Speech By Dennis Tan Lip Fong On The Social Residential Homes Bill On 8 April 2025
In his speech on the Social Residential Homes Bill, MP Dennis Tan supported the Bill’s aim to harmonise care standards under a unified licensing framework but raised key concerns on its implementation. He sought clarity on the need for tighter regulations, potential funding implications for Social Service Agencies (SSAs), staffing challenges, and the rationale for housing residents with different care needs together. He urged MSF to adopt a flexible, consultative approach and ensure that support measures are tailored to the needs of individual homes to protect both service quality and resident welfare during the transition.
