Year 2020 - 2021
Year 2019 - 2020
Year 2018 - 2019
Year 2017 - 2018
Year 2016 - 2017


Papers

Issues related to the Procedure and Practice of the Finance Committee

Year 2019 - 2020



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
FC16/19-20(01) Letter from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on the item FCR(2019-20)33 regarding 2019-2020 civil service pay adjustment to the Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury dated 18 September 2019 18 September 2019*
FC16/19-20(02) Letter of reply from the Administration dated 25 October 2019 to the letter from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on the item FCR(2019-20)33 regarding 2019-2020 civil service pay adjustment 25 October 2019*
FC21/19-20(01) Letter from the Chairman of the Finance Committee to the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury conveying individual members' views on arrangements related to the submission of funding proposals and public officers' responses to members' questions 4 November 2019*
FC25/19-20(01) Written reply from the Administration to the letter from the Chairman conveying individual members' views on arrangements related to the submission of funding proposals and public officers' responses to members' questions 12 November 2019*
FC27/19-20 Finance Committee additional meetings from November 2019 to February 2020 15 November 2019*
FC28/19-20(01) Letter from members belonging to the Democratic Party on the item FCR(2019-20)33 regarding 2019-2020 civil service pay adjustment to the Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury dated 1 November 2019 15 November 2019*
FC28/19-20(02) Letter of reply from the Administration dated 15 November 2019 to the letter from members belonging to the Democratic Party on the item FCR(2019-20)33 regarding 2019-2020 civil service pay adjustment 15 November 2019*
FC34/19-20(01) Letter dated 27 November 2019 from Hon Tanya CHAN to the Chairman requesting that the various proposed measures under item FCR(2019-20)39 be discussed and voted on separately 27 November 2019*
FC34/19-20(02) Letter of reply from the Administration dated 28 November 2019 to the letter from Hon Tanya CHAN on the item FCR(2019-20)39 regarding the various proposed measures under item be discussed and voted on separately 28 November 2019*
FC38/19-20(01) Letter from Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung on the item FCR(2019-20)33 regarding 2019-2020 civil service pay adjustment dated 28 November 2019 28 November 2019*
FC39/19-20(01) Letter of reply from the Administration dated 5 December 2019 to the letter from Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung on the item FCR(2019-20)33 regarding 2019-2020 civil service pay adjustment 5 December 2019*
FC54/19-20 Three options on how to deal with according to paragraph 19 of the Finance Committee Procedure seeking the Committee to summon certain Government official(s) to attend the relevant meeting(s) to testify or give evidence for the agenda item FCR(2019-20)33 related to 2019-2020 civil service pay adjustment 13 December 2019
FC61/19-20(01) Examples of past cases exercising summoning power under Rule 80 of the Rules of Procedure 19 December 2019*
FC58/19-20(01) Procedural options for dealing with members' motions proposed under paragraph 19 of the Finance Committee Procedure 23 December 2019*
FC72/19-20 Proposed options for dealing with motions proposed by members under paragraph 19 of the Finance Committee Procedure 8 January 2020*
FC191/19-20 Motions proposed under paragraph 19 of the Finance Committee Procedure 22 May 2020
29 May 2020
FC195/19-20 Motions proposed under paragraph 19 of the Finance Committee Procedure 22 May 2020
29 May 2020
FC215/19-20 Motions proposed under paragraph 19 of the Finance Committee Procedure 12 June 2020
FC236/19-20(01) Letter from the Administration on 3 July 2020 2 July 2020
3 July 2020
6 July 2020
7 July 2020


Year 2018 - 2019



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
FC69/18-19(01) Email dated 6 December 2018 from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on the presentation of the breakdown of estimated costs of individual public works projects 6 December 2018*
FC32/18-19(01) Letter from Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki to the Chairman dated 30 October 2018 27 May 2019
FC32/18-19(02) Chairman's letter of reply dated 31 October 2018 27 May 2019
FC214/18-19(01) Letter of reply from the Administration dated 12 July 2019 to the email from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on the presentation of the breakdown of estimated costs of individual public works projects 15 July 2019*


Year 2017 - 2018



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
FC4/17-18(01) Letter dated 9 October 2017 from Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong to the Chairman 9 October 2017*
FC4/17-18(02) Paper from Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong dated 9 October 2017 entitled "A proposal to the Finance Committee to amend the Procedural Rules of Finance Committee and its two Subcommittees" 9 October 2017*
FC13/17-18(01) Letter from 22 Members to the Chairman dated 10 October 2017 12 October 2017*
FC13/17-18(02) Letter from 22 Members to the Chairman dated 11 October 2017 12 October 2017*
FC13/17-18(03) Chairman's letter of reply dated 12 October 2017 12 October 2017*
LS7/17-18 Relevant legal and procedural issues relating to the directions to be issued by the Chairman of the Finance Committee on the speaking time limit for debates on motions to shorten the duration of the division bell and the scheduling of Finance Committee meetings 16 October 2017*
FC20/17-18(01) Letter from 22 Members to the Chairman dated 17 October 2017 19 October 2017*
FC20/17-18(02) Letter from 22 Members to the Chairman dated 18 October 2017 19 October 2017*
FC20/17-18(03) Chairman's letter of reply dated 19 October 2017 19 October 2017*
FC21/17-18(01) Letter from Hon CHU Hoi-dick to the Chairman dated 16 October 2017 19 October 2017*
FC21/17-18(02) Letter from Hon CHU Hoi-dick to the Chairman dated 16 October 2017 19 October 2017*
FC21/17-18(03) Chairman's letter of reply dated 19 October 2017 19 October 2017*
FC23/17-18 Note on Chairman's direction on speaking time limit for debates on motions to shorten the duration of the division bell moved under paragraph 47 of the Finance Committee Procedure 19 October 2017*
FC24/17-18 Note on Chairman's direction regarding the scheduling of Finance Committee meetings 19 October 2017*
FC27/17-18(01) Letter from 22 Members to the Chairman dated 19 October 2017 20 October 2017*
FC27/17-18(02) Chairman's letter of reply dated 20 October 2017 20 October 2017*
FC30/17-18(01) Chairman's letter to members dated 25 October 2017 25 October 2017*
FC31/17-18(01) Notice given by Hon Charles Peter MOK in respect of motions he proposes to move for amending the Finance Committee Procedure, the Establishment Subcommittee Procedure and the Public Works Subcommittee Procedure 26 October 2017*
FC31/17-18(02) Notice given by Hon CHAN Chi-chuen in respect of motions he proposes to move for amending the Finance Committee Procedure, the Establishment Subcommittee Procedure and the Public Works Subcommittee Procedure (Chinese version only) 26 October 2017*
FC31/17-18(03) Notice given by Hon Andrew WAN Siu-kin in respect of motions he proposes to move for amending the Finance Committee Procedure, the Establishment Subcommittee Procedure and the Public Works Subcommittee Procedure (Chinese version only) 26 October 2017*
FC34/17-18(01) Letter from Hon CHU Hoi-dick to the Chairman dated 20 October 2017 26 October 2017*
FC34/17-18(02) Chairman's letter of reply dated 26 October 2017 26 October 2017*
FC39/17-18(01) Consultation paper on proposed procedure for dealing with members' motions to amend the Finance Committee Procedure, Establishment Subcommittee Procedure and Public Works Subcommittee Procedure 2 November 2017*
FC40/17-18(01) Letter from Hon IP Kin-yuen to the Chairman dated 26 October 2017 3 November 2017*
FC40/17-18(02) Chairman's letter of reply dated 3 November 2017 3 November 2017*
FC43/17-18(01) Notice given by Hon CHAN Chi-chuen in respect of motions he proposes to move for amending the Finance Committee Procedure, the Establishment Subcommittee Procedure and the Public Works Subcommittee Procedure 14 November 2017*
FC43/17-18(02) Notice given by Hon Andrew WAN Siu-kin in respect of motions he proposes to move for amending the Finance Committee Procedure, the Establishment Subcommittee Procedure and the Public Works Subcommittee Procedure 14 November 2017*
FCR(2017-18)40 Finance Committee Procedure, Establishment Subcommittee Procedure and Public Works Subcommittee Procedure 16 November 2017*
FC54/17-18 Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat on the block allocations mechanism under the Capital Works Reserve Fund 28 November 2017
FCRI(2017-18)13 Information note on Capital Works Reserve Fund provided by the Administration 28 November 2017
LS12/17-18 Information note prepared by Legal Service Division on the legal and constitutional framework relating to the approval of funding for the purposes of the Government's capital works programme and related issues 28 November 2017
FC38/17-18(01) Letter dated 26 October 2017 from Hon CHU Hoi-dick 28 November 2017
FC38/17-18(02) Letter dated 27 October 2017 from Hon CHU Hoi-dick 28 November 2017
FC38/17-18(03) Letter dated 30 October 2017 from Hon CHU Hoi-dick 28 November 2017
FC63/17-18(01) Letter dated 27 November 2017 from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on the block allocations mechanism under the Capital Works Reserve Fund 28 November 2017
FC59/17-18(01) Reply from the Administration on the letter dated 27 October 2017 from Hon CHU Hoi-dick 28 November 2017
FC98/17-18 Information note prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat on the effects of the amendments to the Rules of Procedure passed by the Legislative Council on 15 December 2017 on the proceedings of the Finance Committee and its subcommittees 4 January 2018*
FC95/17-18 Special meetings on 5 and 6 January 2018 debate and voting arrangements 5 January 2018
6 January 2018
13 January 2018
FC97/17-18(01) Notice of motion proposed to be moved by Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong 5 January 2018*
LS22/17-18 Legal Service Division's note on the nature of Finance Committee Procedure and interpretation of paragraph 37A of the Finance Committee Procedure 12 January 2018*
FC106/17-18 Information note prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat on issues raised by members at the special meetings of the Finance Committee held on 5 and 6 January 2018 12 January 2018*
FC108/17-18(01) Letter from 22 Members to the Chairman dated 11 January 2018 12 January 2018*
FC108/17-18(02) Chairman's letter of reply dated 12 January 2018 12 January 2018*
  Members' motions to amend the Finance Committee Procedure, the Establishment Subcommittee Procedure and/or the Public Works Subcommittee Procedure under Rule 71(13) of the Rules of Procedure (As of 26 January 2018) 30 January 2018*
FC22/17-18(01) Notice given by Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong in respect of four motions he proposes to move for amending the Finance Committee Procedure, the Establishment Subcommittee Procedure and the Public Works Subcommittee Procedure 1 March 2018
FC157/17-18 Special meeting on 1 March 2018 debate and voting arrangements 1 March 2018
FC168/17-18 Amendments to the Procedures for Finance Committee and its subcommittees (Amended to 2 March 2018) 2 March 2018*


Year 2016 - 2017



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
FCR(2016-17)85 Proposed amendments to the FC ESC and PWSC Procedure regarding the arrangements for the ringing of the division bell at meetings and meeting arrangements in case of adverse weather 24 February 2017
17 March 2017
18 March 2017
24 March 2017
25 March 2017
FC47/16-17(01) Letter dated 22 February 2017 from Hon CHU Hoi-dick 24 February 2017*
FC51/16-17(01) Chairman's reply to Hon CHU Hoi-dick dated 24 February 2017 regarding the request for review of powers delegated to the Financial Secretary in relation to the block allocations under the Capital Works Reserve Fund 27 February 2017*
FC53/16-17(01) Letter dated 24 February 2017 from Dr Hon YIU Chung-yim to the Chairman regarding the request for returning the item concerning the block allocations under the Capital Works Reserve Fund to the Public Works Subcommittee for its deliberation 6 March 2017*
FC53/16-17(02) Chairman's reply to Dr Hon YIU Chung-yim dated 6 March 2017 6 March 2017*
FC115/16-17(01) Letter from Hon Regina IP LAU Suk-yee regarding the motion proposed pursuant to paragraph 21 of the Finance Committee Procedure in respect of the funding proposal for the expansion and development plan at Phase I site of the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort 27 April 2017*
FC115/16-17(02) Letter from Hon Regina IP LAU Suk-yee regarding the motion proposed pursuant to paragraph 21 of the Finance Committee Procedure in respect of the funding proposal for the expansion and development plan at Phase I site of the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort 27 April 2017*
FC115/16-17(03) Chairman's reply dated 26 April 2017 regarding letters from Hon Regina IP LAU Suk-yee 27 April 2017*
FC115/16-17(04) Letter from Hon CHU Hoi-dick, Hon YIU Chung-yim and Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung regarding the motion proposed pursuant to paragraph 21 of the Finance Committee Procedure in respect of the funding proposal for the expansion and development plan at Phase I site of the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort 27 April 2017*
FC115/16-17(05) Letter from Hon CHU Hoi-dick regarding the motion proposed pursuant to paragraph 21 of the Finance Committee Procedure in respect of the funding proposal for the expansion and development plan at Phase I site of the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort 27 April 2017*
FC115/16-17(06) Chairman's reply dated 27 April 2017 regarding letters from Hon CHU Hoi-dick, Hon YIU Chung-yim and Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung 27 April 2017*
FC129/16-17 Notice of motions proposed by members under paragraph 21 of the Finance Committee Procedure for deciding on matters under the Public Finance Ordinance (Cap. 2) 5 May 2017*
FC129/16-17(01) Notice of motions proposed by members under paragraph 21 of the Finance Committee Procedure for deciding on matters under the Public Finance Ordinance (Cap. 2) - Note on Chairman's direction 5 May 2017*
FC129/16-17(02) Notice of motions proposed by members under paragraph 21 of the Finance Committee Procedure for deciding on matters under the Public Finance Ordinance (Cap. 2) - Chairman's letter to the Administration 5 May 2017*
FC155/16-17(01) Letter dated 12 May 2017 from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on FCR(2017-18)2 1 June 2017*
FC155/16-17(02) Chairman's reply dated 31 May 2017 1 June 2017*
FC155/16-17(03) Reply from the Clerk to the Finance Committee dated 31 May 2017 1 June 2017*
FC254/16-17(01) Letter from Hon CHU Hoi-dick dated 7 June 2017 regarding the way of handling agenda item FCR(2017-18)12 regarding the proposal to create a permanent post of Assistant Director in the Intellectual Property Department at the meetings on 2 June 2017 2 June 2017
FC254/16-17(02) Letter of reply to Hon CHU Hoi-dick by the Chairman of the Finance Committee dated 21 August 2017 2 June 2017
FC254/16-17(03) Letter of reply to Hon CHU Hoi-dick by the Clerk to the Finance Committee dated 21 August 2017 2 June 2017
FC166/16-17(01) Letter from Dr Hon YIU Chung-yim on arranging special meeting to consider members' request for review of the block allocations mechanism under the Capital Works Reserve Fund 8 June 2017*
FC166/16-17(02) Chairman's reply regarding the above matter 8 June 2017*
FC166/16-17(03) Letter from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on arranging special meeting to consider members' request for review of the block allocations mechanism under the Capital Works Reserve Fund 8 June 2017*
FC166/16-17(04) Chairman's reply regarding the above matter 8 June 2017*
FC167/16-17(01) Letter from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on motion proposed under paragraph 21 of the Finance Committee Procedure on FCR(2017-18)10 - PWSC(2016-17)43 " Shatin to Central Link - construction of railway works - advance works" 8 June 2017*
FC167/16-17(02) Reply of the Clerk to the Finance Committee regarding the above matter 8 June 2017*
FC171/16-17 Application for leave to apply for judicial review (HCAL44/2015) 12 June 2017*
FC173/16-17(01) Letter from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on amendments made by the Government to a discussion paper during a meeting 13 June 2017*
FC173/16-17(02) Reply of the Clerk to the Finance Committee regarding the above matter 13 June 2017*
FC191/16-17(02) Chairman's reply to Dr Hon YIU Chung-yim dated 22 June 2017 22 June 2017*
FC191/16-17(01) Letter from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on arranging special meeting to consider members' request for review of the block allocations mechanism under the Capital Works Reserve Fund 22 June 2017*
FC203/16-17(01) Handling of the motions proposed by members under paragraph 21 of the Finance Committee Procedure 30 June 2017*
FC210/16-17(02) Chairman's reply on the letter from the Chief Secretary for Administration Regarding Member's motion on Kai Tak Sports Park Project moved under Paragraph 21 of the Finance Committee Procedure 5 July 2017*
FC210/16-17(01) Letter from the Chief Secretary for Administration Regarding Member's motion on Kai Tak Sports Park Project moved under Paragraph 21 of the Finance Committee Procedure 5 July 2017*
FC255/16-17(01) Letter of reply to Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung by the Chairman of the Finance Committee dated 21 August 2017 regarding the way of chairing the 4th meeting on 19 July 2017 by the Chairman 19 July 2017
FC255/16-17(02) Letter of reply to Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung by the Clerk to the Finance Committee dated 21 August 2017 regarding the notice of agenda items FCR(2017-18)22 and FCR(2017-18)33 19 July 2017
FC261/16-17(01) Letter of reply to Hon CHU Hoi-dick by the Chairman of the Finance Committee dated 11 September 2017 regarding the convening Finance Committee meetings in the event of vacancies in membership of the Legislative Council and other issues 12 September 2017*


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