| Date | Context | Summary of development | Action
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| 5.3.97
| CQ
| Hon Christine LOH asked a question on the details of the comprehensive building management improvement for 331 targeted buildings on Hong Kong Island. The Administration undertook to provide Members with an updated list of targeted buildings each year. [Hansard "page 52"]
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| 12.11.97
| CM
| Hon TSANG Yok-sing moved a motion to urge the Administration to undertake the responsibility for the inspection of buildings, and to establish a building maintenance fund to provide assistance to building owners having difficulty meeting the repair costs; furthermore, the implementation of the proposed Building Safety Inspection Scheme should first be targeted at the oldest or the most dangerous buildings. The motion was passed by the Council. [Hansard "page 129"]
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| 20.3.98
| FC
| FC approved the creation of a new Head "Fire Safety" and, under the new Head, a new subhead "Fire Safety Improvement Loan Scheme" under the Loan Fund with a commitment of $200 million to provide loans to assist owners of prescribed commercial premises and specified commercial buildings who are required by legislation to upgrade or improve the fire safety of their premises or buildings. [Paper]
At the same meeting, FC also approved the creation of a new Head "Building Safety" and, under the new Head, a new Subhead "Building Safety Improvement Loan Scheme" under the Loan Fund with a commitment of $500 million to provide loans for owners of domestic and domestic/commercial buildings who need financial assistance to participate in the Building Safety Inspection Scheme. [Paper]
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| 13.10.99
| CQ
| Hon Christine LOH followed up her question raised at the Council meeting held on 5.3.97 and asked the Administration to provide an update on the comprehensive building management improvement. [Hansard "page 56"]
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| 15.12.99
| CQ
| Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO raised a question on the co-ordinating mechanism among government departments for enforcement against unauthorized structures. [Hansard "page 57"]
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| 2/00
| -
| The Task Force on Building Safety and Preventive Maintenance was set up in February 2000 under the Secretary for Planning and Lands to work out comprehensive strategy to promote timely maintenance, to tackle unauthorized building works including rooftop structures, and to control advertisement signboards.
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| 12.4.00
| CQ
| Dr Hon YEUNG Sum raised a question on the monitoring of demolition works for unauthorized works. [Hansard "page 45"]
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| 18.4.00
| PLW,HG
| The Panels discussed the Government's policy and new measures in dealing with the problems of unauthorized building works and rehousing of occupants displaced as a result of clearance actions in this regard. [Paper]
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| 18.10.00
| PLW
| At the briefing by the Secretary for Planning and Lands (SPL) on the Chief Executive's Policy Address 2000, the Panel discussed matters relating to building safety and maintenance. [Minutes "page 9"]
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| 21.11.00
| PLW
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper which set out the idea of the Task Force on Building Safety and Preventive Maintenance on promoting timely maintenance for private buildings. [Paper]
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| 23.11.00
| PRESS
| Head of the Task Force on Building Safety and Preventive Maintenance met with the media to introduce the multi-pronged approach and partnership for building maintenance. [Press release]
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| 4.12.00
| PLW
| The Panel discussed the supplementary information provided by the Administration in response to members' concerns raised at the meeting held on 21.11.00. [Paper]
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| 19.12.00
| PLW
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper which set out the proposal to ensure the safety and maintenance of advertisement signboards on buildings through a statutory registration system. [Paper]
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| 8.1.01
| PLW
| The Administration sought the Panel's views on measures to tackle unauthorized building works including illegal rooftop structures. [Paper]
A member of the public wrote two letters to the Administration on the proposed measures to tackle unauthorized building works including illegal rooftop structures. The letters were copied to the Panel. [Letter dated 8.3.01]
[Administration's response]
[Letter dated 10.5.01]
[Administration's response]
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|
| 17.1.01
| CQ
| Prof Hon NG Ching-fai raised a question on the co-ordination of the work of the Co-ordinated Maintenance of Buildings Scheme and Building Management Co-ordination Committees. [Hansard "page 50"]
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| 2.4.01
| PLW
| The Panel discussed the Administration's proposal to merge the Fire Safety Improvement Loan Scheme and the Building Safety Improvement Loan Scheme. The merged scheme would have an expanded coverage of works, liberalized eligibility criteria and simplified procedures to assist owners to maintain and improve the safety of their premises. [Paper]
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| 23.4.01
| PLW
| The Panel discussed the LegCo Brief issued by the Administration entitled "A Comprehensive Strategy for Building Safety and Timely Maintenance - Implementation Plan". [LegCo Brief]
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| 27.4.01
| FC
| FC approved the merger of the Fire Safety Improvement Loan Scheme and the Building Safety Improvement Loan Scheme with a commitment of $700 million, and the renaming of Head 269 Building Safety Subhead 101 as "Comprehensive Building Safety Improvement Loan Scheme". [Paper]
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| 2.11.01
| PLW
| At the briefing by SPL on the Chief Executive's Policy Address 2001, the Panel discussed matters relating to the clearance of illegal rooftop structures. [Minutes "page 9"]
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| 16.5.02
| PLW
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper which reported on the findings of the review on the pilot Co-ordinated Maintenance of Buildings Scheme. The Scheme is one of those initiatives covered under the 'Comprehensive Strategy for Building Safety and Timely Maintenance'. [Paper] [Follow-up paper]
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| 14.1.03
| PLW
| At the briefing by the Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands on the Chief Executive's Policy Address 2003, the Panel discussed matters relating to building safety and maintenance. [Paper]
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| 2.03
| PLW
| The Administration issued to the Panel a paper which provided its comments on the problem of water seepage in private buildings. [Paper]
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| 26.2.03
| CQ
| Hon IP Kwok-him raised a question on regulation of advertisement signboards. [Hansard "page 53"]
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| 25.6.03
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI raised a question on the handling of seepage problems at ceiling of private residential premises. [Hansard "page 87"]
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| 3.7.03
| CM
| Hon LAU Ping-cheung moved a motion on mandatory inspection and maintenance of buildings. The Council negatived the motion. [Hansard "page 125"]
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| 10.03
| AUD
| Director of Audit conducted a value-for-money audit on Buildings Department's (BD) efforts to tackle the unauthorized building works problem. [Report]
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| 22.10.03
| CQ
| Hon WONG Sing-chi raised a question on the Building Safety Loan Scheme. [Hansard "page 61"]
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| 29.12.03
| PRESS
| The Administration published a consultation paper on building management and maintenance for public comment. The Administration would conduct the public consultation exercise from 29.12.03 to 15.4.04 with a view to engaging the community in discussions about the appropriate approach in tackling the building neglect problem and promoting the need for proper building management and maintenance. [Press release] [Consultation Paper]
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| 29.12.03
| PLW
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper which outlined the contents of the public consultation paper on building management and maintenance. [Paper]
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| 2.04
| PAC
| PAC considered in detail report of the Director of Audit on BD's efforts to tackle the unauthorized building works problem. [Report "page 114"]
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| 21.1.05
| PLW
| The Panel discussed the Report on the Public Consultation on Building Management and Maintenance. [Report]
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| 10.05
| PLW
| The Administration provided a public consultation paper on mandatory building inspection [Paper]
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| 10.5.06
| CQ
| Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai raised a question on Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme. [Hansard, "page 105"]
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| 22.5.07
| PLW
| The Administration briefed members on the results of the Public Consultation on Mandatory Building Inspection and the Government's plan to put in place the proposed Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme and the proposed Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme by way of legislation. [Paper]
The Administration provided a report on the Public Consultation on Mandatory Building Inspection and its highlights. [Report][Highlights]
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| 24.7.07
| PLW
| Members further discussed with the Administration on the proposed Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme and the proposed Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme by way of legislation. [Paper]
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| 24.6.08
| DEV
| Members discussed with the Administration on the Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme and Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme. [Paper]
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| 19.11.08
| CQ
| Hon James TO raised a question on monitoring of lift maintenance. [Hansard, "page 28"]
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| 19.11.08
| CQ
| Hon LAU Kong-wah raised a question on safety of lifts. [Hansard, "page 87"]
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| 3.12.08
| CQ
| Hon CHAN Kam-lam raised a question on maintenance of lifts in public housing estates. [Hansard, "page 11"]
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| 8.12.08
| DEV,HG
| The Administration briefed Members on the current regulatory regime on lifts and the proposed improvement measures to strengthen lift safety in Hong Kong. [Paper]
Development to date presented in the information note prepared by the Secretariat. [Paper]
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| 10.12.08
| CQ
| Hon IP Wai-ming raised a question on workers who maintain and repair lifts and escalators. [Hansard, "page 34"]
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| 17.12.08
| CQ
| Hon Starry LEE raised a question on Co-ordinated Maintenance of Buildings Scheme.[Hansard, "page 99"]
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| 24.2.09
| DEV,HG
| The Administration updated Members on the measures to strengthen lift safety in Hong Kong. [Paper][Paper]
Development to date presented in the background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Paper]
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| 24.2.09
| DEV
| The Administration briefed Members on the proposal to introduce the Building (Minor Works) Regulation. [Paper]
Development to date presented in the background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Paper]
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| 4.3.09
| CQ
| Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun raised a question on Building Maintenance Grant Scheme for Elderly Owners. [Hansard, "page 75"]
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| 31.3.09
| DEV
| The Administration briefed Members on the proposal to implement the Operation Building Bright. [Paper]
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| DEV
| The Administration provided an information paper on audit inspection of lifts in Tenant Purchase Scheme housing estates. [Paper]
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|
| 24.4.09
| FC
| FC approved a new non-recurrent commitment of $700 million for implementing the Operation Building Bright. [Paper]
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| 23.6.09
| DEV
| The Administration briefed Members on the latest progress of the Operation Building Bright and its proposal to provide an additional funding of $1 billion to the Operation. [Paper]
Development to date presented in the background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Paper]
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| 23.6.09
| DEV
| The Administration briefed Members on the proposed amendments to regulation 17 of the Building (Construction) Regulations to update the design requirements for imposed loads of buildings. [Paper]
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| 3.7.09
| FC
| FC approved an additional funding of $1 billion for the Operation Building Bright. [Paper]
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| 27.10.09
| DEV
| The Administration updated Members on the regulatory control on lift safety and briefed Members on the legislative proposal to amend the Lifts and Escalators (Safety) Ordinance, Chapter 327. [Paper]
Development to date presented in the background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Paper]
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| 26.1.10
| DEV
| The Administration updated Members on the latest progress of the Operation Building Bright. [Paper]
Development to date presented in the background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Paper]
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|
| 3.2.10 and 4.2.10
| CM
| Hon Starry LEE Wai-king moved a motion on the collapse of a building on Ma Tau Wai Road on 29 January 2010, and how to enhance the safety of old buildings immediately to prevent the recurrence of similar tragedies. The Council negatived the motion. [Hansard "page 241"]
[Hansard "page 5"]
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| 23.2.10
| DEV
| The Administration briefed Members on its measures for enhancing building safety. [Paper]
Summary of local press reports on building safety concerns arising from the collapse incident at Ma Tau Wai Road from 30 January to 19 February 2010 prepared by the Secretariat. [Paper]
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|
| 23.2.10
| DEV
| The Administration updated members on the progress of its enforcement action against unauthorized building works. [Paper]
Development to date presented in the background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Paper]
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|
| 24.2.10
| CQ
| Hon TAM Yiu-chung raised a question on Operation Building Bright. [Hansard, "page 16"]
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|
| 3.3.10
| CQ
| Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai raised a question on inspection of private buildings. [Hansard, "page 80"]
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| 3.3.10
| CQ
| Hon WONG Kwok-kin raised a question on maintenance of old buildings acquired by the Urban Renewal Authority. [Hansard, "page 82"]
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| 3.3.10
| CM
| Hon Starry LEE Wai-king moved a motion on improving the living environment in old districts. The motion was passed by the Council.
[Hansard "page 196"]
[Progress Report]
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| 10.3.10
| CQ
| Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou raised a question on removal of unauthorized building works. [Hansard, "page 48"]
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|
| 14.4.10
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming raised a question on the Operation Building Bright. [Hansard, "page 55"]
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| 21.4.10
| CQ
| Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun raised a question on safety and redevelopment of old buildings. [Hansard, "page 10"]
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|
| 19.5.10
| CQ
| Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai raised a question on illegal rooftop structures in single-staircase buildings. [Hansard, "page 118"]
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|
| 26.5.10
| CM
| Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai moved a motion on the report on the collapse of the building at 45J Ma Tau Wai Road. The motion was passed by the Council. [Hansard "page 226"] [Progress Report]
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| 22.6.10
| DEV
| The Administration updated members on the latest progress of the Operation Building Bright. [Paper]
Development to date presented in the background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Paper]
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| 22.6.10
| DEV
| The Administration briefed members on the outcome of the public consultation exercise on the legislative amendment proposal to the Lift and Escalator (Safety) Ordinance, Chapter 327 and the proposed way forward. [Paper]
Development to date presented in the background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Paper]
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| 9.7.10
| FC
| FC approved an additional funding of $500 million for the Operation Building Bright. [Paper]
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| 27.7.10
| SUBC
| The Administration briefed members on enforcement against unauthorized alteration works inside private premises. [Paper]
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| 3.11.10
| CQ
| Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai raised a question on unauthorized changes in land use. [Hansard, "page 37"]
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| 1.12.10
| CQ
| Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai raised a question on safety of buildings.[Hansard, "page 90"]
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| 12.1.11
| CQ
| Hon LEE Wing-tat raised a question on Operation Building Bright. [Hansard, "page 79"]
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| 13.1.11
| SUBC
| The Administration briefed members on measures to enhance building safety in Hong Kong. [Paper]
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| 16.2.11
| CQ
| Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau raised a question on asbestos survey under "Operation Building Bright". [Hansard, "page 86"]
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| 11.5.11
| SUBC
| The Administration briefed members on the proposed re-organization of the Buildings Department for the implementation of the new package of measures to enhance building safety. [Paper]
The Administration updated members on the latest development of the proposal to consolidate the various financial assistance schemes for building maintenance and repair administered by the Hong Kong Housing Society, Urban Renewal Authority and Buildings Department. [Paper]
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| 18.5.11
| CQ
| Hon LEE Wing-tat raised a question on regulation of small houses and village houses. [Hansard, "page 59"]
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| 1.6.11
| CQ
| Hon WONG Kwok-kin raised a question on regulation of sub-division of flat units. [Hansard, "page 17"]
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| 1.6.11
| CQ
| Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung raised a question on regulation of unauthorized building works. [Hansard, "page 132"]
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| 8.6.11
| CQ
| Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun raised a question on regulation of unauthorized building works.
[Hansard, "page 11"]
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| 15.6.11
| CQ
| Hon WONG Yuk-man raised a question on regulation of unauthorized building works. [Hansard, "page 79"]
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| 20.6.11
| DEV
| The Administration briefed members on the implementation of the Government's current policy and strategy regarding the control of unauthorized building works under the Buildings Ordinance (Cap. 123) and its subsidiary legislation. [Paper]
Development to date presented in the background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Paper]
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| 20.6.11
| DEV
| The Administration briefed members on the recent canopy collapse incident in Tuen Mun on 9 June 2011 and the Buildings Department's follow-up actions. [Paper]
Concerns raised by various sectors in Hong Kong on maintenance of aging buildings arising from the canopy collapse incident in Tuen Mun listed in the fact sheet prepared by the Secretariat. [Paper]
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| 22.6.11
| CQ
| Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun raised a question on measures to improve the fire safety problem of flat units divided into separate units. [Hansard, "page 12"]
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| 22.6.11
| CQ
| Hon Starry LEE Wai-king raised a question on fire safety problems caused by flat units divided into separate units. [Hansard, "page 24"]
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| 22.6.11
| CQ
| Hon Starry LEE Wai-king raised a question on "coffin-sized units" and sub-divided flat units for lease. [Hansard, "page 85"]
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| 28.6.11
| DEV
| The Administration reported to members its proposal to step up enforcement against unauthorized building works in New Territories exempted houses (including "small houses" built under the New Territories Small House Policy. [Paper]
Development to date presented in the background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Paper]
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| 13.7.11
| CQ
| Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing raised a question on measures to improve the fire safety of flat units divided into separate units. [Hansard, "page 100"]
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| 13.7.11
| CQ
| Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau raised a question on asbestos assessments under Operation Building Bright. [Hansard, "page 159"]
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| 26.8.11
| SUBC
| The Administration briefed members on initial response to the Coroner's Inquest of building collapse incident at 45J Ma Tau Wai Road in January 2010. [Paper]
Development to date presented in the background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Paper]
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| 25.10.11
| DEV
| The Administration briefed members on the subsidiary legislation for implementation of the Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme and the Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme. [Paper]
Development to date presented in the background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Paper]
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|
| 9.11.11
| CQ
| Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun raised a question on regulation of maintenance of pipes on the external walls of buildings. [Hansard, "page 105"]
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| 7.12.11
| CQ
| Hon WONG Yuk-man raised a question on fire hazards of sub-divided flat units and sub-divided hawkers stalls. [Hansard, "page 18"]
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| 8.12.11
| SUBC
| The Administration briefed members on the progress on its preparations for the implementation of the enhanced enforcement strategy against unauthorized building works in New Territories Exempted Houses, and sought members' views on the proposed creation of a supernumerary Chief Building Surveyor/Chief Structural Engineer post (D1) in the Buildings Department from 23 April 2012 to 31 March 2022 for co-ordination of implementation. [Paper]
Development to date presented in the background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Paper]
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| 21.12.11
| CQ
| Hon LEE Wing-tat raised a question on unauthorized building works in village houses. [Hansard, "page 130"]
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| 1.2.12
| CQ
| Hon LEE Wing-tat raised a question on unauthorized extension works of the Stanley Plaza.
[Hansard, "page 98"]
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| 22.2.12
| CQ
| Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee raised a question on safety of staircases. [Hansard, "page 79"]
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| 28.2.12
| DEV
| The Administration briefed members on the proposal for including works associated with sub-division of flat units under the Minor Works Control System to enhance building safety in Hong Kong [Paper]
Development to date presented in the background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Paper]
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| 29.2.12
| CQ
| Hon KAM Nai-wai raised a question on unauthorized building works involving senior government officials. [Hansard, "page 141"]
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| 15.3.12
| DEV
| The Administration briefed members on the enforcement strategy in relation to the handling of recent unauthorized building works cases with major public concerns. [Paper]
Development to date presented in the background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Paper]
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| 21.3.12
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI Wah-ming raised a question on unauthorized building works involving senior government officials. [Hansard, "page 41"]
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| 27.3.12
| DEV
| The Administration briefed members on the two regulations to be made under the Lifts and Escalators Bill. [Paper]
Development to date presented in the background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Paper]
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| 9.5.12
| SUBC
| The Administration briefed members on the enforcement action taken by the Government against unauthorized subdivided domestic cubicles and alteration in industrial buildings, as well as the constraints in converting an existing industrial building to residential use. [Paper]
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