CIVIL LIST

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CIVIL LIST:

(Motion):

The Senior Minister of State for Finance (Mrs Lim Hwee Hua): Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to move,

That this Parliament, pursuant to section 7 of the Civil List and Pension Act (Chapter 44), resolves that the Schedule to that Act be varied by deleting the figures "$3,717,500", "$312,000", "$4,040,000", "$1,414,000" and "$89,000" in the second column and substituting for them the figures "$3,137,700", "$69,000", "$3,823,400", "$2,015,300" and "$598,400" respectively.

Sir, for Class I expenditure, I propose a provision of $3,210,300 which is a reduction of $822,800 from the approved FY 2008 expenditure. This is mainly due to a decrease in the Privy Purse and a reclassification of the expenses for ceremonies and celebrations hosted by President from Class I expenditure to Class III expenditure.

For Class II expenditure, I propose a provision of $3,823,400 which is a reduction of $216,600 from the approved FY 2008 expenditure due to lower bonuses paid out to staff as a result of the economic slowdown.

For Class III expenditure, I propose a provision of $2,015,300 or an increase of $601,300 over the approved FY 2008 expenditure. This is mainly due to the reclassification of the expenses for ceremonies and celebrations hosted by President to Class III expenditure, as mentioned earlier, and an increase in maintenance and IT contract costs.

For Class IV expenditure, I propose a provision of $598,400 or an increase of $509,400 over the FY 2008 expenditure. The higher provisions are mostly due to

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replacement of two State cars and a new document repository. It is therefore necessary to vary the provisions in the Schedule to the Civil List and Pension Act (Chapter 44), as indicated in the motion before the House.

Sir, I beg to move.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this Parliament, pursuant to section 7 of the Civil List and Pension Act (Chapter 44), resolves that the Schedule to that Act be varied by deleting the figures "$3,717,500", "$312,000", "$4,040,000", "$1,414,000" and "$89,000" in the second column and substituting for them the figures "$3,137,700", "$69,000", "$3,823,400", "$2,015,300" and "$598,400" respectively.

Mr Speaker: Order. I propose to take the break now. I suspend the Sitting and will take the Chair again at 3.30 pm.

Sitting accordingly suspended

at 3.05 pm until 3.30 pm.