Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung and Shenzhen Municipal Government Vice Mayor Luo Huanghao co-chaired a task force meeting in Hong Kong today on the collaboration for the planning and development of Hong Kong-Shenzhen control points to continue taking forward relevant work in the planning and development of boundary control points (BCPs).

Mr Tang welcomed the arrival of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government leaders as well as members of the Office of Port of Entry & Exit of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government and other relevant units, and their participation in the task force meeting to jointly provide innovative thinking to give new impetus to the development of the ports in the two places.

He thanked all units of BCPs for their unremitting efforts, especially regarding the special boundary-crossing arrangements at Lo Wu Control Point and Shenzhen Bay Control Point on the recent New Year's Eve, to facilitate the passenger flow between Hong Kong and the Mainland for citizens and visitors to enjoy the festive season.

During the meeting, the two delegations discussed the planning and development of land BCPs, including reporting progress and exchanging views on the redevelopment projects of BCPs in Huanggang and Sha Tau Kok, and the transfer of the food control function of Man Kam To Control Point.

Other Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government officials attending the meeting included representatives from the Environment & Ecology Bureau, the Northern Metropolis Co-ordination Office, Customs, the Immigration Department, the Architectural Services Department, the Planning Department, the Food & Environmental Hygiene Department and the Transport Department.