Proceedings on Supply Business and Rearrangement of Business

The Leader of the House (Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien): Mr Deputy Speaker, may I seek your consent and the general assent of Members present to move a Motion that the Debate on Deputy Prime Minister's Ministerial Statement be taken now.

This will allow the House to resume its Debate on the Ministerial Statement on the Government's plans in the continuing fight against COVID-19 given on 26 May and conclude on its consideration, before the House proceeds to vote on the sums contained in the Second Supplementary Estimates for FY20/21 and the Second Supplementary Supply Bill.

As Members are aware, the Second Supplementary Estimates and the Bill reflect the necessary funds required for the multi-Ministry plans and programmes outlined in the Ministerial Statement which are subject to Parliament's approval.

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

Hon Members indicated assent.

With the consent of Mr Deputy Speaker and the general assent of Members present, question put, and agreed to.

Resolved, that, notwithstanding the Standing Orders, the proceedings on item 3 on the Order Paper for today be taken now. – [Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien].

Mr Deputy Speaker: Order. The Clerk will now proceed to read the orders of the day.