Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment what is the current average, 25th and 75th percentile of rents being paid by hawkers operating at (i) National Environment Agency (NEA)-managed hawker centres and (ii) Socially-conscious Enterprise Hawker Centres (SEHC). Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: As of 31 Mar 2024, the 25th, 50thContinue reading “AVERAGE, 25TH AND 75TH PERCENTILE OF RENTS AT HAWKER CENTRES OPERATED BY NEA AND SOCIALLY-CONSCIOUS ENTERPRISES”
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CONTINUED AVAILABILITY OF PLEA BARGAINS AFTER PUBLISHED GUIDELINES ON REDUCTION IN SENTENCES FOR GUILTY PLEAS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Law (a) whether plea bargains continue to be offered following the publishing of the Guidelines on Reduction in Sentences for Guilty Pleas; (b) if so, under what circumstances; and (c) whether the Guidelines will recommend a further reduction in sentences where a plea bargain has been offeredContinue reading “CONTINUED AVAILABILITY OF PLEA BARGAINS AFTER PUBLISHED GUIDELINES ON REDUCTION IN SENTENCES FOR GUILTY PLEAS”
DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION APPLICATIONS AND SUCCESS RATES FOR GIFTED EDUCATION PROGRAMME STUDENTS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Education in the past five years (a) how many students in the Gifted Education Programme (GEP) have applied for Direct School Admission (DSA) into secondary schools; and (b) how many students in GEP have been successful in at least one DSA application. Mr Chan Chun Sing: Over theContinue reading “DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION APPLICATIONS AND SUCCESS RATES FOR GIFTED EDUCATION PROGRAMME STUDENTS”
DATA ON COMPLAINTS RECEIVED OF AND INVESTIGATIONS ON JOB LISTINGS AND COMPANIES ON MYCAREERSFUTURE
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Manpower since the inception of MyCareersFuture (a) how many complaints have been received regarding discrepancies between job listings on MyCareersFuture and the perception arising in the hiring process that the roles have already been earmarked for designated candidates; (b) how many companies have been investigated for suchContinue reading “DATA ON COMPLAINTS RECEIVED OF AND INVESTIGATIONS ON JOB LISTINGS AND COMPANIES ON MYCAREERSFUTURE”
EDITORIAL POLICY GUIDELINES AND CONTENT REVIEWS FOR GUEST WRITERS WHO PRODUCE WORK FOR SPH MEDIA TRUST PUBLICATIONS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Communications and Information (a) whether the Ministry sets guidelines for the editorial policy of vernacular news media pertaining to guest writers; (b) whether there are any reviews done on the content produced for the “Crossroads” series of articles in Lianhe Zaobao; (c) whether the Ministry is awareContinue reading “EDITORIAL POLICY GUIDELINES AND CONTENT REVIEWS FOR GUEST WRITERS WHO PRODUCE WORK FOR SPH MEDIA TRUST PUBLICATIONS”
BACKGROUND CHECKS AND CODE OF CONDUCT REQUIREMENTS FOR PEOPLE’S ASSOCIATION GRASSROOTS APPOINTMENTS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) whether the People’s Association conducts any background checks on individuals that it plans to appoint to grassroots positions such as patrons of Committees; (b) whether there are code of conduct requirements for individuals holding such grassroots appointments; (c) whether such requirements precludeContinue reading “BACKGROUND CHECKS AND CODE OF CONDUCT REQUIREMENTS FOR PEOPLE’S ASSOCIATION GRASSROOTS APPOINTMENTS”
CRITERIA FOR REGISTERING VEHICLES AS GOODS-CUM-PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MEASURES TO PREVENT MISUSE FOR HIGH-END VEHICLES
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Transport (a) what are the conditions required for vehicles to be registered as Goods-cum-Passenger Vehicles; (b) whether there is a way to prevent those driving high-end vehicles of this nature, such as Jeeps, from being registered as such, thus depriving legitimate drivers of commercial vehicles of CertificatesContinue reading “CRITERIA FOR REGISTERING VEHICLES AS GOODS-CUM-PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MEASURES TO PREVENT MISUSE FOR HIGH-END VEHICLES”
NUMBER OF WORKING YEARS REQUIRED TO RECOVER COST FROM RECIPIENTS OF GOVERNMENT TUITION GRANTS FOR POLYTECHNIC AND UNIVERSITY STUDIES
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Education what is the respective estimated number of years that a recipient of the Ministry’s Tuition Grant Scheme for (i) polytechnics and (ii) universities will have to work and pay taxes before the costs of the grant are recovered. Mr Chan Chun Sing: The Tuition Grant Scheme supportsContinue reading “NUMBER OF WORKING YEARS REQUIRED TO RECOVER COST FROM RECIPIENTS OF GOVERNMENT TUITION GRANTS FOR POLYTECHNIC AND UNIVERSITY STUDIES”
CRITERIA ON PERMISSIBILITY OF MEMBERSHIP IN FOREIGN ENTITIES BY SINGAPOREAN CITIZENS AND PERMANENT RESIDENTS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Home Affairs whether membership by Singaporean citizens and permanent residents in foreign entities such as the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and Chinese Overseas Friendship Association are permissible so long as (i) they register with Singapore authorities and (ii) their activities are deemed as not directed towardContinue reading “CRITERIA ON PERMISSIBILITY OF MEMBERSHIP IN FOREIGN ENTITIES BY SINGAPOREAN CITIZENS AND PERMANENT RESIDENTS”
Vouchers for Preschool Education
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): There is a vast literature on the importance of early childhood education. The economic case for doing so is compelling. The reason is straightforward, as Nobel Prize-winning economist Jim Heckman explained. Early childhood development entails building the necessary foundation for all subsequent human capital development. Without solid roots deeply planted, one’sContinue reading “Vouchers for Preschool Education”
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