say no to a columbarium next to our future home!

Let's see how the minister replies to these questions tmr:

Ms Lee Li Lian: To ask the Minister for National Development (a) how many commercial companies are operating in land zoned for religious use; and (b) what are the considerations used by the Ministry to award such land to commercial entities.

Mr Seng Han Thong: To ask the Minister for National Development (a) what are the criteria for awarding tenders for the development of places of worship; and (b) whether a for-profit organisation is allowed to participate in the tender process for such developments.

Er Dr Lee Bee Wah: To ask the Minister for National Development (a) what are the current criteria to determine the winning bid of tenders for places of worship; (b) whether it is the practice to allow non-religious business entities to bid for such projects; and (c) whether the Ministry will review its criteria on who can qualify for such projects so that religious groups can have a fair chance to compete in the bidding.