.5.96
| HC
| HC endorsed the report by HA Panel on review of advisory and statutory bodies. [Minutes]
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| 6/96
to
1/97
| SUBC
| The Subcommittee held four meetings and compiled a report entitled "Review of Advisory and Statutory Bodies". [Minutes (7.6.96)] [Other papers of SUBC]
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| 20.6.97
| HA
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on its response to the report of the Subcommittee on Review of Advisory and Statutory Bodies. [Minutes]
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| 10.12.97
| CQ
| Hon Bruce LIU raised a question on "Enhancing transparency and accountability of the Hospital Authority (HA)" and enquired why HA failed to adopt the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Review of Advisory and Statutory Bodies to open its meetings to the public. [Hansard "page 48"]
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| 23.9.98
| CQ
| Hon Christine LOH raised a question on measures taken by the Administration to enhance the transparency of the operation of advisory and statutory bodies. [Hansard]
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| 10.2.99
| CQ
| Hon Eric LI raised a question on the appointment of Provisional District Board members to advisory committees. [Hansard]
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| 24.3.99
| CQ
| Hon Emily LAU raised a question on the appointment of women to advisory and statutory bodies. [Hansard]
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| 20.10.99
| CQ
| Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung raised a question on means to enhance the transparency of the operation of statutory organizations and advisory bodies and their members' accountability to the public. [Hansard "page 11"]
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| 1/00
to
6/00
| SUBC
| At the meeting on 14.1.00, HC agreed to set up the Subcommittee on payment of honoraria to Government boards and committees. [Minutes "page 11"]
The Subcommittee held three meetings. [Meeting schedules]
At the meeting on 23.6.00, HC endorsed the recommendations of the Subcommittee, which recommended, among other things, that a general review of the operation of the Government boards and committees, including those financially autonomous bodies established by statute, should be undertaken. The review was required to cover the functions of each board/committee, criteria for appointments of non-official members, and the remuneration policy for such members. [Report]
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| 10/00
| PA
| The Chief Executive (CE) mentioned in the Policy Address 2000 that the Administration had urged numerous advisory boards and committees to co-opt more distinguished younger members of the community so that the Administration could get a better perspective of the views and aspirations of the younger generation. [Policy Address "paragraph 74"]
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| 20.10.00
| HC
| HC discussed the paper prepared by the Secretariat which set out the recommendations of the Subcommittee on payment of honoraria to non-official members of Government boards and committees, and the Administration's response to the recommendations. Members noted that, in response to the Subcommittee's request, the Administration undertook to conduct a general review of the advisory and statutory bodies system. HC agreed that HA Panel should undertake follow-up work to the recommendations of the Subcommittee. [Paper]
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| 8.11.00
| CQ
| Hon NG Leung-sing raised a question on matters relating to the basic criteria adopted for making the appointments of members of the public to advisory and statutory bodies, and mechanism for reviewing matters relating to the appointments. [Hansard "page 22"]
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| 4.7.01
| CQ
| Hon Eric LI raised a question on the appointment of young people to advisory boards and committees. [Hansard "page 97"]
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| 12.12.01
| CM
| The Council passed a motion moved by Hon Albert HO and amended by Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong and Hon LAU Kong-wah urging the Government to expeditiously review the pay adjustment mechanisms of senior executives of statutory bodies. [Hansard "page 106"]
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| 12.3.02
| HA
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the outcome of the general review conducted by the Administration on the operation of Government advisory and statutory bodies. [Paper]
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| 17.4.02
| COU
| CE addressed the Council on the framework of the accountability system for principal officials. Members noted that the Administration would review the role and functions of advisory and statutory bodies after implementation of the accountability system. [Paper] [Hansard "page 7"]
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| 3.7.02
| CQ
| Hon IP Kwok-him raised a question on the appointment of District Council members to advisory and statutory bodies. [Hansard "page 94"]
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| 10.7.02
| CQ
| Hon Emily LAU raised a question on the justifications to reappoint a member of the Culture and Heritage Commission with low meeting attendance rate. [Hansard "page 105"].
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| 16.10.02
| CQ
| Hon Emily LAU raised a question on matters relating to the reappointment of some members of advisory and statutory bodies the meeting attendance rates of whose were below 25%, and the number of members of the Election Committee appointed as members of advisory and statutory bodies. [Hansard "page 57"]
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| 14.3.03
| HA
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the research report on the "System of advisory committees in some overseas places" prepared by the Research and Library Services Division of the LegCo Secretariat. [Report]
The Panel also discussed with the Administration on the proposed arrangements for the Home Affairs Bureau to conduct an overall review of the system of government advisory and statutory bodies. [Paper]
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| 21.5.03
| CM
| The Council negatived a motion moved by Hon Cyd HO urging the Government to take measures to ensure the independence of four statutory bodies, namely, the Independent Commission Against Corruption, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, the Office of The Ombudsman and the Equal Opportunities Commission. [Hansard "page 198"]
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| 3.12.03
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on the appointment of members of the Chief Executive Election Committee or political parties as chairpersons or members of statutory and advisory bodies. [Hansard "page 6"]
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| 4.2.04
| CQ
| Regarding the 102 persons appointed as members of the second term District Councils in December 2003, Hon Emily LAU raised a question on the advisory bodies and other public offices to which such persons had been appointed since 1.7.97, and their occupations and the political groups to which they belonged. [Hansard "page 65"]
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| 13.2.04
| HA
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the first progress report on the review of advisory and statutory bodies in the public sector. [Paper]
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| 16.4.04
| HA
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the second progress report on the review of advisory and statutory bodies in the public sector. [Paper]
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| 2.6.04
| CQ
| Hon Albert HO raised a question on the justifications for the Government's deviation from the six-year rule and the six-board rule in the appointment of some members of the Equal Opportunities Commission. [Hansard "page 40"]
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| 14.7.04
| HA
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the third progress report on the review of advisory and statutory bodies in the public sector, and considered the Administration's proposal to establish a consultative forum to canvass the views of business, professional and middle class people on political affairs and public issues in Hong Kong. [Paper]
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| 10.12.04
| HA
| The Panel discussed the progress report on the establishment of the Public Affairs Forum with the Administration. [Paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
A background brief was prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat on this review. [Background Brief]
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|
| 26.1.05
| CQ
| Hon Alan LEONG raised a question to seek information on statutory bodies. [Hansard "page 75"]
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| 11.5.05
| CQ
| Hon Emily LAU raised a question on district-based advisory committees. [Hansard "page 73"]
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| 13.5.05 | HA
| The Panel discussed a progress report on the review of advisory and statutory bodies with the Administration. [Paper]
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| 18.5.05
| CQ
| Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG raised a question on setting up of internet websites by advisory and statutory bodies. [Hansard "page 90"]
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| 22.6.05
| CQ
| Hon Alan LEONG raised a question on directorate establishment of statutory bodies. [Hansard "page 86"]
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8.7.05 | HA
| The Panel discussed the interim report no. 14 - review of the classification system of advisory and statutory bodies in the public sector with the Administration. [Paper]
A background brief was prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat. [Background Brief]
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| 19.10.05
| CQ
| Hon TAM Heung-man raised a question on review of administrative management of statutory bodies. [Hansard "page 57"]
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| 14.12.05
| CQ
| Hon KWONG Chi-kin raised a question on former senior staff of statutory regulators taking up outside work. [Hansard "page 40"]
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| 11.1.06
| CQ
| Hon LAU Wong-fat raised a question on appointing District Council members to advisory and statutory bodies. [Hansard "page 74"]
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| 13.1.06
| HA
| The Panel discussed the interim report No.15 of the review of advisory and statutory bodies - Review of the corporate governance of the Equal Opportunities Commission. [Paper]
A background brief was prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat. [Background Brief]
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| 8.2.06
| CQ
| Hon Audrey EU raised a question on appointment of non-official members to advisory and statutory bodies. [Hansard "page 83"]
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| 22.3.06
| CQ
| Hon Martin LEE raised a question on "Six-year" and "Six-board" Rules. [Hansard "page 7"]
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| 6.12.06
| CQ
| Hon TAM Heung-man raised a question on promoting women's participation in advisory bodies. [Hansard "page 80"]
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| 9.5.07
| CQ
| Hon LEE Wing-tat raised a question on "Governance of Statutory Bodies". [Hansard "page 54"]
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| 30.1.08
| CQ
| Hon James TO raised a question on " Governance of Statutory Bodies ". [Hansard "page 97"]
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| 1.4.09
| CQ
| Hon IP Kwok-him raised a question on "Appointing District Council Members to Advisory and Statutory Bodies". [Hansard "page 14"]
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| 17.6.09
| CQ
| Hon Emily LAU raised a question on "Appointment of Members to Advisory and Statutory Bodies". [Hansard "page 94"]
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| 11.11.09
| CQ
| Dr Hon Joseph LEE raised a written question on appointments to Supplementary Medical Professions Council, Nursing Council of Hong Kong, Chiropractors Council and Pharmacy and Poisons Board. [Hansard "page 140"]
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| 16.12.09
| CM
| Hon Mrs Regina IP moved a motion on "Formulating operational standards for public organizations" for debate in the Council. The motion was passed. [Hansard "page 300"]
[Progress report from the Administration]
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| 13.1.10
| CQ
| Hon WONG Sing-chi raised a question on "Monitoring System of NGOs". [Hansard "page 25"]
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| 24.2.10
| CQ
| Hon LEE Cheuk-yan raised a question on "Appointment of Legislative Council Members to Advisory and Statutory Bodies". [Hansard "page 9"]
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| 14.7.10
| CQ
| Hon Emily LAU raised a question on "Women's Participation Rate in Advisory and Statutory Bodies". [Hansard "page 145"]
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| 23.2.11 |
CQ |
Hon Paul CHAN raised a written question on "Submission of Annual Reports and Financial Statements by Public Organizations". [Hansard "page 73"] |
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| 7.12.11 |
CQ |
Hon Emily LAU raised an oral question on "A Survey Regarding Women's Status at Home, Work and in Social Environments". [Hansard "page 102"]
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