SEMBAWANG CONSTITUENCY (Construction of flats in Naval Base)

Mr Teong Eng Siong asked the Minister for Finance if there is any proposal to build more 4-room and 5-room flats in the Sembawang Naval Base area for the people of the Sembawang Constituency.

Mr Hon Sui Sen: Mr Speaker, Sir, I am informed by the Jurong Town Corporation (JTC) that it will be building 1,136 units of flats, instead of 1,100 units as originally planned, on a 17-acre site at Sembawang Road in two phases. 660 units consisting of 440 units of 3-room flats and 220 units of 4-room flats costing altogether $5.5 million are now being constructed. These flats are expected to be ready for occupation by the end of this year.

In Phase II, the intention is that 476 units comprising 336 units of 3-room flats, 60 units of 4-room flats and 80 units of 5-room flats costing $5.3 million will be built. Construction will start towards the end of this year and the flats are expected to be completed by the latter half of 1975.

Apart from these, the JTC has no plans at present to build more low-cost flats in the Sembawang Constituency. I understand that the Housing and Development Board also has no proposals at present to build public housing in this Constituency. However, the Board will be building flats in the Woodlands New Town adjoining the Sembawang Constituency. Citizens who wish to live in the northern part of Singapore can apply for these flats.