Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) what are the timelines for public consultation in 2023 on the enhanced Community Disputes Management Framework to tackle neighbourhood disputes; and (b) with the necessary modifications, whether any part of this framework can be used for neighbour disputes in private estates. 48 Dr Wan Rizal askedContinue reading “TIMELINES FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON ENHANCED COMMUNITY DISPUTES MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK”
Category Archives: National Sustainability
SINGAPORE’S POSITION ON RUSSIAN-UKRAINE WAR ONE YEAR ON
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) whether remarks on the Russia-Ukraine war by the Minister for Home Affairs at a workshop on 8 March 2023 held at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute represent the views of the Government; and (b) whether there has been any revision to Singapore’s position on the Russian invasion ofContinue reading “SINGAPORE’S POSITION ON RUSSIAN-UKRAINE WAR ONE YEAR ON”
VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS TENDERED IN COURT AND OFFENCES COVERED
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Law in the last two years (a) what is the number and percentage of criminal cases prosecuted where victim impact statements (VIS) have been tendered in Court; and (b) what are the categories of offences for which VIS have been so used. Mr K Shanmugam: The use of victim impactContinue reading “VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS TENDERED IN COURT AND OFFENCES COVERED”
VIDEO-RECORDING OF STATEMENTS FROM WITNESSES AND SUSPECTS
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) for what kinds of offences have statements been video-recorded from witnesses and suspects during investigations by law enforcement agencies since video-recording was introduced in 2018; (b) what has been the impact of video-recorded statements in achieving positive outcomes, such as reducing allegations of involuntariness of statements;Continue reading “VIDEO-RECORDING OF STATEMENTS FROM WITNESSES AND SUSPECTS”
REPORTS OF MISUSE OF PEOPLE’S ASSOCIATION EVENTS OR VENUES AND OUTCOME OF INVESTIGATIONS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) whether there have been reports received by the Ministry and its agencies, including the People’s Association and its associated groups, on misuse of People’s Association events or venues which deviate from the original intent; (b) if so, how many investigations have been conductedContinue reading “REPORTS OF MISUSE OF PEOPLE’S ASSOCIATION EVENTS OR VENUES AND OUTCOME OF INVESTIGATIONS”
CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE AWARENESS FOR NEED TO BAG TRASH THROWN DOWN RUBBISH CHUTES OF HDB FLATS DESPITE NEW PLASTIC BAG LEVY
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment in light of the introduction of the plastic bag levy, whether the Ministry will consider working with HDB on a public awareness campaign reminding residents of the need to bag rubbish for disposal in rubbish chutes. The Senior Minister of State for Sustainability andContinue reading “CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE AWARENESS FOR NEED TO BAG TRASH THROWN DOWN RUBBISH CHUTES OF HDB FLATS DESPITE NEW PLASTIC BAG LEVY”
RETENTION, DISPOSAL OR DELETION OF NEGATIVE RESULTS FROM QUICK DRUG-TESTING SALIVA TESTS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether CNB retains any information or data obtained from the administration of quick drug-testing saliva tests where the outcome is negative; (b) if yes, what is the length of such retention; and (c) what is the disposal or deletion process. Mr K Shanmugam: The CentralContinue reading “RETENTION, DISPOSAL OR DELETION OF NEGATIVE RESULTS FROM QUICK DRUG-TESTING SALIVA TESTS”
DISCLOSURE OF BUSINESS INFORMATION ON CARBON EMISSIONS, USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE MEASURES
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance whether the Government will review how it can better regulate the provision or disclosure of companies’ business information on (i) the use of or investment in renewable energy alternatives and (ii) any impact arising from its business activities relating to emissions, biodiversity,Continue reading “DISCLOSURE OF BUSINESS INFORMATION ON CARBON EMISSIONS, USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE MEASURES”
RECYCLING BINS TO COMPLEMENT RUBBISH BINS IN PUBLIC PARKS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for National Development whether NParks will consider introducing recycling bins to complement the rubbish bins in all public parks which are run by NParks so as to reduce the amount of recyclable waste which are currently thrown into rubbish bins. Mr Desmond Lee: The National Parks Board (NParks) hasContinue reading “RECYCLING BINS TO COMPLEMENT RUBBISH BINS IN PUBLIC PARKS”
SEMAKAU LANDFILL’S CURRENT UTILISATION AND ESTIMATED REMAINING CAPACITY
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) what is the current utilisation of Semakau Landfill; and (b) what is its estimated remaining capacity by number of tonnes of waste. Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: As indicated in Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment’s replies to recent Parliamentary Questions, at current wasteContinue reading “SEMAKAU LANDFILL’S CURRENT UTILISATION AND ESTIMATED REMAINING CAPACITY”
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