The Legislative Council ("LegCo") Subcommittee on Issues Relating to Public Markets conducted a visit to public markets today (3 July) to understand the present situation of public markets managed by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department("FEHD"). 

With the company of the Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia CHAN Siu-chee, as well as representatives of the Food and Health Bureau and FEHD, Members visited Shui Wo Street Market and Cooked Food Centre, Aberdeen Market and Cooked Food Centre and Wan Chai Market to learn more about the present operating environment of public markets. Members were briefed by government representatives on the 10-year Market Modernization Programme.  They were also briefed about the prevailing arrangements for retrofitting air-conditioning systems in public markets.  During the visit, Members took the opportunity to chat with stall tenants of public markets to understand their business and hear their views on how they would like the markets to be improved. 

Members who participated in the visit were the Chairman of the Subcommittee, Hon Wilson OR Chong-shing; Subcommittee Members Hon SHIU Ka-fai, Hon SHIU Ka-chun and Hon AU Nok-hin; as well as non-Subcommittee Members Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun, Hon YIU Si-wing and Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok.

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With the company of the Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia CHAN Siu-chee (first from right), the Legislative Council Subcommittee on Issues Relating to Public Markets visits Shui Wo Street Market and Cooked Food Centre today (3 July).

Members of the Legislative Council visit Aberdeen Market and Cooked Food Centre and chat with stall tenants about their business.

Members of the Legislative Council are briefed by government representatives on the Market Modernization Programme when they visit Wan Chai Market.

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