13th Parliament · 2nd Session
Monday, 5 August 2019
Members (99 present, 1 absent)
Present (99)
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)
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 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 for Defence)
Heng Swee Keat
(Deputy Prime Minister and 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 and Government Whip)
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)
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 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)
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)
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
(Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security)
Teo Ho Pin Teo Ser Luck Terence Ho Wee San Tharman Shanmugaratnam
(Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies)
Tin Pei Ling 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 and Deputy Government Whip)
Absent (1)
Motions (2)
Bills (8)
1st Reading Ministry of Law
Reciprocal Enforcement of Commonwealth Judgments (Repeal) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Law
Reciprocal Enforcement of Foreign Judgments (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Resource Sustainability Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Manpower
Work Injury Compensation Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Social and Family Development
Children and Young Persons (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Finance
Variable Capital Companies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Law
Intellectual Property (Dispute Resolution) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Home Affairs
Fire Safety (Amendment) Bill
Oral Answers (14)
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Protection and Safety of Pedestrians Given Challenges Presented by PMDs and E-scooter Users
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Melvin Yong Yik Chye Dennis Tan Lip Fong
+11 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Enhanced Law Enforcement at Orchard Towers
Amrin Amin Melvin Yong Yik Chye Christopher de Souza
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Home Team’s Readiness to Deal with Multiple Concurrent Civil Unrest Incidents
Desmond Choo Amrin Amin
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Singapore’s Abstention from Vote on International Labour Organization's Convention on Workplace Violence and Harassment
Anthea Ong Dennis Tan Lip Fong Josephine Teo
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
Trend for Average Annual Government Spending on Foreign Students over Past 10 Years
Leon Perera Ong Ye Kung Walter Theseira
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
Number of Foreign Students who Have Defaulted on Tuition Grant Bond Obligations
Png Eng Huat Ong Ye Kung
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
Average Teacher-Student Ratio in Schools
Ong Ye Kung Denise Phua Lay Peng Christopher de Souza
Oral Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Rationale for Inability to Recover Overpayment Amount for Contract Variations in National Gallery Development Project
Png Eng Huat Grace Fu Hai Yien
Oral Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Update on Review of Sports Hub Public-Private Partnership Arrangement
Seah Kian Peng Grace Fu Hai Yien
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Effectiveness of War Against Diabetes
Chia Shi-Lu Patrick Tay Teck Guan Amy Khor Lean Suan
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Proposal for Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation Cardholders to Receive Subsidies for Certain Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatments
Joan Pereira Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Extension of HDB Repair Services to Support Elderly or Less Mobile Residents in Non-rental Flats
Saktiandi Supaat Lawrence Wong
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Selectively Allowing Single Parent and Child to Rent HDB Flats
Sun Xueling Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Job-readiness Training at Day Activity Centres
Sam Tan Chin Siong Intan Azura Mokhtar Lee Bee Wah
Written Answers (66)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Use of Solar Panels and Solar Power by Households
Chan Chun Sing Lim Wee Kiak
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Review of Eligible Voting Age for Singaporeans
Lim Wee Kiak Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Total Hours of Children Programmes Broadcast on Free-to-air Television Channels
S Iswaran Walter Theseira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Parity in Pensions and Singapore Allowance for Employees in Corporatised Government Agencies, Government Agencies and Government Departments
Murali Pillai Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Objectives and Significance of Framework for Co-operation across Indo-Pacific Region Endorsed at ASEAN Summit
Vivian Balakrishnan Sylvia Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Sufficiency of Number of Nurses at Public Hospitals
Gan Kim Yong Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Strategic Plan for Mental Health Education for Schools
Ong Ye Kung Anthea Ong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
SkillsFuture Credits for Young Adults with Special Needs Aged 18 and Above
Intan Azura Mokhtar Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Numbers in Merdeka Generation who Require Permanent Help with At Least Three Activities of Daily Living
Saktiandi Supaat Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Number of Recipients of Scholarships under Community Care Manpower Development Award
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Effectiveness of Save-A-Life Initiative
K Shanmugam Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Law
Number of Unresolved Neighbour Disputes Brought from Community Mediation Centre to Community Disputes Resolution Tribunals
K Shanmugam Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Comparison between Rates of Return for CPF Members' Self-directed Investments and for Pension Funds Invested by Professionals
Josephine Teo Foo Mee Har
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Inflation Adjustments for Payouts Under Silver Support Scheme
Josephine Teo Foo Mee Har
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Progress of Industry Transformation Map for Construction Industry
Lawrence Wong Teo Ho Pin
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Installation of AEDs in Public Parks
Lawrence Wong Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Number of Children and Foster Parents in Foster Care Scheme
Desmond Lee Chong Kee Hiong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Number of Qualified Therapists for Special Needs Children
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Smoking-related Complaints
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Take-up Rate for SME Transformation Programmes
Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Impact of Tension in Straits of Hormuz on Singapore's Oil Trade and Electricity Tariffs
Saktiandi Supaat Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Measures to Protect Privacy of Drivers with New Satellite ERP System
Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Review of Criteria for Building Lifts at Overhead Bridges Given Ageing Population
Khaw Boon Wan Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Guidelines for Wearing of Headgear Worn in Celebration of Racial Harmony Day in Schools
Ong Ye Kung Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Singapore's Average Daily Intake Amounts of Oil, Sugar and Salt
Chia Shi-Lu Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Extension of Co-funding for Assisted Reproductive Technologies Treatments
Cheng Li Hui Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Action against Perpetrators who Spread Fake News on Social Media that Cause Racial Disharmony
K Shanmugam Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Action against Companies whose Heavy Vehicle Drivers Accumulate More Than Three Speeding Summons Per Year
K Shanmugam Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Effectiveness of Employment Assistance Schemes Targeted at Various Age Groups
Josephine Teo Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Further Action against Residents who Refuse to Take Part in Mediation to Resolve Neighbourly Disputes
Lawrence Wong Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Proposal to Review Penalties Imposed on Convicted Wildlife Traffickers
Lawrence Wong Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Checks in Integrity of Work Permit, and Employment and S Pass Systems
Josephine Teo Png Eng Huat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Training and Accreditation for Home Defect Inspectors
Lawrence Wong Chong Kee Hiong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Plans to Reduce Negative Impact of Climate Change on Older HDB Flats
Lawrence Wong Chong Kee Hiong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Impact of US-China Trade Tensions on Singapore-owned Companies Operating in China or US
Chan Chun Sing Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
New Measures to Reduce Impact of Loud Traffic Noises on Residential Housing Situated Near Expressways
Khaw Boon Wan Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Regulations for Safe Charging of Powerful Batteries at Residences and Workplaces
Murali Pillai K Shanmugam
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Phasing Out Announcement of Names and Registration Numbers of Voters on Polling Day
Png Eng Huat Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Updates on Commuter Graciousness Index and Plans to Engage in Public Education
Lee Bee Wah Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Measures to Deter Reckless Driving of PMDs
Christopher de Souza Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Statistics on MRT Train Delays Not More Than Five Minutes for Past Three Years
Khaw Boon Wan Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Updates on Footpath Widening Projects to Accommodate Pedestrians and PMD Users
Khaw Boon Wan Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Plans for More Bus Lanes to Facilitate Safer and Smoother Bus Journeys
Khaw Boon Wan Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Number of Rioting Incidents Per Year from 2010 to 2018
K Shanmugam Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Statistics on Number of Cases Heard by Community Dispute Resolution Tribunal Since Inception
K Shanmugam Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Statistics on Users of Home-based and Community-based Eldercare Services and Average Out-of-pocket Expenditure after Maximum Subsidy
Anthea Ong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Statistics on Seven-year-old and 12-year-old Children Contracting HFMD in the Past Five Years
Gan Kim Yong Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Posting and Collection of Merdeka Generation Packages
Gan Kim Yong Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Availability and Plans to Raise Awareness of Egg Donor Scheme
Cheng Li Hui Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Statistics on BTO Flats Purchased under Single Singapore Citizen Scheme
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Public Buildings without Family-friendly Facilities and Plans to Encourage Owners to Retrofit Such Facilities
Lawrence Wong Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Study to Determine Existence of Pattern of Dengue Cluster Formation for Preventive Action to be Taken
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Measures to Incentivise Businesses to Rely on Sustainable Packaging Material Instead of Single-use Plastics
Christopher de Souza Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Amount of Food Waste Generated in 2018 and Progress on Its Segregation and Treatment
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Regulation of Food Delivery Companies
Desmond Choo Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Teaching of Bahasa Indonesia as Optional Module in Institutions of Higher Education
Ong Ye Kung Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Amendment of Employment of Foreign Manpower Act to Ensure Clearer Standards on Well-being of Foreign Domestic Workers
Josephine Teo Anthea Ong
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Mediation Cases by Tripartite Alliance Dispute Management Subsequently Withdrawn in Last Three Years Due to Payment or Resolution through Formal Settlement Agreement
Josephine Teo Anthea Ong
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Industry or Service Sector Employing Most Number of Senior Workers
Gan Thiam Poh Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Support for Professional Conversion Programme and Measures to Help Companies and Employees Vulnerable to Technology Disruption
Gan Thiam Poh Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Sector Employing Most Number of Employment Pass Holders and S Pass Holders
Gan Thiam Poh Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Twenty-fifth and 50th Percentiles of Annual Leave Entitlement Received by Employees and Management
Josephine Teo Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Number of HDB Occupiers Unable to Make Claims under Home Protection Scheme in Last Three Years Due to Lapse of Policy
Josephine Teo Zainal Sapari
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Review of Maximum Age Cap for Coverage under Dependants' Protection Scheme
Lee Bee Wah Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Adoption of Tripartite Standard on Unpaid Leave for Unexpected Care Needs by Employers Since its Introduction
Josephine Teo Walter Theseira
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Update on Trend of New ComCare Recipients over the Last Five Years
Desmond Choo Desmond Lee