SPECIAL CONSTABULARY (ACTIVE UNIT)

Inche Ahmad Bin Ibrahim asked the Chief Secretary whether the service of the members of the Special Constabulary (Active Unit) is counted if and when they are absorbed into the Singapore Police Force.

Mr Higham: Special Constables absorbed into the regular force are permitted to count their previous service as pensionable service in the regular force under the same terms as other Open Vote employees, which means, I believe, that only two-thirds of their service is counted; but the whole of this question is under consideration.