| Date
| Context
| Summary of development
| Action
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|---|
| 13.7.06
| CM
| Hon TAM Yiu-chung moved a motion on promoting family-friendly policies. Measures proposed, among others, including the set-up of a Family Commission to advise the Government on the promotion of family-friendly policies and initiatives. The motion was passed. [Hansard "page 122"]
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| 13.10.06
| WS
| At the meeting on the policy initiatives of the Health, Welfare and Food Bureau for 2006-2007, the Panel noted that the Administration would study the feasibility of establishing a Family Commission which would bring under one roof the various commissions and committees currently responsible for handling issues regarding different age groups and genders. [Paper "paragraph 7"]
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| 15.10.07
| WS
| At the meeting on the policy initiatives of the Home Affairs Bureau for 2007-2008, the Panel noted the Administration's decision to establish a high-level Family Council (formerly known as the Family Commission) before the end of 2007-2008. Announced in the Chief Executive Policy Address 2007-2008, the Family Council was set up for advising the formulation of policies and strategies for supporting and strengthening the family. [Paper "paragraphs 3 and 4"]
At the meeting on the policy initiatives of the Labour and Welfare Bureau for 2007-2008, the Panel noted the pilot Child Fatality Review Mechanism. [Paper]
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| 5.12.07
| CQ
| Hon Frederick FUNG raised a question on "Family Council". [Hansard "page 41"]
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| 14.2.08
| WS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the Family Council following its establishment in December 2007. Deputations were invited to give views on the subject. [Paper]
The Panel also noted a background brief on the subject prepared by the Legislative Council (LegCo) Secretariat. [Background brief]
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| 23.10.08
| WS
| The Panel was briefed by the Administration on the policy initiatives for 2008-2009 relating to the Family Council. [Paper "paragraphs 2 to 4"]
At the meeting on the policy initiatives of the Labour and Welfare Bureau for 2008-2009, the Panel noted the implementation of the pilot Child Fatality Review Mechanism. [Paper]
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| 11.5.09
| WS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the work progress of the Family Council, including the rationalization of the work relation between the Family Council and the Elderly Commission, the Women's Commission and the Commission on Youth. [Paper]
The Panel also noted a background brief on the subject prepared by the LegCo Secretariat.
[Background brief]
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| 10.6.09
| CQ
| Hon Abraham SHEK raised a question on "Family Council and the related advisory committees".
[Hansard "page 92"]
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| 22.10.09
| WS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the work of the Family Council in promoting the family core values as set out in the Chief Executive's 2009-2010 Policy Address. [Paper "paragraphs 2 to 6"]
At the meeting on the policy initiatives of the Labour and Welfare Bureau for 2009-2010, the Panel noted the implementation of the pilot Child Fatality Review Mechanism. [Paper]
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| 11.1.10
| WS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the work progress of the Family Council, including the launch of Happy Family Campaign and the building of an e-platform Happy Family Info Hub, etc. [Paper]
The Panel also noted a background brief on the subject prepared by the LegCo Secretariat.
[Background brief]
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| 20.10.10
| WS
| At the meeting on the policy initiatives of the Labour and Welfare Bureau for 2010-2011, the Panel noted the implementation of the pilot Child Fatality Review Mechanism. [Paper]
At the meeting on the policy initiatives of the Home Affairs Bureau for 2010-2011, the Panel noted the new policy initiatives which complement the work of the Family Council. [Paper]
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| 14.2.11
| WS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the findings and recommendations made by the Review Panel of the Pilot Project on Child Fatality Review ("the Pilot Project") upon completion of its review of child death cases which occurred in 2006 and 2007, as well as its evaluation of the Pilot Project detailed in its final report released in late January 2011. Deputations were invited to give views on the child fatality review. [Paper]
Final report of the Pilot Project (Annex B to LC Paper No. CB(2)972/10-11(06)) [Report]
The Panel also noted a background brief on the child fatality review prepared by the LegCo Secretariat. [Background brief]
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