Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether an update can be provided on the sustainability audit carried out from last year’s Singapore Grand Prix; and (b) whether the Ministry will consider ensuring that the sustainability audit for the Singapore Grand Prix and the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions sector beingContinue reading “SUSTAINABILITY AUDIT FOR SINGAPORE’S F1 GRAND PRIX AND OTHER EVENTS”
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LOSS OF PAY FOR MIDDLE-RANK AND SENIOR CIVIL SERVANTS INTERDICTED FROM DUTY WHILE ASSISTING WITH INVESTIGATIONS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Prime Minister what percentage of the pay of a (i) junior, (ii) middle-rank and (iii) senior civil servant is lost when such officers are interdicted from duty while being actively investigated by CPIB and SPF. Mr Chan Chun Sing (for the Prime Minister): In the Civil Service, when officers haveContinue reading “LOSS OF PAY FOR MIDDLE-RANK AND SENIOR CIVIL SERVANTS INTERDICTED FROM DUTY WHILE ASSISTING WITH INVESTIGATIONS”
DISCUSSION OF CHINA STANDARD MAP 2023 EDITION AT HIGH-LEVEL BILATERAL AND MULTILATERAL INTERACTIONS, AND ITS IMPACT ON PROGRESS OF CODE OF CONDUCT IN SOUTH CHINA SEA NEGOTIATIONS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) whether the China Standard Map 2023 Edition has been discussed during recent high-level bilateral and multilateral exchanges, including the 43rd ASEAN Summit; (b) what substantive progress has been made in the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC) negotiations; (c) what contentiousContinue reading “DISCUSSION OF CHINA STANDARD MAP 2023 EDITION AT HIGH-LEVEL BILATERAL AND MULTILATERAL INTERACTIONS, AND ITS IMPACT ON PROGRESS OF CODE OF CONDUCT IN SOUTH CHINA SEA NEGOTIATIONS”
REASONS FOR GRANTING DISRUPTION FROM NATIONAL SERVICE
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Defence (a) for each year from 2018 to 2022, how many full-time National Servicemen disrupted their National Service (NS) for overseas studies; (b) of these, how many were Government scholarship holders; and (c) what are the reasons for allowing the disruption. Dr Ng Eng Hen: Annually, from 2018Continue reading “REASONS FOR GRANTING DISRUPTION FROM NATIONAL SERVICE”
LIKELY EFFECT OF EL NINO WEATHER PATTERN ON SINGAPORE IN COMING YEAR
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) how will the El Nino weather pattern affect Singapore in the coming year; and (b) whether preparations are being made for a dryer Singapore weather, including its effect on water supply from both the local catchment and imported water. Ms Grace FuContinue reading “LIKELY EFFECT OF EL NINO WEATHER PATTERN ON SINGAPORE IN COMING YEAR”
COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY HDB ON QUALITY OF WORKMANSHIP UNDER HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development in each year for the last two years (a) how many complaints has HDB received regarding the quality of workmanship for the Home Improvement Programme; and (b) of these, which constituencies had the highest number of complaints. Mr Desmond Lee: In the past two years, HDBContinue reading “COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY HDB ON QUALITY OF WORKMANSHIP UNDER HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME”
IMPACT OF ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON PLUS AND PRIME HDB BTO FLATS ON RESALE HDB FLAT PRICES
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether the Ministry has a projection of the impact that the additional restrictions on Plus and Prime HDB BTO flats have on resale HDB flat prices that are (i) within the vicinity of such flats and (ii) in other areas nationwide; and (b) ifContinue reading “IMPACT OF ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON PLUS AND PRIME HDB BTO FLATS ON RESALE HDB FLAT PRICES”
MECHANISM FOR MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE TO QUICKLY AVAIL ITSELF OF RESERVES MANAGED BY GIC
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Prime Minister aside from redeeming the Reserves Management Government Securities, what are the other mechanisms in place for MAS to quickly avail itself of the reserves managed by GIC. Mr Lawrence Wong (for the Prime Minister): The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) holds Official Foreign Reserves (OFR) for the conductContinue reading “MECHANISM FOR MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE TO QUICKLY AVAIL ITSELF OF RESERVES MANAGED BY GIC”
SOCIAL AND FISCAL IMPACT FROM INTRODUCTION OF PLUS AND PRIME HDB FLATS
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for National Development what is the anticipated fiscal impact arising from additional taxpayer subsidies extended to Prime and Plus HDB flats under the new HDB BTO flat classification system. Mr Desmond Lee: Sir, my response will also cover matters raised in the questions by Mr Kwek Hian Chuan Henry1, Mr GeraldContinue reading “SOCIAL AND FISCAL IMPACT FROM INTRODUCTION OF PLUS AND PRIME HDB FLATS”
SUBSIDIES FOR ADDITION AND ALTERATION WORKS FOR HDB FLATS WITH MULTI-STEP ENTRANCES
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether the Ministry will extend subsidies specifically for Addition and Alteration works to households that have multi-step entrances to their HDB flats after these households apply for ramps or access solutions under the Enhancement for Active Seniors (EASE) programme; and (b) how many HDB flats withContinue reading “SUBSIDIES FOR ADDITION AND ALTERATION WORKS FOR HDB FLATS WITH MULTI-STEP ENTRANCES”
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