DEPARTMENTAL TITLES (26 March 1987)

The Minister for Community Development (Mr Wong Kan Seng): Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move,

That this Parliament, pursuant to section 3 of the Departmental Titles (Alteration) Act (Chapter 53), resolves that the Schedule to the said Act be amended by the addition under the headings of "Old Title or Name of Office" and "New Title or Name of Office" respectively of the following: Old Title or Name of Office New Title or Name of Office --------------------------- --------------------------- Principal Assistant Director Welfare Officer Grade V or Social Welfare VI Assistant Director of Welfare Officer Grade VII or Social Welfare VIII.

Sir, the Children and Young Persons Act, Adoption of Children Act and Women's Charter make reference to the positions of Principal Assistant Director of Social Welfare and Assistant Director of Social Welfare. These positions are titles of appointment in the former Social Welfare Officers scheme of service.

Since January 1981, this scheme of service has been replaced by a new scheme of service called the Welfare Officers Service. The titles of Principal Assistant Director of Social Welfare and Assistant Director of Social Welfare were changed to Welfare Officer, ranging from Grades V to VIII. A change of titles to Welfare Officer, Grades V to VIII, reflects equivalent grades of the old titles. The old titles of Principal Assistant Director of Social Welfare and Assistant Director of Social Welfare are no longer in use. Hence, the need for this motion.

Sir, I beg to move.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this Parliament, pursuant to section 3 of the Departmental Titles (Alteration) Act (Chapter 53), resolves that the Schedule to the said Act be amended by the addition under the headings of "Old Title or Name of Office" and "New Title or Name of Office" respectively of the following: Old Title or Name of Office New Title or Name of Office --------------------------- --------------------------- Principal Assistant Director Welfare Officer Grade V or Social Welfare VI Assistant Director of Welfare Officer Grade VII or Social Welfare VIII.