HANYU PINYIN NAMES (Particulars)

Mr Peh Chin Hua asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) what is the percentage of children born in 1986, 1987 and 1988 who have Hanyu Pinyin names in their birth certificates; and (b) what is the percentage of children who have registered for their identity cards using Hanyu Pinyin names for the years 1986, 1987 and 1988.

The Minister for Home Affairs (Prof. S. Jayakumar): Mr Speaker, Sir, the percentages of children with Hanyu Pinyin names included in their birth certificates are 84% in 1986, 85% in 1987 and 84% in 1988.

The percentages of children who have included their Hanyu Pinyin names in their identity cards for the years 1986, 1987 and 1988 are 82%, 85% and 86% respectively.