3. In its last round of review of industrial land, the PlanD has identified a total of 60 hectares of land to be released for non-industrial uses. Sixteen sites measuring 30 hectares in total are considered suitable for rezoning for residential use. Among them, 13 have been completed or are undergoing the rezoning process and can provide about 14 600 units upon redevelopment. The PlanD is expediting the rezoning process for the remaining three sites with capacity to provide some 5 800 units. The PlanD will also conduct another round of review of industrial land shortly with a view to increasing housing supply;
   
4. The DEVB is working with the PlanD and other departments to increase the development density of unleased or unallocated residential sites as far as allowable in planning terms. I have also asked other government departments to take the same positive approach in handling applications from private residential developments for approval of higher development density, in order to increase flat supply as far as allowable in planning terms. Meanwhile, the Lands Department is reviewing land administration procedures and processes related to land grant and premium assessment to expedite land supply;
   
5. I have asked the policy bureaux to act decisively to optimise the use of land and, where the original intended use is not required anymore, to convert the land for housing development or other uses that meet the more pressing needs in the community as soon as possible. For example, as the HKHS has been unable to identify partners for its short term land use project in Tin Shui Wai Area 112, the Government is considering rezoning the land for residential, hotel or other suitable uses;

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