DEVELOPMENT OF HOU KANG ESTATE

[Mr Speaker in the Chair]

Mr Ng Kah Ting asked the Minister for National Development, in the development of Hou Kang Estate, how many and what type of units will be constructed next to Punggol Estate, and when these units will be completed.

The Minister for National Development (Mr Teh Cheang Wan): Mr Speaker, Sir, the HDB will build 3,766 units of flats next to the existing Punggol Estate as part of the Hou Kang New Town. There will be 34 units of 1-room flat, 68 units of 2-room flat, 1,595 units of 3-room flat, 1,395 units of 4-room flat and 674 units of 5-room flat. Two blocks, which will be used for rental only, will have a combination of 1-, 2- and 3-room flats.

Construction work has begun for 438 units, comprising 34 units of 1-room flat, 68 units of 2-room flat, 225 units of 3-room flat and 111 units of 4-room flat. These will be completed by the fourth quarter of 1980. The other units are scheduled for completion by the end of 1981.

Mr Ng Kah Ting (Punggol): Mr Speaker, Sir, may I know from the Hon. Minister what is the percentage of units that will be given for rental.

Mr Teh Cheang Wan: Mr Speaker, Sir, as I have mentioned earlier, there will be two blocks which will be used for rental only. They will have a combination of 1-, 2- and 3-room flats. I am afraid I do not have the exact details here. But these two blocks will comprise about 200 units,