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The following is issued on behalf of the Liquor Licensing Board:
Members of the Liquor Licensing Board, led by Board Chairman Mr Stephen Yau, visited a number of premises with liquor licences in Wan Chai and Central early this morning (November 20) aimed at enhancing understanding of the operation of different types of premises with liquor licences and enforcement actions by the Police.
During the visit, members were briefed by the Police on various issues related to the regulation of premises with liquor licences, including crowd control, traffic flow, law and order, fire safety, and noise problems.
Representatives from the Fire Services Department, the Buildings Department and the Environmental Protection Department also joined the visit.
From January to October this year, the Board issued 653 new licences and renewed 4 569 liquor and club liquor licences.
Taking part in the visit were Vice-chairman of the board, Mr Kong Wai-yeung, and Board members Mr Joseph Ho, Mr Ko Chun-wa, Ms Emily Kwong, Mr Shum Hon-wo, Mr Wong Ka-wo, Mr Wong Kit-lung, Dr James Wong and Mr Albert Young.
They were joined by the Permanent Secretary for Food and Health (Food), Mrs Marion Lai; the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene, Mr Clement Leung; the Principal Assistant Secretary for Food and Health (Food), Mr Kevin Yeung; and the Assistant Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene (Operations), Mr Lau Che-wong.
Ends/Sunday, November 20, 2011
Issued at HKT 13:08
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