13th Parliament · 2nd Session
Monday, 7 October 2019
Members (92 present, 8 absent)
Present (92)
Alex Yam Amrin Amin
(Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers for Health and Home Affairs)
Ang Hin Kee Ang Wei Neng Anthea Ong Arasu Duraisamy 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)
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 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 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 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 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)
Motions (1)
Bills (10)
1st Reading Ministry of Transport
Air Navigation (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Home Affairs
Home Affairs Uniformed Services Superannuation (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Social and Family Development
Women's Charter (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Home Affairs
Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Law
Judges' Remuneration (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Law
Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Finance
Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Manpower
Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Finance
Income Tax (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Home Affairs
Maintenance of Religious Harmony (Amendment) Bill
Oral Answers (7)
Oral Answer Ministry of Defence
Lessons from Drone Attack on Oil Facilities in Saudi Arabia
Murali Pillai Christopher de Souza Ng Eng Hen
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Impact of Attack at Saudi Arabia Oil Supply Facilities on Singapore’s Economy
Koh Poh Koon Saktiandi Supaat Cedric Foo Chee Keng
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
Reasons for Cancellation of “Dialogue and Dissent” Programme at Yale-NUS
Darryl David Sylvia Lim Intan Azura Mokhtar
+3 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Freedom of Speech and Political Activities by Foreigners in Singapore
Anthea Ong K Shanmugam Walter Theseira
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions by Industries in Singapore
Anthea Ong Koh Poh Koon
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Hike in Childcare Fees Following Increase in Government’s Childcare Subsidy
Lim Wee Kiak Dennis Tan Lip Fong Desmond Lee
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Effectiveness of Recent Measures Related to PMD Ownership and Use
Janil Puthucheary Lee Bee Wah Liang Eng Hwa
+2 more
Written Answers (77)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Social Service Agencies' Tracking of Chin Swee Road Toddler who Died Five Years Before
Chong Kee Hiong Dennis Tan Lip Fong Desmond Lee
+2 more
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Review of Screening Procedures for Foreign Domestic Workers Arriving in Singapore
K Shanmugam Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Haze Management Strategies for Singapore Healthcare Institutes
Cheng Li Hui Daniel Goh Pei Siong Chia Shi-Lu
+1 more
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Practice to Peg Price of HDB BTO Flats to Average Income
Gan Thiam Poh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Plan to Curb Increasing Trend of Scam Cases
Melvin Yong Yik Chye K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Law
Non-legally Trained Persons Providing Advice for Drafting of Wills
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Selection Criteria Applied to SMEs for Scale-up SG Initiative
Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Increase Ridership of Public Transport
Khaw Boon Wan Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
HDB Rental Flat Applicants Who Have Exceeded Income Eligibility Ceiling
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Pritam Singh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Plans to Reduce Students' Reliance on Private Tuition
Seah Kian Peng Ong Ye Kung Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Impact of Increase in Public Transport Fares on Amount of Vouchers Given Out and on Financial Sustainability of Public Transport Operators
Cheng Li Hui Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Waiting Period for Eligible Applicant to be Assigned Public Rental Flat
Lawrence Wong Png Eng Huat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
One-room Flexi Flats for Singles with Lower Financial Capability
Gan Thiam Poh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Ensuring Media Literacy Council's Materials are Appropriate for Schools
S Iswaran Anthea Ong Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Update on Plans for Action Community for Entrepreneurship
Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Security Bollards to Prevent Vehicles from Ploughing into Bus Stops
Khaw Boon Wan Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence
Plans for Bilateral Military Co-operation with China
Ong Teng Koon Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Complaints Made to Do Not Call Registry
S Iswaran Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Efforts to Further Improve Employment of Senior Singaporeans
Josephine Teo Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Percentage in Each Cohort of Teachers who Have Been Offered Re-employment
Ong Ye Kung Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Subsidies for Dyslexic Students who Take Basic Chinese Programme at Dyslexia Association of Singapore
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Reviewing Temperature Tolerable Limits when Conducting Stability Testing for Pharmaceutical Products In View of Global Warming
Irene Quay Siew Ching Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Difference in Cost of Testing for Dengue Fever at CHAS Clinics, Polyclinics and Private Clinics
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Citizenship Application Process for Foreign Baby or Child Adopted by Singaporeans
Darryl David K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Clarification for Write-up on Taking Childcare Leave on Ministry of Manpower Website
Josephine Teo Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Ownership of Fruit from Trees Located on State Land
Darryl David Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Skybridges to Connect Flats without Lifts on Their Floor
Gan Thiam Poh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
State Which Party can List a Child as Essential Occupier for Purchase of HDB Flats in Divorce Rulings with Shared Custody of Child
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Grace Period for Vehicles Stopping to Drop Off and Pick Up Passengers at Areas under Camera Surveillance
Darryl David Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Progress of Upgrading Works for Bukit Panjang LRT System
Khaw Boon Wan Teo Ho Pin
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Sexual Harassment or Assault Cases in Mainstream Schools
Intan Azura Mokhtar Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Reports of Bullying or Aggression against Students with Disabilities or Special Needs
Intan Azura Mokhtar Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Increase MediSave Withdrawal Limit for Patients Undergoing Follow-up Treatments for Cancer
Gan Kim Yong Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Causes for Contamination of Ranitidine Medicines
Chia Shi-Lu Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Employer-related Benefits for Singaporean and Foreign Employees According to Employee Skill Level
Josephine Teo Chia Shi-Lu
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Studies on Workplace Bullying in Singapore
Josephine Teo Pritam Singh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Impact of Proposed Reduction of Frequency of MRT Trains During Off-peak Periods on Use of Mass Public Transport
Lim Sun Sun Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Driver Assistance Technologies to Make Our Roads Safer
Murali Pillai Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Increase Places for Tertiary Studies and Postgraduate Programmes In View of Economic Slowdown
Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Services and Diagnoses that Can Be Made through Telemedicine
Gan Kim Yong Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Regulating Care-giver Training Programmes
Saktiandi Supaat Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Impact of Decision to Decline FDA Inspections of Factories Outside the US on Generic Medications in Singapore
Gan Kim Yong Chong Kee Hiong
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Rationale for Not Providing Childcare Leave on Per Child Basis
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Josephine Teo
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
MAS Guidelines and Regulations Governing Digital Advisors
Cheng Li Hui Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Date Latest Electoral Boundaries Review Committee Formed
Pritam Singh Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Age Profile of Scam Victims and Plans to Conduct Outreach Efforts with Schools and Institutes of Higher Learning
K Shanmugam Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Gender Breakdown of Applicants Granted Protection Orders and Expedited Protection Orders under Protection from Harassment Act
Walter Theseira K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Community Pharmacists Performing Health Screening in Pharmacies or Health Events
Irene Quay Siew Ching Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Plans to Reduce Use of Hand Dryers in Hospitals, Nursing Home and Clinics
Chia Shi-Lu Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Measures to Attract Students and Healthcare Professionals to Specialise in Geriatric Medicine
Chia Shi-Lu Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Statistics on Return to Nursing Programme and Outreach Efforts
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Update on Manpower Gap in Healthcare Sector and Current Shortfall of Nurses
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Increase in Dental Treatment Charges in Last 10 Years and Efforts to Stem Rising Costs
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Take-up Rate for Eldercarer Foreign Domestic Worker and Plans to Expand Scheme to Include People with Special Needs
Gan Kim Yong Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Economic and Other Benefits of Hosting F1 Singapore Grand Prix Beyond 2021
Chan Chun Sing Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Complaints on Vendors Engaging in Free Gifts Marketing Techniques and Actions Taken
Lee Bee Wah Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Update on Response to Walk-in Selection of Balance Flats
Gan Thiam Poh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Average Amount of Funds Seniors Received through Lease Buyback Scheme
Lawrence Wong Foo Mee Har
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Mean and Median Mortgage Service Ratio for Single HDB Flat in Last Five Years
Lawrence Wong Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Plans to Enhance Awareness and Strengthen Policing of Illegal Subletting in Private Properties
Lawrence Wong Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Measures to Cope with Haze and Air Pollution
Charles Chong Liang Eng Hwa Dennis Tan Lip Fong
+13 more
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Most Common Mosquito Breeding Grounds
Gan Thiam Poh Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Correct Disposal Method for Household Pharmaceutical Waste
Irene Quay Siew Ching Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Standardising Labelling and Colour Coding of All Recycling Bins
Ang Hin Kee Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Update on NEA Life Cycle Assessment Study on Plastics
Pritam Singh Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Insect Farms in Singapore
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Singapore Climate Rally Movement and Plans to Raise Awareness of Overconsumption, Waste and Carbon Footprint Reduction
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Review of Payout Duration for CPF Retirement Sum Scheme
Josephine Teo Foo Mee Har
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Foreign Instructors Conducting Classes as Work Pass Exempt Activity
Josephine Teo Walter Theseira
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Needy Families Paying Less Than $10 and $5 Per Child for Full-day Childcare Services and Qualifying Criteria for Comprehensive Subsidy
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Number of Youth Suicides by Gender for Past Two Years
Sitoh Yih Pin Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Proportion of Children and Young Persons Entering Place of Safety Subsequently Sent to Boys' and Girls' Homes or Prison from 2011 to 2017
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Number of Children Per Social Worker at Places of Safety from 2011 to 2017
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Care-givers Given Special Approval for Higher Subsidy Support for Infantcare and Childcare
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Average Cash Savings Per Member of Households Receiving ComCare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance and ComCare Long-term Assistance in Last Five Years
Anthea Ong Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Number of Singaporeans and PRs Suffering from Food Insecurity over Past Five Years and Help Measures Available
Anthea Ong Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Update on Commercial for-profit Surrogacy and Deterrent Measures in Place
Christopher de Souza Desmond Lee