Debated in Parliament on 5 Mar 2026.
Dr Charlene Chen asked the Minister for Education in light of the recent closure of a private student care operator (a) what financial viability safeguards are required of student care centre operators; (b) whether the Ministry monitors early indicators of financial distress; and (c) whether additional prudential measures, such as fee collection safeguards or contingency planning, will be considered to better protect children, parents and staff.
This question has been addressed by the Ministry of Education's answer to Oral Parliamentary Question Nos 3 to 6 on 2 March 2026. [Please refer to "Governance of Student Care Centres and Minimising Disruptions in Event of Abrupt Centre Closures", Official Report, 2 March 2026, Vol 96, Issue 22, Oral Answers to Questions section.]
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