WATER STANDPIPES FOR RESIDENTS IN KAMPONG TIONG BAHRU, KAMPONG SILAT AND KAMPONG HENDERSON

[Mr SPEAKER in the Chair]

Mr William Tan asked the Minister for Local Government, Lands and Housing whether steps are being or will be taken to supply more public water standpipes for the residents in Kampong Tiong Bahru, Kampong Silat and Kampong Henderson.

Inche Abdul Hamid Bin Haji Jumat: Mr Speaker, Sir, these kampongs fall within the City Council area and the provision of water standpipes is a matter for the City Council for which I am not in a position to answer.

Mr R. C. H. Lim: Mr Speaker, Sir, can the Minister tell us who is the elected representative in the City Council for that area?

Mr Speaker: That is a different question.

Mr William Tan: Electioneering!

Mr Speaker: Order.