Employment of Non-Singaporeans by Civil Service and Public Agencies

Debated in Parliament on 21 Jan 2014.

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Mrs Lina Chiam questioned whether non-Singaporeans are employed in key ministries and if policy roles should be reserved for citizens, citing concerns about non-citizens shaping policies affecting Singaporeans.
The Prime Minister’s office stated that less than 5% of staff in the mentioned ministries and statutory boards are non-Singaporeans, with none in key national policy formulation roles.
Singaporeans form the core of the public service workforce, and non-Singaporeans are typically hired for operational positions or roles requiring skills scarce among locals.

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Mrs Lina Chiam

Mrs Lina Chiam asked the Prime Minister (a) whether there are non-Singapore Citizens being employed by the Civil Service and public agencies under the Ministries of Trade and Industry, National Development, Finance and Manpower; (b) if so, why are non-Singaporeans employed to manage and shape policies affecting Singaporeans; and (c) whether policy formulation roles in all state bodies can be restricted to Singapore Citizens only.

Teo Chee Hean (for the Prime Minister)

Less than 5% of the total staff in these four Ministries and their Statutory Boards are non-Singaporeans. None of these non-Singaporeans is in key jobs involving national-level policy formulation.

Singaporeans remain the core of the Public Service workforce. Non-Singaporeans are, generally, hired only for positions that are operational in

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nature or require skills that are in shortage amongst Singaporeans.

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Mrs Lina Chiam questioned whether non-Singaporeans are employed in key ministries and if policy roles should be reserved for citizens, citing concerns about non-citizens shaping policies affecting Singaporeans.
The Prime Minister’s office stated that less than 5% of staff in the mentioned ministries and statutory boards are non-Singaporeans, with none in key national policy formulation roles.
Singaporeans form the core of the public service workforce, and non-Singaporeans are typically hired for operational positions or roles requiring skills scarce among locals.

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Employment of Non-Singaporeans by Civil Service and Public Agencies

Debated in Parliament on 21 Jan 2014.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Mrs Lina Chiam questioned whether non-Singaporeans are employed in key ministries and if policy roles should be reserved for citizens, citing concerns about non-citizens shaping policies affecting Singaporeans.
The Prime Minister’s office stated that less than 5% of staff in the mentioned ministries and statutory boards are non-Singaporeans, with none in key national policy formulation roles.
Singaporeans form the core of the public service workforce, and non-Singaporeans are typically hired for operational positions or roles requiring skills scarce among locals.

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Mrs Lina Chiam

Teo Chee Hean (for the Prime Minister)

Less than 5% of the total staff in these four Ministries and their Statutory Boards are non-Singaporeans. None of these non-Singaporeans is in key jobs involving national-level policy formulation.

Singaporeans remain the core of the Public Service workforce. Non-Singaporeans are, generally, hired only for positions that are operational in

Page: 125

nature or require skills that are in shortage amongst Singaporeans.

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Mrs Lina Chiam questioned whether non-Singaporeans are employed in key ministries and if policy roles should be reserved for citizens, citing concerns about non-citizens shaping policies affecting Singaporeans.
The Prime Minister’s office stated that less than 5% of staff in the mentioned ministries and statutory boards are non-Singaporeans, with none in key national policy formulation roles.
Singaporeans form the core of the public service workforce, and non-Singaporeans are typically hired for operational positions or roles requiring skills scarce among locals.

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Employment of Non-Singaporeans by Civil Service and Public Agencies

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Mrs Lina Chiam

Teo Chee Hean (for the Prime Minister)

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Employment of Non-Singaporeans by Civil Service and Public Agencies

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Mrs Lina Chiam

Teo Chee Hean (for the Prime Minister)

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