13th Parliament · 2nd Session
Monday, 1 October 2018
Members (95 present, 5 absent)
Present (95)
Alex Yam Amrin Amin
(Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers for Health and Home Affairs)
Amy Khor Lean Suan
(Senior Minister of State for the Environment and Water Resources and Health)
Ang Hin Kee Ang Wei Neng Anthea Ong Arasu Duraisamy Baey Yam Keng
(Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers for Culture, Community and Youth and Transport)
Cedric Foo Chee Keng 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)
Douglas Foo Edwin Tong Chun Fai
(Senior Minister of State for Health and Law)
Fatimah Lateef Foo Mee Har 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 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 Irene Quay Siew Ching Janil Puthucheary
(Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information and Transport)
Jessica Tan Soon Neo Joan Pereira Josephine Teo
(Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Home Affairs)
K Shanmugam
(Minister for Home Affairs and Law)
Khaw Boon Wan
(Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Transport)
Koh Poh Koon
(Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry)
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)
Leon Perera Liang Eng Hwa Lily Neo Lim Biow Chuan
(Deputy Speaker)
Lim Hng Kiang Lim Sun Sun 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)
Masagos Zulkifli B M M
(Minister for the Environment and Water Resources and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs)
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman
(Senior Minister of State for Defence and Foreign Affairs)
Mohamed Irshad 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 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)
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 Terence Ho Wee San Tharman Shanmugaratnam
(Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies)
Vikram Nair Vivian Balakrishnan
(Minister for Foreign Affairs)
Walter Theseira Yaacob Ibrahim Yee Chia Hsing Yip Pin Xiu Zainal Sapari Zaqy Mohamad
(Minister of State for Manpower and National Development)
Motions (2)
Bills (11)
1st Reading Ministry of Transport
Land Transport Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Law
Legal Aid and Advice (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Home Affairs
Serious Crimes and Counter-Terrorism (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Home Affairs
Civil Defence and Other Matters Bill
1st Reading Ministry of National Development
Developers (Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Finance
Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Education
Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Trade and Industry
Gas (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Trade and Industry
Electricity (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Law
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Finance
Variable Capital Companies Bill
Oral Answers (9)
Oral Answer Prime Minister's Office
Salary Components of Prime Minister and Ministers
Teo Chee Hean Alex Yam Leon Perera
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Considerations for Singapore’s Agreement to Malaysia’s Request to Postpone High-Speed Rail Project
Ang Hin Kee Dennis Tan Lip Fong Khaw Boon Wan
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Speed Up Construction of Jurong Region MRT Line with Resources Diverted from Delayed Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail Project
Khaw Boon Wan Foo Mee Har Dennis Tan Lip Fong
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Cause of Electricity Disruption on 18 September 2018
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Rahayu Mahzam Koh Poh Koon
+2 more
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Review of Criteria for Lease Buyback Scheme
Cheng Li Hui Lawrence Wong Gan Thiam Poh
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Scope of Work Covered in Home Improvement Programme
Cheng Li Hui Lawrence Wong Chong Kee Hiong
+2 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Causes for IT Glitch that Resulted in Patients Receiving Mislabelled Medicines
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Lam Pin Min Joan Pereira
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Audits on Social Enterprises Managing Hawker Centres to Prevent Charging of Hidden Fees
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Zainal Sapari Amy Khor Lean Suan
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Impact of Hike in Water Prices on Overall Consumption Patterns
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Foo Mee Har
Written Answers (56)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Evaluation Process for Approving Citizenship Applications by PR Spouses of Singaporeans
K Shanmugam Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Proposal to Review Alumni Priority Admission Scheme for Primary 1 Registration
Ong Ye Kung Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Initiatives to Ensure Compliance with Advisory Guidelines for NRIC and other Identification Numbers
S Iswaran Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence
Applications for Term Financial Assistance for NSFs that were Supported by Commanders
Leon Perera Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Alternative Remedies to Reinstatement for Those Seeking Mediation for Unfair Dismissal
Josephine Teo Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Monopolising of Hospital Cleaning Contracts
Gan Kim Yong Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Measures to Prevent Elderly Suicide and Isolation
Gan Kim Yong Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Review of Retirement Age
Josephine Teo Intan Azura Mokhtar
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Sectors That Have Successfully Use Professional Conversion Programme to Recruit Mid-career Jobseekers
Josephine Teo Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Waiting Time for Applicants for Heavy Vehicle Season Parking in Nee Soon GRC
Lee Bee Wah Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Imported Fresh Durians Found Tainted with Excessive Chemical Agents
Gan Thiam Poh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Requirement for Pre-payments Collected by Businesses in Sale of Goods and Services to be Deposited into Escrow Account
Gan Thiam Poh Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Cost Savings Given Liberalisation of Electricity Market for Jurong Region
Chan Chun Sing Foo Mee Har
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Measures to Protect Private-hire Vehicle Drivers against Harassment from Commuters
Khaw Boon Wan Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Strategy and Sustainable Actions to Handle Drug-related Problems in Geylang
K Shanmugam Fatimah Lateef
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Deter Taking of Voyeuristic Photos or Videos with Hidden Cameras
Christopher de Souza K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Requests for More High Sheltered Linkways Across Roads and Crossings
Khaw Boon Wan Fatimah Lateef
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Prosecutions, Convictions and Investigations Carried Out against Human Trafficking Cases
K Shanmugam Fatimah Lateef
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Basis for ICA's Blacklisting of Ms Clare Rewcastle-Brown
K Shanmugam Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Advice for HDB Flat Applications on Eligibility for HDB Loan and Instalment Amounts
Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Breakdown of Traffic Lights in Bad Weather Conditions
Khaw Boon Wan Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Job Creation and Economic Value-add from Opening of Changi Airport’s Jewel
Desmond Choo Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Accidents Involving Children under Age of 12 at Commercial Playgrounds, Carnivals, Fun Fairs and Amusement Parks
Lawrence Wong Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Investigation into Data Register Pte Ltd for Passing Off as Government Agency
K Shanmugam Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Eligibility of Unemployed Single Person above 35 years old with Disability for Additional CPF Housing Grant and Special CPF Housing Grant
Lawrence Wong Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Precautionary Measures for Fruits from Australia after Poisoned Fruit Scare
Lawrence Wong Chong Kee Hiong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Impact of Brexit on Trade between Singapore and EU
Desmond Choo Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Disputes between Neighbours Linked to Cigarette Smoke
Lee Bee Wah Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Amount of Compensation Payable to Flats Buyers who have to Cancel Their Purchase due to Divorce or Nullity of Marriage
Lawrence Wong Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Actual National Bonus and Annual Variable Component (in Months) Paid to Cabinet Ministers Yearly from 2013 to 2017
Teo Chee Hean Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Progress Update on Thomson-East Coast MRT Line
Seah Kian Peng Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Motor Insurance Protection for Innocent Third-party Victims of Drink Driving Accidents
Christopher de Souza Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Defence
Number of Appeals for Financial Assistance on NSmen’s Exit Permit Bond Amounts from 2008 to 2017
Chong Kee Hiong Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer Ministry of Defence
Measures to Assist Singapore Citizens Who Have to Serve Two Stints of Military Service
Chong Kee Hiong Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Number of Accidents at Zebra Crossings in 2017
K Shanmugam Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Help for Residents Who Received Unsolicited Text Messages from Loansharks and Finance Companies
K Shanmugam Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Top Three Reasons for Drugs Consumption by First-time Offenders
K Shanmugam Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Number of Cyclists on Non-power Assisted Bicycles Caught for Traffic Offences between 2008 and 2017
K Shanmugam Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Annual Breakdown of Total Value of Assets Misappropriated for Economic Crimes from 2014 to 2018
Murali Pillai K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Notices at Public Locations to Guide Members of Public on Use of AEDs
Murali Pillai K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Extension of Additional Financial Support to Mothers Who Require Healthcare Due to Pregnancy Complications
Christopher de Souza Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Measures to Ensure Safety and Efficacy of Vaccines Made by Changsheng Biotechnology
Gan Kim Yong Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Result of Introduction of Open Electricity Market in Jurong
Chan Chun Sing Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Extras for Home Improvement Programme
Gan Thiam Poh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Result of Latest Round of Property Cooling Measures
Ang Wei Neng Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Trend of Successful Tender Bids for Religious sites over Last 10 Years
Desmond Choo Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Take-up Rate of Funding Support for Initiatives to Reduce Plastic Packaging
Lee Bee Wah Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Water Bodies in Singapore Open for Fishing
Seah Kian Peng Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Number of Commercial or Retail Buildings Providing E-waste Recycling Bins
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Non-subsidised Foreign Students Admitted into Universities and Private Tertiary Institutions in Past Three Years
Gan Thiam Poh Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Usage of SkillsFuture Credits
Lee Bee Wah Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Singaporeans Receiving Training in Continuing Education and Training Modules in Institutes of Higher Learning under SkillsFuture Series
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Trend of Illegal Foreign Worker Dormitories Discovered over Last Three Years
Desmond Choo Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Number and Percentage of Eligible CPF Members Making Withdrawals from Age 55 in Last Five Years
Josephine Teo Daniel Goh Pei Siong
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Age Profile When Single Unwed Parents Had Their Child in Past Five Years
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Next Review of Public Assistance Scheme
Seah Kian Peng Desmond Lee