List of questions raised by Members at LegCo meetings ------(1999-2000)
Grouped by replying officials
REPLY DATE NAME TYPE QUESTION ------
CS 1999.11.3 Hon CHENG Kai-nam O Applications received by the Legal Aid Department in respect of right of abode issue
1999.11.10 Hon Kenneth TING W Granting of legal aid to non-residents
2000.1.5 Hon Emily LAU W Meetings of the Chief Executive with the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal
2000.2.16 Hon TAM Yiu-chung W Provision of legal aid to owners corporations
2000.2.23 Hon Emily LAU W Meetings of the Chief Executive with the Chief Justice
2000.3.29 Hon Emily LAU W Accountability of the Commissioner, ICAC
2000.4.5 Hon Emily LAU W Declaration of interests of journalists who specialize in reporting news about the stock market and participate in share trading at the same time ------
FS 1999.11.24 Hon Bernard CHAN O The Financial Secretary's visit to Las Vegas ------
S for J 1999.10.13 Hon Emily LAU W Special adviser hired by the Department of Justice
1999.12.8 Hon Emily LAU O Modifying the electoral systems to achieve full compliance with the ICCPR
1999.12.15 Hon TAM Yiu-chung W Cases of solicitors' professional misconducts
2000.3.8 Hon Emily LAU W Publishing the views of the Committee for the Basic Law of the HKSAR
2000.3.29 Dr Hon David LI W Use of lay prosecutors to conduct prosecution at magistracies
2000.4.5 Hon Eric LI W Expert advice sought by the Department of Justice in drafting bills on the regulation of the financial market ------
S for H 1999.10.13 Hon CHAN Yuen-han O Residence requirements for applying for public housing allocation and CSSA
1999.10.20 Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung W Median rent-to-income ratios of PRH tenants
1999.10.27 Ir Dr Hon HO Chung-tai W Quality of PRH flats
1999.10.27 Hon Fred LI W Maintenance of old-type public housing estates
1999.11.3 Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong O Bringing Housing Authority projects under the ambit of Buildings Ordinance
1999.11.17 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Structural safety of On Ning Garden in Tseung Kwan O
1999.11.24 Ir Dr Hon HO Chung-tai W Provisions that can be invoked to prosecute building contractors of Housing Authority for jerry-building practices REPLY DATE NAME TYPE QUESTION
1999.11.24 Hon LEE Wing-tat W Frequent disruptions of sea water supply in several PRH estates in Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi Districts
1999.12.1 Hon CHENG Kai-nam O Relative importance of HOS and HPLS in subsidized housing
1999.12.1 Hon LEE Kai-ming W Allocation of clinics in PRHs
2000.1.5 Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong W Hawkers control in public rental housing estates sold under Tenants Purchase Scheme
2000.1.12 Hon LEE Cheuk-yan O Use of pre-fabricated building components in public housing works
2000.1.12 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Fire escapes in PRH estates not complying with safety regulations of the law
2000.3.8 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Substandard piling work of public housing projects
2000.3.29 Hon Fred LI W Problem of low water pressure in some PRH estates
2000.4.5 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Extension of structural safety guarantee period for HOS flats
2000.4.12 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Problem of tenants defaulting on rental payments
2000.5.10 Hon CHOY So-yuk W Extent of subcontracting in public housing works
2000.5.17 Hon CHOY So-yuk W Removal of sanitary wares of new HOS flats by owners
2000.5.17 Hon LAW Chi-kwong W Elderly persons sharing PRH units or facilities with unrelated persons
2000.5.24 Hon TAM Yiu-chung O Quota for singletons applying for loans under the Home Starter Loan Scheme
2000.5.31 Hon LAU Kong-wah O Setting rent revisions of PRH units in accordance with the median rent to income ratio of PRH tenants
2000.5.31 Hon Emily LAU W Management of public housing estates sold under the Tenants Purchase Scheme
2000.6.7 Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung O Housing Department phasing out its departmental quarters
2000.6.7 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Management of TPS estates whose Owners' Corporations have been formed for one year or more
2000.6.7 Hon LEE Wing-tat W Staffing arrangements for Housing Department staff affected by the Housing Authority's scheme for Greater Private Sector Involvement in Estate Management and Maintenance Services
2000.6.21 Hon TSANG Yok-sing O Determination of the number of kindergartens in public housing estates
2000.6.21 Hon MA Fung-kwok O Determination of sale prices of public housing flats
2000.6.21 Hon Fred LI W Poor quality of some Harmony-type public rental housing estates and HOS courts
2000.6.21 Hon TAM Yiu-chung W Allocating additional resources so that all elderly residents sharing PRH units may be allocated with one-person flats
2000.6.26 Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung O Measures to stabilize the property market ------
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S for S 1999.10.20 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Implementation of the downsizing plan of the Auxiliary Police Force
1999.10.20 Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah W Long queuing time for custom clearance by border-crossing freight vehicles
1999.10.20 Hon Howard YOUNG W Visa-free entry for HKSAR passport holders
1999.10.20 Hon Christine LOH W Emergency response management for natural disasters and serious accidents
1999.10.27 Hon Emily LAU W Earthquakes occurring at or near the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant
1999.10.27 Hon TAM Yiu-chung W Allocation of slots for holding marriage ceremonies at marriage registries
1999.11.3 Hon TAM Yiu-chung O Preventing cases of objects being thrown from a height
1999.11.10 Hon James TO O Commencement of the Interception of Communications Ordinance
1999.11.10 Hon David CHU W Marine police officers who have operated radar equipment suffered from cancer
1999.11.17 Hon Eric LI W Total ban of driving duties performed by foreign domestic helpers
1999.11.24 Dr Hon David LI W Combating cases of head-bashing robbery
1999.12.1 Hon Kenneth TING O Hong Kong residents detained without trial in the Mainland
1999.12.1 Hon James TO W Compensations offered to members of the public in respect of abusive use of power by Police
1999.12.8 Hon LEE Cheuk-yan O A Hong Kong permanent resident arrested in Thailand and deported to the Mainland China
1999.12.8 Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung W Handling of complaints received by Complaints Against Police Office
1999.12.8 Dr Hon David LI W Measures to reduce non-emergency calls to the 999 emergency hotline
1999.12.15 Hon NG Leung-sing W Theft cases occurring in jewellery exhibition venues
1999.12.15 Hon Emily LAU W A Hong Kong resident being tried as a mainlander of Shenzhen
2000.1.5 Hon James TIEN W Business trips to Hong Kong made by Mainland businessmen
2000.1.12 Hon LAU Kong-wah O Robberies in country parks
2000.1.19 Hon Howard YOUNG O Time taken to process visit visa applications by passport holders from Middle East countries
2000.2.23 Hon Cyd HO W Handling complaints about the Immigration Department's service
2000.2.23 Hon Bernard CHAN W Landmines at the border area
2000.3.1 Dr Hon David LI W Review of legislation to counter computer-related crimes
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2000.3.8 Hon LAW Chi-kwong W Statistics on persons who came from the Mainland to settle in Hong Kong last year
2000.3.15 Hon Howard YOUNG W HKSAR and BNO passport holders requested to pay extra fees on entry to Bangladesh, which has granted such passport holders visa-free access
2000.3.15 Hon Howard YOUNG W Number of persons issued with Hong Kong permanent identity cards in accordance with Basic Law 24(2)(4)
2000.3.29 Hon SZETO Wah W Drug abuses by the youth
2000.3.29 Hon Cyd HO W Detention of ex-prisoners pending deportation or removal
2000.3.29 Hon LEE Kai-ming W Chemical spills from arriving containers at container terminal
2000.3.29 Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung W TV and films crews being extorted of protection money while shooting on location
2000.4.12 Hon SZETO Wah O Enactment of laws to give effect to Article 23 of the HKSAR Basic Law
2000.5.3 Hon CHENG Kai-nam W The authority not taking back Hong Kong identity cards issued to imported workers when they leave Hong Kong
2000.5.3 Hon Emily LAU W Monitoring the work of the police force
2000.5.10 Hon Albert HO O Mainland law enforcement departments allegedly conducted search operations in Hong Kong
2000.5.10 Hon David CHU W Dumping of undetonated bombs in the sea
2000.5.17 Hon Martin LEE O Exercise of the power to require members of the public to produce identity cards by the Police
2000.5.24 Hon Howard YOUNG O Measures to deal with unruly passengers on board aircrafts arriving in or departing from Hong Kong
2000.5.24 Hon LAU Kong-wah W A Hong Kong resident robbed and died in Shenzhen
2000.5.31 Hon CHOY So-yuk W Possible existence of bombs dropped during the World War II yet to be unearthed
2000.6.7 Hon HUI Cheung-ching W Breakdowns of computer systems at border control points
2000.6.21 Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong O Requirement for organizers of lion dances, dragon dances etc. to obtain permits
2000.6.21 Hon Mrs Miriam LAU W Theft cases of container trailers
2000.6.26 Hon LAU Kong-wah O Management of the Lo Wu Control Point_
2000.6.26 Hon SIN Chung-kai W Importation of Information Technology professionals
2000.6.26 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Meetings with Mainland public security officials ------
S for T 1999.10.13 Hon Kenneth TING O Traffic congestion in Tsuen Wan and Kwai Chung on the day after the passage of a typhoon
1999.10.13 Hon Howard YOUNG W Installation of Octopus Add Value Machines at convenient locations
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1999.10.20 Ir Dr Hon HO Chung-tai W Excessive fares charged by taxi and public light bus drivers during the onslaught of typhoons
1999.10.20 Hon Christine LOH W Introducing an Electronic Road Pricing system to Hong Kong
1999.10.20 Ir Dr Hon HO Chung-tai W Risk of presence of oil tanks in the vicinity of certain sections of the proposed Route No. 9
1999.10.27 Hon Howard YOUNG W Synchronising departure times of shuttle buses at Tung Chung Station for the airport at Chek Lap Kok with arrival times of MTR trains at the Station
1999.10.27 Hon Christine LOH W Emissions by franchised buses
1999.11.3 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Use of new technology to increase transport efficiency
1999.11.3 Hon LAU Kong-wah W MTR ridership
1999.11.17 Hon LAU Kong-wah O Refund of deposits on Octopus cards
1999.11.17 Hon Albert HO O Safety of operating buses during the onslaught of typhoons
1999.11.17 Hon LEE Wing-tat O Toll adjustments for vehicle tunnels
1999.11.17 Hon Emily LAU W Adoption of sustainable development perspective in planning
1999.11.24 Hon Cyd HO O Access route and transport service arrangements to the Kowloon Bay Health Centre
1999.11.24 Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong W Complaints against insufficient speed limit signs on roads
1999.11.24 Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah W Re-export of buses
1999.11.24 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Fares for KCR trains to and from the Racecourse station
1999.12.1 Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung W Air quality inside air-conditioned buses
1999.12.1 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Overcharging by taxi drivers
2000.1.5 Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong W Property development by the MTRC
2000.1.5 Hon LAU Chin-shek W Installation of retro-fitting screen doors on MTR platforms
2000.1.12 Hon Andrew CHENG O Setting the age limit at 12 over which passengers of public transport are required to pay adult fare
2000.1.19 Hon Fred LI O Installation of audible signal devices at signalized pedestrian crossings to assist the blind
2000.1.19 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Policy on public light buses
2000.1.19 Hon Bernard CHAN W Plan to extend the use of Octopus cards to cover payments made in shopping
2000.1.26 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Law enforcement against drink driving
2000.1.26 Ir Dr Hon HO Chung-tai W Emergency plans for fires occurring in MTR premises
2000.2.16 Hon Mrs Miriam LAU W Operating residents' buses without a licence
2000.2.16 Hon WONG Yung-kan W Progress of the construction works of the Lantau North - South Link
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2000.2.23 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Use of Octopus cards in public transport
2000.2.23 Hon HUI Cheung-ching W Breaches of the Water Pollution Control Ordinance by the MTRC
2000.3.15 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Prosecution of speeding franchised bus drivers
2000.3.15 Hon NG Leung-sing W Design of expressways for emergency parking
2000.3.29 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Charges of and complaints about driving tests
2000.4.5 Hon Christine LOH W Railway as an alternative to the proposed Route 7
2000.4.5 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Speeding problem of public light bus drivers
2000.4.5 Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong W KMB not taking out full motor vehicle insurance in respect of third party risks
2000.4.12 Hon CHAN Kam-lam O Vehicular traffic of cross-harbour tunnels before and after the toll increase of the Cross Harbour Tunnel on 1.9.99
2000.5.3 Hon Mrs Miriam LAU W Use of manually operated traffic signs during road excavation works
2000.5.17 Hon Andrew WONG O Improvement proposals for train services
2000.5.17 Hon Andrew CHENG O Determination of franchised bus fares
2000.5.17 Hon LAW Chi-kwong W Supply and demand of parking spaces for motorcycles
2000.5.17 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Fault level of autotoll system and recovery of outstanding tolls
2000.5.24 Hon NG Leung-sing W Damage to buildings allegedly caused by works carried out at North Point MTR Station
2000.5.24 Hon WONG Yung-kan W Vehicles without permit entering the Tung Chung Road on Lantau Island
2000.5.31 Hon Andrew CHENG O New railway link between Shatin and Central
2000.5.31 Hon Christine LOH W Alignment East Rail Extension - Sheung Shui to Lok Ma Chau Spur line
2000.6.7 Dr Hon David LI W Interruptions of radio broadcast inside vehicle tunnels
2000.6.7 Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong W Action taken in respect of traffic accidents involving "environmental factors" that can be improved upon
2000.6.14 Hon David CHU O Franchised buses passing through Central during peak hours
2000.6.14 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Fire fighting measures inside vehicle tunnels and evacuation measures
2000.6.14 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Rationalisation of franchised bus routes and bus stops
2000.6.26 Hon Bernard CHAN W Designation of pedestrian precincts
2000.6.26 Hon Mrs Miriam LAU W Repeated traffic accidents at a flyover in Tsuen Wan
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S for Tsy 1999.12.8 Hon Bernard CHAN W Statistics on tax payers
2000.1.12 Hon Kenneth TING W Resources for the Audit Commission
2000.1.26 Hon James TIEN W Taxing the profits derived from international commercial activities which are conducted electronically
2000.2.16 Hon Eric LI O Mechanism to ensure independence of the Director of Audit's work
2000.2.16 Hon TSANG Yok-sing W Disposal of surplus government properties
2000.2.16 Hon Kenneth TING W Impact of the increasing popularity of Internet-based activities on tax income
2000.2.23 Hon Edward HO O Public expenditure on building and civil engineering works in the future three years
2000.2.23 Hon NG Leung-sing W Uploading of the Government Gazette onto Government web- sites for public access
2000.2.23 Hon SIN Chung-kai W Operation of Government Supplies Department's Electronic Tender System
2000.2.23 Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong W Disposal of surplus quarters returned by subvented organisations
2000.3.1 Hon LAU Kong-wah O Crack down on tax evasion
2000.3.1 Hon Mrs Selina CHOW W Awards scheme to invite civil servants to submit proposals for saving public expenditure
2000.3.1 Hon NG Leung-sing W Tendering procedure for contracts of different values
2000.3.8 Hon Emily LAU W Public works projects shelved to make way for the Cyberport and Hong Kong Disney land projects
2000.5.31 Hon Kenneth TING W Impact of rising borrowing rate on economy
2000.6.7 Hon Bernard CHAN W Third-party insurance cover for Government vehicles ------
S for W 1999.10.13 Hon TAM Yiu-chung W Landslides affecting the traffic in Lantau Island
1999.10.20 Hon Emily LAU W Water supply to Hong Kong
1999.11.10 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Wastage of water due to overflow from reservoirs
1999.11.17 Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong W Subsidence problem in Tseung Kwan O
1999.11.17 Prof Hon NG Ching-fai W Manpower planning for new infrastructural projects
1999.11.24 Hon Fred LI O Site settlement in Tseung Kwan O
1999.11.24 Hon Eric LI W Controlling subcontracting practices for infrastructural projects
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1999.12.1 Ir Dr Hon HO Chung-tai O Allowing Government Departments to acquire services of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Trading Fund in the open market
1999.12.15 Hon CHENG Kai-nam O Proposed materials transfer station on Ap Lei Chau
2000.1.5 Hon CHAN Kwok-keung O Non-payment of wages by contractors of public works
2000.1.5 Ir Dr Hon HO Chung-tai W West Kowloon Drainage Improvement Project
2000.1.12 Ir Dr Hon HO Chung-tai W Contaminated site designated for the Disney Theme Park
2000.1.19 Hon NG Leung-sing W Explosives found in construction site
2000.3.8 Hon Ambrose LAU W River training projects and the village flood protection schemes being carried out in the Northern New Territories and North- West New Territories
2000.3.8 Ir Dr Hon HO Chung-tai W Emergency services of the Water Supplies Department
2000.4.12 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Geological faults in the vicinity of the Shing Mun Reservoir
2000.5.3 Hon James TIEN O Unsightly information boards erected on the slopes along roads
2000.5.3 Hon LEE Wing-tat W Prohibiting contractors allegedly involved in jerry-building practices to take part in tenders for Government building contracts
2000.5.10 Hon LEE Kai-ming W Large-scale flooding in Yuen Long allegedly caused by the West Rail construction project
2000.5.17 Hon CHAN Wing-chan O Emergency services of Water Supplies Department
2000.5.24 Hon Andrew CHENG W Promoting long-term employment in the construction industry
2000.5.31 Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG W Use of precast paving slabs on pavements
2000.6.14 Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong W Actions taken by the Drainage Services Department before the serious flooding on 14 April 2000
2000.6.26 Hon Christine LOH W Use of recycled aggregates in construction industry ------
SCA 1999.10.13 Hon Fred LI W Refusal of visits by US warships and the Pope
2000.1.5 Hon LAU Chin-shek O Work of the Special Adviser to the Chief Executive
2000.1.26 Hon Emily LAU W Change of name of the Xinhau News Agency
2000.3.1 Hon Cyd HO O Role conflict of the incumbent Chief Executive who seeks to be re-elected
2000.3.1 Hon LEE Wing-tat W Updating of the Voter Register
2000.4.12 Hon Ambrose LAU W Provision of support services for Hong Kong deputies to the NPC and Hong Kong members of the NPPCC when they attend meetings in Beijing
2000.5.3 Hon James TO O Checks and balance and distribution of powers between the Executive Authorities and the Legislature
2000.5.24 Hon Christine LOH W Relation between Hong Kong and Taiwan
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2000.6.14 Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong O Remarks made by officials of the Liaison Office Central People's Government in HKSAR ------
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SCS 1999.12.8 Hon Michael HO O Transfer of the former Director of Broadcasting
2000.1.5 Hon HO Sai-chu W Bureaucracy in Government departments
2000.1.5 Hon LEE Cheuk-yan W Implementation of the Labour Relations (Public Service) Convention in Hong Kong
2000.1.12 Dr Hon LEONG Che-hung W Lower starting salaries for Dental Officer and Veterinary Officer as compared to Medical and Health Officer
2000.1.12 Hon NG Leung-sing W Declaration of personal investments and financial interests by senior civil servants
2000.1.26 Hon SIN Chung-kai O Senior Government officials attending business promotional events organised by commercial organisations
2000.2.16 Dr Hon David LI W Increase in the number of civil servants against whom disciplinary action for alleged misconduct was recommended
2000.4.12 Hon CHAN Yuen-han O Enhanced Productivity Programmes of Government Departments and subvented organizations ------
SEF 2000.1.5 Hon WONG Yung-kan W Consultancy studies on agricultural and fisheries industries
2000.1.12 Hon Christine LOH W Particulate emissions attributable to the diesels used by cross- border goods vehicles
2000.1.19 Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong O Testing of pigs for Clenbuterol
2000.1.19 Hon LAU Kong-wah W LPG taxi and minibus schemes
2000.1.19 Hon Christine LOH W Quantifying the expected results of measures to reduce vehicle emissions
2000.1.19 Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung W Sharp rise in air pollution indexes recorded by the Environmental Protection Department
2000.1.26 Hon CHAN Kam-lam O Reducing styrofoam waste
2000.1.26 Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung W Regulation of health food products
2000.1.26 Dr Hon David LI W Combating regional air pollution problem
2000.2.16 Hon LAW Chi-kwong O Grading of restaurants according to their hygiene standards
2000.2.16 Hon LEE Wing-tat O Regulation of health food products
2000.2.16 Hon James TIEN W Scheme to replace diesel taxis with liquefied petroleum gas taxis
2000.2.23 Hon Fred LI O Health hazards of repeated use of cooking oil
2000.3.1 Hon David CHU O Octane number of unleaded petrol sold in Hong Kong
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2000.3.1 Ir Dr Hon HO Chung-tai W Insufficient treatment capacity of the Shatin Sewerage Treatment Works
2000.3.8 Dr Hon LEONG Che-hung W The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
2000.3.8 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Meetings of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity
2000.4.5 Hon Michael HO W Law enforcement against selling pork containing Clenbuterol
2000.4.12 Hon LEE Wing-tat W Cremation services of the Food and Environment Department
2000.4.12 Hon Eric LI W Identifying road sections where smoky vehicles are often spotted
2000.4.12 Ir Dr Hon HO Chung-tai W Formulate new measures to tackle air pollution
2000.5.3 Hon LAW Chi-kwong O Temporary abatement measures for the air pollution problem
2000.5.3 Dr Hon LEONG Che-hung W Vague or misleading eco-labels of products on sale in Hong Kong
2000.5.3 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Alleviating the nuisances caused by road traffic noise
2000.5.10 Hon Martin LEE O Use of less-polluting vehicle fuels
2000.5.10 Hon Ambrose LAU O Poor air quality driving away international conferences
2000.5.10 Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG W Aqua privies under the management of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2000.5.10 Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong W Application of the Protocol on Biosafety to Hong Kong
2000.5.17 Hon Martin LEE W Adopting a more refined airborne particle standard
2000.5.24 Hon WONG Yung-kan W Problem of cattle being abandoned in the territory
2000.5.24 Hon LAU Kong-wah W A traffic accident causing chemical leakage
2000.5.31 Hon Howard YOUNG W Problem of Green Cancer
2000.5.31 Hon MA Fung-kwok W Indoor air quality of Government offices buildings
2000.5.31 Hon LEE Wing-tat W Release of dioxins by the Tsing Yi Chemical Treatment Plant
2000.6.7 Hon Fred LI O Taking into account of noise impacts when considering transport policy
2000.6.7 Hon Emily LAU O Separate collection and recycling of household waste
2000.6.7 Hon LAU Wong-fat W Noise problem caused by renovation works in residential premises
2000.6.7 Ir Dr Hon HO Chung-tai W Preventing foul smell exuding from refuse collection vehicles on transit
2000.6.14 Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah O Sources of pollutants in the air
2000.6.14 Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung W Proposed switch of diesel-fuelled light goods vehicles to petrol vehicles
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2000.6.21 Hon LAW Chi-kwong O Compulsory installation of automated refuse collection systems in new residential buildings
2000.6.21 Hon David CHU W LPG public light bus scheme
2000.6.26 Ir Dr Hon HO Chung-tai O Use of diesel-fuelled washing machines and drying machines by government departments and public hospitals ------
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SEM 1999.10.13 Hon LEE Kai-ming W Youngsters employed for operating dangerous machines
1999.10.13 Hon CHAN Wing-chan W Labour disputes involving pregnant foreign domestic helpers
1999.10.13 Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong W Refund of tuition fees by UGC-funded institutions to new students who have applied for withdrawals before the academic year begins
1999.10.13 Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG W Pre-employment training cost for medical professionals
1999.10.13 Hon SIN Chung-kai W Statistics in respect of the Employment Retraining Scheme
1999.10.13 Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung W Dissemination of Secondary 6 vacancies during the Secondary 6 Admission Procedure
1999.10.20 Hon LAU Wong-fat W Educating the youngsters to use computers properly so as to protect their eyesight
1999.10.20 Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong W Collection of tuition fees in advance by local educational institutions
1999.10.27 Dr Hon David LI W Cultivate local talents to meet competition from the talented Mainlanders
1999.10.27 Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong W Senior officers of Education Department involved in conflicts of interests
1999.11.3 Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung O Age participation rate for first-degree courses in Hong Kong
1999.11.3 Hon LAW Chi-kwong W Pilot project to assist children with special education needs to integrate into ordinary schools
1999.11.3 Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung W Teacher-to-student ratios of tertiary institutions
1999.11.3 Dr Hon David LI W Allocation of more financial resources to promote pre-school education
1999.11.3 Hon Michael HO W Workers of the Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited stationed in Xiamen deployed to work in Hong Kong
1999.11.3 Dr Hon LEONG Che-hung W Appointing patients' representatives into the Pneumoconiosis Compensation Fund Board and Occupational Deafness Compensation Board
1999.11.10 Hon Emily LAU O Supervision of kindergartens
1999.11.10 Hon Fred LI O Providing kindergarten pupils a subsidy of tuition fees
1999.11.10 Hon LEE Wing-tat W Primary school students assigned excessive quantities of homework
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1999.11.10 Hon James TIEN W Monitoring of retraining courses funded by the Employee Retraining Board
1999.11.10 Dr Hon David LI W Employees sustaining eye injuries whilst at work
1999.11.17 Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung O Admission of talents scheme
1999.11.17 Hon Emily LAU W Teaching posts to be filled by professionally trained and degree holders
1999.11.17 Hon Christine LOH W Certain secondary schools restricting some subjects to boys or girls
1999.11.24 Hon Andrew CHENG O Arranging transport for employees going to work during typhoons
1999.11.24 Hon Emily LAU W Remedial measures for primary and secondary schools without proper physical education facilities
1999.12.1 Hon CHOY So-yuk W Theft cases in respect of computer equipment in primary and secondary school premises
1999.12.8 Dr Hon LEONG Che-hung O Employment prospects of medical graduates
1999.12.8 Hon Christine LOH W Supervision of kindergartens
1999.12.15 Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong O Implementation and development of the policy on the medium of instruction
1999.12.15 Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung O Shue Yan College's bid to become the first private university
1999.12.15 Hon David CHU W Sex education and sexual offences among primary and secondary school students
1999.12.15 Dr Hon David LI W Children subjected to violence and verbal abuses
2000.1.5 Hon SZETO Wah O Implementation of the School Improvement Programme
2000.1.5 Hon CHOY So-yuk O Promoting long-term employment of workers in the construction industry
2000.1.5 Hon NG Leung-sing W Occupational accidents within the premises of eateries
2000.1.12 Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong O Provision of Secondary One places
2000.1.12 Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah W Hiring and charging policies for assembly halls on university campuses
2000.1.12 Hon TAM Yiu-chung W Review of the school net for the Islands District
2000.1.19 Hon SIN Chung-kai O Pilot scheme to train young school leavers and the unemployed to be junior IT assistants
2000.1.26 Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung O Review of the Youth Pre-employment Training Programme
2000.1.26 Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung O Workplace English Campaign
2000.1.26 Hon Christine LOH W Extension of the School-Based Support Scheme to cover non- Mainland born students
2000.1.26 Hon MA Fung-kwok W Discrimination in schools against newly arrived children
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2000.1.26 Hon SZETO Wah W Allocation of Secondary Six places
2000.2.16 Hon Ambrose LAU O Development of local professionals
2000.2.16 Hon Andrew CHENG W Statistics on industrial accidents
2000.2.16 Hon SIN Chung-kai W Consultancy study on the manpower and training needs of the information technology industry commissioned by the Education and Manpower Bureau
2000.2.23 Hon LEE Wing-tat O Reduction of pension benefits by employers under the guise of joining the MPF Schemes
2000.3.8 Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong W Building new school premises so that half-day schools may convert to whole-day schools
2000.3.8 Hon SIN Chung-kai W Training places of information technology courses
2000.3.8 Dr Hon David LI W Information technology co-ordinators for schools
2000.3.15 Hon James TIEN O Wastage of teachers employed under the Native English- speaking English Teachers Scheme
2000.3.15 Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung O School-based management
2000.3.15 Ir Dr Hon HO Chung-tai O Regulation for the safety use of oxy-acetylene welding equipment
2000.3.15 Hon Emily LAU W Employment of native English-speaking English teachers for primary schools
2000.3.29 Hon Emily LAU W Overcharging of fees by kindergarten operators in the 1997-98 school year
2000.3.29 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Cases of overdue payment of government loans by graduates of tertiary institutions
2000.4.5 Dr Hon David LI W Resources to assist teachers in coping with stress and handle difficulties at work
2000.4.12 Hon CHAN Wing-chan O Low wages given to workers by contractors providing cleaning/security services for tertiary institutions
2000.4.12 Hon Emily LAU W Make the school premises of Government and aided primary and secondary schools available for use by community groups after school and on holidays
2000.4.12 Hon Emily LAU W Senior staff of tertiary institutions taking up remunerated directorships in outside organizations
2000.5.3 Hon David CHU W Sound quality of radio broadcast for listening tests of public examinations
2000.5.3 Hon Ambrose LAU W New Secondary School Places Allocation Scheme
2000.5.10 Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong W Appointment of serving Certificated Masters/Mistresses teachers as Primary School Masters/Mistresses
2000.5.17 Hon Ambrose LAU W Manpower planning of various professions
2000.5.17 Hon Christine LOH W Protection for workers who are required to work on high pollution days
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2000.5.17 Hon Emily LAU W Health education curricula in primary and secondary schools
2000.5.24 Hon CHAN Kwok-keung O Channels for students who have completed Form III to pursue further education
2000.5.24 Hon Emily LAU W Controversy over the re-appointment of the President of Lingnan University
2000.5.24 Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong W Demand and supply of kindergarten places
2000.5.24 Dr Hon David LI W Extending the Language Benchmark requirement for teachers
2000.5.31 Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong O Preventing senior civil servants abusing their powers
2000.5.31 Hon SIN Chung-kai O Shortfall of IT personnel with degree qualifications
2000.5.31 Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung W New admission mechanisms for Primary One and Secondary One
2000.6.7 Hon CHENG Kai-nam W Schooling arrangement for Mainland children allowed to stay in Hong Kong on temporary permits
2000.6.7 Hon Michael HO W Demand and supply of medical, nursing and allied health professionals
2000.6.14 Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung W Percentage target set for qualified teachers of kindergartens
2000.6.14 Hon SIN Chung-kai W Selection of Chinese character input method
2000.6.14 Hon Emily LAU W Prosecution of kindergarten operators for over-charging and over-enrolling pupils
2000.6.14 Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong W Schooling of school-age ethnic Nepalese children and youths
2000.6.14 Hon Ambrose LAU W Initiatives to improve the job placement work of the Labour Department
2000.6.14 Hon Emily LAU W Voucher scheme for tertiary education
2000.6.21 Hon SZETO Wah O Age discrimination in the job market
2000.6.21 Hon TSANG Yok-sing W Participation of kindergartens in the Kindergarten Subsidy Scheme
2000.6.26 Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung W Parent education in Hong Kong ------
SES 1999.10.27 Hon Howard YOUNG W Implementation of the Demand Side Management Programmes
1999.11.10 Hon TAM Yiu-chung W Effects of the proposed International Wetland Park on flight safety
1999.11.17 Hon CHOY So-yuk O Location for the building of new exhibition and convention facilities
1999.11.17 Hon Christine LOH W Measures to defer the plan to build a new power plant in Lamma Island
1999.12.1 Hon WONG Yung-kan O Accidents involving the sinking of Mainland vessels in Hong Kong waters
1999.12.15 Hon LAU Wong-fat W Remittance service between Hong Kong and the Mainland
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1999.12.15 Hon LAU Kong-wah W The Airport Authority Recouping expenses incurred for recovery work from an airline involved in an accident
2000.1.12 Hon SIN Chung-kai W Adopting a postal coding system in Hong Kong
2000.1.19 Hon Howard YOUNG W Developing Hong Kong International Airport into an international aviation hub
2000.1.26 Hon LAU Kong-wah W An accident involving a ferry
2000.3.1 Hon Emily LAU O Forecast of increase in electricity demand
2000.3.1 Hon CHOY So-yuk O Introducing new air cargo handling operators
2000.3.15 Hon CHOY So-yuk O Competition faced by local container port business
2000.3.29 Ir Dr Hon HO Chung-tai W Incidents involving air traffic safety
2000.3.29 Hon CHOY So-yuk W Airport facilities for transit passengers
2000.4.12 Hon HUI Cheung-ching W Plans of the Mainland authorities to link up the Euroasia Transcontinental Bridge with the Beijing-Kowloon Line
2000.4.12 Hon Eric LI W Prosecution against smoky vessels
2000.5.10 Ir Dr Hon HO Chung-tai W Security of electricity supply installations against vandalism
2000.5.17 Hon CHAN Kwok-keung O Layoff plan of the CLP Limited
2000.5.17 Hon Howard YOUNG W Helicopter service between Hong Kong and Macau
2000.5.24 Dr Hon YEUNG Sum O The Hong Kong Electric Company's plan to build a new power plant on Lamma Island
2000.5.24 Hon Fred LI W Negotiation with the US authorities on the Air Services Agreement
2000.6.14 Hon LAW Chi-kwong O Measures to deal with LPG-fuelled vehicles on fire inside vehicle tunnels
2000.6.14 Hon FUNG Chi-kin W Management of the former Tamar site by the Hong Kong Tourist Association
2000.6.21 Hon LAU Wong-fat O Postal Remittance Service between Hong Kong and the Mainland
2000.6.21 Hon Ambrose LAU W Port Back-up Facilities and Land Requirement Study
2000.6.21 Hon Christine LOH W Approved plan of HEC to extend the Lamma Power Plant to cater for additional generation facilities which will be fuelled by liquefied natural gas
2000.6.21 Hon Christine LOH W Taking into account of sustainability objectives in drawing up new regulation framework for power supply market
2000.6.26 Hon Howard YOUNG W Positioning of the new web-site being developed by the Hong Kong Tourist Association ------
SFS 1999.10.13 Hon Philip WONG W Hong Kong Futures Exchange's plan to replace the open outcry system by an electronic order matching system
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1999.10.27 Hon Eric LI W Reports of suspected fraudulent acts or omissions submitted to the relevant authorities by auditors
1999.11.17 Hon NG Leung-sing W Prompt access to information on the bankrupt by financial institutions
1999.11.24 Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong W Appointment of the Managing Director for the MPFS Authority
1999.12.1 Hon Eric LI W Investigations conducted by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in respect of qualifications in the auditors' reports
1999.12.8 Hon FUNG Chi-kin O Proposed plan to form alliance with exchanges in foreign countries for the trading of certain financial products
1999.12.8 Hon Emily LAU W First issue of units of the Tracker Fund of Hong Kong
1999.12.15 Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong W Handling complaints about insurance companies' refusal to settle claims
2000.1.12 Hon Eric LI W Progress of the investigation into the collapse of Peregrine group of companies
2000.1.19 Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong W Staff recruitment exercises of the MPFS Authority
2000.1.19 Hon Emily LAU W Payment of interests for remittance by telegraphic transfer
2000.1.26 Hon SIN Chung-kai W Breakdown of a computer system of the Hong Kong Futures Exchange
2000.2.16 Hon NG Leung-sing O Monitoring of listed companies engaging in technology and Internet business
2000.3.1 Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong W Operation and regulation of the Insurance Claims Complaints Bureau
2000.3.8 Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong W Determination of the appropriate assets level of the Exchange Fund
2000.3.8 Hon TSANG Yok-sing W Time taken by SEHK to process applications for listing on the Growth Enterprise Market
2000.3.15 Hon TAM Yiu-chung O Introducing reverse mortgage schemes in Hong Kong
2000.3.15 Hon Kenneth TING O Educating investors of the risks in hi-tech stocks trading
2000.3.15 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Loans made by the Exchange Fund through the International Monetary Fund
2000.3.15 Hon Eric LI W Listing costs on the Growth Enterprise Market
2000.3.15 Hon Eric LI W Communications between SFC and SEHK with Growth Enterprise Market companies
2000.3.29 Hon CHAN Yuen-han W The Growth Enterprise Market's function as a channel for small-scale emerging enterprises to raise capital
2000.4.12 Hon Christine LOH O Conflict of interests arising from the dual role of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd as a market regulator and a profit-making entity
2000.5.3 Hon Andrew CHENG W Ensuring employers and employees of the construction and catering industries contributing to the MPF industry schemes set up for them - 16 - REPLY DATE NAME TYPE QUESTION
2000.5.3 Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung W Implementation of Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme
2000.5.10 Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung W Applications for retaining existing occupational retirement schemes
2000.5.10 Hon NG Leung-sing W Guidelines on the licensing of Internet banks
2000.5.10 Hon SIN Chung-kai W Conflicts of interests of financial intermediaries
2000.5.17 Hon Eric LI W Hiring of professional accountants by the Securities and Futures Commission
2000.5.24 Hon Kenneth TING W The weakening Euro on the assets value of the Exchange Fund
2000.5.31 Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong W Management of the Exchange Fund
2000.6.14 Hon FUNG Chi-kin O Protection of investors who participate in brokerage-free trading of stocks on the Internet
2000.6.14 Hon Ambrose LAU W Huge amount of underwriting loses incurred by the general business insurers
2000.6.26 Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong W Regulating the company which has dominated the electronic payment market
2000.6.26 Hon James TIEN W Impact of declining property prices ------
SHA 1999.10.13 Hon Christine LOH W A list of private buildings targeted for building management improvement
1999.10.20 Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung W Appointment of political body members to various boards and committees
1999.11.3 Hon LEE Kai-ming W Moral standards of the youths
1999.11.10 Hon Ambrose CHEUNG O Proposed plan to demolish the Hong Kong Stadium
1999.11.24 Dr Hon YEUNG Sum O The Government's follow up action on the concluding observations of the United Nations Human Rights Committee
1999.11.24 Hon CHOY So-yuk W Betting on the results of football matches
1999.12.1 Hon LAU Kong-wah O Preventing illicit use of credit card information
1999.12.1 Hon Bernard CHAN W Disposal of wastes on the streets
1999.12.1 Hon Emily LAU W Registration of Owners' Corporations
1999.12.8 Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung W Effectiveness of election forums
1999.12.15 Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung O Toxic substances found in soil samples collected in urban areas
1999.12.15 Hon Bernard CHAN O Proposed plan to require building owners to take out third party insurance
2000.1.5 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Safety of children riding cross-country motorcycles
2000.1.12 Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong O Regulation of motocross courses
2000.1.19 Hon Bernard CHAN W Provision of accommodation for holding exhibitions and workshops for artists
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2000.1.26 Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting O Permitting cyclists to practise in country park area
2000.1.26 Hon Christine LOH W Initiatives taken to eliminate discrimination against women
2000.1.26 Hon MA Fung-kwok W Number of and fire safety of cubicle apartments
2000.2.16 Hon Mrs Selina CHOW O Establishment of the Culture and Heritage Commission
2000.2.16 Hon Fred LI W Continued employment of contract staff of the former Provisional Municipal Councils after their dissolution
2000.2.23 Hon Albert HO O Regulation of village representative elections
2000.2.23 Hon Howard YOUNG W Conversion of historical buildings for cultural use
2000.2.23 Hon Christine LOH W Racial discrimination in Hong Kong
2000.2.23 Hon Mrs Selina CHOW W Management of cultural and leisure services after the dissolution of Provisional Municipal Councils
2000.3.1 Hon Ambrose LAU W Management of cultural, leisure and sports activities by the newly established Leisure and Cultural Services Department
2000.3.1 Hon Bernard CHAN W Provision of low-rental exhibition venues and studios to artists
2000.3.8 Hon Andrew CHENG W Complaints about golf balls flying out from golf driving ranges
2000.3.8 Hon SIN Chung-kai W Provision of public library services through the Internet
2000.3.15 Hon TAM Yiu-chung W Development of gateball activities
2000.3.15 Hon CHOY So-yuk W Promotion of unsanctioned betting activities in Hong Kong
2000.3.29 Hon Fred LI W Gambling activities in the communal facilities of PRH estates
2000.3.29 Hon LEE Wing-tat W Proposal to grant subsidies to District Council members for procuring IT equipment and services
2000.3.29 Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong W Publishing Government annual reports etc in CD-ROM form in place of paper form
2000.5.3 Hon Bernard CHAN O Disturbances caused by mobile phones and pagers in cinemas and performance venues
2000.6.7 Hon LEE Wing-tat O Public's confidence in the Government's work
2000.6.7 Hon CHOY So-yuk O Indulgence in Internet online chatting by adolescents
2000.6.14 Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG W Making use of parks and gardens to increase the public's understanding and care of the nature
2000.6.21 Hon Cyd HO W Financial management of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
2000.6.26 Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung O The public's rising dissatisfaction with Government's work
2000.6.26 Hon Emily LAU W Refusals by some religious bodies to admit homosexuals to participate in their activities
2000.6.26 Hon TSANG Yok-sing W Number and operation of mutual aid committees ------
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SHW 1999.10.13 Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung O Services for persons contemplating suicides
1999.10.13 Hon CHAN Kwok-keung W Fundings provided by the Hong Kong Jockey Club and the Lotteries Fund
1999.10.27 Hon LAW Chi-kwong W Selection of sites for social security field units
1999.10.27 Hon LAW Chi-kwong W Public consultation in respect of services of social security field units
1999.11.3 Hon LAW Chi-kwong W New initiatives in social welfare services to be implemented in the next three years
1999.11.10 Hon Michael HO W Provision of specialist out-patient clinic services
1999.11.10 Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung W Food labelling of prepackaged food
1999.11.17 Hon Michael HO O Dissemination of information on medical services to the public
1999.11.17 Hon LEE Wing-tat W Use of mobile phones and pagers by medical staff while performing operations
1999.11.17 Hon Michael HO W Procedure and monitoring mechanism for clinical trials
1999.12.1 Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung O Testing of dioxins accumulated in human bodies
1999.12.1 Hon Fred LI W Segregation punishment for young offenders in reformatory schools
1999.12.1 Dr Hon David LI W Abuse of elderly people
1999.12.8 Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong W Temporary arrangements during the construction works of the Pok Oi Hospital Extension Project
1999.12.8 Hon LAW Chi-kwong W Proposal for the Hospital Authority to recover from patients' insurance companies full medical expenses
1999.12.8 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Paediatrics clinics under the Hospital Authority
1999.12.15 Hon SIN Chung-kai O Access to new IT products and services by the blind or visually-impaired persons
1999.12.15 Dr Hon YEUNG Sum W Emergent cash assistance to CSSA applicants while their CSSA applications are being processed
1999.12.15 Hon Emily LAU W Regulation of genetically-modified foods
2000.1.19 Hon Emily LAU W Hospital Authority's plan to reform the medical staff structure and reduce the salary of new doctors
2000.1.19 Hon Cyd HO W Long working hours of doctors in public hospitals
2000.1.26 Hon Emily LAU O Permitting euthanasia in Hong Kong
2000.1.26 Hon WONG Yung-kan W Control the spread of influenza
2000.2.16 Hon LEE Cheuk-yan W Guidelines on new stipulations of the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme issued to frontline works
2000.2.16 Hon LEE Kai-ming W Prevention of spread of hepatitis E
2000.2.16 Hon Michael HO W Charging of fees for services provided by Hospital Authority
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2000.2.23 Hon LAW Chi-kwong W Plan to purchase medicine for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease when the medicine provided free by a pharmaceutical company is used up
2000.2.23 Dr Hon David LI W Legislation to completely ban smoking at indoor workplaces
2000.3.1 Hon Fred LI W Abuse of the elderly people
2000.3.1 Hon LAW Chi-kwong W Increasing deaths due to respiratory system diseases
2000.3.1 Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung W Provision of medical services during public holidays
2000.3.8 Hon CHOY So-yuk W CSSA granted to persons not of Chinese nationality
2000.3.8 Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung W Exercise of discretion to grant CSSA to applicants who do not fulfill the residence requirement
2000.3.29 Hon Ambrose LAU W Composition of various boards of supplementary medical professions
2000.3.29 Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung W Utilization of hotlines set up by the Department of Health and the Hong Kong Medical Association during public holidays
2000.4.5 Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung W Potential breach of Article 144 of the Basic Law by the new subvention system for welfare NGOs
2000.4.5 Hon SIN Chung-kai W Promoting the disadvantaged groups to use IT
2000.4.5 Hon Emily LAU W Decreasing number of CSSA cases in the blind, physically disabled and mentally ill categories
2000.4.5 Hon Bernard CHAN W Queuing situation for homes for the elderly
2000.4.12 Dr Hon David LI W Complete ban of smoking in all restaurants
2000.5.3 Hon Michael HO O Medical services provided by private medical service conglomerate
2000.5.3 Hon Albert HO W Number of rehabilitation beds in public hospitals
2000.5.3 Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong W Sharp rise in rubella cases in February
2000.5.3 Dr Hon David LI W Step up prosecution against Comprehensive Social Security Assistance abuses
2000.5.10 Dr Hon LEONG Che-hung O Actions taken to reduce injuries and deaths of children
2000.5.10 Hon Michael HO W Regulatory framework for supplementary medical professions
2000.5.10 Hon LAW Chi-kwong W Vaccinations for new arrivals
2000.5.17 Hon HO Sai-chu W Abuse of the CSSA system
2000.5.17 Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong W Out-patient service of Government clinics
2000.5.17 Hon Emily LAU W Healthy City project in Tseung Kwan O
2000.5.17 Hon Christine LOH W Review of the Animals (Control of Experiments) Ordinance
2000.5.24 Hon Michael HO O Plan of the Hong Kong Medical Council to prohibit doctors from overseas countries to take part in Licensing Examination for medical practitioners
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2000.5.31 Dr Hon LEONG Che-hung O Medical and health staff of public hospitals taking up outside jobs
2000.5.31 Hon NG Leung-sing W Monitoring the composition of Chinese patent medicines
2000.5.31 Hon Christine LOH W Rising tuberculosis cases
2000.5.31 Hon Emily LAU W Patient record systems of public hospitals and clinics
2000.6.7 Hon LAW Chi-kwong W Service scope for the elderly residents under the Bought Place Schemes
2000.6.14 Hon Howard YOUNG O Banning smoking on board all incoming passenger flights
2000.6.21 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Tuberculosis cases
2000.6.21 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Collection and compilation of statistics on cancers and serious diseases ------
SITB 1999.11.3 Hon SIN Chung-kai W Proper software asset management practices
1999.11.10 Hon Emily LAU W Recent changes to the ATV's news programme
1999.11.10 Hon NG Leung-sing W Hong Kong Supplementary Character Set
1999.11.17 Ir Dr Hon HO Chung-tai W Revising the Pok Fu Lam Outline Zoning Plan for the Cyberport project
1999.11.24 Hon SIN Chung-kai W Reduction of pager licence fees
1999.12.1 Hon SIN Chung-kai W Refusal to transmit messages by paging service companies
1999.12.8 Hon SIN Chung-kai W Development of Geographical Information Systems
1999.12.15 Hon MA Fung-kwok W Amending the Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance (Cap. 390)
2000.1.5 Hon TAM Yiu-chung W Offering continuing education courses which use radio broadcast as the major means of instruction
2000.1.12 Hon Emily LAU W Promotion of a unified Chinese language interface
2000.3.1 Hon Howard YOUNG W "Blind spots" of mobile phone reception along the Airport Express
2000.3.1 Hon SIN Chung-kai W Study on impact of wireless communication transmitters on human health
2000.3.15 Hon Christine LOH W Efficient utilization of radio frequency spectrum within Hong Kong
2000.3.29 Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung W Consideration given to applicants' market share in the entire television broadcasting industry during processing of subscription TV broadcasting licence applications
2000.4.5 Hon David CHU W Internet users being trapped to pay International Direct Dial charges
2000.4.12 Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung W Defence of Government computer systems against interference by hackers
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2000.4.12 Hon SIN Chung-kai W Collecting data for compilation of variables used by the "IDC/World Times Information Society Index"
2000.5.3 Hon Cyd HO O Funding policy for RTHK
2000.5.10 Hon LEE Wing-tat W Channels for the public to lodge complaints electronically
2000.5.24 Hon Emily LAU W Setting up a Computer Emergency Response Centre
2000.6.26 Hon TSANG Yok-sing O Allocation of third-generation mobile phone service licences ------
SPEL 1999.10.13 Hon LAU Wong-fat O Control of smokes produced by construction machinery (SPL wef 2000.1.1)
1999.10.13 Ir Dr Hon HO Chung-tai O Safety of curtain walls
1999.10.13 Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah W Upgrading the structural design of buildings so that buildings may sustain the impact of earthquakes
1999.10.20 Hon Howard YOUNG W Provision of land for the operation of commercial helicopter service
1999.10.20 Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG W Refuse on the sea bed
1999.10.20 Hon CHAN Kwok-keung W Separate collection of recyclable materials in PRH estates
1999.10.20 Hon Emily LAU W Release of dioxins by the Chemical Waste Treatment Centre
1999.10.20 Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG W Proposal to control advertisement signboards
1999.10.20 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Biodiesel as an alternative fuel for use by diesel vehicles
1999.10.27 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Safety of LPG-fuelled vehicles
1999.10.27 Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah W Control of vehicle emissions
1999.10.27 Hon Christine LOH W New Territories small houses
1999.11.3 Hon Howard YOUNG O Disposal of fallen tree trunks in the wake of typhoons
1999.11.3 Hon Howard YOUNG W Research on urban skyline profile
1999.11.3 Hon Mrs Miriam LAU W Emission standards of vehicles imported for use in Hong Kong
1999.11.3 Hon Cyd HO W Alternatives to incinerators for treating medical waste
1999.11.10 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Prosecution against smoky vehicles
1999.11.10 Hon LEE Wing-tat W Relocation of shipyards in Tsing Yi North
1999.11.17 Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong W Building Safety Inspection and Improvement Loan Schemes
1999.11.17 Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung W Treatment of medical waste by incineration
1999.11.24 Hon Howard YOUNG O Planning tourism attractions on a district basis
1999.11.24 Hon LEE Wing-tat W Proposal to build a funeral parlour in Cheung Chau
1999.11.24 Hon Christine LOH W Vehicle emissions of light, medium and heavy diesel engined goods vehicles
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1999.12.1 Hon WONG Yung-kan W Consultancy studies pertaining to land use planning
1999.12.8 Hon Edward HO W Import of less polluting vehicles
1999.12.8 Hon Mrs Miriam LAU W Testing of sulphur content of diesel for use in vehicles
1999.12.8 Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong W Eco-label Programme and purchase of green products by Government departments and subvented organisations
1999.12.15 Ir Dr Hon HO Chung-tai W Enforcement against unauthorised structures
1999.12.15 Hon Christine LOH W Social impact assessments for Government policies and initiatives
1999.12.15 Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung W Styrofoam lunch boxes used in primary schools
2000.1.5 Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung W Disputes on the boundaries of villages in the New Territories
2000.1.12 Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong W Assessment of land premiums
2000.1.12 Hon NG Leung-sing W The proposed Lindingyang Bridge
2000.1.19 Ir Dr Hon HO Chung-tai O Proposed statutory scheme of preventive maintenance of buildings
2000.1.19 Hon Christine LOH W Storing scrap vehicles on private land in the New Territories
2000.2.16 Hon Howard YOUNG W Development of the West Kowloon Reclamation into an art and entertainment district
2000.2.23 Hon Mrs Selina CHOW O The scheme to let out slopes along highways for advertisement
2000.2.23 Hon Ambrose LAU W Processing of applications for small houses
2000.3.15 Hon Emily LAU W Raising the penalties for substandard building works
2000.3.15 Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting W Proposal to convert the former Yaumati Theatre into a venue dedicated to the performance of Chinese traditional operas
2000.3.29 Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong W Safety issues of potentially dangerous facilities in the vicinity of schools
2000.4.5 Hon TAM Yiu-chung W Some of the Fairview Park premises not issued with occupation permits
2000.4.5 Hon TAM Yiu-chung W Clearance plan for unauthorised rooftop structures
2000.4.12 Dr Hon YEUNG Sum O Monitoring of demolition works for unauthorized structures
2000.5.3 Hon Christine LOH W Percentage of site areas involving leases with terms not requiring payment of premium upon redevelopment
2000.5.10 Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah O Vacant flatted factories
2000.5.10 Hon TAM Yiu-chung W Compensation for factory operators affected by the West Rail project
2000.5.17 Hon CHAN Yuen-han O Protection of the views of the ridgelines along the Victoria Harbour
2000.5.24 Hon NG Leung-sing O Population growth
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2000.5.24 Hon James TO W Modifying the regulation which specifies the flush volume of water closet
2000.5.31 Hon LEE Wing-tat W Alleged contravention of the Buildings Ordinance of a premise owned by a Deputy Secretary of the Housing Bureau
2000.6.7 Hon Christine LOH W Development of industrial land
2000.6.7 Hon Emily LAU W Provision of recreation open space in Hong Kong
2000.6.26 Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong O Compensation for operators of factories in Wah Kai Industrial Centre ------
STI 1999.10.20 Hon Kenneth TING W Provision of supporting services to Hong Kong businessmen in the Mainland
1999.10.20 Hon SIN Chung-kai W Consumers' rights in conducting e-commerce transactions
1999.10.27 Hon MA Fung-kwok W Collection of copyright royalty charges
1999.11.3 Hon CHAN Wing-chan O Unscrupulous business practices of some shops
1999.11.3 Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong W Assistance for small and medium enterprises
1999.11.10 Hon MA Fung-kwok O Copyright infringement on the Internet
1999.11.10 Hon Mrs Selina CHOW O Law enforcement in respect of counterfeit goods
1999.11.10 Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong W Work of the Small and Medium Enterprises Office
1999.11.24 Hon Eric LI W IT audit services provided by the HKPC
1999.12.1 Hon HUI Cheung-ching W Informing Hong Kong businessmen in the changes in policies and regulations in the Mainland
1999.12.8 Hon HUI Cheung-ching O Accession to the World Trade Organization by China
1999.12.8 Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah W Management of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
2000.1.5 Hon James TIEN O Proposal to set up an information centre in Hong Kong for doing business in the Mainland
2000.1.5 Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah O Venue rental charges of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
2000.1.5 Hon Christine LOH W Social and environmental implications for Hong Kong of China's accession to WTO
2000.1.12 Hon Bernard CHAN W Unscrupulous business practices of some shops
2000.1.12 Hon SIN Chung-kai W Data communication between the computer systems of the customs offices on both sides of the border
2000.1.19 Hon CHAN Kam-lam O Review of the Rice Control Scheme
2000.1.19 Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting W Selling of pirated optical disks by post
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2000.2.23 Hon HUI Cheung-ching O Decline in the trade volume between Hong Kong and the mainland
2000.3.1 Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah O Overseas exhibitions organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council
2000.3.1 Hon HUI Cheung-ching W Work to facilitate the development of business in the Mainland
2000.3.15 Dr Hon David LI W Personal safety of customs officers in anti-piracy action
2000.4.12 Hon Christine LOH W Promotion of fair competition in Hong Kong
2000.5.10 Hon HUI Cheung-ching O Impact of direct trade between the Mainland and Taiwan on Hong Kong
2000.5.31 Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah O Economics benefits derived from exhibitions held in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
2000.6.7 Hon Kenneth TING O Development of industrial estates
2000.6.7 Hon LAU Kong-wah W Change of charging method for EPS service
2000.6.14 Hon Kenneth TING W Raising of funds by small and medium enterprises through securing loans
2000.6.21 Hon FUNG Chi-kin W Complaints lodged by Mainland tourists
2000.6.21 Hon FUNG Chi-kin W Competitiveness of Hong Kong
2000.6.21 Hon Ambrose LAU W Hong Kong as a world class design and fashion centre ------
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CS - Chief Secretary
FS - Financial Secretary
S for J - Secretary for Justice
S for H - Secretary for Housing
S for S - Secretary for Security
S for T - Secretary for Transport
S for Tsy - Secretary for the Treasury
S for W - Secretary for Works
SCA - Secretary for Constitutional Affairs
SCS - Secretary for the Civil Service
SEF - Secretary for the Environment and Food
SEM - Secretary for Education and Manpower
SES - Secretary for Economic Services
SFS - Secretary for Financial Services
SHA - Secretary for Home Affairs
SHW - Secretary for Health and Welfare
SITB - Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting
SPEL - Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands
SPL - Secretary for Planning and Lands (wef 2000.1.1)
STI - Secretary for Trade and Industry
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