BUKIT PURMEI HOUSING ESTATE (Market and Food Centre)

Mr M.K.A. Jabbar asked the Minister for National Development whether there are any plans for a market and/or food centre to be provided in the new Bukit Purmei Housing Estate as the residents there are not enjoying such facilities.

Mr Lee Yock Suan (for the Minister for National Development): Mr Speaker, Sir, HDB has no plans to build a market/food centre in Bukit Purmei Housing Estate which is a small development of only 15 blocks with 2,300 flats. The market and food centre at Telok Blangah Rise is within walking distance of Bukit Purmei Estate and can adequately cater to the needs of its residents. However, supplementary shopping and eating facilities comprising 20 shops and two eating houses have been provided at Blocks 109 and 112 within the Estate for the convenience of residents.