IMMIGRATION PERMITS: SINGAPORE CITIZENSHIP

Legislative Assembly of Singapore · 17 November 1961 · 2nd Legislative Assembly

Official Report, 17 November 1961, Vol 15, Issue 3 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)

Chan Chee SengLeong Keng Seng
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Mr Leong Keng Seng asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) how many people have been issued with immigration permits into Singapore since 1952; and (b) of these, how many have been given Singapore citizenship.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr Chan Chee Seng) (for the Minister for Home Affairs): Mr Speaker, Sir, I have been asked by the Minister to answer that:

(a) 52,445 persons were issued with permits for entry into Singapore from 1952 to 30th September, 1961.

(b) It is regretted that no record is kept of the number of persons who have entered Singapore with immigration permits and who have been issued with Singapore citizenship.

Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 17 November 1961. Republished on SGParliament.