Extension of Ventilation Assessment to All Dormitory Types and Locations

71 Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment in assessing ventilation in migrant worker dormitories using carbon dioxide measurements as a proxy (a) whether the Ministry will consider taking measurements in separate locations, including workers’ sleeping rooms; and (b) whether the Ministry will include all types of dormitories, such as Construction Temporary Quarters and Factory-Converted Dormitories.

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: As mentioned in previous replies to the House, the study on ventilation conducted by the National Environment Agency and the Ministry of Manpower in 2021 was once-off and there are currently no plans to conduct another study. If we do conduct another study, we will consider the suggestions of the Member.