INTER-GOVERNMENTAL TALKS IN KUALA LUMPUR (Members of Singapore Team)

Mr Low Por Tuck asked the Prime Minister who were the members of the Singapore team that attended the inter-governmental financial talks in Kuala Lumpur on 10th and 11th April, 1963.

The Prime Minister: Mr Speaker, Sir, I hope you will forgive me if I have not come prepared to answer the first three questions. I will answer them tomorrow. I have been busy this morning trying to sort Out the Constitutional documents. Questions 1, 2* and 3+ will be answered tomorrow.

Mr Speaker: Question 5++ too?

The Questions read as follows:-

*2. Mr Tee Kim Leng: To ask the Prime Minister what is the progress in negotiations on the question of compensation for the massacres by the Japanese Army in Singapore in the last war and what further action he intends to take.

+3. Mr Lin You Eng: To ask the Prime Minister (i) when will Government repair the road in Kampong Chia Heng, Mergui Road, Joo Avenue and Starlight Road, and (ii) when will street lights be installed in these roads.

++5. Mr Tan Cheng Tong: To ask the Prime Minister what is the total expenditure incurred from Government funds on his tours of the Anson, Tanjong Pagar, Telok Ayer and Hong Lan Constituencies on 14th July, 1963.

The Prime Minister: Yes, including Question 5.

Mr Speaker: I have indicated the relevant Standing Order which covers a matter of this nature. If the Members asking the Questions ask that that be done, then, of course, that will be done. If they do not ask that that be done, then the Prime Minister will send Written Answers. Can I have an indication from the Member for Havelock whether he wishes his answer tomorrow?

Mr Low Por Tuck (Havelock): Yes.

Mr Speaker: And from the Member for Pasir Panjang?

Mr Tee Kim Leng (Pasir Panjang): Yes.

Mr Lin You Eng (Moulmein): Yes.

Mr Tan Cheng Tong: Yes.

Mr Speaker: The Questions are therefore postponed until tomorrow.