Oral Answer for PQ on Regular Inspections of Dormitory Operators for Food Delivery Practices

NOTICE PAPER NO. 1883 OF 2023 FOR THE SITTING ON OR AFTER 9 MAY 2023
QUESTION NO. 4508 FOR ORAL ANSWER

MP: Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang

To ask the Minister for Manpower for each year in the past five years, how many dormitory operators have been found to have food storage and drop-off points that fall short of the Ministry’s expectations in the course of regular inspections.

Answer:

1. In the past two years, MOM inspectors came across a total of nine dormitory operators, that did not put in place measures to ensure food delivered was protected from contamination until it was collected by the residents for consumption.

2. In all instances where measures were not put in place, dormitory operators took immediate action to make the needed improvements after MOM inspectors had instructed them to do so. This includes designating fully sheltered drop-off points to place food storage boxes. No enforcement action was needed.

3. Dormitory residents with food-related issues can approach MOM’s Forward Assurance and Support Team (FAST) officers or report the issues via the FWMOMCare mobile application. MOM will follow up with the relevant dormitory operator or employer to rectify the issues. In serious or recalcitrant cases, MOM will and have taken appropriate enforcement action