The delegation of the Legislative Council ("LegCo") began its visit to the Parliament of the United Kingdom ("UK") in London yesterday (10 September, London time).  

The delegation began the first day of visit in the morning with a tour of the Houses of Parliament,  followed by receiving a briefing from the Clerk of the Overseas Office of the House of Commons, Mr Matthew HAMLYN, on an overview of the parliamentary system operating in UK.  

In the afternoon, the delegation met with the UK Parliament's Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, Ms Kathryn STONE, and the Assistant Registrar of Members' Financial Interests, Mr Thomas BALLOCH, to receive a briefing on the Code of Conduct for Members of the UK Parliament and the role and functions of the Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards.  Delegation members took the opportunity to learn more about how the Commissioner conducts investigation into complaints against Members' conduct and ethics, as well as how the House of Commons follows up on the investigation findings.  After the meeting, the delegation observed the proceedings of a meeting in the Chamber of the House of Commons.

The delegation will continue its visit to the UK Parliament today (11 September, London time).  Delegation members will meet with the Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons and Chairman of Ways and Means, Sir Lindsay HOYLE MP, and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords, Lord BOSWELL of Aynho. 

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The delegation of the Legislative Council visits the Parliament of the United Kingdom.  Photo shows (from left) Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan-yiu, Hon Charles Peter MOK, Hon Andrew WAN Siu-kin, Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan, Hon IP Kin-yuen (leader), Hon Kenneth LEUNG (deputy leader), Hon AU Nok-hin, Hon LAM Cheuk-ting, Hon Alvin YEUNG and Hon LUK Chung-hung.

The delegation of the Legislative Council tours the Houses of Parliament of the United Kingdom.

The delegation of the Legislative Council presents a souvenir to the Clerk of the Overseas Office of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, Mr Matthew HAMLYN (fifth right).

The delegation of the Legislative Council receives a briefing from the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards of the Parliament of the United Kingdom ("UK Parliament"), Ms Kathryn STONE (second left), and the Assistant Registrar of Members' Financial Interests, Mr Thomas BALLOCH (first left), on the Code of Conduct for Members of the UK Parliament, as well as the role and functions of the Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards.

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