Alvin Tan

Minister of State for National Development, and Trade and Industry Tanjong Pagar

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Period	Total	Oral Questions	Oral Questions (Unanswered)	Motions	Bills	Attendance
15th Parliament Current	12	7	1	3	0	100%
14th Parliament	121	85	0	20	13	94%
Overall	133	92	1	23	13	95%

Ministry	Total	Oral Questions	Oral Questions (Unanswered)	Motions	Bills
Ministry of Trade and Industry	48	38	0	6	4
Prime Minister's Office	36	28	0	1	6
Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth	18	11	0	5	1
Ministry of Finance	13	9	1	1	2
Ministry of National Development	6	6	0	0	0
Ministry of Health	1	0	0	1	0
Ministry of Home Affairs	1	0	0	1	0
Ministry of Transport	1	0	0	1	0
Ministry of Defence	0	0	0	0	0
Ministry of Digital Development and Information	0	0	0	0	0
Ministry of Education	0	0	0	0	0
Ministry of Foreign Affairs	0	0	0	0	0
Ministry of Law	0	0	0	0	0
Ministry of Manpower	0	0	0	0	0
Ministry of Social and Family Development	0	0	0	0	0
Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment	0	0	0	0	0

Alvin Tan

Parliament activity

Overall

15th Parliament

14th Parliament

Summary of Recent Topics

Motions (23)

Grant to IMF's Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust

Grant to IMF's Trust for Special Poverty Reduction and Growth Operations for the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries

Rethinking Redevelopment and Green Preservation

Committee of Supply – Head X (Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth)

Committee of Supply – Head V (Ministry of Trade and Industry)

The Road to Decarbonising Our Corporations

Creating Opportunity for Youth to Thrive

Committee of Supply – Head X (Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth)

Committee of Supply – Head V (Ministry of Trade and Industry)

Committee of Supply – Head U (Prime Minister's Office)

Building a Generous Society and Nation

Singapore's Anti-Money Laundering Regime

Losses from Scams and Malware Fraud: Doing Right by Bank Customers

Meeting the Transport Needs of Singaporeans

Debate on President's Address

Committee of Supply – Head X (Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth)

Committee of Supply – Head V (Ministry of Trade and Industry)

Tackling the Macro Picture in Rising Cost of Living Challenges

Committee of Supply – Head X (Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth)

Committee of Supply – Head X (Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth)

Committee of Supply – Head V (Ministry of Trade and Industry)

Overview of Government's Strategy to Emerge Stronger from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Debate on President's Address

Bills (13)

Economic Expansion Incentives (Relief from Income Tax) (Amendment) Bill

Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill

Supplementary Supply (FY 2023) Bill

Financial Institutions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill

Significant Investments Review Bill

Economic Expansion Incentives (Relief from Income Tax) (Amendment) Bill

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill

Financial Services and Markets (Amendment) Bill

Business Trusts (Amendment) Bill

Singapore Tourism Board (Amendment) Bill

Financial Services and Markets Bill

Exchanges (Demutualisation and Merger) (Amendment) Bill

Gambling Duties Bill

Clarifications (2)

Clarification by Minister of State for National Development

Clarification by Minister of State for Trade and Industry

Oral Questions (92)

Health Insurance Claim Disputes Filed with MAS or FIDReC and Proportion Resolved in Favour of Policyholders

Tracking Food and Beverage Outlet Closures and Common Reasons for Closures

Review of Enforcement Measures Against Pet Groomers and Proposal for Mandatory CCTV Recordings in Pet Grooming Facilities

Animal Welfare Groups' Involvement in Trap-Neuter-Rehome/Release-Manage Programme

Environmental and Biodiversity Studies of Forest along Sungei Serangoon in Light of Construction Works

Criteria that Qualify for Intervention by Community Relations Unit and Unit's Effectiveness in Addressing Neighbourly Disputes

Improving OneService App to Include Reporting of Vaping, Non-Singpass Verification and Automated Translation

Protection for Consumers of Fintech Platforms and Non-bank Institutions, and Regulations on Liquidity Levels and Responsible Marketing

Safeguards on Non-licensed Individuals and Finfluencers who Provide Financial Advice

Excluding S-REITs from New Rules for Global Investor Programme

Balance Between Having Foreign Talent and Local Workforce Development in Financial Sector

Tightening Regulations on Digital Payment Token Service Providers

Value of Support Provided to Ubisoft Singapore and KPIs to Ensure Local Talent Development and Leadership Placements

Revitalising Singapore's Nightlife Offerings to Boost Tourism and Local Spending in the Sector

Rise in Use of "Buy Now, Pay Later" Schemes among Young Consumers and Its Impact on Risk of Over-spending and Credit Assessments

Projected Economic Benefits and Job Creation from Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone Cooperation

Impact of Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link on Singapore's Retail, Manufacturing and Commercial Rental Sectors and Job Market

Complaints against "finfluencers" who Dispense Financial Advice Online

Adjustments to Cooling-off Period for Digital Security Token Activation Based on High-risk Activities and Enhancing Fraud Surveillance Thresholds

Assessing Impact of Payment Term Extension by Major E-commerce Platform on SMEs and Regulatory Interventions to Support Small Merchants

Proportion of Bankruptcies due to Credit Card Debts

Potential Sectors for Collaboration and Singapore Firms' Operational Concerns in Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone

Provision of Free Shuttle Bus Service for Residents in Marine Parade, MacPherson and Mountbatten

Implication of Allianz Insurance's Proposed Acquisition of Income Insurance on Affordable Insurance for Singaporeans and Government's Support of Co-operatives

Update on Discussions for Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone

Monetary Authority of Singapore's Regulatory Oversight of Central Depository and its Obligations towards Individual Customers

Progress on Areas of Collaboration Identified during Inaugural Meeting of India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable

Unveiling of Shared Responsibility Framework for Phishing Scams

Government Grants to Support Marquee Events and Considerations in Decision-making

Effectiveness and Progress of Roll-out of Money Lock Feature in Protecting Consumers from Scams and Unauthorised Bank Transactions

Review of Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act to Prohibit Greenwashing by Businesses

Inclusion of Tripartite Standard for Contracting with Self-Employed Persons in Sustainability Reporting by SGX-listed Firms