Clarification by Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth

The following statement was made in a reply given by the Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (Mr David Neo) during the Question Time at the Sitting of 13 January 2026:

The Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (Mr David Neo): Today, we support more than 1,500 carded athletes across 55 sports, compared to 272 athletes across 14 sports when we first started spex in 1993. This is a 450% increase in the number of athletes supported and 350% increase in the number of sports supported. [Please refer to ​"Reviews and Enhancements to Sports Excellence Awards to Support Elite Athletes' Training, Welfare and Long-term Development", Official Report, 13 January 2026, Vol 96, Issue 13, Oral Answers to Questions section.]

Written statement by Mr David Neo circulated with leave of the Speaker in accordance with Standing Order No 29(5):

I wish to make the following factual correction to my reply to Question Nos 14, 15 and 20 for Oral Answer during the Sitting of 13 January 2026. My statement should read as follows:

The Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (Mr David Neo): Today, we support more than 1,500 carded athletes across 55 sports, compared to 272 athletes across 14 sports when we first started spex in 1993. This is a 450% increase in the number of athletes supported and 300% increase in the number of sports supported.