Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Finance in each year of the last 10 years, what is the respective breakdown of residential property stamp duties and Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) that is collected from (i) Singaporeans (ii) permanent residents (iii) foreigners and (iv) entities. Mr Lawrence Wong: We are unable to provide such aContinue reading “DATA ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY STAMP DUTIES AND ADDITIONAL BUYER’S STAMP DUTIES COLLECTED IN LAST 10 YEARS”
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DISCUSSIONS TO REVIVE SINGAPORE-KUALA LUMPUR HIGH SPEED RAIL PROJECT
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport whether he can provide an update on the discussions with the Malaysian government to revive the Kuala Lumpur–Singapore High Speed Rail project. Mr S Iswaran: As Malaysia had decided not to proceed with the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project, it was consequently terminated after the project’sContinue reading “DISCUSSIONS TO REVIVE SINGAPORE-KUALA LUMPUR HIGH SPEED RAIL PROJECT”
PROMOTE USE OF FRONT AND REAR LIGHTS ON ALL BICYCLES TO ENHANCE VISIBILITY AND SAFETY
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport whether LTA had promoted the use of requisite regulatory front and rear lights on all bicycles and power-assisted bicycles to enhance better visibility and safety for all cyclists, pedestrians and motorists during its recent enforcement operations against errant cyclists or public outreach efforts to cyclists. Mr SContinue reading “PROMOTE USE OF FRONT AND REAR LIGHTS ON ALL BICYCLES TO ENHANCE VISIBILITY AND SAFETY”
REJECTIONS FOR PARENTHOOD PROVISIONAL HOUSING SCHEME APPLICATIONS DUE TO EXCEEDING OF SALARY LIMITS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development (a) how many applicants under the Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme (PPHS) have been rejected since January 2019 because of their household incomes exceeding the $7,000 monthly household income limit; and (b) whether HDB plans to increase this limit given the delays in completion of many BTOContinue reading “REJECTIONS FOR PARENTHOOD PROVISIONAL HOUSING SCHEME APPLICATIONS DUE TO EXCEEDING OF SALARY LIMITS”
PROPOSAL FOR FOLDABLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS TO BE INSTALLED AT HDB BLOCKS WITHOUT LIFT ACCESS ON EVERY FLOOR
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development with regard to HDB blocks which have undergone the Main Upgrading Programme but still have lifts which do not stop at every floor, whether HDB has any plans to retrofit the staircases of these blocks with foldable wheelchair lifts to assist residents with mobility issues. MrContinue reading “PROPOSAL FOR FOLDABLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS TO BE INSTALLED AT HDB BLOCKS WITHOUT LIFT ACCESS ON EVERY FLOOR”
ALLOWING SINGLES TO PURCHASE NEW OR RESALE FLATS UNDER HDB’S PRIME LOCATION PUBLIC HOUSING SCHEME
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development with regard to the Prime Location Public Housing (PLH) model (a) whether singles will eventually be allowed to buy new or resale PLH flats; and (b) if so, what are the key considerations before current restrictions imposed on singles are adjusted. Mr Desmond Lee: The Prime LocationContinue reading “ALLOWING SINGLES TO PURCHASE NEW OR RESALE FLATS UNDER HDB’S PRIME LOCATION PUBLIC HOUSING SCHEME”
NUMBER OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS INSTALLED IN 2021 AND EXPECTED NUMBER OF CHARGERS TO BE INSTALLED OVER 2022 TO 2025
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport (a) what is the total number of electric vehicle (EV) chargers installed in 2021; and (b) what is the expected number of EV chargers that will be installed progressively over 2022-2025. Mr S Iswaran: There are around 2,200 electric vehicle charging points in Singapore today, of which aroundContinue reading “NUMBER OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS INSTALLED IN 2021 AND EXPECTED NUMBER OF CHARGERS TO BE INSTALLED OVER 2022 TO 2025”
UPDATE ON INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING OF POLYCLINIC, DIALYSIS CENTRE AND NURSING HOME AT JALAN DAMAI
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for Health whether the Ministry remains on track to deliver the integrated development comprising a polyclinic, dialysis centre and nursing home at Jalan Damai by 2024. Mr Ong Ye Kung: The proposed integrated development at Jalan Damai, comprising the new Kaki Bukit Polyclinic, kidney dialysis centre and nursing home was first announcedContinue reading “UPDATE ON INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING OF POLYCLINIC, DIALYSIS CENTRE AND NURSING HOME AT JALAN DAMAI”
NUMBER OF FEEDBACK RECEIVED ON NOISE COMING FROM 24-HOUR GYMNASIUM LOCATED AT VOID DECKS OF HDB BLOCKS AND ACTIONS TAKEN
Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for National Development (a) for 2020 and the first half of 2021, what is the number of feedback received by HDB on noise coming from gymnasiums located at void decks of HDB residential blocks and operating on a 24-hour basis; (b) whether HDB did conduct a survey orContinue reading “NUMBER OF FEEDBACK RECEIVED ON NOISE COMING FROM 24-HOUR GYMNASIUM LOCATED AT VOID DECKS OF HDB BLOCKS AND ACTIONS TAKEN”
PLANS TO REDEVELOP FORMER BEDOK TOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL AND MIN XIN PRIMARY SCHOOL SITES LOCATED ALONG BEDOK NORTH STREET 3
Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for National Development whether there are redevelopment plans for the former Bedok Town Secondary School and Min Xin Primary School sites located along Bedok North Street 3. Mr Desmond Lee: The former Min Xin Primary School and former Bedok Town Secondary School sites at Bedok North Street 3 areContinue reading “PLANS TO REDEVELOP FORMER BEDOK TOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL AND MIN XIN PRIMARY SCHOOL SITES LOCATED ALONG BEDOK NORTH STREET 3”
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