CIVIL LIST

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CIVIL LIST:

The Minister of State for Finance (Mrs Lim Hwee Hua): Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move,

That this Parliament, pursuant to section 7 of the Civil List and Pension Act (Chapter 44), resolves that the Schedule to that Act be varied by deleting the figures "$2,126,000", "$2,376,300", "$941,600" and "$11,500" in the second column and substituting them for the figures "$2,373,100", "$2,425,100", "$903,600" and "$27,000" respectively.

Sir, I propose that an additional provision of $247,100 be supported for the Privy Purse under Class 1 expenditure for FY 2004 in view of the restoration of the cuts in the President's salary and higher projected bonuses. This will increase the Class 1 expenditure for FY 2004 to $2,492,700.

I propose an additional provision of $48,800 be supported for salaries of

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personal staff under Class 2 expenditure for FY 2004. This additional budget is required because of higher than anticipated salary payments. This will increase the Class 2 expenditure for FY 2004 to $2,425,100.

Sir, I propose a reduction of $38,000 be supported for Class 3 expenditure for FY 2004 due to savings on maintenance, supplies and utilities. The Class 3 expenditure for FY 2004 will thus be $903,600.

I propose an additional provision of $15,500 be supported for Class 4 expenditure for FY 2004. This will increase the Class 4 expenditure for FY 2004 to $27,000 and it is for the purpose of a server.

It is therefore necessary to vary the provisions in the schedule to the Civil List and Pension Act (Chapter 44) as indicated in the Motion before the House.

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Sir, I beg to move.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this Parliament, pursuant to section 7 of the Civil List and Pension Act (Chapter 44), resolves that the Schedule to that Act be varied by deleting the figures "$2,126,000", "$2,376,300", "$941,600" and "$11,500" in the second column and substituting them for the figures "$2,373,100", "$2,425,100", "$903,600" and "$27,000" respectively.