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Need and effectiveness of childcare leave with MC

7 January 2025

Parliament Sitting: 7 Jan 2025

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang: To ask the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance whether his Ministry has conducted a study on the need for and effectiveness of the provision of childcare sick leave to civil servants.

Written Reply by Mr Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Education and Minister-in-charge of the Public Service

The Civil Service regularly reviews its leave provisions to meet the needs of officers. The utilisation for childcare sick leave has remained steady at around 50% over the years, and remains relevant for officers.

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