Rental Estates' Study Space Usage by Age Profile, Average Daily Usage Hours and Housing Type and Plan to Subsidise Study Furniture

26 Mr Cai Yinzhou asked the Minister for National Development (a) what is the current utilisation rate of public study spaces in or near rental estates, broken down by (i) age profile of primary users (ii) average daily usage hours and (iii) housing type of users; and (b) whether the Ministry will consider introducing subsidies for space-saving study furniture in space-constrained rental flats.

Mr Chee Hong Tat: To support students, the Government provides a range of spaces for study, including common areas in schools, community clubs/centres, residents' networks centres and public libraries. We do not have available data on the utilisation of public study spaces.

Lower-income households who require financial assistance may approach their Social Service Office or charities operating in the community.