SALARY OF AUDITOR-GENERAL

The Minister for Finance (Dr Richard Hu Tsu Tau): Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the Motion* standing in my name as it appears in the Order Paper.

*That pursuant to Article 148F(10) of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, the salary and allowances of the Auditor- General shall be as follows with effect from 1st January 1994:-- (a) Basic salary : $10,175.00 p.m.; (b) Monthly Variable Component : $3,012.87 p.m.; (c) Non-Pensionable Component : $2,012.13 p.m.; plus (d) Non-Pensionable Variable Payment : $866.40 p.m.

Sir, Article 148F(10) of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore states that "Parliament shall by law provide for the remuneration of the Auditor-General and the remuneration so provided shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund".

Along with the general salaries revision for the Civil Service, the Government also decided to revise the salaries of political, judicial and statutory appointment holders with effect from 1st January 1994. It is therefore necessary for such revision of the Auditor-General's salary and allowances to be effected through a Motion in Parliament.

Sir, I beg to move.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved,

That pursuant to Article 148F(10) of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, the salary and allowances of the Auditor-General shall be as follows with effect from 1st January 1994:- (a) Basic salary : $10,175.00 p.m.; (b) Monthly Variable Component : $ 3,012.87 p.m.; (c) Non-Pensionable Component : $ 2,012.13 p.m.; plus (d) Non-Pensionable Variable : $ 866.40 p.m. Payment

Mr Speaker: Order. I suspend the sitting and will take the Chair again at 4.15 pm.

Sitting accordingly suspended at 3.39 pm until 4.15 pm. Sitting resumed at 4.15 pm