EX GRATIA PAYMENTS FOR PUBLIC SECTOR EXPATRIATE STAFF

Mr Chiam See Tong asked the Minister for Finance whether expatriate staff in the public sector will be paid ex gratia amounts equivalent to their Central Provident Fund cuts; and, if so, when these payments will be made, how many expatriate staff will benefit from these payments and how much it will cost the Government in one year.

The Minister for Education (Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam) (for the Minister for Finance): Mr Speaker, Sir, I am answering on behalf of the Minister for Finance who is away from Singapore on official business.

Sir, expatriate staff in the public sector will not be paid ex gratia amounts equivalent to their Central Provident Fund cuts.