More stay at school for meals

The Education Department is to review lunch arrangements for pupils after a survey showed more and more children are staying at school for their midday meal.

In a written reply to legislators, Secretary for Education and Manpower Joseph Wong Wing-ping said a circular will be issued after the review is completed in August.

Schools will be encouraged to form groups to supervise, co-ordinate and improve arrangements for meals.

But Mr Wong said extra space would not be provided for pupils because of the area required and the low utilisation rate.

Existing arrangements of using covered playgrounds or assembly halls were flexible and cost-effective, he said.