Liquor Licensing Board members visit licensed liquor premises (with photo)

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

     Members of the Liquor Licensing Board, led by the Board Chairman, Dr Wong Kong-tin, visited a number of premises with liquor licences in Central District and Mong Kok District in the small hours today (November 18) to learn more about the operation of different types of premises with liquor licences and enforcement action 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, Buildings Department and Environmental Protection Department also joined the visit.

     The Board issued 1 034 new licences and renewed 5 069 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, Ms Fan Chui-wah, and Board members Mr Chung Kong-mo, Ms Hui Mei-sheung, Ms Lau Mi-chun, Ms Lau Wan-ching, Ms Lee Kwun-yee, Ms Li Tsau-ha, Mr Lo Kin-tak and Mr Tam Siu-sing. They were joined by the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene, Miss Vivian Lau.