Debated in Parliament on 9 May 2023.
Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Manpower for each year in the past five years, how many dormitory operators have been found to have food storage and drop-off points that fall short of the Ministry's expectations in the course of regular inspections.
In the past two years, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) inspectors came across a total of nine dormitory operators that did not put in place measures to ensure food delivered was protected from contamination until it was collected by the residents for consumption.
In all instances where measures were not put in place, dormitory operators took immediate action to make the needed improvements after MOM inspectors had instructed them to do so. This includes designating fully sheltered drop-off points to place food storage boxes. No enforcement action was needed.
Dormitory residents with food-related issues can approach MOM's Forward Assurance and Support Team officers or report the issues via the FWMOMCare mobile application. MOM will follow up with the relevant dormitory operator or employer to rectify the issues. In serious or recalcitrant cases, MOM will take and have taken appropriate enforcement action.
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