Alternative Service Models for Providers of Healthy and Affordable Student Meals in School Canteens

37 Mr Edward Chia Bing Hui asked the Minister for Education in light of the schools in Zhenghua facing challenges in securing canteen vendors, resulting in limited food options, whether the Ministry is considering alternative service models to consistently provide healthy and affordable student meals.

Mr Chan Chun Sing: Most schools, including those in Zhenghua, have canteen stalls providing healthy and affordable meals for students. From time to time, some schools do face challenges finding stallholders, for example, when stallholders retire.

Some schools already use a pre-order meal service model. The Ministry of Education will continue to support schools in providing healthy and affordable meals for students, including through alternative service models.