Monetary Awards for Outsourced Workers Performing Essential Services in Healthcare Settings

31 Mr Abdul Samad asked the Minister for Health whether there are any plans to support publicly funded healthcare organisations to make a monetary award to the estimated 5,000 essential services outsourced workers such as cleaners, housekeepers, porters, technicians and security officers to recognise their contribution and dedication as frontline workers, working alongside our healthcare workers, during this COVID-19 pandemic.

Mr Ong Ye Kung: This question has been addressed by the written reply to Question No. 111 for oral answer on the Order Paper for 10 January 2022. [Please refer to "Extension of COVID-19 Healthcare Award to Outsourced Workers in Patient Care Areas", Official Report, 10 January 2022, Vol 95, Issue 44, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]