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The following is issued on behalf of the Liquor Licensing Board:
Members of the Liquor Licensing Board, led by the Board Chairman, Mr Stephen Yau, visited a number of premises with liquor licences in Central district, Yau Ma Tei and Tsim Sha Tsui early this morning (December 6) to learn more about the operation of different types of premises with liquor licences and enforcement actions by the Police.
During the visit, members were briefed by representatives of 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.
The Board issued 962 new licences and renewed 5 364 liquor and club liquor licences from January to October this year.
Apart from the Board Chairman, others taking part in the visit were the Vice-chairman, Dr Kong Wai-yeung, and Board members Ms Fan Chui-wah, Mr Ip Ngo-tung, Mr Ko Chun-wa, Ms Lam Po-ling, Ms Lau Mi-chun, Mr Shum Hon-wo, Mr Wong Ka-wo, Mr Wong Kit-lung and Dr Wong Kong-tin.
They were joined by the Permanent Secretary for Food and Health (Food), Mrs Cherry Tse; the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene, Miss Vivian Lau; and the Assistant Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene (Operations), Mr Li Ka-kei.
Ends/Sunday, December 6, 2015
Issued at HKT 02:43
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