Trees Removed Due To Factors Such As Public Safety Risk, Poor Health and Development Projects

61 Ms Valerie Lee asked the Minister for National Development (a) what proportion of trees felled from 2024 to date is attributed to (i) public safety risks (ii) poor health or disease (iii) development projects (iv) tree replacement programmes and (v) other reasons, respectively; and (b) under what circumstances, if any, are fruit trees removed or slated for removal.

Mr Chee Hong Tat: This question was addressed in the Ministry of National Development's reply to the question asked by Ms Valerie Lee on 6 May 2026. [Please refer to ​"Data on Net Tree Count and Tree Removals, and Encouraging More Tree Planting Under OneMillionTrees Movement 2020", Official Report, 6 May 2026, Vol 96, Issue 30, Written Answers to Questions section.]