Proposal to Restrict Smoking at or Near Windows or Balconies of HDB or Private Residential Units

Debated in Parliament on 22 Sep 2025.

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Mr. Alex Yeo proposed that the Ministry for Sustainability and the Environment consider restricting smoking at or near windows or balconies of HDB and private residential units.
He suggested that such restrictions could be enforced similarly to high-rise littering regulations.
Minister Grace Fu Hai Yien responded that there are currently no plans to extend smoking restrictions to HDB or private apartments, including areas near windows and balconies.

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Alex Yeo

Mr Alex Yeo asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) whether the Ministry will reconsider restricting smoking at or near windows or balconies in HDB or private apartment units; and (b) if so, whether such restrictions can be enforced in the same way that high-rise littering is being monitored and enforced.

Grace Fu Hai Yien

There are currently no plans to extend smoking restrictions to Housing and Development Board or private apartments, including smoking at or near windows and balconies.

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Mr. Alex Yeo proposed that the Ministry for Sustainability and the Environment consider restricting smoking at or near windows or balconies of HDB and private residential units.
He suggested that such restrictions could be enforced similarly to high-rise littering regulations.
Minister Grace Fu Hai Yien responded that there are currently no plans to extend smoking restrictions to HDB or private apartments, including areas near windows and balconies.

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Proposal to Restrict Smoking at or Near Windows or Balconies of HDB or Private Residential Units

Debated in Parliament on 22 Sep 2025.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Mr. Alex Yeo proposed that the Ministry for Sustainability and the Environment consider restricting smoking at or near windows or balconies of HDB and private residential units.
He suggested that such restrictions could be enforced similarly to high-rise littering regulations.
Minister Grace Fu Hai Yien responded that there are currently no plans to extend smoking restrictions to HDB or private apartments, including areas near windows and balconies.

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Alex Yeo

Grace Fu Hai Yien

There are currently no plans to extend smoking restrictions to Housing and Development Board or private apartments, including smoking at or near windows and balconies.

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Mr. Alex Yeo proposed that the Ministry for Sustainability and the Environment consider restricting smoking at or near windows or balconies of HDB and private residential units.
He suggested that such restrictions could be enforced similarly to high-rise littering regulations.
Minister Grace Fu Hai Yien responded that there are currently no plans to extend smoking restrictions to HDB or private apartments, including areas near windows and balconies.

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Proposal to Restrict Smoking at or Near Windows or Balconies of HDB or Private Residential Units

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Proposal to Restrict Smoking at or Near Windows or Balconies of HDB or Private Residential Units

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Grace Fu Hai Yien

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