13th Parliament · 1st Session
Monday, 6 November 2017
Members (90 present, 10 absent)
Present (90)
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 Azmoon Ahmad 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 Chia Shi-Lu 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 Ganesh Rajaram 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 Thanaletchimi Khaw Boon Wan
(Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Transport)
Koh Poh Koon
(Senior Minister of State for National Development and Trade and Industry)
Kok Heng Leun Kuik Shiao-Yin Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Lam Pin Min
(Senior Minister of State for Health and Transport)
Lawrence Wong
(Minister for National Development and Second Minister for Finance)
Lee Bee Wah Lee Hsien Loong
(Prime Minister)
Lee Yi Shyan Leon Perera Liang Eng Hwa Lily Neo 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)
Mahdev Mohan Masagos Zulkifli B M M
(Minister for the Environment and Water Resources)
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman
(Senior Minister of State for Defence and Foreign Affairs)
Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap 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)
Ong Teng Koon Patrick Tay Teck Guan Png Eng Huat Pritam Singh Rahayu Mahzam Randolph Tan 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 Ho Pin Teo Ser Luck Tharman Shanmugaratnam
(Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies)
Tin Pei Ling Vikram Nair Vivian Balakrishnan
(Minister for Foreign Affairs)
Yee Chia Hsing Zaqy Mohamad
Motions (1)
Bills (11)
1st Reading Ministry of Trade and Industry
Payment and Settlement Systems (Finality and Netting) (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Prime Minister's Office
Public Sector (Governance) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Home Affairs
Immigration (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Law
Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Law
Moneylenders (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Charities (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Transport
Cross-Border Railways Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Manpower
Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Manpower
Workplace Safety and Health (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Home Affairs
Massage Establishments Bill
Oral Answers (11)
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Career Enhancement for PMETs with Government Schemes
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Foo Mee Har Lee Bee Wah
+3 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Investigation into Chemical Odour from Pasir Gudang
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Sun Xueling Lee Bee Wah
+2 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Law
Impact of Reforms at Family Justice Courts
Low Thia Khiang Tan Wu Meng Indranee Rajah
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Measures to Help Build Stronger Marriages and Families
Seah Kian Peng Desmond Lee
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Impact of Zero Car Growth Policy on COE Prices
Lim Wee Kiak Saktiandi Supaat Lam Pin Min
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Car Growth Policy's Impact on E-commerce Industry and Commercial Motorcycles
Leon Perera Desmond Choo Lam Pin Min
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Incidence of Diabetes by Income Group
Leon Perera Amrin Amin
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Importance of Nutrition in Managing Diabetes and Pre-diabetes
Seah Kian Peng Chee Hong Tat
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Development of Type 2 Diabetes
Lam Pin Min Kuik Shiao-Yin
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Fundamentals of Recent Spate of En Bloc Property Sales
Lim Wee Kiak Lawrence Wong
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
More Mother Tongue Teachers for Preschools
Ang Hin Kee Intan Azura Mokhtar Low Yen Ling
Written Answers (74)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Opportunities for Local Enterprises in Government Tenders
K Thanaletchimi Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Allowing Estate Agents to Refuse Instructions from Clients who Exclude or Favour Prospective Tenants Based on Race or Nationality
Kok Heng Leun Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Grooming Talent for Clean Technology
Saktiandi Supaat S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Implementation of Tripartite Advisory for Managing Workplace Harassment
Kok Heng Leun Lim Swee Say
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Measures to Ensure Childcare Operators are Financially Sound
Ang Hin Kee Tin Pei Ling Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Assessment of Uber's Security Measures
Lim Wee Kiak Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Strategies to Ensure Retirement Adequacy as More HDB Flats Approach End of 99-year Leases
Lawrence Wong Foo Mee Har
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Prosecutions Involving Operation of Illegal Brothels
Patrick Tay Teck Guan K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Solutions for Estates with Private Properties with Less than 20 Years in Remaining Lease
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Measures to Prevent Future Flooding in MRT Tunnel
Tan Wu Meng Zaqy Mohamad Gan Thiam Poh
+2 more
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Public Safety Given Recent Wild Boar Incidents in Residential Areas
Seah Kian Peng Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Consumer Protection Given Large-scale Movement of Insurance Agents
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Foo Mee Har
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Exceeding MediSave Claimable Limit under MediSave Maternity Package
Gan Kim Yong Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Automatically Permitting Usage of MediSave Savings of Persons without Mental Capacity
Gan Kim Yong Sylvia Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Support for Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Update on Review into Criminal Justice System for Youths
Desmond Lee Sylvia Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Student Applications for Exemption from Mother Tongue Subject
Darryl David Ng Chee Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Career Paths of Former GEP Students
Lim Wee Kiak Ng Chee Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Measures to Prevent Misuse of Information Exchanged
Gan Thiam Poh Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Pioneer Generation Office's Outreach Efforts
Intan Azura Mokhtar Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Cold Chain Integrity of Drugs
K Thanaletchimi Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Anti-smoking Messages in Schools and Reducing Accessibility of Cigarettes to Minors
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Police Posts within Compound of Essential Services Such as Hospitals
K Thanaletchimi K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Review List of Birds for Sale as Pets to Restrict Sale of Endangered Species
Yee Chia Hsing Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Prevention of Incidents Involving Falling Objects from Rooftop Gardens and Open Balconies
Lawrence Wong Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Ensuring Lights used on Emergency Vehicles are Safe for Other Drivers
Khaw Boon Wan Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Generalists to Help meet Singapore's Future Healthcare Needs
Tan Wu Meng Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Use of Public Spaces by Private Outdoor Educators under National Outdoor Adventure Education Masterplan
Lawrence Wong Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Sum Insured under Compulsory HDB Fire Insurance Scheme
Ang Wei Neng Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Rollout Schedule for Business Grant Portal for SMEs
Kwek Hian Chuan Henry S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Impact of Heat on Workforce and Productivity Given Global Warming
Saktiandi Supaat S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Cause of Train Fault along Downtown Line between Bukit Panjang and Beauty World Stations
Pritam Singh Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Free Sunday Parking at New BTO Projects
Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Assisting Flat Owners beyond Defects Liability Period
Lawrence Wong Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Helping Families Out of Poverty Cycle
Kuik Shiao-Yin Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Singapore's Review of Vehicle Entry Permit and Toll Charges for Foreign-registered Vehicles
Ang Wei Neng Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Enforcement Actions against Illegal Hawkers outside Lucky Plaza
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Review of Code of Practice for Vehicle Parking Provision in Buildings
Ang Wei Neng Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Studies on Installation of Sound Barriers along Expressways
Khaw Boon Wan Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Child Safety Seats Requirement for Private Hire Cars but Not for Taxis
Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Accidents at Junctions where Pedestrians and Turning Vehicles Share Green Time
Png Eng Huat Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Number of Arrests for Physical Assaults in Public Areas
K Shanmugam Tin Pei Ling
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Enabling Cashcard Top-up on PayNow System
Ong Teng Koon Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Rectification and Remediation against Supplier of Steel Products for MRT Trains
Sitoh Yih Pin Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Synchronisation of Warning Messages in KPE Tunnel
Khaw Boon Wan Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Manpower for Infrastructure Projects
Khaw Boon Wan Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Records of Maritime Casualties in Strait of Singapore from 2007 to 2016
Khaw Boon Wan Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Effectiveness of Silver Zones Implementation
Desmond Choo Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Review of MOT and LTA Senior Staff Remuneration and Bonuses
Khaw Boon Wan Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Breakdown of Worker Profiles in the Finance Industry from 2012 to 2017
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Lim Swee Say
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Number of Work Permit Holders Granted Transfer of Employer
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Lim Swee Say
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Percentage of Re-employed Workers on One-year, Multi-year and Renewed Employment Contracts
Desmond Choo Lim Swee Say
Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Digital TV Adoption by Low-income Households under Digital TV Assistance Scheme
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Yaacob Ibrahim
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Restrictions on Retailers and Merchants from Selling Dangerous Objects to Minors
Sitoh Yih Pin K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Reasons for Pedestrian Deaths Caused by Jaywalking from 2011 to 2016
Lee Bee Wah K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Ensuring Pedestrian Safety at Pedestrian Crossings
Ong Teng Koon K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Statistics on Singapore Citizenship Granted to Foreigners from 2008 to 2017
Png Eng Huat K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Disposable Income Limit to Qualify for Legal Aid
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Plans for SLA Land at Wan Tho Avenue Leased to St John's Home for Elderly Persons
Sitoh Yih Pin K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Statistics of Persons Sued by Public Hospitals for Arrears of Hospital Bills
Gan Kim Yong Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Participating Companies and Employees in National Steps Challenge
Cheng Li Hui Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
State of Mental Health in Singapore
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Update on Industry Transformation Maps and Global Innovation Alliance
S Iswaran Sun Xueling
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Tax Regimes Governing Drivers of Taxis and Private Hire Cars
Sitoh Yih Pin Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Measures to Level Playing Field for GST-registered Local Suppliers versus Non-GST Registered Overseas Suppliers
Thomas Chua Kee Seng Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Stricter Safety Regulations for High-risk Sports
Lee Bee Wah Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Measures to Mitigate Encounters with Wild Boars
Lawrence Wong Sun Xueling
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Price Gap between Private Housing and HDB Resale and BTO Flats
Gan Thiam Poh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Lifecycle Assessment of Plastic Bags and Takeaway Containers
Pritam Singh Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Results of PUB's Checks on Water Pipes in Bukit Batok SMC
Murali Pillai Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Sensor Systems to Monitor Vehicle Emissions and Industrial Odours
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Enhanced Anti-bullying Hotlines for Students
Leon Perera Ng Chee Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Regular Attendance of Children in Primary School
Murali Pillai Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Arrested Juveniles Admitted into Juvenile Homes
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee