Vivian Balakrishnan

Minister for Foreign Affairs Holland-Bukit Timah

A backbencher MP is involved in a question if they asked it, or if they asked a supplementary question for an oral question asked by another backbencher. An office-holder is involved in a question if they answered it.

Period	Total	Oral Questions	Oral Questions (Unanswered)	Written Questions	Motions	Bills	Attendance
15th Parliament Current	44	2	22	17	3	0	55%
14th Parliament	138	19	44	55	15	2	81%
13th Parliament	59	17	12	11	19	0	87%
Overall	241	38	78	83	37	2	82%

Ministry	Total	Oral Questions	Oral Questions (Unanswered)	Written Questions	Motions	Bills
Ministry of Foreign Affairs	220	35	78	82	23	0
Prime Minister's Office	11	1	0	1	9	0
Ministry of Health	3	0	0	0	1	1
Ministry of Defence	1	1	0	0	0	0
Ministry of Finance	1	0	0	0	0	1
Ministry of Law	1	0	0	0	1	0
Ministry of Trade and Industry	1	1	0	0	0	0
Ministry of Transport	1	0	0	0	1	0
Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ministry of Digital Development and Information	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ministry of Education	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ministry of Home Affairs	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ministry of Manpower	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ministry of National Development	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ministry of Social and Family Development	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment	0	0	0	0	0	0

Vivian Balakrishnan

Parliament activity

Overall

15th Parliament

14th Parliament

13th Parliament

Summary of Recent Topics

Motions (37)

Situation in the Middle East

Singaporeans' Response to Situation in the Middle East

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Committee of Supply – Head N (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Shaping Foreign Policy in a Less Predictable World

Committee of Supply – Head N (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Solidarity, Security and Peace – The Israel-Hamas Conflict

CPIB Investigation Involving Minister S Iswaran and the Resignations of Former Speaker and a PAP MP

Rental of 31 Ridout Road

Rental of 26 Ridout Road

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Committee of Supply – Head N (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Committee of Supply – Head N (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

The Situation in Ukraine and its Implications

Committee of Supply – Head N (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

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

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Prime Minister's Office (Smart Nation and Digital Government Group)

Committee of Supply – Head N (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

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

Whole-of-Government Response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

Committee of Supply – Head W (Ministry of Transport)

Committee of Supply – Head N (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

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

Singapore-Malaysia Relations

Review of Foreign Policy 2018

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Prime Minister's Office (Smart Nation and Digital Government Group)

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

Committee of Supply – Head N (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

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

Committee of Supply − Head N (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Committee of Supply Reporting Progress

Committee of Supply – Head N (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Committee of Supply Reporting Progress

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Prime Minister's Office (Smart Nation Programme Office)

Bills (2)

Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No 3) Bill

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment) Bill

Clarifications (2)

Clarification by Minister for Foreign Affairs

Clarification by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister-in-Charge of the Smart Nation Initiative

Oral Questions (38)

Singapore's Assessment of 20-Point Peace Plan for Gaza

Singapore's Support in Humanitarian Aid for Critical Food Security Situation in Gaza Conflict and Review on Stance on Palestinian Statehood

Key Priorities for ASEAN's Relations with US

Singapore's Position on Proposals for Resolving Israeli-Palestinian Conflict that will Lead to Displacement of Palestinians in Gaza

Impact of US Export Controls on Singapore's Semi-conductor Industry and Ensuring Singapore-based Chip Companies Abide by New Rules to Safeguard Country's Business Reputation

Facilitating Humanitarian Aid and Fundraising Efforts following Ceasefire in Israel and Hamas Conflict

Singapore-US Cooperation under Biden Administration and Assessment of Relations under New Trump Administration

Strategic Considerations for Assessing Alignment of ASEAN and Asia Pacific Countries with Security and Economic Blocs Dominated by Major Powers

Impact of Escalating Tensions and Intensified Fighting in Middle East on Singapore

Singapore's Stance on Proposal for UN Membership for Palestine and Assistance for Rebuilding of Palestine

Impact of Situation in Myanmar on ASEAN's Unity

Guidelines for Use of Diplomatic Bags and Past Cases of Misuse

Assessment of and Humanitarian Aid for Gaza Crisis

Singapore's Position on Russian-Ukraine War One Year On

Negotiations on Treaty on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction

Checks on Singapore Companies to Prohibit Transfer to Myanmar of Items with Potential Military Application

Impact on Singapore Due To Change in Government in Malaysia

Concrete Steps by ASEAN to Facilitate Return to Stability in Myanmar

Requests for Consular Assistance from Singaporeans in Myanmar Following Military Coup

Facilitating Singaporeans Entering Malaysia to Take Care of Essential Personal Matters

Safeguards for Elderly and Vulnerable Users as More Government Services Move to Singpass Digital Platform

Profile of People who Downloaded TraceTogether App

Heath Status of Singaporeans based in China in Light of COVID-19

Consular Support for Singaporeans Arrested or Charged with Offences in Foreign Countries

Advice to Singaporeans Working in Hong Kong Given Recent Street Protests There

State of Bilateral Relations with Malaysia following 9th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders' Retreat

Implications of Recent Agreement with Malaysia to Suspend Overlapping Claims in Singapore's Territorial Waters off Tuas

Malaysian Government's Detention of Greek Vessel Piraes and Crew