13th Parliament · 2nd Session
Monday, 9 July 2018
Members (93 present, 7 absent)
Present (93)
Alex Yam Amrin Amin
(Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers for Health and Home Affairs)
Ang Hin Kee Ang Wei Neng Azmoon Ahmad Baey Yam Keng
(Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers for Culture, Community and Youth and Transport)
Chan Chun Sing
(Minister for Trade and Industry and Government Whip)
Charles Chong
(Deputy Speaker)
Chee Hong Tat
(Senior Minister of State for Education and Trade and Industry)
Chen Show Mao Cheng Li Hui Cheryl Chan Wei Ling 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 and Second Minister for National Development and Deputy Leader of the House)
Edwin Tong Chun Fai
(Senior Minister of State for Health and Law)
Fatimah Lateef Foo Mee Har Gan Kim Yong
(Minister for Health)
Gan Thiam Poh Ganesh Rajaram Goh Chok Tong Heng Chee How
(Senior Minister of State for Defence)
Heng Swee Keat
(Minister for Finance)
Indranee Rajah
(Minister, Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Education and Finance)
Intan Azura Mokhtar Janil Puthucheary
(Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information and Transport)
Jessica Tan Soon Neo Joan Pereira K Shanmugam
(Minister for Home Affairs and Law)
K Thanaletchimi Khaw Boon Wan
(Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Transport)
Koh Poh Koon
(Senior Minister of State for 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 Biow Chuan
(Deputy Speaker)
Lim Hng Kiang Lim Swee Say Lim Wee Kiak Louis Ng Kok Kwang Low Thia Khiang Low Yen Ling
(Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers for Education and Manpower)
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 Social and Family Development)
Murali Pillai Ng Chee Meng
(Minister, Prime Minister's Office)
Ng Eng Hen
(Minister for Defence)
Ong Teng Koon Ong Ye Kung
(Minister for Education)
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Png Eng Huat Pritam Singh Rahayu Mahzam Randolph Tan S Iswaran
(Minister for Communications and Information and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations)
Saktiandi Supaat Sam Tan Chin Siong
(Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Social and Family Development and Deputy Government Whip)
Seah Kian Peng Sim Ann
(Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information and Culture, Community and Youth and Deputy Government Whip)
Sitoh Yih Pin Sun Xueling
(Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers for Home Affairs and National Development)
Sylvia Lim Tan Chuan-Jin
(Speaker)
Tan Wu Meng
(Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Industry)
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 Yee Chia Hsing Zainal Sapari Zaqy Mohamad
(Minister of State for Manpower and National Development)
Bills (8)
1st Reading Ministry of Finance
Companies (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Trade and Industry
Singapore Tourism (Cess Collection) (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Finance
Customs (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Law
Intellectual Property (Border Enforcement) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Digital Development and Information
National Library Board (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Education
Deposit Insurance and Policy Owners' Protection Schemes (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Transport
Tokyo Convention (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Law
Small Claims Tribunals (Amendment) Bill
Oral Answers (8)
Oral Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs
State of Bilateral Relationship with Malaysia After Last Election
Vivian Balakrishnan Christopher de Souza
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Update on Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail Project
Ang Wei Neng Sitoh Yih Pin Khaw Boon Wan
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Finance
Short- and Longer-term Impact of Cancellation of High Speed Rail Project on Singapore Government’s Revenues and Expenditures
Lawrence Wong Pritam Singh Daniel Goh Pei Siong
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Impact of Cancellation of High Speed Rail Project on Development Plans for Jurong Lake District and Related Areas
Alex Yam Lawrence Wong
Oral Answer Ministry of Finance
Capital Reserve in PUB's Accounts
Liang Eng Hwa Low Thia Khiang Pritam Singh
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Impact of US-China Trade War on Singapore
Chan Chun Sing Kwek Hian Chuan Henry K Thanaletchimi
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Passing Rate for Private Hire Driver Vocational Licence Test
Janil Puthucheary Seah Kian Peng Desmond Choo
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Unconsumed Funds in Respect of oBike's Exit from Singapore
Janil Puthucheary Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Zainal Sapari
+4 more
Written Answers (90)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Placement of Children with Special Needs in Mainstream Schools
Ong Ye Kung Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Problem of Stray Dogs and Attacks on Public
Lawrence Wong Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Details and Framework of Workings of The Special Needs Trust Company
Fatimah Lateef Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Law
Temporary Occupation Licences Issued to Commercial Plant Operators in East Coast/Marina Bay Area
K Shanmugam Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Lengthen Time for Student Movement between Classes
Ong Ye Kung Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Consumption Rate of Pioneer Generation Fund
Azmoon Ahmad Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Promoting Awareness of Assistance for People with Mental Illnesses
Christopher de Souza Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Review Licensing Regimes to Ensure Singapore Continues to be Attractive Location for Work and Play
Desmond Choo K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Security Concerns from Foreign Workers and Foreign Domestic Workers Congregating in Large Numbers in Public Places
Fatimah Lateef
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Review of Section 89 of Employment Act to Allow Coverage of Community Hospital Stay
Josephine Teo K Thanaletchimi
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Implementing Tripartite Standards on Managing Workplace Abuse and Harassment
Josephine Teo K Thanaletchimi
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Top Three Sectors with Highest Number of Salary-related Dispute Cases
Josephine Teo Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Plans for Heavy Vehicle Parking Spaces in Housing Estates
Lee Bee Wah Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Affordability of Current Private and Public Housing Compared to Five Years Ago
Lawrence Wong Foo Mee Har
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Marketing Scams Targeting Senior Citizens
Lee Bee Wah Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Effectiveness of CCTV Monitoring Zones in Deterring Parking and Alighting of Passengers in Prohibited Areas
Khaw Boon Wan Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Outcome of Investigation into Causes of Collapse of Viaduct Structure at Upper Changi Road East
Khaw Boon Wan Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Consider Mandatory Basic Coding Skills for Primary School Curriculum
Ong Ye Kung Tin Pei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Maternity Leave for Teachers During School Holiday
Ong Ye Kung Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Traffic Summons Issued to Drivers of Heavy Vehicles along Fort Road, Tanjong Rhu Road and Meyer Road
K Shanmugam Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Impact of Rising Minimum Fixed Monthly Salary Required for Employment Pass and S Pass Holders
Saktiandi Supaat Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Making Available Judgments of Employment Claims Tribunal Accessible
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Traffic Impact Assessment for Construction of Staging Ground at Marina East
Lawrence Wong Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Boosting Competitiveness of Singapore as Aircraft Leasing Hub
Chan Chun Sing Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Employment Assistance for Fresh Graduates from Private Universities
Murali Pillai Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Purchase of HDB Flats while Retaining Ownership of Local or Overseas Private Properties
Lawrence Wong Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Cat Ownership in HDB Flats
Murali Pillai Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Managing Growth in Demand for Foreign Domestic Workers
Josephine Teo Randolph Tan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Effectiveness of Professional Conversion Programme in Helping Participants to Switch Careers
Josephine Teo Randolph Tan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Conversion of Former School Compounds into Retirement Villages or Assisted Living Facilities
Murali Pillai Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Measures to Prevent Concrete Structures from Falling Off HDB Blocks
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Speed Regulators at Zebra Crossings to Slow Down Users of Personal Mobility Devices
Azmoon Ahmad Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Number of Errant Users of Personal Mobility Devices Caught Since Commencement of Active Mobility Act
Intan Azura Mokhtar Khaw Boon Wan Tin Pei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Legislation to Prohibit Use of Personal Mobility Devices for Carrying Young Children as Passengers
Khaw Boon Wan Randolph Tan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Lower Speed Limits for Personal Mobility Devices on Footpaths
Cheng Li Hui Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Withdrawal of Hospitalisation and Surgical Insurance Scheme by Statutory Boards
Lee Bee Wah Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Impact of Grab-Uber Proposed Takeover
Khaw Boon Wan Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Educational Qualifications of 54,000 Private Hire Car Drivers
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Assistance for Candidates More Proficient in Own Vernacular Languages for Private Hire Car Driver's Vocational Licence Test
Sitoh Yih Pin Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Effectiveness of Enforcement on Designated Parking for Shared Bicycles
Christopher de Souza Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Raising Minimum Age Requirement for Private Hire Car Drivers to that for Taxi Drivers
Christopher de Souza Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Detrainment of Passengers in Bukit Panjang LRT Breakdown
Khaw Boon Wan Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Security Deposit or Performance Bond by Shared Bicycle Operators to Ensure Protection of Deposits or Prepayments Made
Khaw Boon Wan Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Construction of Longer Tunnels for Residents to Nearest MRT Stations
Khaw Boon Wan Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Regulating Monopolistic Private Hire Car Market
Cheng Li Hui Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
One-off Exemption for Motorcycles Manufactured between 1993 and 2003 under Classic Vehicles Scheme
Ong Teng Koon Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Rectification Works for Faulty Construction of Viaduct Structure Linking PIE and TPE at Upper Changi Road East
Khaw Boon Wan Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Defence
Recruits to SAF Volunteer Corp
Fatimah Lateef Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Incidents of Vehicles with Objects not Properly Secured and Falling off onto Roads
Ang Hin Kee K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Root Cause of Fire in Pulau Busing and Measures in Place to Handle Such Emergencies
Fatimah Lateef K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Educational Levels Attained by Prison Inmates
K Shanmugam Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Plans for Polyclinic within MRT Station in Vicinity of Potong Pasir
Sitoh Yih Pin Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Increasing Subsidy Rates under Community Health Assist Scheme for non-Pioneer Generation Seniors Aged above 60
Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Payment of SG Bonus
Murali Pillai Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
SMEs' Share of 4.5% Overall Labour Productivity Growth in 2017
Chan Chun Sing Thomas Chua Kee Seng
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Infrastructure Support to Ensure Uninterrupted Business Transactions and Daily Digital Operations
Ang Hin Kee Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Published Data for Singapore's Gini Coefficient Measuring Income Inequality
Chan Chun Sing Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Review of Requests for Airbnb-type Facilities
Lawrence Wong Fatimah Lateef
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Waiver of Resale Levy for Senior Citizen Applicants Aged 55 and Above for 2-room Flexi Flats
Gan Thiam Poh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Successful Applicants for HDB Rental Flat Awaiting Vacant Unit
Lawrence Wong Zainal Sapari
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Installation of CCTVs in Multi-storey Car Parks and Lifts
Lee Bee Wah Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Extending Lease Buyback Scheme to 5-room HDB Flats
Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Outcome of AVA's Proposals to Prevent Mass Roosting of Mynahs on Trees in front of Bukit Timah Plaza
Lawrence Wong Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Sold and Unsold Two-room HDB Flexi Flats
Lawrence Wong Png Eng Huat
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Subsidy for Replacement of Non-fire Rated Doors under Optional Improvement Works Scheme
Lawrence Wong Ong Teng Koon
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Effectiveness of Deployment of Recycling Bins to HDB Blocks under Enhanced National Recycling Programme
Ang Hin Kee Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Update on 2016 Pilot Study of Releasing Bacteria-carrying Mosquitoes into Environment
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Increasing Penalties for Pollution of Water Resources with Toxic Industrial Waste
Yee Chia Hsing Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Air Quality in Vicinity after Fires at Pulau Busing and Kranji in March 2018
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Ensuring Comparable Food Prices at Hawker Stalls and Coffee Shops in New HDB Estates vs-a-vis Those in Mature Estates
Gan Thiam Poh Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Status in 2028 of Motorcycles Registered before 2003 under LTA's Classic Vehicle Scheme
Zainal Sapari
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Measures to Help Students Better Understand Socio-economic Opportunities in Southeast Asia
Desmond Choo Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Measures to Assess and Ensure Children Continue to Uphold Relevant Oriental Core and Family Values
Gan Thiam Poh Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Breakdown of PSLE Cohorts Entering University from 60th to below 30th Percentiles Based on PSLE Results
Gan Thiam Poh Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Promoting Integration between Students Attending International and MOE-run Schools
Christopher de Souza Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Plans to Meet Increased Demand for Primary School Places in Bukit Batok SMC
Murali Pillai Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Percentage of Students Promoted from Normal Technical to Normal Academic and Express Streams
Ong Ye Kung Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Students Seeking Assistance from Career Guidance Offices in Polytechnics and ITEs
Ong Ye Kung Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Fresh Graduates of Institutes of Higher Learning Hired by Public Service
Ong Ye Kung Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Estimated Annual Revenue from Imposition of Parking Fees for Teachers in Schools
Ong Ye Kung Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Resident Employment Rate for Persons Aged 25-64 with Education Qualifications below Secondary School Level
Josephine Teo Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Proportion of Jobseekers Placed in Jobs by Workforce Singapore and e21
Desmond Choo Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Additional Interest Rates for Low-income Groups' CPF Savings
Gan Thiam Poh Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Workfare Income Supplement Employee-recipients by Age Group
Josephine Teo Zainal Sapari
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Reasons for Rejection of Non-domestic Work Permit Applications
Kok Heng Leun Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Living Conditions and Rights of Foreign Domestic Workers after Arrival and before Employment
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Employers Notifying MOM of Downward Revision to Salary Terms for Work Permit Holders
Josephine Teo Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Custody of Children in Divorce Cases
Seah Kian Peng Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Self-harm Cases Involving Children Aged 14 and Below
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Counselling for Children or Young Persons in Statutory Rape and Sexual Misconduct Cases Carried out by Persons Known to Victims
Cheng Li Hui Desmond Lee