Freeze on Increases to Fees Imposed by Government Agencies and Statutory Boards

Debated in Parliament on 12 Jan 2022.

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Member of Parliament Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Finance whether the government would consider mitigating fee increases by government agencies and statutory boards for lower-income households over the next 12 months.
Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong stated that this issue had already been addressed in a combined reply by the Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Finance during the 11 January 2022 Parliament sitting.
The reply covered multiple questions from the Order Paper on 10 and 11 January 2022, both oral and written, regarding cost rises and measures to help Singaporeans cope with inflation.
Official reports from 11 January 2022 were referenced, detailing reasons for rising costs, measures to assist households, and analysis of inflation drivers and fiscal support impacts.
The government’s position indicates that existing measures and responses are in place rather than implementing a new freeze on fee increases for lower-income households.

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Chua Kheng Wee Louis

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Finance whether the Government will consider mitigating fee increases by Government agencies and Statutory Boards for lower income households for the next 12 months.

Lawrence Wong

This question has been addressed in MTI and MOF’s combined reply at the 11 January 2022 Parliament Sitting to Question Nos 82 and 83 for oral answer on the Order Paper for 10 January 2022, Question Nos 4 to 7 for oral answer on the Order Paper for 11 January 2022, and Question Nos 9 and 20 for written answer on the Order Paper for 11 January 2022.

[Please refer to "Reasons for Recent Rise in Costs and Measures to Help Singaporeans Cope ", Official Report, 11 January 2022, Vol 95, Issue 45, Oral Answers to Questions section.]

[Please refer to "Measures to Help Singaporeans Cope with Rising Inflation and Impact of Government's Fiscal Support for Businesses and Households on Inflation", Official Report, 11 January 2022, Vol 95, Issue 45, Oral Answers to Questions section.]

[Please refer to "Emergence of Second-round Effect of Inflation and Main Drivers Contributing to Wage and Services Inflation Outlook in 2022", Official Report, 11 January 2022, Vol 95, Issue 45, Written Answers to Questions section.]

[Please refer to "Assessment of Second-round Inflation Effects in 2022 and Additional Fiscal Policy Related Measures to Offset Impact of Non-demand Driven Inflation Effects", Official Report, 11 January 2022, Vol 95, Issue 45, Written Answers to Questions section.]

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Member of Parliament Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Finance whether the government would consider mitigating fee increases by government agencies and statutory boards for lower-income households over the next 12 months.
Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong stated that this issue had already been addressed in a combined reply by the Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Finance during the 11 January 2022 Parliament sitting.
The reply covered multiple questions from the Order Paper on 10 and 11 January 2022, both oral and written, regarding cost rises and measures to help Singaporeans cope with inflation.
Official reports from 11 January 2022 were referenced, detailing reasons for rising costs, measures to assist households, and analysis of inflation drivers and fiscal support impacts.
The government’s position indicates that existing measures and responses are in place rather than implementing a new freeze on fee increases for lower-income households.

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Freeze on Increases to Fees Imposed by Government Agencies and Statutory Boards

Debated in Parliament on 12 Jan 2022.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Member of Parliament Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Finance whether the government would consider mitigating fee increases by government agencies and statutory boards for lower-income households over the next 12 months.
Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong stated that this issue had already been addressed in a combined reply by the Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Finance during the 11 January 2022 Parliament sitting.
The reply covered multiple questions from the Order Paper on 10 and 11 January 2022, both oral and written, regarding cost rises and measures to help Singaporeans cope with inflation.
Official reports from 11 January 2022 were referenced, detailing reasons for rising costs, measures to assist households, and analysis of inflation drivers and fiscal support impacts.
The government’s position indicates that existing measures and responses are in place rather than implementing a new freeze on fee increases for lower-income households.

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Chua Kheng Wee Louis

Lawrence Wong

[Please refer to "Reasons for Recent Rise in Costs and Measures to Help Singaporeans Cope ", Official Report, 11 January 2022, Vol 95, Issue 45, Oral Answers to Questions section.]

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Member of Parliament Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Finance whether the government would consider mitigating fee increases by government agencies and statutory boards for lower-income households over the next 12 months.
Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong stated that this issue had already been addressed in a combined reply by the Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Finance during the 11 January 2022 Parliament sitting.
The reply covered multiple questions from the Order Paper on 10 and 11 January 2022, both oral and written, regarding cost rises and measures to help Singaporeans cope with inflation.
Official reports from 11 January 2022 were referenced, detailing reasons for rising costs, measures to assist households, and analysis of inflation drivers and fiscal support impacts.
The government’s position indicates that existing measures and responses are in place rather than implementing a new freeze on fee increases for lower-income households.

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Freeze on Increases to Fees Imposed by Government Agencies and Statutory Boards

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