Legislative Council Annual Report 2016-2017

The House Committee normally meets weekly on Fridays to prepare for meetings of the Council and considers matters relating to the Council's business while the Council is in session. An important function of the Committee is to decide the manner of consideration of bills introduced into the Council and subsidiary legislation tabled in Council or presented to the Council for approval. The Committee also serves as a focal point for establishing a formal and regular dialogue with the Government. The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Committee meet with the Chief Secretary for Administration on a regular basis to discuss matters of mutual concern. House Committee Hon Starry LEE Wai-king (right) and Hon Dennis KWOK Wing-hang (left), Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the House Committee. Chairman Hon Starry LEEWai-king Deputy Chairman Hon Dennis KWOKWing-hang No. of members 63 (all the Members other than the President) No. of meetings held 34 (including three special meetings) Major work • • The Committee considered 29 bills introduced into the Council and formed 26 Bills Committees to scrutinize bills; • • The Committee considered 176 items of subsidiary legislation, one Technical Memorandum and 18 proposed resolutions presented by the Government, and formed 32 subcommittees to study 52 items of subsidiary legislation and eight proposed resolutions; Legislative Council Annual Report 2016-2017 53