SLUM CLEARANCE IN TELOK AYER ELECTORAL DIVISION

Mr R. Jumabhoy asked the Minister for Local Government, Lands and Housing with reference to the Telok Ayer Electoral Division-

(a) whether any tenements or flats have been built by the Singapore Improvement Trust from April, 1955, to date;

(b) whether there is any scheme for slum clearance;

(c) whether any slum areas have been cleared from April, 1955, to date;

(d) what are the areas so cleared, giving the names of the streets or roads;

(e) how many dwellers in these slum areas were de-housed; and

(f) where have they been re-housed.

Inche Abdul Hamid: Sir, I am informed by the Singapore Improvement Trust with regard to these questions:

(a) two blocks of flats are presently being built at Upper Pickering Street;

(b) There are schemes for slum clearance in accordance with the programme outlined on the Master Plan;

(c) The answer to (c) is 'No'.

The answers to (d), (e) and (f) do not arise because the answer to (c) is 'No'.