Licensing of non-restaurant food businesses



DateContextSummary of developmentAction
14.3.01 CQ Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan raised a question on "Fees and Validity Periods of Food Business Licences" [Hansard "Page 6"]
22.4.02 FSEH The Panel discussed with the Administration the progress made in taking forward the recommendations of a consultancy study to streamline the licensing regime for non-restaurant food businesses. [Paper]

Development to date presented in background paper prepared by the Secretariat. [Background paper]

19.3.03 CQ Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan raised a question on "Prosecutions of Unlicensed Food Establishments". [Hansard "Page 83"]
10.3.04 CQ Hon Fred LI Wah-ming raised a question on "Factory Canteen". [Hansard "Page 44"]
14.12.04 FSEH The Panel agreed that a subcommittee should be formed under the Panel to study the streamlining of food business licensing. [Paper]
8.3.05 FSEH The Panel discussed with the Administration the suspension of issue of licence to food premises operating without licence. [Paper]
14.12.05 CQ Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long raised a question on the authorities regulate the tuckshops in local primary and secondary schools holding a licence". [Hansard "Page 60"]
11.1.06 CQ Hon WONG Kwok-hing raised a question on pubs situated on the upper floors of commercial buildings other than shopping malls. [Hansard "Page 87"]
14.3.06 FSEH The Panel discussed with the Administration demerit points system for licensed food premises. [Paper]
13.6.06 FSEH The Panel discussed with the Administration the changes to the food business licensing procedures. [Paper]
21.6.06 CQ Hon LEE Wing-tat raised a question on Unauthorized Extension of Food Business by Food Premises. [Hansard "Page 15"]
20.12.06 CQ Hon James TO Kun-sun raised a question on "Statutory Powers of Liquor Licensing Board". [Hansard "Page 80"]
9.1.07 FSEH The Panel discussed with the Administration the streamlining measures for food business licence (New composite licence for ready-to-eat food). [Paper]
10.1.07 CQ Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan raised a question on "Development of Restaurants". [Hansard "Page 62"]
20.6.07 CQ Hon Fred LI Wah-ming raised a question on "Application for Business Licences". [Hansard "Page 71"]
14.11.07 CQ Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen raised a question on "Enhancing Business Licensing System". [Hansard "Page 6"]
8.1.08 FSEH The Panel discussed with the Administration the introduction of a composite licence for the manufacture and sale of various types of ready-to-eat food items. [Paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
8.1.08 FSEH The Panel discussed with the Administration the rationalization of the time limit for prosecutions against unauthorized building works in premises licensed by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department. [Paper]
19.2.08 FSEH The Panel discussed with the Administration the introduction of online tracking facility to food business licence application. [Paper]
10.6.08 FSEH The Panel discussed with the Administration the measures to regulate liquor selling premises in high-rise buildings and proposals to further enhance the liquor licensing arrangement for trade facilitation. [Paper]
17.12.08 CQ Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan raised a question on "Assistance to Catering Industry". [Hansard "page 28"]
24.6.09 CQ Hon TAM Yiu-chung raised a question on "Licence Fees of Food Businesses". [Hansard "page 64"]
10.3.10 CQ Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan raised a question on "Review of Liquor Licensing". [Hansard "page 6"]
23.6.10 CQ Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun raised a question on "Obstruction and Nuisances Caused by Illegal Shop Extensions". [Hansard "page 84"]
15.2.11 FSEH The Panel discussed with the Administration on the latest thinking on the various proposed trade facilitation measures in respect of liquor licensing. [Paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
12.4.11 FSEH The Panel discussed with the Administration on its initial response to the Liquor Licensing Board's views towards the proposals on upstairs bars and trade facilitation. [Paper] [Updated background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
30.11.11 CQ Hon KAM Nai-wai raised a question on "Regulation of Liquor-licensed Premises". [Hansard "page 100"]
10.1.12 FSEH The Administration reported to the Panel the outcome of the public consultation on the review of liquor licensing conducted by the Food and Health Bureau between July and September 2011 and sets out the proposed way forward. [Paper] [Updated background brief prepared by the Secretariat]


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