ADJOURNMENT

Legislative Assembly of Singapore · 22 November 1961 · 2nd Legislative Assembly

Official Report, 22 November 1961, Vol 15, Issue 6 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)

David Marshall

Resolved, "That this Assembly do now adjourn."-[Dr Toh Chin Chye].

Adjourned accordingly at 8.00 o'clock p.m.

Wednesday, 22nd November, 1961

The following Question for Oral Answer stood on the Order Paper of 22nd November, 1961:-

Fruit Machines

"Mr David Marshall: To ask the Minister for Finance how many permits were granted in respect of fruit machines in 1956 and in 1960, and the number of fruit machines which it is anticipated require replacement under the provisions of the Prohibition of Imports (Amusement Machines) (Amendment) Order, 1961."

The Minister for Finance, not being present to answer the question, the following answer was supplied pursuant to Standing Order No. 20 (3):-

"Thirty-six premits in 1956 and 45 in 1960 were granted in respect of fruit machines. It is anticipated that not more than 10 machines a year will require replacement."

Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 22 November 1961. Republished on SGParliament.