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Gage Street redevelopment project can replace the one in Central Market, we are willing to consider the proposal. But it seems that the project is not feasible, so the Council's intention is to continue to seek to redevelop the Central Market in situ. Through the extension programme, we hope to be able to accommodate the wet goods market which we have abandoned.
MR. CHAN CHOI-HI (in Cantonese):-Thank you Mr. Chairman. Can the Council take the initiative to be involved in an early stage so that we can get back the facilities we are entitled to because the Central Market occupies a prime site in the Central District. So can the Council take the initiative and intervene at an earlier stage on this issue instead of being informed afterwards?
MR. AMBROSE CHEUNG (in Cantonese):-I think Mr. CHAN's suggestion is a good one because if we look at the Central Market, and if we want to tie in a wet goods market with another wet goods market in Sheung Wan Market, we have to decide at this stage in Central Market what sort of facilities are inadequate and should be added. So we can discuss this matter further in the MST Select Committee and directly talk to the LDC and the Central Government, and take the initiative to co-ordinate with the LDC and the Central Government on redevelopment of the Central Market.
(7) MR. WU CHI-WAI asked the following question (in Cantonese):-According to newspaper reports and information from the Department, unlicensed cinemas are ignoring the law to operate in Hong Kong. I would like to know:—
(a) How many unlicensed cinemas are currently in operation? (b) For how long have they been operating without licences?
(c) Why have they not been issued licences?
(d) What actions have been taken by the Department in respect of the operation of these unlicensed cinemas?
(e) Who should be responsible for any accident that occurs during the operation of these unlicensed cinemas?
MR. JOSEPH Chan, CHAIRMAN OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SELECT Committee, replied as follows (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, this question concerns unlicensed cinemas and is in five parts. The first and second parts ask how many unlicensed cinemas are currently in operation and for how long they have been in operation.
2. At present, there are 6 unlicensed cinemas in the urban areas (3 in Kowloon and 3 in Hong Kong) which have been in operation for periods ranging from 1 to 16 months.
3. The third and fourth parts of the question ask why these cinemas have not been issued with licences and what actions have been taken against them by the Department.
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Gage Street redevelopment project can replace the one in Central Market, we are willing to consider the proposal. But it seems that the project is not feasible, so the Council's intention is to continue to seek to redevelop the Central Market in situ. Through the extension programme, we hope to be able to accommodate the wet goods market which we have abandoned.
MR. CHAN CHоI-HI (in Cantonese):-Thank you Mr. Chairman. Can the Council take the initiative to be involved in an early stage so that we can get back the facilities we are entitled to because the Central Market occupies a prime site in the Central District. So can the Council take the initiative and intervene at an earlier stage on this issue instead of being informed afterwards?
MR. AMBROSE CHEUNG (in Cantonese):-I think Mr. CHAN's suggestion is a good one because if we look at the Central Market, and if we want to tie in a wet goods market with another wet goods market in Sheung Wan Market, we have to decide at this stage in Central Market what sort of facilities are inadequate and should be added. So we can discuss this matter further in the MST Select Committee and directly talk to the LDC and the Central Government, and take the initiative to co-ordinate with the LDC and the Central Government on redevelopment of the Central Market.
(7) MR. WU CHI-WAI asked the following question (in Cantonese):-According 10 newspaper reports and information from the Department, unlicensed cinemus are ignoring the law to operate in Hong Kong. I would like to know:—-
(a) How many unlicensed cinemas are currently in operation? (b) For how long have they been operating without licences?
(c) Why have they not been issued licences?
(d) What actions have been taken by the Department in respect of the
operation of these unlicensed cinemas?
(e) Who should be responsible for any accident that occurs during the
operation of these unlicensed cinemas?
MR. JOSEPH Chan, ChaiRMAN OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SELECT Committee. replied as follows (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman. this question concerns unlicensed cinemas and is in five parts. The first and second parts ask how many unlicensed cinemas are currently in operation and for how long they have been in operation.
2. At present, there are 6 unlicensed cinemas in the urban areas (3 in Kowloon and 3 in Hong Kong) which have been in operation for periods ranging from 1 to 16 months.
3.
The third and fourth parts of the question ask why these cinemas have not been issued with licences and what actions have been taken against them by the Department.
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