SINGAPORE SPECIAL CONSTABULARY (ACTIVE UNIT) (Dissatisfaction over Discharge from Service)

Inche Ahmad Bin Ibrahim asked the Chief Secretary if he is aware of the dissatisfaction among the members of the Singapore Special Constabulary (Active Unit) over the fact that 26 Special Constables were discharged from service without compensation or gratuity as a result of suffering from tuberculosis, and 120 on grounds of inefficiency after several years of service without any complaints as to their efficiency.

Mr Higham: No, Sir. Since 1945, 22 Special Constables have been discharged suffering from tuberculosis. In each case, one month's notice was given, in addition to vacation leave due. Sick leave is normally 270 days, but may be extended if recovery is probable.

It is not known over what period the figure of 120 in the question is calculated, and in the time available it has only been possible to examine existing records as far back as January 1950. Since then, 31 Special Constables have been discharged on grounds of inefficiency. In some cases, the work of the officers had deteriorated after several years of satisfactory service.