The Legislative Council
Annual Report 2024
Reporting period:
10 January 2024 to 7 January 2025
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President’s Foreword
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Introduction
Overview of Council business
Safeguarding national security and performing constitutional duty
Integrating into national development and alleviating livelihood challenges
Finance Committee exercises rigorous oversight of public funds
Sustaining constructive interaction between Executive Authorities and Legislature
Enhancing collaboration with reformed District Councils
Strengthening connectivity with Mainland and the world to fulfil the role of “Super Connector”
New Council services and facilities
Concluding remarks
Members of the Seventh Legislative Council
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Group photo
The Year at a Glance
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Animated infographics of the 2024 session
Council meetings
Ante Chamber Exchange Sessions
Committees
Public expenditure approved by the Finance Committee
Redress System
Duty visits
Visitors and deputations
Multimedia services
Chapter 1
The Legislative Council
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Powers and functions
Composition
Chapter 2
Legislative Council Meetings
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Tabling of subsidiary legislation, papers and reports
Questions
Bills
Motions
Policy Address debate
Budget debate
Address by the Chief Executive
The Chief Executive’s Question and Answer Sessions and Interactive Exchange Question and Answer Sessions
Chapter 3
Committees
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The committee system of the Legislative Council
Finance Committee
Public Works Subcommittee
Establishment Subcommittee
Public Accounts Committee
Committee on Members’ Interests
Committee on Rules of Procedure
Committee on Access to the Legislature’s Documents and Records
House Committee
Bills Committees
Subcommittees on subsidiary legislation
Panels
Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services
Panel on Commerce, Industry, Innovation and Technology
Panel on Constitutional Affairs
Panel on Development
Panel on Economic Development
Panel on Education
Panel on Environmental Affairs
Panel on Financial Affairs
Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene
Panel on Health Services
Panel on Home Affairs, Culture and Sports
Panel on Housing
Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting
Panel on Manpower
Panel on Public Service
Panel on Security
Panel on Transport
Panel on Welfare Services
Chapter 4
Redress System
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Statistics
Common cases handled
Significant cases handled
Chapter 5
Visits by Legislative Council Delegations
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Duty visit to Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore
Duty visit to Japan
Chapter 6
Corporate Liaison
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Luncheon with the Director and officials of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to discuss collaborative governance
Meetings with visiting dignitaries to develop good relationships with legislatures outside Hong Kong
Meeting with Consuls-General and Honorary Consuls in Hong Kong to deepen international communication
Networking luncheons to promote constructive interaction between the Executive Authorities and the Legislature
Ante Chamber Exchange Sessions to strengthen collaboration
Meeting-cum-luncheons with District Council members to foster interactive exchanges
Tea reception with charitable organizations to promote social inclusion
Cheering event to support the Hong Kong, China Delegation to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Friendly football matches
Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination event
Activities to promote blood and organ donation
Food appreciation campaign
Presentation of the documentaries “Enchanting China” and “Beautiful Hong Kong”
Chapter 7
Public Engagement
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Education and visitor services
Multimedia services
Chapter 8
Administrative Support for the Council
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The Legislative Council Commission
The Legislative Council Secretariat
Appendix 1
Composition of the Legislative Council
Appendix 2
Membership of Legislative Council Committees (by Members)
Appendix 3
Organization Chart of the Legislative Council Secretariat