| Date
| Context
| Summary of development
| Action
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| 31.10.07
| CQ
| Hon Emily LAU raised a question on "Inflation problem". [Hansard "page 101"]
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| 19.12.07
| CQ
| Hon Emily LAU raised a question on "Impact of rising food prices on the grassroots". [Hansard "page 69"]
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| 19.12.07
| CQ
| Hon Frederick FUNG raised a question on "Government's assistance to low-income people". [Hansard "page 85"]
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| 7.5.08
| CQ
| Hon CHAN Yuen-han raised a question on "Measures to assist low-income people". [Hansard "page 7"]
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| 4.6.08
| CQ
| Hon Frederick FUNG raised a question on "Rising inflation". [Hansard "page 32"]
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| 11.6.08
| CM
| Hon KWONG Chi-kin moved a motion on "Providing food and nutrition support to the grassroots". The motion, as amended by Hon Albert HO, Hon Frederick FUNG and Hon Mrs Selina CHOW, was passed. [Hansard "page 123"]
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| 12.6.08
| WS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the Government's support measures for the low-income group in face of rising food prices. Deputations were invited to give views on the subject. [Paper]
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| 23.10.08
| WS
| At the meeting on the policy initiatives of the Labour and Welfare Bureau for 2008-2009, the Panel noted the short-term food assistance to individuals and families in need. [Paper]
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| 10.11.08
| WS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on its proposal to provide short-term food assistance to individuals and families in need, as part of its initiatives to help relieve inflationary pressure on the low-income groups in the past year. The Chief Executive announced in July 2008 that an amount of $100 million would be earmarked for the Social Welfare Department to work with non-governmental organizations to offer additional food assistance. [Paper]
The Panel also noted a background brief on the subject prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat. [Background brief]
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| 5.12.08
| FC
| FC approved a new commitment of $100 million for providing shot-term food assistance for individuals and families in need through launching five service projects covering the entire territory. [Paper]
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| 4.3.09
| CQ
| Hon WONG Sing-chi raised a question on "Food bank services". [Hansard "page 74"]
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| 29.4.09
| CQ
| Hon WONG Yuk-man raised a question on "Recipients of old age allowance or disability allowance being denied short-term food assistance". [Hansard "page 67"]
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| 22.10.09
| WS
| At the meeting on the policy initiatives of the Labour and Welfare Bureau for 2009-2010, the Panel noted that the Administration had allocated a sum of $100 million to provide short-term food assistance for those individuals and families who had difficulties in coping with daily food expenditures. [Paper]
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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 that the Administration would continue implementing short-term food assistance service. [Paper]
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| 5.1.11
| CQ
| Hon WONG Kwok-kin raised a question on "Short-term Food Assistance". [Hansard "page 76"]
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| 6.1.11
| CM
| Hon WONG Sing-chi moved a motion on "Urging the Government to Take Measures for Ameliorating Inflation and Alleviating People's Livelihood Pressure" for debate in the Council. The motion was passed. [Hansard "page 5"]
[Progress report from the Administration]
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| 23.2.11
| CQ
| Hon WONG Kwok-kin raised a question on "Rising Food Prices". [Hansard "page page 13"]
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| 18.5.11
| CM
| Hon WONG Yung-kan moved a motion on "Alleviating the Impact of Food Price Inflation on the Public" for debate in the Council. The motion was passed. [Hansard "page 213"]
[Progress report from the Administration]
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