CHIEF MINISTER, MINISTERS AND ASSISTANT MINISTERS (Absences; acting Allowance)

Wednesday, 16th July, 1958

Mr R. Jumabhoy asked the Chief Minister if he will state the total number of days the Chief Minister and each Minister (other than ex-officio Ministers) and Assistant Minister have been away from Singapore from 1st January, 1956 to 30th June, 1958; and whether a Minister or Assistant Minister is in receipt of acting pay or allowance when performing the duties of another Minister or Assistant Minister in the latter's absence.

Dr Lim Yew Hock: The total numbers of days the Chief Minister, Ministers (other than ex-officio Ministers) and Assistant Ministers have been away from Singapore from 1st January, 1956, to 30th June, 1958, are as follows:-- No. of No. of days on days on Total No. Official Vacation of days Business Leave Chief Minister ... 93 12 105 Minister for Labour and Welfare ... 111 1 112 Minister for Local Government, Lands and Housing ... 131 52 183 Minister for Education ... 81 11 92 Minister for Health ... 69 34 103 Minister for Communications and Works ... 47 30 77 Minister for Commerce and Industry ... 89 27 116 Assistant Minister to the Chief Secretary ... - 14 14 Assistant Minister for Labour and Welfare ... 35 48 83 Assistant Minister for Local Government, Lands and Housing ... 37 15 52 Assistant Minister for Education ... 11 4 15

With regard to the second part of the question, a Minister or Assistant Minister is not given any acting pay or allowance when performing the duties of another Minister or Assistant Minister in the latter's absence.