MATTER OF PRIVILEGE AFFECTING THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION

[Mr SPEAKER in the Chair]

2.31 p.m.

Mr Speaker: I have to inform hon. Members that on the 29th day of November, 1961, the Clerk of the Assembly, on my direction, duly conveyed to the Commissioner of Police the contents of the resolution of the Assembly agreed to on that day in relation to the matter of privilege reported to the Assembly by the Leader of the House affecting the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education.

A reply has been received by the Clerk dated the 30th November, 1961. It reads as follows: 'Dear Sir, I have for acknowledgment your letter of November 29th, drawing my attention to the resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly on the 29th November, 1961, concerning the conduct of certain persons in preventing the member for Bukit Panjang from attending the Assembly and the action which the Police should take in this respect. 2. I have ordered an immediate investigation and shall be submitting the results to the State Advocate General as soon as possible. Yours faithfully, (signed) A. E. G. BLADES, Commissioner of Police, Singapore.'