Proposal for Subsidies to Help Delivery Riders Afford Motorcycles in View of Recent Increases in COE Prices

Ms Joan Pereira asked the Minister for Transport in view of the recent high COE prices for motorcycles, whether the Ministry will consider providing subsidies to help delivery riders better afford the purchase of motorcycles.

I thank the Member for her question. I have addressed it in my reply to Question No 140 for oral answer on the Order Paper for 13 September 2021. [Please refer to "Proposal for New Category of COEs for Motorcycles Used for Delivery Work", Official Report, 13 September 2021, Vol 95, Issue 37, Written Answers To Questions For Oral Answer Not Answered By End Of Question Time section.]