LCQ19: Upgrading facilities of public swimming pools

Following is a question by the Hon Chan Chun-ying and a written reply by the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, in the Legislative Council today (November 4): Question: There are a total of 46 public swimming pool complexes in Hong Kong for members of the public to swim and engage in water play. There are views that the degree of convenience of the various facilities within these complexes has a direct bearing on the public's swimming experience. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: (1) as it is learnt that the Government last reviewed the means of payment for admission fees to public swimming pools in 2001, when Octopus payment was introduced, and that at present, members of the public who wish to pay such fees by other electronic means need to purchase an electronic monthly ticket via the My SmartPLAY mobile application in order to gain admission, whether the Government has plans to conduct an overall review of the means of payment for admission fees to public swimming pools, with a view to further incorporating other electronic payment means to better align with the daily habits of members of the public; if so, of the details; if

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