Ms He Ting Ru asked the Prime Minister for each month in the last year, how many users have requested to be de-registered from the TraceTogether programme. Mrs Josephine Teo (for the Prime Minister): From January 2021 to April 2022, about 5,900 users or an average of 370 users per month were deregistered from the TraceTogether programmeContinue reading “DATA ON NUMBER OF REQUESTS TO DE-REGISTER FROM TRACETOGETHER PROGRAMME”
Category Archives: Parliamentary Questions
BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING ON ORGANISING AND RUNNING GENERAL ELECTIONS IN 2011, 2015 AND 2020 RESPECTIVELY
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Prime Minister how much is the Government’s spending on organising and running the General Elections in 2011, 2015 and 2020 respectively, including but not limited to the cost of manpower, security, publicity and materials. Mr Chan Chun Sing (for the Prime Minister): The expenditures incurred by the Elections Department (ELD) forContinue reading “BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING ON ORGANISING AND RUNNING GENERAL ELECTIONS IN 2011, 2015 AND 2020 RESPECTIVELY”
ANTICIPATED INCREASE IN INCOMING AND OUTGOING TRAVELLERS FOR TOURISM IN 2022 AND 2023
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) what is the anticipated increase in tourists into Singapore for the rest of 2022 and 2023; and (b) what is the anticipated increase in Singaporeans travelling overseas for tourism. Mr Gan Kim Yong: With the implementation of the Vaccinated Travel Framework (VTF) and streamlining of COVID-19Continue reading “ANTICIPATED INCREASE IN INCOMING AND OUTGOING TRAVELLERS FOR TOURISM IN 2022 AND 2023”
NUMBER OF HDB FLATS SUITABLE FOR REDEVELOPMENT UNDER SELECTIVE EN-BLOC REDEVELOPMENT SCHEME
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development (a) what is the total number of HDB flats which make up the 5% of all HDB flats deemed to be suitable for redevelopment under the Selective En-bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS); (b) what is the number of such flats remaining which have yet to be selectedContinue reading “NUMBER OF HDB FLATS SUITABLE FOR REDEVELOPMENT UNDER SELECTIVE EN-BLOC REDEVELOPMENT SCHEME”
CRITERIA AND WEIGHTAGE OF FACTORS USED IN DETERMINING POTENTIAL OF HDB FLATS FOR SELECTIVE EN-BLOC REDEVELOPMENT SCHEME
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development (a) what are the criteria and weightage of factors used in determining redevelopment potential of HDB flats to be chosen for the Selective En-bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS) and for flats which are identified; and (b) what is the process by which the timing of SERS isContinue reading “CRITERIA AND WEIGHTAGE OF FACTORS USED IN DETERMINING POTENTIAL OF HDB FLATS FOR SELECTIVE EN-BLOC REDEVELOPMENT SCHEME”
PRIORITY FOR INTERIM RENTAL FLATS UNDER PARENTHOOD PROVISIONAL HOUSING SCHEME FOR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY DELAYS IN BUILD-TO-ORDER PROJECTS
54 Ms Ng Ling Ling asked the Minister for National Development in light of further delays in the completion of three HDB Build-to-Order projects, whether HDB will give priority to affected families who need interim rental flats under the Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme. 55 Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development for Rivervale Shores and other HDBContinue reading “PRIORITY FOR INTERIM RENTAL FLATS UNDER PARENTHOOD PROVISIONAL HOUSING SCHEME FOR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY DELAYS IN BUILD-TO-ORDER PROJECTS”
USE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE LIANHUA QINGWEN JIAO NANG CAPSULES IN SINGAPORE
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Health what is the Government’s position on the use of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) Lianhua Qingwen Jiao Nang capsules in Singapore. Mr Ong Ye Kung: Lianhua Qingwen Jiaonang (LHQW) 莲花清瘟胶囊 capsules are classified as Chinese Proprietary Medicines (CPMs) in Singapore, approved for the relief of cold and fluContinue reading “USE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE LIANHUA QINGWEN JIAO NANG CAPSULES IN SINGAPORE”
LOCAL BANK’S EXPOSURE TO COMMODITY TRADING AND COMMODITY FINANCING AND ASSESSMENT OF RISKS TO FINANCIAL SECTOR FROM COMMODITY MARKET VOLATILITIES
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Prime Minister (a) what is the current size of local banks’ exposure to commodity trading and commodity financing; (b) whether MAS has been approached and is prepared to provide liquidity support to commodity trading firms; and (c) what is the assessment by MAS of the risks to the financial sectorContinue reading “LOCAL BANK’S EXPOSURE TO COMMODITY TRADING AND COMMODITY FINANCING AND ASSESSMENT OF RISKS TO FINANCIAL SECTOR FROM COMMODITY MARKET VOLATILITIES”
PLANS TO ALLOW REOPENING OF FAMILY KTVS AND EXPECTED SAFE MANAGEMENT MEASURES
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Trade and Industry given the recent streamlining of COVID-19 measures (a) what is the status of plans to allow the reopening of family KTVs; and (b) what are the expected safe management measures that will be applied. Mr Gan Kim Yong: The Ministry of Trade and Industry and MinistryContinue reading “PLANS TO ALLOW REOPENING OF FAMILY KTVS AND EXPECTED SAFE MANAGEMENT MEASURES”
PLANS TO ALLOW IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS TO VISIT COVID-19 PATIENTS FOR FINAL FAREWELL
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health with the relaxation of the five-visitors-per-day rule, whether there are any plans to allow for special dispensation for immediate family members to visit COVID-19 patients for their final farewell. Mr Ong Ye Kung: COVID-19 infected patients who are critically ill are allowed visits by family members, but withContinue reading “PLANS TO ALLOW IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS TO VISIT COVID-19 PATIENTS FOR FINAL FAREWELL”
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