Committee of Supply 2023 debate, Day 4: Joan Pereira on hawker stall rental costs
Do rentals account for a large part of hawkers’ overall operating costs? Have rentals been rising in tandem with inflationary pressures? How does the National Environment Agency ensure that rentals remain reasonable and how is the Government supporting hawkers to ensure that their food remains affordable? MP Joan Pereira asked these questions in Parliament on Wednesday (Mar 1). She said constituents have told her that food is now very expensive and many have suggested that the Government reduce rentals so that hawkers can maintain or lower their prices.
Do rentals account for a large part of hawkers’ overall operating costs? Have rentals been rising in tandem with inflationary pressures? How does the National Environment Agency ensure that rentals remain reasonable and how is the Government supporting hawkers to ensure that their food remains affordable? MP Joan Pereira asked these questions in Parliament on Wednesday (Mar 1). She said constituents have told her that food is now very expensive and many have suggested that the Government reduce rentals so that hawkers can maintain or lower their prices.
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