The following is issued on behalf of the Liquor Licensing Board:

     Members of the Liquor Licensing Board, led by the Board Chairman, Ms Hui Mei-sheung, visited a number of premises with liquor licences in Central district and Tsim Sha Tsui district in the early hours today (April 27) to learn more about the operation of the premises and enforcement actions by the Police and the Fire Services Department (FSD).

     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, and noise problems.

     Representatives from the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, the FSD, the Buildings Department and the Environmental Protection Department also joined the visit. 

     The Board issued 910 new licences and renewed 6 263 liquor and club liquor licences last year. 

     Apart from the Board Chairman, others taking part in the visit were the Vice-chairman, Mr Ip Ngo-tung, and Board members Dr Ho Chin-choi, Ms Ho Hang-yin, Mr Leung Chun, Mr Li Shing-kuen, Ms Lo Yuen-ting, Ms Tam Suet-yan, Mr Wong Kin-san and Mr Wong Tsz-sang. 

     The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene, Mr Donald Ng, also joined the visit. 

Ends/Sunday, April 27, 2025
Issued at HKT 10:00

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