Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether the Government will consider prohibiting employers from requiring retail staff to stand for prolonged periods when standing is not necessary; (b) whether the Government works with employers to implement rest times and seats for workers who have to stand for prolonged periods; and (c) whether the GovernmentContinue reading “PROPOSAL TO PROHIBIT EMPLOYERS FROM REQUIRING RETAIL STAFF TO STAND FOR PROLONGED PERIODS”
Category Archives: Parliamentary Questions
ENSURING WORKERS NOT COVERED BY PROGRESSIVE WAGE MODELS AND LOCAL QUALIFYING SALARY SCHEME WILL EARN MONTHLY SALARY OF AT LEAST $1,400
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Manpower (a) how many workers earning less than $1,400 per month are currently working in firms with over 10 employees and no foreigners; and (b) how will the Ministry ensure that these workers earn at least a minimum wage of $1,400 per month after 1 September 2022, given thatContinue reading “ENSURING WORKERS NOT COVERED BY PROGRESSIVE WAGE MODELS AND LOCAL QUALIFYING SALARY SCHEME WILL EARN MONTHLY SALARY OF AT LEAST $1,400”
NON-COMPLIANT PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICES DETECTED EVERY MONTH AND EFFORTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH DEVICE REQUIREMENTS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Transport (a) in the past year, how many incidences of installation of non-compliant batteries in personal mobility devices (PMDs) have been reported every month on average; (b) what are the current efforts by the Ministry to ensure that approved vendors of PMD batteries are not simultaneously selling non-compliantContinue reading “NON-COMPLIANT PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICES DETECTED EVERY MONTH AND EFFORTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH DEVICE REQUIREMENTS”
OUTCOME OF HDB BTO FLAT APPLICATIONS FROM FIRST-TIMER FAMILIES AND FIRST-TIMER SINGLES IN LAST 10 YEARS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development in each of the last 10 years (a) what is the overall number of HDB BTO flat applications from first-timer families and first-timer singles; and (b) what is the number of BTO flats allocated to first-timer families and first-timer singles. Mr Desmond Lee: Table 1 shows theContinue reading “OUTCOME OF HDB BTO FLAT APPLICATIONS FROM FIRST-TIMER FAMILIES AND FIRST-TIMER SINGLES IN LAST 10 YEARS”
ANNUAL NUMBER AND PROPORTION OF HDB AND PRIVATE PROPERTY FLAT BUYERS WITH TOTAL DEBT SERVICING RATIO OF ABOVE 55%
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Prime Minister since 2013, what is the annual number and proportion of HDB and private property flat buyers who had a total debt servicing ratio of above 55%. Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam (for the Prime Minister): The Total Debt Servicing Ratio (TDSR) threshold was adjusted from 60% to 55% as part ofContinue reading “ANNUAL NUMBER AND PROPORTION OF HDB AND PRIVATE PROPERTY FLAT BUYERS WITH TOTAL DEBT SERVICING RATIO OF ABOVE 55%”
PROPOSAL FOR GRANTING UPFRONT REMISSION OF ADDITIONAL BUYER’S STAMP DUTY TO MARRIED COUPLES WITH AT LEAST ONE SINGAPORE CITIZEN SPOUSE PURCHASING REPLACEMENT PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Finance with regard to the raising of Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) rates for second properties, whether the Government can consider granting upfront remission of ABSD for married couples with at least one Singapore Citizen spouse who is purchasing a replacement private residential property, similar to the purchaseContinue reading “PROPOSAL FOR GRANTING UPFRONT REMISSION OF ADDITIONAL BUYER’S STAMP DUTY TO MARRIED COUPLES WITH AT LEAST ONE SINGAPORE CITIZEN SPOUSE PURCHASING REPLACEMENT PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY”
DATA ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY STAMP DUTIES AND ADDITIONAL BUYER’S STAMP DUTIES COLLECTED IN LAST 10 YEARS
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”
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”
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