Government Secretariat (Hong Kong)

The Government Secretariat (Chinese: 政府總部, 布政司署 before 1997) is collectively formed by the Offices of the Chief Secretary and the Financial Secretary and twelve policy bureaux.

The offices are officially known as "Government Secretariat: Offices of the Chief Secretary for Administration and the Financial Secretary", and the bureaux are officially known as "<Portfolio> Bureau, Government Secretariat" or "Government Secretariat: <Portfolio> Bureau".

History

The structure of responsibilities under the Secretariat has undergone regular revision.

1989 reorganisation

In the 1 September 1989 reorganisation, the Recreation and Culture Branch (RCB) was created, taking on some duties from the Municipal Services Branch, such as for culture and recreation, sports, antiquities and country parks management, and others from the Administrative Services and Information Branch, including broadcasting, entertainment and censorship policy. Both branches then ceased to exist.^[1] The RCB operated as a Broadcasting, Entertainment and Administration wing, which covered RTHK and TELA, and the Recreation and Culture wing, with responsibilities including sport.^[2]

Organisation of policy bureaux 2002-2007

Civil Services Bureau
Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau
Constitutional Affairs Bureau
Economic Development and Labour Bureau
Education and Manpower Bureau
Environment, Transport and Works Bureau
Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau
Health, Welfare and Food Bureau
Home Affairs Bureau
Housing, Planning and Lands Bureau
Security Bureau

Organisation of policy bureaux 2007-present

A reorganisation of the secretariat was announced by Donald Tsang after his re-election as Chief Executive in 2007. The number of policy bureaux was increased from 11 to 12 as a consequence of this re-organisation; minor adjustments were also made to the responsibilities of the principal officials.

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Re-organisation of Policy Bureaux of the Government Secretariat

Policy Bureaux of the Hong Kong Government

Government Secretariat

Current bureaux	Civil Service Commerce and Economic Development Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Development Education Environment Financial Services and the Treasury Food and Health Home Affairs Innovation and Technology Labour and Welfare Security Transport and Housing

Previous bureaux (after 1997)	Broadcasting, Culture and Sport Commerce and Industry Commerce, Industry and Technology Constitutional Affairs Economic Services Economic Development and Labour Education and Manpower Environment and Food Environment, Transport and Works Finance Health and Welfare Health, Welfare and Food Housing Housing, Planning and Lands Information Technology and Broadcasting Planning, Environment and Lands Planning and Lands Trade and Industry Transport Works

Hong Kong Government

Executive Council Government Secretariat

Bureaus	Civil Service Commerce and Economic Development Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Development Education Environment Financial Services and the Treasury Food and Health Home Affairs Innovation and Technology Justice Labour and Welfare Security Transport and Housing

Departments	Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Architectural Services Buildings Census and Statistics Civil Aviation Civil Engineering and Development Correctional Services Customs and Excise Disciplined Services Drainage Services Electrical and Mechanical Services Environmental Protection Fire Services Food and Environmental Hygiene Government Dockyard Government Flying Service Government Logistics Government Records Service Health Highways Home Affairs Hong Kong Police Force Hongkong Post Housing Immigration Information Services Inland Revenue InvestHK Land Registry Lands Legal Aid Leisure and Cultural Services Marine Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre Observatory Radio Television Hong Kong Social Welfare Trade and Industry Transport Water Supplies

Statutory agencies or authorities	Airport Authority Antiquities Advisory Board Antiquities and Monuments Office Audit Commission Auxiliary Medical Service Central Policy Unit Centre for Health Protection Civil Aid Service Construction Industry Council Centre for Food Safety Communications Authority Economic Analysis and Business Facilitation Unit Examinations and Assessment Authority Exchanges and Clearing Export Credit Insurance Corporation Heung Yee Kuk Housing Authority Housing Society Hospital Authority Independent Insurance Authority Liquor Licensing Board Office of the Ombudsman Science and Technology Parks Corporation Sales of First-hand Residential Properties Authority Securities and Futures Commission Tourism Board Town Planning Board Trade Development Council West Kowloon Cultural District Authority Urban Renewal Authority

Central Bank	Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Foreign relations	Foreign relations of Hong Kong

Statutory bodies in Hong Kong List of Hong Kong government agencies Hong Kong Civil Service

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