NATIONAL THEATRE TRUST EMPLOYEES (Particulars)

Inche Mohd. Ariff Bin Suradi asked the Minister for Culture and Social Affairs if he will ascertain from the National Theatre Trust the number of employees employed by the Trust, giving breakdown figures of (i) full-time employees; (ii) part-time employees not employed elsewhere; and (iii) part-time employees with employment elsewhere during the day time.

The Minister of State for Culture (Mr Lee Khoon Choy) (for the Minister for Culture and Social Affairs): Mr Speaker, Sir, the National Theatre Trust has provided the following particulars of its employees: (i) Full-time employees of the National Theatre Trust 21 (ii) Full-time employees not employed elsewhere 5 (iii) Part-time employees with employment elsewhere during the day time 26 -- (iv) Total full-time and part-time employees 52 ==

The 26 part-time employees who are employed elsewhere in the day time are ushers. Steps are being taken by the Trust to replace them with persons who are unemployed.

Inche Mohd. Ariff: (In Malay): When will those who are working part-time somewhere else be replaced?

Mr Lee Khoon Choy: This matter is being studied and we will do it as soon as possible.