Proceedings on Ministerial Statement

10.29 am

The Leader of the House (Ms Indranee Rajah): Mr Speaker, may I seek your consent and the general assent of Members present to move a Motion to allow the Ministerial Statement on Review of Sentencing Framework for Sexual and Hurt Offences be taken now.

Mr Speaker: I give my consent. Does the Leader have the general assent of hon Members present to so move?

Hon Members indicated assent.

Mr Speaker: Leader, please proceed.

Ms Indranee Rajah: Mr Speaker, I beg to move, "that, notwithstanding Standing Order 91(2), the Ministerial Statement on Review of Sentencing Framework for Sexual and Hurt Offences be taken now.”

The Statement is on a matter of some importance and it would be more expedient and efficient for the disposal of Parliament business for the Ministerial Statement to be taken before the resumption of the debate on the Committee of Supply and it will also to allow sufficient time for Members to seek clarifications from the Minister for Home Affairs.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved, that, notwithstanding Standing Order 91(2), the Ministerial Statement on Review of Sentencing Framework for Sexual and Hurt Offences be taken now.

Mr Speaker: Ministerial Statement. Minister for Home Affairs and Law.