New and Existing Worker Dormitories That Have Fulfilled Interim and New Standards for Better Living Conditions

64 Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Manpower what percentage of (i) new dormitories and (ii) existing dormitories have informed the Ministry of their plans to start work earlier to meet the interim standards and New Dormitory Standards, respectively, under the Dormitory Transition Scheme to improve living conditions for dormitory residents.

Dr Tan See Leng: Today, about 200 dormitories, with a combined capacity of 70,000 beds, already meet the new dormitory standards. These include all new dormitories that were licensed after September 2021, which are required by law to meet the new dormitory standards.

Of the remaining dormitories required to transition to interim standards by 2030, 14 have either commenced works or informed the Ministry of Manpower of their transition plans. The 14 dormitories have a combined capacity of about 100,000 beds, and account for about half the number of beds that need to meet the interim standards by 2030.