Parliament to debate Budget 2013

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Singapore's Parliament is set to debate the Finance Minister's 2013 Budget statement from Tuesday, and thereafter the Budget allocations for the various ministries.

The Government Parliament Committees (GPCs) have been discussing the key issues which Members of Parliament intend to raise during the Committee of Supply.

Some of the topics on the cards include a call for the return of dual-key HDB flats to promote togetherness within multi-generational families, measures to address the income gap, reducing stress in schools and allowing students to have their holidays without tests and assignments.

The work of three newly-formed ministries will come under scrutiny.

Other topics to be raised include resolving neighbour and community disputes, organised crime, recidivism of released prisoners and efforts to re-integrate them, an update on community policing, enhancing protection of individuals against harassment on the internet and enhancing road safety and enforcing traffic regulations.

Issues which will be raised during the National Development Ministry's debate also include a review of flat prices to make them more affordable, housing for singles and an increase in grants for town councils.