MP for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC, Christopher De Souza, noted that lapses still occurred despite SMRT being a rail monopoly that is able to apply to the LTA for asset replacement grants. He suggested pegging the renumeration of workers to the reliability of SMRT and for the operator to adopt a more proactive approach in dealing with problems. MP for Nee Soon GRC Lee Bee Wah expressed concern that current SMRT staff would suffer from low morale as a result of an ongoing maintenance audit and asked how to reward those who have been diligent in their work.