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Lecture Theatres and Seminar Rooms

Some tertiary institutions allow use of their lecture theatres and seminar rooms by working people who are pursuing part-time studies, or members of other external organisations for the purposes of conferences or seminars. Applications are considered on a case-by-case basis. Fees may be charged.

(c) Sports and Amenities Facilities

Sports facilities may be open on a case-by-case basis upon request or under special arrangements in order not to deprive full-time students of their normal use. Some institutions allow alumni, graduates, guests of students or those affiliated to the institution to make use of the facilities. Student hostels are generally closed to the public except during summer vacation when some institutions rent out hostel places for conferences or seminars run by the institutions themselves or by external organisations.

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Public housing estates falling objects incidents

Following is a question by the Hon Fred Li and a written reply by the Secretary for Housing, Mr Dominic Wong, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

Recently,eries of incidents involving objects falling from a height have occurred in public housing estates, some of which have resulted in injuries to pedestrians. It is learnt that such injuries are partly attributable to a lack of covered pavements in public housing estates. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:

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of the total number of incidents involving falling objects which have occurred in public housing estates in the past three years, and the locations identified as black spots for such incidents;

how the Housing Department handles such incidents which occur in public housing estates;