Debated in Parliament on 4 Feb 2026.
Ms Hazlina Abdul Halim asked the Minister for Education in light of concerns over the Central Kitchen Meal Model and recent gastroenteritis cases at River Valley Primary School (a) what new measures will be in place to ensure that school meals are safe and nutritious, if any; and (b) what recourse is available to parents, schools and students when catering companies are found to have breached food safety standards.
Ms Lee Hui Ying asked the Minister for Education given the challenges of retaining or finding new school canteen stallholders, whether the Ministry will consider providing support for schools to partner local businesses or hawkers in selling food to students at affordable prices.
These questions have been addressed in my response on the school canteen and Central Kitchen Meal Model at the Parliamentary Sitting on 3 February 2026, which will be made available on the Ministry of Education's website. [Please refer to "Enhancing Food Safety Measures Following Recent Gastroenteritis Cases at Primary Schools and Incentives for Operators of School Canteens", Official Report, 3 February 2026, Vol 96, Issue 15, Oral Answers to Questions section.]
PAPERCUTS