COMPANIES IN ARREARS OF JURONG TOWN CORPORATION RENTALS

Dr Toh Chin Chye asked the Minister for Trade and lndustry and Minister for Education what was the number of companies owing rents to the Jurong Town Corporation (i) for three to six months and (ii) for more than six months, for the year 1984 and for the period January-July 1985.

Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam: The following are the data on the number of companies owing rents as at 31 December 1984 and as at 31 July 1985. As at As at 31 December 1984 31 July 1985 Companies owing 3-6 months rent 115 154 Companies owing more than 144 416 6 months rent