Revision of Question Time

The Leader of the House (Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien): Deputy Speaker, may I seek your consent and the general assent of Members present to move that Question Time at this day's Sitting be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order No 22(1) so as to enable Questions for Oral Answer to be taken till 3.00 pm today.

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

Hon Members indicated assent.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved, "That notwithstanding Standing Order 22(1), Questions for Oral Answer set down on the Order Paper for today be taken till 3.00 pm at this day's Sitting."