Written Answer by Second Minister for Law Edwin Tong to PQ on Statistics of Mediations over Vehicle Leasing Disputes

22 NOV 2023

22 November 2023 Posted in Parliamentary speeches and responses

Ms See Jinli Jean (Nominated Member of Parliament)

Question
To ask the Minister for Law (a) since 2019, how many mediations were conducted by the Singapore Mediation Centre (SMC) on vehicle leasing disputes; (b) in each year from 2019, what are the (i) top three vehicle leasing issues disputed (ii) average sums of money contended (iii) average mediation fees incurred and (iv) average hours expended in mediation; and (c) what is the (i) number of cases where the lessee of vehicles received financial assistance that helped to alleviate the mediation fees charged by SMC and (ii) average quantum of financial assistance rendered.

Written Answer:

  1. We understand from the Singapore Mediation Centre that it does not track information specifically on vehicle leasing disputes.

Last updated on 22 November 2023