CHIEF MINISTER, MINISTERS AND ASSISTANT MINISTERS (Government expenditure in respect of Absences)

Wednesday, 10th September, 1958.

Mr R. Jumabhoy asked the Chief Minister to state, in respect of the absence from Singapore of the Chief Minister, each Minister (other than ex-officio Ministers) and each Assistant Minister from the first day of January, 1956, to the 30th day of June, 1958, the expenditure incurred by the Government.

Tun Lim Yew Hock: STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE INCURRED BY THE GOVERNMENT IN RESPECT OF THE ABSENCES FROM SINGAPORE OF THE CHIEF MINISTER, EACH MINISTER (OTHER THAN EX-OFFICIO MINISTERS) AND EACH ASSISTANT MINISTER FROM THE 1ST DAY OF JANUARY, 1956, TO THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 1958 $ c. $ c. The former Chief Minister, Mr. D. S. Marshall Nil. The Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock: Agenda for Constitutional Talks -- London, December 1956 5,201 00 The Minister for Labour and Welfare, Mr. Lim Yew Hock: Labour Administration Ministerial Conference in Oxford -- July/August 1956 4,850 00 40th Session of the International Labour Organisation Conference in Geneva -- May/June 1957 6,038 17 Asian Regional International Labour Organisation Conference in New Delhi -- November 1957 1,795 00 -------- 12,683 17 The Minister for Local Government, Lands and Housing, Inche Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat Nil. The Minister for Education, Mr. Chew Swee Kee: Recruitment of Teachers in Hong Kong -- January 1956 1,093 76 Colombo Plan Conference at Ministerial level in New Zealand -- November/December 1956 2,845 00 -------- 3,938 76 The Minister for Health, Mr. A. J. Braga: Inspection of Medical facilities in Japan -- March/April 1957 3,137 00 The Minister for Communications and Works, Mr. Francis Thomas: Discussion on Public Passenger Transport System etc., in United Kingdom -- September/October 1956 4,122 00 The Minister for Commerce and Industry, Mr. J. M. Jumabhoy: 8th Session, Committee on Industry and Trade 12th Plenary Session -- January/February 1956 in Bangalore 1,700 56 Colombo Plan Conference in Saigon -- October 1957 810 00 Rice Talks with Thai Government Officials in Bangkok -- October 1957 304 00 14th Plenary Session of E.C.A.F.E. March 1958 in Kuala Lumpur 434 50 -------- 3,249 06 The Assistant Minister for Labour and Welfare, Mr. Mak Pak Shee Nil. The Assistant Minister for Local Government, Lands and Housing, Mr. Tan Theng Chiang Nil. The Assistant Minister for Education, Inche Mohd. Sidik bin Haji Abdul Hamid Nil. The Assistant Minister to the Chief Secretary, Mr. M. P. D. Nair Nil.

MISSIONS OR DELEGATIONS

HEADED BY THE FORMER CHIEF MINISTER, MR D. S. MARSHALL: London Constitutional Conference (April/May 1956) ] 5 Ministers: Mr D. S. Marshall ] Inche Abdul Hamid Bin Haji Jumat ] Mr Lim Yew Hock ] Mr A. J. Braga } $180,810.75 Mr J. M. Jumabhoy ] 8 Members of Legislative Assembly and ] 5 Officials ] HEADED BY THE CHIEF MINISTER. MR LIM YEW HOCK: London Constitutional Conference (March/April 1957) ] 3 Ministers: Mr Lim Yew Hock ] Inche Abdul Hamid Bin Haji Jumat ] Mr Chew Swee Kee } $62,105.98 2 Members of Legislative Assembly and ] 1 Official ] HEADED BY THE CHIEF MINISTER, MR LIM YEW HOCK: London Constitutional Discussions (May 1958) ] 3 Ministers: Mr Lim Yew Hock ] Inche Abdul Hamid Bin Haji Jumat } $24,520.87 Mr Chew Swee Kee ] 2 Members of Legislative Assembly ]