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Foreign Worker Dormitories Licensed Under Foreign Employee Dormitories Act

Debated in Parliament on 6 Aug 2024.

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Christopher de Souza asked the Minister for Manpower for the percentage of foreign worker dormitories licensed under the Foreign Employee Dormitories Act.
Tan See Leng responded that as of June 2024, 78% of dormitories are licensed under the Act.
The remaining 22% are smaller dormitories with six or fewer beds.
These smaller dormitories account for less than 1% of the total foreign worker dormitory capacity.

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Christopher de Souza

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Mr Christopher de Souza asked the Minister for Manpower what is the current percentage of foreign worker dormitories that are licensed under the Foreign Employee Dormitories Act.

Tan See Leng

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As of June 2024, 78% of the foreign worker dormitories are licensed under the Foreign Employee Dormitories Act. The remaining 22% are smaller dormitories with six or fewer beds. They make up less than 1% of the total foreign worker dormitory capacity.

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Christopher de Souza asked the Minister for Manpower for the percentage of foreign worker dormitories licensed under the Foreign Employee Dormitories Act.
Tan See Leng responded that as of June 2024, 78% of dormitories are licensed under the Act.
The remaining 22% are smaller dormitories with six or fewer beds.
These smaller dormitories account for less than 1% of the total foreign worker dormitory capacity.

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