Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Manpower in addition to the introduction of the Workplace Safety Code of Practice for businesses, whether the Ministry will also be reviewing and revising its current audit requirements for workplace safety and health. Dr Tan See Leng: The scope of workplace safety and health (WSH) audits required by MOMContinue reading “REVISION TO AUDIT REQUIREMENTS WITH NEW WORKPLACE SAFETY CODE OF PRACTICE”
Category Archives: Parliamentary Questions
SAFE RIDING HABITS FOR STUDENTS USING ACTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES TO GET TO SCHOOL
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport how does the Ministry work with schools to promote safe riding among students who use active mobility devices like bicycles as a mode of transport when going to school and riding through congested or residential areas. Mr S Iswaran: LTA partners schools in promoting safe riding practices amongstContinue reading “SAFE RIDING HABITS FOR STUDENTS USING ACTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES TO GET TO SCHOOL”
SINGAPOREANS REGISTERED AS BEING IN ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN, KYRGYZSTAN AND TAJIKISTAN
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) how many Singaporeans are registered as being in (i) Armenia (ii) Azerbaijan (iii) Kyrgyzstan and (iv) Tajikistan respectively; and (b) whether the Ministry is in touch with the respective Singaporeans. Dr Vivian Balakrishnan: On part (a) of the question, as of 2 October 2022, the numberContinue reading “SINGAPOREANS REGISTERED AS BEING IN ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN, KYRGYZSTAN AND TAJIKISTAN”
LANDSLIDES REPORTED AND REVIEW OF STABILITY OF LAND CLOSE TO DEFORESTATION SITES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for National Development (a) in each of the last five years, how many landslides are reported; (b) how often and under what circumstances are the integrity and stability of the land in close proximity to building or deforestation sites reviewed and assessed; and (c) whether any update needs to beContinue reading “LANDSLIDES REPORTED AND REVIEW OF STABILITY OF LAND CLOSE TO DEFORESTATION SITES”
DECARBONISING GOVERNMENT’S INVESTMENT HOLDINGS AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT’S EXPOSURE TO CLIMATE-RELATED FINANCIAL RISKS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance in the wake of the European Central Bank’s latest announcements of measures to decarbonise its corporate bond holdings and to reduce exposure to climate-related financial risks, whether there will be similar moves to be made by MAS and Government’s investment entities to do theContinue reading “DECARBONISING GOVERNMENT’S INVESTMENT HOLDINGS AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT’S EXPOSURE TO CLIMATE-RELATED FINANCIAL RISKS”
SUSTAINABILITY CRITERIA APPLIED TO INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS UNDER SINGAPORE GREEN BOND FRAMEWORK
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance with regard to the first issue under the Singapore Green Bond Framework (a) how will concerns be addressed about using proceeds to fund expenditures of the Cross Island Line, given the environmental issues raised about the construction of the line; and (b) what areContinue reading “SUSTAINABILITY CRITERIA APPLIED TO INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS UNDER SINGAPORE GREEN BOND FRAMEWORK”
QUARTER-ON-QUARTER CHANGE IN HDB RENTAL PRICE INDEX AND AVERAGE RENTALS OF HDB FLATS IN OPEN MARKET
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for National Development for each quarter in the last five years, what is the quarter-on-quarter change in (i) the HDB rental price index and (ii) average rentals by flat type for the letting of HDB flats in the open market. Mr Desmond Lee: HDB does not publish a rental price index. ItContinue reading “QUARTER-ON-QUARTER CHANGE IN HDB RENTAL PRICE INDEX AND AVERAGE RENTALS OF HDB FLATS IN OPEN MARKET”
DATA ON APPLICATIONS FOR INTERIM HOUSING ASSISTANCE UNDER PROVISIONAL PARENTHOOD HOUSING SCHEME
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for National Development (a) in 2021 and 2022, how many applications are received by HDB for interim housing assistance under the Provisional Parenthood Housing Scheme; (b) how many applicants are allocated flats under the scheme; and (c) what is the average waiting time for such applicants from the signing ofContinue reading “DATA ON APPLICATIONS FOR INTERIM HOUSING ASSISTANCE UNDER PROVISIONAL PARENTHOOD HOUSING SCHEME”
SCHOOL PROGRAMMES FOR STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN GRASSROOTS ACTIVITIES
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Education (a) in the past three years, how many schools have organised programmes for their students to (i) engage with People’s Association grassroots organisation and (ii) work with Members of Parliament (MPs), such as attachment programmes and volunteering at their Meet-the-People sessions; (b) how many students are currently involved inContinue reading “SCHOOL PROGRAMMES FOR STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN GRASSROOTS ACTIVITIES”
USE OF GRASSROOTS ORGANISATION SCHEME IN OBTAINING BTO FLATS AND EXECUTIVE CONDOMINIUMS
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) what is the number of People’s Association grassroots leaders who benefited from the MND Grassroots Organisation Scheme when obtaining their (i) HDB BTO flats and (ii) Executive Condominiums (EC) in each of the last five years; and (b) what is the total number of HDBContinue reading “USE OF GRASSROOTS ORGANISATION SCHEME IN OBTAINING BTO FLATS AND EXECUTIVE CONDOMINIUMS”
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