Possible Revisions to History and Social Studies Syllabuses in light of Declassification of Albatross Files

Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Education in light of the declassification of the Albatross Files (a) what amendments are expected to be made to the history and social studies syllabuses in schools; and (b) how the Government's decision-making process on declassifying the Albatross Files will be explained in the curricula, including its choice to declassify them only 60 years after the event.

Part (a) of this question has been answered as part of Ministry of Education's written reply to Parliamentary Question No 44 and part (b) as part of Ministry of Digital Development and Information's oral reply to Parliamentary Question No 68 on 12 January 2026. Members may refer to the transcripts for the reply. [Please refer to ​"Possible Revisions to History and Social Studies Syllabuses in light of Declassification of Albatross Files", Official Report, 12 January 2026, Vol 96, Issue 12, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section; and ​"Incorporating Declassified Albatross File Materials into Educational Curricula, Its Timeline and Teachers' Training", Official Report, 12 January 2026, Vol 96, Issue 12, Written Answers to Questions section.]