Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Number of Criminal Cases Involving Performing Artistes on Work Permits in the Past Three Years

Question:

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang: To ask the Minister for Home Affairs in respect of holders of work permits for performing artiste (a) what is the number of criminal cases (i) reported (ii) prosecuted and (iii) convicted, in the last three years; and (b) what are the top three offences.


Answer:

Mr K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law:

1.   The Police do not track data on offences specifically by holders of work permits for performing artistes.