Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for National Development with regard to the increased rental occupancy cap for HDB units from January 2024 (a) whether the Ministry foresees a rise in neighbour disputes and community disamenity, given the rationale for a reduced occupancy cap in HDB flats from nine to six as previously announced in 2018;Continue reading “RATIONALE FOR AND IMPACT OF INCREASED RENTAL OCCUPANCY CAP FOR HDB UNITS”
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IMPACT OF SUBSIDY RECOVERY REGIME ON PRICES OF NON‐PLH FLATS IN SAME AREA AND PROSPECT OF SUBSIDY PRICED INTO SELLING PRICE OF RESALE PLH FLATS
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for National Development with a new subsidy recovery threshold of 8% established for Prime Location Public Housing (PLH) flats at the December 2023 HDB BTO exercise, whether the HDB has done any study to ascertain the inflationary and behavioural impact of the subsidy recovery regime on (i) prices of non‐PLHContinue reading “IMPACT OF SUBSIDY RECOVERY REGIME ON PRICES OF NON‐PLH FLATS IN SAME AREA AND PROSPECT OF SUBSIDY PRICED INTO SELLING PRICE OF RESALE PLH FLATS”
CAP ON NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS IN HDB RENTAL FLATS
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for National Development whether HDB plans to cap the number of occupants in HDB rental flats over the longer term. Mr Desmond Lee: The Government does not restrict the number of family members who can live together under one roof, whether in rental or owned flats, as household sizes and circumstancesContinue reading “CAP ON NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS IN HDB RENTAL FLATS”
LESSONS FROM SEVEN-HOUR DISRUPTION TO WEBSITES OF MAJOR PUBLIC HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS ON 1 NOVEMBER 2023
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for Health (a) what was the cause of the seven-hour disruption to the websites of several public healthcare institutions on 1 November 2023; and (b) what remedial measures have been instituted to mitigate against future disruptions. Mr Ong Ye Kung: The Internet connectivity disruption for public healthcare institutions on 1 NovemberContinue reading “LESSONS FROM SEVEN-HOUR DISRUPTION TO WEBSITES OF MAJOR PUBLIC HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS ON 1 NOVEMBER 2023”
Parliament: LO’s Speech on Cost of Living Crisis
Mr Speaker, I beg to move, “That this House calls on the Government to review its policies so as to lower cost of living pressures on Singaporeans and their families”. Mr Speaker, on the occasion of the New Year in 2022, the Workers’ Party (WP) identified cost of living as a major pressure point for low- to middle-incomeContinue reading “Parliament: LO’s Speech on Cost of Living Crisis”
OUTLOOK FOR COE PRICES AND PROPOSAL FOR SUPPORT FOR PERSONS AND FIRMS WHO RELY ON VEHICLES TO CONTINUE THEIR TRADE
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for Transport (a) in view of the position taken for commercial vehicles’ growth and the significantly smaller road footprint of motorcycles in general, whether the Ministry has conducted any studies allowing for a marginal growth in the number of motorcycles on Singapore’s road space management; and (b) if not, why not.Continue reading “OUTLOOK FOR COE PRICES AND PROPOSAL FOR SUPPORT FOR PERSONS AND FIRMS WHO RELY ON VEHICLES TO CONTINUE THEIR TRADE”
Parliament: LO’s Speech on Israel-Hamas Conflict
Mr Speaker, Before speaking on the substantive and amended motions, I would like to recall the perspective of our first Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew on the Israel-Palestinian conflict, which he shared in 2013, referring to the larger canvas against which the latest hostilities between Israel and Hamas have occurred. Lee Kuan Yew onContinue reading “Parliament: LO’s Speech on Israel-Hamas Conflict”
REVIEW OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES GIVEN MINIMUM INCOME STANDARD REPORT 2023
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): Speaker, I am not the author of the study, so I want to qualify that. But nevertheless, I think that I have read the study in some detail and some elements in which Senior Parliamentary Secretary Eric Chua has mentioned – about how they are aspirational – strike many SingaporeansContinue reading “REVIEW OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES GIVEN MINIMUM INCOME STANDARD REPORT 2023”
TECHNICAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH ISSUANCE OF HDB FLAT ELIGIBILITY LETTERS
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for National Development (a) how many applicants were affected by the technical issues associated with the timely issuance of HDB Flat Eligibility letters since its implementation in May 2023; (b) what were the reasons for these issues; and (c) whether the problem has been fully resolved. The Senior Minister ofContinue reading “TECHNICAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH ISSUANCE OF HDB FLAT ELIGIBILITY LETTERS”
CHANGE IN COST OF PRODUCING NEWATER AND DESALINATED WATER, AND SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES FACING NEW WATER RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS
Mr Pritam Singh (Aljunied): Mr Speaker, just two questions for the Senior Minister of State. First, in 2018, water prices were raised by 30%. The latest announcement by the Government sees them go up by another 18%. Can I ask the Senior Minister of State why such a short interregnum, as compared to the pre-2018Continue reading “CHANGE IN COST OF PRODUCING NEWATER AND DESALINATED WATER, AND SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES FACING NEW WATER RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS”
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