NATIONAL DEFENCE FUND (Contributions from teachers)

Mr Ch'ng Jit Koon asked the Minister for Defence (a) what are the total amounts of money donated to the National Defence Fund by teachers of the four language streams, respectively, up to a latest convenient date; and (b) what is the average sum contributed per teacher from each language stream, respectively.

The Minister for Defence (Mr Lim Kim San): Mr Speaker, Sir, the teachers have contributed to the National Defence Fund through various sources and it is not possible to give the required breakdown.