13th Parliament · 1st Session
Monday, 8 January 2018
Members (94 present, 6 absent)
Present (94)
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 Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Chia Shi-Lu 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 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 Shanmugam
(Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law)
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 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 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 Yen Ling
(Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers for Trade and Industry and Education)
Mahdev Mohan 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)
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 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)
Thomas Chua Kee Seng Tin Pei Ling Vikram Nair Vivian Balakrishnan
(Minister for Foreign Affairs)
Yaacob Ibrahim
(Minister for Communications and Information and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs)
Yee Chia Hsing Zainal Sapari Zaqy Mohamad
Motions (1)
Bills (8)
1st Reading Ministry of Trade and Industry
Economic Expansion Incentives (Relief from Income Tax) (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Cybersecurity Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Trade and Industry
Enterprise Singapore Board Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Public Utilities (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Prime Minister's Office
Public Sector (Governance) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Trade and Industry
Payment and Settlement Systems (Finality and Netting) (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Home Affairs
Immigration (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Law
Moneylenders (Amendment) Bill
Oral Answers (6)
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
Measures to Prevent Further Fraudulent Claims for SkillsFuture
Zaqy Mohamad Ong Ye Kung Patrick Tay Teck Guan
+3 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Finance
Investigation and Review into Fraudulent Claims for Government Schemes
Lawrence Wong Pritam Singh Patrick Tay Teck Guan
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Decision to Refuse Entry to Foreign Religious Preachers
Zaqy Mohamad Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap K Shanmugam
Oral Answer Ministry of Law
Payment of Fines by Keppel Offshore and Marine to Settle Bribery Probe
Png Eng Huat Sylvia Lim Tan Wu Meng
+3 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Fee Benchmarks for Medical Procedures
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Lim Wee Kiak Chee Hong Tat
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Prevention of E-scooter Accidents
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Tan Wu Meng Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answers (64)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Capacity of Existing Crisis Shelters
Lee Bee Wah Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Freelancers and Self-employed Face Higher Barriers when Applying for HDB Housing Loan
Lawrence Wong Ong Teng Koon
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Impact of Impending US Tax Cuts on Singapore's Economy
Gan Thiam Poh Heng Swee Keat Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Measures to Ensure Singapore's Water Supply is Free from Terrorist Attacks and Contamination
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Sports Hub as Default Location for National Day Parades
Grace Fu Hai Yien Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Basic Computer Coding in Primary School Curriculum
Leon Perera Ng Chee Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Increasing Income Threshold Qualification for Parent Relief Claims
Heng Swee Keat Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Review Qualification Criteria for Grandparent Caregiver Relief Claims
Heng Swee Keat Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Cybersecurity Measures for National Electronic Health Record System
Gan Kim Yong Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Central Procurement for Common Essentials across Public Hospitals
Sun Xueling Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Law
Offender's Mental Condition Considered for Sentence of Reformative Training
Murali Pillai K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Effectiveness of Workfare Training Support Scheme in Encouraging Workers to Upskill
Desmond Choo Lim Swee Say
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Plans to Further Develop Social Service Offices
Desmond Lee Teo Ser Luck
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Ban on Petrol and Diesel-fuelled Vehicles
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Returns from Government Investment in Biotechnology Industry
S Iswaran Chen Show Mao
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Investigation into Joo Koon MRT Train Accident
Lim Wee Kiak Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Welfare of Contract Workers Hired by Public Agencies
Teo Chee Hean Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Enforcement of Anti-money Laundering and Counter-terrorism Financing Laws on Bitcoin Currency
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Foo Mee Har
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Raising Students' Awareness on Improper Sexual Conduct towards Them
Lim Wee Kiak Ng Chee Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Ensuring Strong Governance for Government Funds and Grants
Zaqy Mohamad Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Impact of New US Guideline of Defining High Blood Pressure
Lee Bee Wah Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Developing Affordable Home-based Care for Ageing Population
Desmond Choo Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Better Planning for Road Closures to Prevent Disruption to Essential and Safety Services
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Manpower Challenges facing Auxiliary Police Forces
Patrick Tay Teck Guan K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Successful Applications for Lease Buyback Scheme
Gan Thiam Poh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Reducing Occurrences of Falling Windows
Lawrence Wong Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
International Benchmarks to Track Reliability and Safety of MRT System
Gan Thiam Poh Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Higher Incidence of Fires due to Charging of Batteries for Personal Mobility Devices
Khaw Boon Wan Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Impact of Extended Engineering Hours on MRT Rail Maintenance Works
Khaw Boon Wan Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Rights of Individuals Assisting in Police Investigations
Chen Show Mao K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Impact on Business Operations caused by Suspension of MRT Services on Tuas West Extension
Khaw Boon Wan Randolph Tan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
National Smartphone Navigation App for Public Transport
Tan Wu Meng Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Measures Adopted by Bus Drivers to Avoid Being Penalised for Returning Earlier-than-scheduled to Bus Interchanges
Khaw Boon Wan Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Civil Service Appraisal System Performance Review Framework
Teo Chee Hean Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Number of Permanent Residents Taking up Singapore Citizenship
Teo Chee Hean Pritam Singh
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Alleged Roles of Singapore Banks in "The Russian Laundromat" Money-laundering Scheme
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Civil Service's Criteria in Evaluating Older Applicants with GCE "O" and "A" Level Results for Vocational and Skills-based Jobs
Teo Chee Hean Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Restrictions for Users of E-bikes and Personal Mobility Devices within Designated Silver Zones
Sitoh Yih Pin Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Update on Investigation into TPE-PIE Viaduct Collapse in July 2017
Khaw Boon Wan Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Construction Cost of Covered Linkways
Sun Xueling Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Offences and Accidents Involving E-scooters
Khaw Boon Wan Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Registration of E-bikes and Personal Mobility Devices and Stringent Guidelines on Their Quality, Safety and Usage
Desmond Choo Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Spontaneous Vehicle Fire Incidents
Khaw Boon Wan Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Marsiling Town Public Bus Transport Connectivity Review and Revamp
Khaw Boon Wan Zaqy Mohamad
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Average Savings Rate per Income Group in Last 10 Years
Gan Thiam Poh Lim Hng Kiang
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Breakdown of Annual Financial Savings or Assets Owned by Singaporean Households and Individuals from 2013 to 2017
Leon Perera Lim Hng Kiang
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Workforce Singapore's Job Matching Success Rate
Lee Bee Wah Lim Swee Say
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Incentives for Extension of Employment Contracts to Elderly Workers
Lee Bee Wah Lim Swee Say
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Appointment of Foreign Job Placement Agencies by Workforce Singapore
Pritam Singh Lim Swee Say
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Traffic Police's Strategies to Raise Awareness of Road Safety and Reduce Accidents
Ang Hin Kee K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Applications for Citizenship, Permanent Residence and Long-term Visit Passes by Foreign Spouses of Singaporeans
K Shanmugam Zaqy Mohamad
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Number of Persons Pledging to Donate Whole Bodies to Medical Research after Death
Seah Kian Peng Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Issues and Challenges Faced in Implementation of MediShield Life
Fatimah Lateef Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Timeline and Plan for Launching of GPFirst Scheme Nationally
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Number of Neighbourly Disputes Referred to IMH by Police and Other Agencies
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Total Amount of MediSave Contributions Belonging to Pensioners under Their Respective Pension Schemes
Png Eng Huat Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Total Value of Online Sales Transactions in Singapore and GST Revenue Lost
Gan Thiam Poh Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Further Measures to Reduce Noise and Nuisance from Birds Roosting in Trees along Upper Serangoon Road near Sennett Residences
Lawrence Wong Sitoh Yih Pin
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
First-timer Buyers of BTO Flats in Mature Estates
Desmond Choo Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Enforcement Action Taken by Volunteers Exercising New Enforcement Powers Conferred by NEA (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Chen Show Mao
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Teaching of Curriculum Open-access Resources in Economics at Post-Secondary Level
Leon Perera Ng Chee Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Graduates of Biotechnology-related Courses from Institutes of Higher Learning and Other Institutions
Ong Ye Kung Chen Show Mao
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Reasons for Increase in Households Receiving Short- and Medium-term Assistance and Long-term Assistance from FY2012 to FY2016
Fatimah Lateef Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Juveniles Admitted into Places of Safety under Children and Young Persons Act
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee