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Date Motion and Speakers Pages
1988-10-28 00:00:00.0 Address by his Excellency the Govenor [Legco022]


Moving Speaker(s): Governor (David Wilson)
Other Speaker(s):

Summary: Governor (David Wilson) mentioned the progress of the drafting of the Basic Law.

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1988-11-09 00:00:00.0 Motion of Thanks [Legco023]
That this Council thanks the Governor (David Wilson) for his address.

Moving Speaker(s): Mr. Allen Lee
Other Speaker(s): Mr. Tam Mr. Martin Lee

Summary: Mr. Martin Lee expressed discontent over Chinese intervention of Hong Kong administration; Mr. Tam urged more political education.

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1988-11-10 00:00:00.0 MOTION OF THANKS -- Resumption of debate on motion which was moved on 9 November 1988 [Legco024]
That this Council thanks the Governor (David Wilson) for his address.

Moving Speaker(s): Mr. Allen Lee
Other Speaker(s): Mr. Arculli

Summary: Mr. Arculli encouraged HK people to take an interest in Basic Law.

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1989-03-15 00:00:00.0 Death Penalty [Legco025]
Will the Government consider taking the necessary steps to abolish the death penalty in Hong Kong?

Moving Speaker(s): Mr. McGregor
Other Speaker(s): Chief Secretary (David Robert Ford) Mr. Ngai Mr. Peter Wong Mr. Martin Lee

Summary: Legco members asked questions about abolition of death penalty.

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1989-04-26 00:00:00.0 APPROPRIATION BILL 1989 -- Resumption of debate on Second Reading which was moved on 1 March 1989 [Legco026]


Moving Speaker(s): Financial Secretary (Piers Jacobs)
Other Speaker(s): Mr. Allen Lee

Summary: Mr. Allen Lee mentioned there was recent political debates but reminded that economy was the lifeline of Hong Kong.

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1989-05-03 00:00:00.0 Bill of Rights [Legco027]
Will the Administration inform this Council whether legislation corresponding to a Bill of rights for Hong Kong has been drafted and, if so, when it will be presented to this Council?

Moving Speaker(s): Dr. Leong
Other Speaker(s): Mr. Andrew Wong Chief Secretary (David Robert Ford) Mr. Chow Mr. Szeto Mr. Arculli Mr. Martin Lee Mr. McGregor Attorney General (Jeremy Fell Matthews)

Summary: Members questioned whether a Bill of Rights will be enacted and its relationship with the Basic law to be published soon afterwards.

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1989-05-31 00:00:00.0 THE BASIC LAW OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (DRAFT) [Legco028]
That this Council calls on the people of Hong Kong to express their views on 'The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (Draft)' and urges the authorities concerned to take such views fully into account before the promulgation of the Basic Law

Moving Speaker(s): Mr. Allen Lee
Other Speaker(s): Mr. Andrew Wong Mr. Yan-Lung Cheung Mr. Chan Mr. Tam Mr. Edward Ho Dr. Tse Mr. Chung Mr. Szeto Mr. Sai-Chu Ho Mr. Hui Mr. Martin Lee

Summary: Members expressed opinions on the Basic Law draft.

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1989-06-01 00:00:00.0 THE BASIC LAW OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (DRAFT) -- Resumption of debate on motion which was moved on 31 May 1989 [Legco029]
That this Council calls on the people of Hong Kong to express their views on 'The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (Draft)' and urges the authorities concerned to take such views fully into account before the promulgation of the Basic Law

Moving Speaker(s): Mr. Allen Lee
Other Speaker(s): Mr. Michael Cheng Mrs. Tu Dr. Ip Mr. Chow Mr. Paul Cheng Mr. Chi-Fai Poon Mrs. Lau Dr. Leong Mr. Tien Mr. McGregor Chief Secretary (David Robert Ford) Mr. Sit Mrs. So Mr. Arculli Mr. Peter Wong Mr. Barrow Mrs. Fong Ms. Leung Mrs. Tam

Summary: Members expressed opinions on the Basic Law draft.

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1989-06-21 00:00:00.0 Announcement by the President [Legco030]


Moving Speaker(s): President of Legco (David Wilson)
Other Speaker(s):

Summary: A response to the June-fourth incident

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1989-06-28 00:00:00.0 WELFARE OF CHILDREN IN HONG KONG [Legco031]
That, to mark the 10th Anniversary of the International Year of the Child, this Council urges the Government and the community to take action on protecting the rights and improving the well-being of children in Hong Kong.

Moving Speaker(s): Mr. Hui
Other Speaker(s): Secretary for Security (Geoffrey Thomas Barnes) Dr. Ip Mrs. Tu Mrs. Lam Mrs. Chow Mr. Tai Mrs. Lau Dr. Leong Secretary for Health and Welfare (Tak-Hay Chau) Secretary for Education and Manpower (George Blacker Bridge) Mr. Edward Ho Mr. Arculli Mr. David Cheung Mrs. Fan Mrs. Tam

Summary: Members commented on the status of protection of Children's rights in Hong Kong.

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1989-07-05 00:00:00.0 FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT ON HONG KONG [Legco032]
That this Council takes note of the Foreign Affairs Committee Report on Hong Kong and urges strongly that the British Government should urgently take adequate and appropriate measures to ensure a safe and secure future for the people of Hong Kong, including the restoration of full British citizenship to British subjects in Hong Kong.

Moving Speaker(s): Mr. Allen Lee
Other Speaker(s): Dr. Tse Mr. Chi-Fai Poon Mr. Szeto Mrs. Lam Mr. Hon-Kwan Cheng Mrs. Chow Mrs. Lau Mr. Tien Prof. Poon Mr. Chan Mr. Ngai Mr. Cheong Mr. Chung Mr. Barrow Mrs. Fong Ms. Tam Mr. Andrew Wong Mrs. Tu Mr. Chow Mr. Lam Mr. Tai Dr. Leong Mr. Martin Lee Mr. Wong-fat Lau Chief Secretary (David Robert Ford) Mr. Sit Mrs. So Mr. Peter Wong Mr. Hui Mrs. Fan

Summary: Members commented on the Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) report published in 30 June 1989.

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1989-07-19 00:00:00.0 Review of future system of government [Legco033]
In view of the desire manifested by the public at large for expediting democractic development in Hong Kong, will Government inform this Council whether, in reviewing the future system of government in Hong Kong for 1991 and after, consideration will be given to the views expressed by various organizations as regards the composition of the future Legislative Council; and whether there will be formal public consultation in the review?

Moving Speaker(s): Mr. Chow
Other Speaker(s): Chief Secretary (David Robert Ford)

Summary: Mr. Chow questioned how the government would take the public opinion into consideration in reviewing the future system of government in Hong Kong for 1991 and after.

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