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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
 
     The Legislative Council (LegCo) Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will hold a public hearing on “Sha Tin Section of Route 8” (Chapter 8) of the Director of Audit’s Report No.70 at 8.30am next Monday (June 11) in Conference Room 1 of the LegCo Complex.
 
     Thirteen witnesses have been invited to appear before the above hearing to respond to points raised in the Report and answer questions asked by PAC members.
 
     The programme for the public hearing is as follows:
 
Date: June 11, 2018 (Monday)
Time:8.30am
Venue: Conference Room 1
   
Subject: Sha Tin Section of Route 8 (Chapter 8 of the Director of Audit’s Report No.70)
 
Witnesses:

Secretary for Transport and Housing
Mr Frank Chan Fan
 
Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)2
Mr Tony Li

Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)5
Ms Judy Chung

Under Secretary for Development
Mr Liu Chun-san

Director of Highways
Mr Daniel Chung

Project Manager/Major Works Project Management Office, Highways Department
Mr Kelvin Lo

Director of Civil Engineering and Development
Mr Lam Sai-hung

Deputy Project Manager, North Development Office, Civil Engineering and Development Department
Mr Law Man-tim 

Commissioner for Transport
Ms Mable Chan

Assistant Commissioner /Management and Paratransit, Transport Department
Ms Stella Lee

Director of Architectural Services
Mrs Sylvia Lam 

Assistant Director (Property Services), Architectural Services Department
Mr Hui Chiu-kin

Acting Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services
Mr Tai Tak-him
 
     PAC is chaired by Abraham Shek, and its Deputy Chairman is Mr Kenneth Leung. Other members include Mr Paul Tse, Mr Steven Ho, Mr Lam Cheuk-ting, Mr Shiu Ka-fai and Ms Tanya Chan. read more

     The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene has ordered a restaurant in Fanling to suspend business for 14 days as the operator repeatedly breached the Food Business Regulation (FBR) by extending the business area illegally.
      
     The restaurant, located at G/F, Fu Yin Building, 25 Luen On Street, Fanling, was ordered to suspend business from today (June 8) to June 21.
      
     “In January and March this year, two convictions for the above-mentioned breach were recorded against the restaurant. A total fine of $7,500 was levied by the court and 30 demerit points were registered against the licensee under the department’s demerit points system. The contraventions resulted in the 14-day business suspension,” a spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said.
      
     The licensee of the restaurant had a record of two convictions for the same offence in June last year. A total fine of $16,000 was levied and 30 demerit points were registered. The breaches led to business suspension for seven days in August last year.
      
     The spokesman reminded licensees of food premises to comply with the FBR, or their licences could be suspended or cancelled.
      
     Licensed food premises are required to exhibit a sign, at a conspicuous place near the main entrance, indicating that the premises have been licensed. A list of licensed food premises is available on the FEHD’s website (www.fehd.gov.hk/english/licensing/index.html). read more

     The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) today (June 8) announced that the department collected 10 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) samples from auto-LPG filling stations and LPG terminals on a random basis in May 2018 for laboratory tests. The results showed that the LPG quality of all these samples complied with auto-LPG specifications.

     The detailed test results are available on the EMSD’s website (www.emsd.gov.hk/emsd/eng/sgi/lpg_smpl_analysis.shtml). Enquiries can also be made to the EMSD’s hotline on 2333 3762.

     In addition, the EMSD has been vetting independent third-party test reports submitted by LPG supply companies for each shipment to ensure that the quality of imported LPG complies with the specified requirements. read more

     The Planning Department today (June 8) published a report entitled "Projections of Population Distribution 2018-2026", which presents the latest population distribution projections for 2018-2026.   &nb… read more

     The Government announced today (June 8) that the Chief Executive has appointed Madam Justice Carlye Chu Fun-ling, Mr Philip John Dykes, SC, and Mrs Pamela Chan Wong Shui as members of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commis… read more