ANG MO KIO NEW TOWN (Construction of primary and secondary schools)

Mr Yeo Toon Chia: To ask the Minister for Home Affairs and Education the number of primary and secondary schools to be constructed at Ang Mo Kio New Town and when they are expected to be completed.

Mr Speaker: Mr Yeo Toon Chia.

Mr Yeo Choo Kok: Question No. 9, Sir.

The Senior Minister of State for Education (Mr Chai Chong Yii) (for the Minister for Home Affairs and Education): Mr Speaker, Sir, four primary schools and two secondary schools are scheduled for construction at Ang Mo Kio New Town. Construction on one primary school has begun and construction of another primary school and one secondary school will start soon. Further, two primary schools and one secondary school will be constructed in 1978. The schools constructed this year are expected to be completed before the end of next year, and those to be constructed in 1978 should be completed by 1979.