Clarification by Acting Minister for Manpower

The following statement was in the reply was given by the Acting Minister for Manpower (Jasmin Lau) during Question Time for Question Nos 1 to 10 at the Sitting on 6 October 2026:

The Acting Minister for Manpower (Ms Jasmin Lau): Of the 4,620 workers retrenched in the second quarter of 2026, over three in four were retrenched due to business re-organisation or restructuring. [Please refer to ​"Analysing Retrenchment and Re-employment Data, and Enhancing Employment Support In Light Of Latest Labour Market Report", Official Report, 6 October 2026, Vol 96, Issue 38, Oral Answers to Questions section.]

Written statement by Ms Jasmin Lau circulated with leave of the Speaker in accordance with Standing Order No 29(5):

I wish to make the following factual correction to my statement made at the Sitting of 6 October 2026. My statement should read as follows:

The Acting Minister for Manpower (Jasmin Lau): Of the 4,620 workers retrenched in the second quarter of 2026, three in four were retrenched due to business re-organisation or restructuring.