Category Archives: Parliamentary Questions

DATA ON FAMILIES OWNING MORE THAN ONE CAR

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Transport how many households currently own (i) one car (ii) two cars and (iii) three or more cars, including cars owned by different members of the same household.  The Minister for Transport (Mr S Iswaran): Mr Speaker, as of 31 October 2022, about 471,000 households own cars. OfContinue reading “DATA ON FAMILIES OWNING MORE THAN ONE CAR”

OWNERS OF HDB SHOPHOUSES WHO RENT OUT THEIR UNITS

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development (a) how many owners of HDB shophouses are currently not operating businesses in their shophouse and are renting out their shophouse; and (b) of these, how many are foreigners. Mr Desmond Lee: HDB sold shops in the 1980s and 1990s to promote entrepreneurship and ownership of commercialContinue reading “OWNERS OF HDB SHOPHOUSES WHO RENT OUT THEIR UNITS”

BREAKDOWN OF AVERAGE DISCOUNT APPLIED TO NEW HDB BTO FLATS IN MATURE AND NON-MATURE ESTATES IN LAST FIVE YEARS

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development in each year over the last five years, what is the average discount applied to the market value of comparable resale HDB flats in pricing new HDB BTO flats in (i) mature estates and (ii) non-mature estates, with the respective breakdown in flat types. Mr DesmondContinue reading “BREAKDOWN OF AVERAGE DISCOUNT APPLIED TO NEW HDB BTO FLATS IN MATURE AND NON-MATURE ESTATES IN LAST FIVE YEARS”

OUTCOME OF REVIEW OF MASTER DEVELOPER FOR KAMPONG BUGIS WHITE SITE AND EXPECTED LAUNCH DATES OF SITES AT KAMPONG BUGIS, HOLLAND PLAIN AND BAYSHORE

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development (a) what is the status of the Government’s review of the development staging plans for the Kampong Bugis white site; (b) whether the Government is still intending to introduce the Master Developer approach to land development; and (c) what is the expected launch dates of theContinue reading “OUTCOME OF REVIEW OF MASTER DEVELOPER FOR KAMPONG BUGIS WHITE SITE AND EXPECTED LAUNCH DATES OF SITES AT KAMPONG BUGIS, HOLLAND PLAIN AND BAYSHORE”

CHANGE IN SHARE OF PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AND HDB FLATS WITH OUTSTANDING MORTGAGE LOANS SINCE 2008 GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Prime Minister how has the share of private residential properties and HDB flats with outstanding mortgage loans changed since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam (for the Prime Minister): The share of private residential property owners with outstanding mortgage loans increased from 54% to 62% between 2011 and 2013,Continue reading “CHANGE IN SHARE OF PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AND HDB FLATS WITH OUTSTANDING MORTGAGE LOANS SINCE 2008 GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS”

FACTORS DRIVING DEMAND AND COE PRICES FOR CATEGORIES B, D AND E VEHICLES

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Transport what are the key reasons for and the demand drivers behind, the record high Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices for Categories B, D and E that were set in the latest COE bidding round. Mr S Iswaran: I thank the Member for his question. I have addressed itContinue reading “FACTORS DRIVING DEMAND AND COE PRICES FOR CATEGORIES B, D AND E VEHICLES”

WINDFALL TAXES ON ENERGY COMPANIES IN LIGHT OF THEIR RECORD PROFITS

The following question stood in the name of Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis – To ask the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) whether the Government has considered implementing windfall taxes on energy companies in light of record profits by oil majors; and (b) what are the considerations behind implementing or not implementing such aContinue reading “WINDFALL TAXES ON ENERGY COMPANIES IN LIGHT OF THEIR RECORD PROFITS”

SKILLSFUTURE ACCREDITATION FOR TERTIARY EDUCATION PROVIDERS AND INSTRUCTORS

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Education whether the Ministry will consider reducing the hurdle rate for experienced tertiary education providers, such as university lecturers and professors, to acquire SkillsFuture accreditation. Mr Chan Chun Sing: To raise the quality of adult training and education in Singapore, SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) sets out Adult Educators (AE) QualificationsContinue reading “SKILLSFUTURE ACCREDITATION FOR TERTIARY EDUCATION PROVIDERS AND INSTRUCTORS”

CRITERIA FOR STUDENTS PREVIOUSLY ENROLLED IN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS TO ENROL IN MOE SCHOOLS AT A COMPARABLE GRADE LEVEL UPON THEIR RETURN

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Education whether the Ministry imposes specific performance criteria that students previously enrolled in international schools will have to meet in order to seamlessly enrol in MOE schools, upon their return, at a comparable grade level. Mr Chan Chun Sing: MOE is committed to help Returning Singaporean (RS) students toContinue reading “CRITERIA FOR STUDENTS PREVIOUSLY ENROLLED IN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS TO ENROL IN MOE SCHOOLS AT A COMPARABLE GRADE LEVEL UPON THEIR RETURN”

GUIDELINES FOR EARLY-CONTRACT TERMINATION CLAUSES FOR TAXICABS AND PRIVATE HIRE CARS DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Transport whether the Ministry issues guidelines or regulates acceptable conditions for early-contract termination clauses for taxicabs and private-hire cars especially for unforeseen circumstances such as health-related causes. Mr S Iswaran: LTA does not set guidelines on conditions for early contract termination for taxi and private hire car (PHC) rentals,Continue reading “GUIDELINES FOR EARLY-CONTRACT TERMINATION CLAUSES FOR TAXICABS AND PRIVATE HIRE CARS DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES”