KAMPONG SIGLAP (Resettlement programme)

Parliament of Singapore · 26 March 1985 · 6th Parliament

Official Report, 26 March 1985, Vol 45, Issue 15 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)

Abdullah TarmugiTeh Cheang Wan

[Mr Speaker in the Chair]

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Mr Abdullah Tarmugi asked the Minister for National Development what is the programme for the resettlement of families in Kampong Siglap (Jalan Sempadan); when is the area expected to be cleared and what is the site earmarked for.

The Minister for National Development (Mr Teh Cheang Wan): Mr Speaker, Sir, the resettlement of 346 cases in Kampong Siglap will commence in mid-1985. The area is expected to be completely cleared by mid-1986 and is earmarked for residential development.

Mr Abdullah Tarmugi (Siglap): Mr Speaker, Sir, will the Housing and Development Board consider payment of resettlement benefits earlier to those who have moved out of the area?

Mr Teh Cheang Wan: Yes, those who would like to move out earlier would be paid the resettlement benefits earlier.

Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 26 March 1985. Republished on SGParliament.