13th Parliament · 1st Session
Monday, 2 October 2017
Members (86 present, 14 absent)
Present (86)
Alex Yam Amrin Amin
(Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Home Affairs)
Amy Khor Lean Suan
(Senior Minister of State for Health and the Environment and Water Resources)
Ang Hin Kee Ang Wei Neng Baey Yam Keng
(Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth)
Cedric Foo Chee Keng Chan Chun Sing
(Minister, Prime Minister's Office and Government Whip)
Charles Chong
(Deputy Speaker)
Chee Hong Tat
(Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information and Health)
Chen Show Mao Cheng Li Hui Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Chia Yong Yong Chong Kee Hiong Christopher de Souza Daniel Goh Pei Siong Darryl David Denise Phua Lay Peng Dennis Tan Lip Fong Desmond Choo Desmond Lee
(Minister for Social and Family Development, Second Minister for National Development and Deputy Leader of the House)
Edwin Tong Chun Fai Fatimah Lateef Foo Mee Har Gan Kim Yong
(Minister for Health)
Gan Thiam Poh Goh Chok Tong Grace Fu Hai Yien
(Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Leader of the House)
Heng Chee How
(Senior Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office)
Heng Swee Keat
(Minister for Finance)
Indranee Rajah
(Senior Minister of State for Finance and Law)
Intan Azura Mokhtar Janil Puthucheary
(Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information and Education)
Jessica Tan Soon Neo Joan Pereira Josephine Teo
(Minister, Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Home Affairs and Manpower)
K Shanmugam
(Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law)
K Thanaletchimi Koh Poh Koon
(Senior Minister of State for National Development and Trade and Industry)
Kuik Shiao-Yin Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Lam Pin Min
(Senior Minister of State for Health and Transport)
Lee Bee Wah Lee Hsien Loong
(Prime Minister)
Leon Perera Liang Eng Hwa Lily Neo Lim Biow Chuan
(Deputy Speaker)
Lim Hng Kiang
(Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade))
Lim Swee Say
(Minister for Manpower)
Lim Wee Kiak Louis Ng Kok Kwang Low Thia Khiang Low Yen Ling
(Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers for Trade and Industry and Education)
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim
(Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers for Education and Minister for Social and Family Development)
Murali Pillai Ng Chee Meng
(Minister for Education (Schools) and Second Minister for Transport)
Ng Eng Hen
(Minister for Defence)
Ong Teng Koon Ong Ye Kung
(Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills) and Second Minister for Defence)
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Png Eng Huat Pritam Singh Rahayu Mahzam Randolph Tan S Iswaran
(Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry))
Saktiandi Supaat Sam Tan Chin Siong
(Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Manpower and Deputy Government Whip)
Seah Kian Peng Sim Ann
(Senior Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and Trade and Industry and Deputy Government Whip)
Sitoh Yih Pin Sun Xueling Sylvia Lim Tan Chuan-Jin
(Speaker)
Tan Wu Meng Teo Chee Hean
(Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security)
Teo Ser Luck Tharman Shanmugaratnam
(Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies)
Thomas Chua Kee Seng Tin Pei Ling Vikram Nair Yaacob Ibrahim
(Minister for Communications and Information and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs)
Yee Chia Hsing Zainal Sapari
Motions (1)
Bills (12)
1st Reading Ministry of Manpower
Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Manpower
Workplace Safety and Health (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Home Affairs
Massage Establishments Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Health
Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Trade and Industry
Travel Agents (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of National Development
Sale of Food (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Transport
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Home Affairs
Infrastructure Protection Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Finance
Audit (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Finance
Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Finance
Property Tax (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Finance
Income Tax (Amendment) Bill
Oral Answers (18)
Oral Answer Ministry of Defence
Surveillance of Maritime Traffic
Vikram Nair Ng Eng Hen
Oral Answer Ministry of Defence
Reviews on Vessel Traffic Information System to Enhance Navigational Safety
Lam Pin Min Joan Pereira
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Decisions to Build Bukit Panjang LRT System
Ng Chee Meng Pritam Singh
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Improving Reliability of Bukit Panjang LRT System
Ng Chee Meng Liang Eng Hwa Lee Bee Wah
Oral Answer Ministry of Finance
Findings on Improper Payments in Auditor-General's Report
Png Eng Huat Indranee Rajah
Oral Answer Ministry of Finance
Review and Publish Results of Government's Measures to Reduce Socio-economic Inequality
Indranee Rajah Leon Perera
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Encouraging Production Companies to Use Facilities at Mediapolis@one-north
Ganesh Rajaram Chee Hong Tat
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Monitoring Use of Telecommunication and Internet Services for Online and Phone Scams
Janil Puthucheary Murali Pillai
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
Statistics on Success of Direct School Admission (Sports) Programme and Singapore Sports School
Ng Chee Meng Ganesh Rajaram
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
Applications from International Students for Local Schools
Ong Teng Koon Low Yen Ling
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Strengthen Recruitment and Hiring Practices
Josephine Teo Saktiandi Supaat Patrick Tay Teck Guan
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Protection for Self-employed Persons who Offer Delivery Services
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Ang Hin Kee Sam Tan Chin Siong
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Declarations by Town Councils of Secretaries who Fall under New Disqualification Criteria
Desmond Lee Sylvia Lim
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Update on Batch 10 of Estate Upgrading Programme
Sylvia Lim Koh Poh Koon Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Increase in ComCare Assistance Cases
Leon Perera Seah Kian Peng Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Reported Domestic Violence Cases against Women
Desmond Lee Lee Bee Wah
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Singapore-based Companies that have Invested in Government's Overseas Industrial Park Projects
Leon Perera S Iswaran
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Streamlining Grants, Funding Support and Assistance Schemes with Merger of SPRING Singapore and IE Singapore
S Iswaran Teo Ser Luck
Written Answers (72)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Traffic Accidents on Causeway in Past Three Years
Melvin Yong Yik Chye K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Requirement for Traditional Chinese Medicine Shops that Sell Herbal Teas to Obtain Foodshop Licences
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Sylvia Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Promoting Competitive Cycling
Grace Fu Hai Yien Lim Wee Kiak
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Closer Monitoring of Schools to Minimise Fights among Students
Lim Wee Kiak Ng Chee Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Review Sales, Content and Cost of Milk Products and Supplements for Adults
Fatimah Lateef Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Efforts to Help Freelancers and Workers in Gig Economy with Medical and Retirement Adequacy
Desmond Choo Lim Swee Say
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Books Bought by NLB and Costs Incurred
Cheng Li Hui Yaacob Ibrahim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Improving IT Skills of Mature Workers for Smart Nation
Desmond Choo Yaacob Ibrahim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Proportion of Tenured and Tenure-track University Faculty Members who are Singaporeans
Seah Kian Peng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Food in School Canteen Aligned with Overall Strategy to Fight Diabetes
Darryl David Ng Chee Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Updating of Company Address within Stipulated Period
Heng Swee Keat Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Automatic Filing of Tax Returns for Drivers of Private Hire Vehicles
Sun Xueling Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Compelling Myanmar to Remedy Human Tragedy in Rakhine State
Christopher de Souza Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Singapore's Role as 2018 ASEAN Chair to Address Humanitarian Situation in Rakhine State
Intan Azura Mokhtar Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Treatment and Confinement of Mentally-ill Residents who Destroy Neighbours' Properties or Display Signs of Violence
Cheng Li Hui Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Measures to Restrict Distribution of Food and Beverage Products with High Glycemic Index
Darryl David Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Refresher Courses for Drivers with Demerit Points
K Shanmugam Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Private Residential Developments Encouraged to Accommodate Barrier-free Link-bridges
Tan Wu Meng Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Provision of Shared Common Space to Facilitate Informal Interactions
Tan Wu Meng Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Online Child Protection Module in Preschool Teachers Training Programme
Sun Xueling Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Affordability of Daycare Centres for Persons with Special Needs
Desmond Choo Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Adequacy of Common Areas to Use for Funeral Wakes in View of Ageing Population and Smaller Void Deck Space
Tan Wu Meng Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Relevance of Annual Great Singapore Sale Given Popularity of Online Shopping
S Iswaran Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Progress of EntrePass Scheme
Saktiandi Supaat S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Inward-facing Dashboard Cameras for Protection of Passengers and Drivers
Lee Bee Wah Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Summons for Errant Riders of Personal Mobility Devices
Intan Azura Mokhtar Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Regulating Transaction Fees and Platform Rental Fees Charged by Cashless E-payment Platform Providers
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Prevalence of Cryptocurrency in Singapore
Saktiandi Supaat Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Correlation between Students' PSLE Performance and Secondary School Results
Gan Thiam Poh Ng Chee Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Quotas for Admission of Students from Different Performance Bans to Reduce Monopoly of Elite Schools
Gan Thiam Poh Ng Chee Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Encouraging Health Checks to Create Greater Awareness for Risk of Diabetes
Darryl David Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Government's Policy Stance on Telemedicine and Teleconsultation
Gan Kim Yong Teo Ser Luck
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Delay in Upgrading North-South and East-West MRT Lines
Khaw Boon Wan Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Communication Protocol for Delays on Train Lines
Pritam Singh Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Safe Riding Programme for Students who Cycle to School
Lim Wee Kiak Ng Chee Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Frequency of Infringement of Bus Lane and Bus Priority Box Schemes
Khaw Boon Wan Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Widening of Footpaths in Silver Zones
Png Eng Huat Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Accidents Involving E-bikes and Personal Mobility Devices
Sitoh Yih Pin Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Opening of Artic and Other Regional Trade and Connectivity Routes
Desmond Choo Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Accidents Involving Unauthorised and Illegally Modified Power-assisted Bicycles
Khaw Boon Wan Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Vessels Using/Transiting Strait of Singapore and Other Waters under Jurisdiction of Singapore Vessel Traffic Service
Khaw Boon Wan Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Longer Pre-defined Time Period at Signalised Pedestrian Crossings
Pritam Singh Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Efforts to Strengthen Singaporean Core
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Lim Swee Say
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Auto Inclusion, Application and Funding for Adapt and Grow Schemes
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Lim Swee Say
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Breakdown of Annual Foreign Worker Levies Collected
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Lim Swee Say
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Proportion of Workers Re-employed over Last Five Years
Desmond Choo Lim Swee Say
Written Answer Ministry of Defence
Policy on Use of Smartphones in Army Camps
Lee Bee Wah Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer Ministry of Defence
Subsides for NSmen to Buy Personal Tablets and Laptops for E-learning Use
Lee Bee Wah Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs
E-registration with Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Singaporeans Travelling Abroad in View of Threats to Global Safety
Seah Kian Peng Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Motorists and Taxi Drivers Committing Same Traffic Offence in Past Three Years
Gan Thiam Poh K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Average Response Time by Emergency Services to Road Accidents
K Shanmugam Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Juvenile Delinquents by Gender since 2013
Chia Shi-Lu K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Sugar Content in Formula Milk
Yee Chia Hsing Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Withdrawal of Subsidies for Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund
Gan Kim Yong Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Progress of Study on Archaeology in Singapore
Grace Fu Hai Yien Daniel Goh Pei Siong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Review of HDB's Goodwill Repair Assistance Scheme
Lawrence Wong Intan Azura Mokhtar
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Environmental Impact Assessment/Studies for Land Acquisition for Expansion of Tengah Air Base
Lawrence Wong Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
HDB Flat Owners Illegally Acquiring Another Property within Minimum Occupancy Period and Selling Their HDB Flat Thereafter
Murali Pillai Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Escalator Accidents in Past Three Years
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Noise Level Breaches at Construction Sites
Fatimah Lateef Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Location of Hawker Centre to be Built in Bukit Batok Town
Murali Pillai Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Effectiveness of Enforcement of Two-hour Rule on Disposal of Leftover Cat Food in Public Spaces
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Outcome of Pilot Installation of Food Waste Digesters in Schools
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Racial and Household Income Distributions of Students in Primary and Secondary Schools
Gan Thiam Poh Ng Chee Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Passing Rate for National Physical Fitness Award/Assessment Scheme in 2007 and 2016
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Ng Chee Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Highest Level of Mainstream Education Attained by High-functioning Intellectually-disabled Children
Ng Chee Meng Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Annual Infographic on Usage of National Manpower, Training and Upgrading Schemes
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Juvenile Offenders Admitted into Juvenile Homes since 2013
Chia Shi-Lu Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Extension or Permanent Waiver of Application Fee for Lasting Power of Attorney Form 1
Pritam Singh Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Number of ComCare Applications Withdrawn after Submission
Leon Perera Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Number of Children below Age of Four Diagnosed with Special Needs
Desmond Lee Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Number of Children Referred to Early Intervention Programme for Infants and Children in Last Five Years
Desmond Lee Rahayu Mahzam