Ensuring Environmental Studies for Proposed Western Island Evaluate Alternatives, Identify Ecological Thresholds and Undergo Independent Review and Public Consultation

Ms Diana Pang Li Yen asked the Minister for National Development whether environmental studies for the proposed western island will (i) assess alternatives involving no reclamation or substantially smaller reclamation footprints (ii) identify ecological findings that would warrant abandoning or reducing reclamation and (iii) undergo independent scientific review and public consultation while these alternatives remain open.

Mr Chee Hong Tat: This Parliamentary Question was addressed in the Ministry of National Development’s reply to the Parliamentary Questions asked by Dr Charlene Chen, Ms He Ting Ru, Mr Low Wu Yang Andre, and Mr Sharael Taha on 8 September 2026. [Please refer to "Assessing and Mitigating Environmental, Heritage and Community Impacts of Reclamation for New Western Island and Southern Islands Projects", Official Report, 8 September 2026, Vol 96, Issue 35, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]