"SPYROS" ACCIDENT (Donations and disbursements)

Parliament of Singapore · 14 September 1992 · 8th Parliament

Official Report, 14 September 1992, Vol 60, Issue 3 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)

Lee Boon YangLing How Doong
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Mr Ling How Doong asked the Minister for Labour what was the total amount of donations received in the "Spyros" case and how were they disbursed.

Dr Lee Boon Yang: Mr Speaker, Sir, I take it that the Member for Bukit Gombak is referring to the `Spyros' accident which happened in 1978.

Sir, the total amount of donations received from the public for victims of the `Spyros' accident was $3,929,366.51. The amount was paid out to 62 injured workers and families of 73 persons who died in the accident.

Mr Ling How Doong: May I know whether the total amount donated has been fully disbursed to all the victims and their families?

Dr Lee Boon Yang: Mr Speaker, the answer is yes.

Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 14 September 1992. Republished on SGParliament.