13th Parliament · 2nd Session
Monday, 4 November 2019
Members (86 present, 14 absent)
Present (86)
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 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 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 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)
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 Yi Shyan Leon Perera Liang Eng Hwa 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 Patrick Tay Teck Guan Png Eng Huat Pritam Singh 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)
Teo Chee Hean
(Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security)
Teo Ho Pin Teo Ser Luck Terence Ho Wee San Tin Pei Ling 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 (8)
1st Reading Ministry of Education
Banking (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Health
Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Health
Healthcare Services Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Finance
Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Home Affairs
Home Affairs Uniformed Services Superannuation (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Transport
Air Navigation (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Social and Family Development
Women's Charter (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Manpower
Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill
Oral Answers (7)
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Sources of Carbon Emissions in Singapore
Ong Teng Koon Leon Perera Amy Khor Lean Suan
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Measures to Reduce Unclaimed CPF Monies
Chong Kee Hiong Sylvia Lim Josephine Teo
+2 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Law
Efforts Made to Return Unclaimed CPF Monies to Family Members
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
More Measures to Step Up PMD Safety
Ang Wei Neng Sitoh Yih Pin Walter Theseira
+8 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Assessment of Security Risk Faced by Singaporean Individuals, Firms or Media Organisations
Anthea Ong K Shanmugam Walter Theseira
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Singapore’s Role in Coal-fired and Gas-fired Independent Power Producer Projects in the Region
Saktiandi Supaat Amy Khor Lean Suan Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Outlook on Singapore’s Water Adequacy and Possibility of Water Rationing Exercises
Lee Bee Wah Amy Khor Lean Suan
Written Answers (87)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Achievements of Overseas Singaporean Unit Since Formation in 2006
Chan Chun Sing Cedric Foo Chee Keng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Impact of Haze on Tourist Arrivals and Attendance of Major Events
Saktiandi Supaat Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Increasing Number of SkillsFuture Awards for Singaporeans Aged 40 and Above In View of Economic Slowdown
Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Assistance Extended to Trafficked Victims While They Are Waiting for Cases to Be Heard
Christopher de Souza K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Law
2019 Trend for Bankruptcy Orders
Saktiandi Supaat K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Ensuring Food Delivery Process and Carrier Bags Comply with Hygiene Standards
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Strengthening Singaporean Talent Pool in Local Finance Industry
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Cedric Foo Chee Keng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Recent Trends and Main Concerns of Re-employment Disputes
Josephine Teo Jessica Tan Soon Neo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Permanent Residents Hired as Drivers by Private Hire Car Operators
Ang Hin Kee Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Proposal to Review BTO Queuing Method
Gan Thiam Poh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Enhancing Practices and Regulations for Funeral Service Sector
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence
Re-employment of Retired SAF Officers and Training for SAF Officers to Find Second Careers After Retirement
Desmond Choo Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Plans to Make Higher Education in Singapore More Accessible for Differently-abled
Ong Ye Kung Anthea Ong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Performance Metrics to Track Efficacy of SkillsFuture Programme
Ong Teng Koon Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Public Education to Clear Misconceptions about Breast Cancer Screening
Gan Kim Yong Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Qualifications of and Complaints against Chiropractors Practising in Singapore
Intan Azura Mokhtar Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Retirement Adequacy for Current and Future Cohorts of Retirees of Different Income Profiles
Josephine Teo Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Update of Lift Upgrading Programme Status for Flats that Previously Did Not Qualify based on Cost Cap Quantum
Lawrence Wong Intan Azura Mokhtar
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Improved Chances in Additional Ballot for BTO Flats for First-time Buyers who had Failed Attempts
Gan Thiam Poh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Income Per Capita Criterion for Pre-school Subsidies for All Families
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Foreign Domestic Worker Levy Concession for Families Caring for Persons with Cognitive Disabilities
Murali Pillai Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Proper Disposal of Car Batteries to Prevent Pollutive Discharge in Singapore's Water Catchment Areas
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Teo Ho Pin
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Installation of Water Dispensers in Shopping Centres, Public Transport Stations and Office Buildings
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Mohamed Irshad
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Outlook for Retail Industry Given Seven Straight Months of Decline
Seah Kian Peng Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
MRT Stations with Designated Parking Spaces for MRT Maintenance Vehicles
Khaw Boon Wan Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Construction of Designated Cycling Paths in Bukit Panjang Town
Khaw Boon Wan Teo Ho Pin
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Upgrading Plans for Local Equities and Equity Derivatives Market
Ong Teng Koon Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Smart Nation Initiatives in Singapore and ASEAN
Teo Chee Hean Teo Ho Pin
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Para Sports in Schools during Physical Education or Character and Citizenship Education Classes
Yip Pin Xiu Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Elderly and Children Diagnosed with Illnesses and Health Conditions Due to Malnutrition in Recent Years
Chia Shi-Lu Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Education and Outreach Measures on HIV Infections
Chia Shi-Lu Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Monthly Average Number of Appeals to Traffic Police made by Members of Parliament on Behalf of Residents
K Shanmugam Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Penalties for Wilful Obstruction of Emergency Vehicles
Yee Chia Hsing K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Impact of Community Disputes Resolution Act on Number of Disputes between Neighbours
Lawrence Wong Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Cross-agency Collaboration for Evaluation of Design for Covered Footpaths
Lawrence Wong Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Manufacturers’ Information on Recycling Classification on Product Packages
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Subsidy on Treated Water Supplied to Malaysia
Png Eng Huat Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Impact of British Inventor's Announcement to Drop Electric Car Project in Singapore
Seah Kian Peng Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Number of Hybrid and Fully Electric Cars Registered in Singapore
Intan Azura Mokhtar Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Improving Connectivity from Private Estates to Public Transport Nodes to Encourage More Go Car-lite
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Conventional Credit Assessment Method for Bank Loans
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Subsidies for School Bus Services
Christopher de Souza Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Hands-on Community Activities for Singapore Students on Overseas Cultural Immersion Trips
Christopher de Souza Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Take-up Rate for Dementia Day Care Services
Desmond Choo Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Number of Frail Patients who Do Not Show Up for Follow-up Treatment at Specialist Clinics Despite Polyclinic Referrals
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Enhancing Road Safety for Elderly Pedestrians with Public Education
K Shanmugam Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Subsidy for Replacement of Fire-rated Main Doors for HDB Flats
Lawrence Wong Tin Pei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Use of Photographs or Video Recordings of High-rise Littering and Feeding of Pigeons to Prosecute Perpetrators
Desmond Choo Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
New Timeline to Complete Construction of Johor-Singapore Rapid Transit System
Ang Wei Neng Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Higher Cost of Monthly Student Concession Pass Covering Travel on Trains and Buses
Khaw Boon Wan Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Patients Showing Resistance to Antibiotics in Recent Years
Gan Kim Yong Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Number of CPF Account Holders who Have Exhausted Personal MediSave Funds over Last 10 Years
Gan Thiam Poh Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Improvement of Quality of Standards for Buses Under Bus Contracting Model
Murali Pillai Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Reach of HPB's Workplace Mental Health Solution Initiative
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Expected Fare Revenue Increase for Public Transport Operators from Commuters Fare Hike and Impact on Operators' Service Delivery
Murali Pillai Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Average Waiting Times for Appointments for Subsidised Mental Health Therapy and Counselling at Public Hospitals
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Plans for Singapore to Reach Net Zero Emissions
Teo Chee Hean Anthea Ong
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Requirement for Temasek and GIC to Observe Policy of Rotating Engagement Partners of Their External Auditors
Leon Perera Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Progress of Discussion with Malaysia on Cross-country MRT Line
Gan Thiam Poh Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Statistics on PMD Riders Caught for Speeding on Footpaths and Reported Accidents between PMD Users and Pedestrians
Sitoh Yih Pin Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Tracking of Delivery Riders using PMDs to Carry Out Their Delivery
Khaw Boon Wan Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Peak and Off-peak Waiting and Clearance Times at Singapore-Malaysia Land Checkpoints
Walter Theseira K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Statistics on Infants and Toddlers Not Secured in Child Seats and Injured in Motor Accidents in Past 10 Years
K Shanmugam Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Assisting Retiring SCDF Officers to Transit into Civil Emergencies or Fire Safety-related Industries
Desmond Choo K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Effectiveness of Police’s PolCam 2.0 in Preventing and Solving Crimes in Heartlands
Desmond Choo K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Deterrent Measures to Ensure Integrated Resorts Do Not Repeat Same Offences
K Shanmugam Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
More Flexibility in Use of MediSave for Maintenance Rehabilitation
Christopher de Souza Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Details on Inflation Rate for Dental Services without Government Subsidies
Chia Shi-Lu Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Statistics on Mid-career Professionals Joining Nursing Profession Through Healthcare Professional Conversion Programme
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Use of MediSave Savings for Mental Health Therapy and Counselling Treatment at Public Hospitals
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Tracking of Over-prescription of Medicine and Guidelines for Prescription Quantities
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Proportion of Publicly Accessible Copyright Digital Materials Held by NLB and NAS
S Iswaran Walter Theseira
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Demolition of Sentosa Merlion
Lee Bee Wah Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Plans for Population of Pulau Ubin
Lawrence Wong Anthea Ong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Announced Government Budget for Upgrading of Public and Private Estates over Next Few Years
Lawrence Wong Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Review of Existing Uniform Development Charge and Differentiated Charges for Hotel Operators and Backpacker Hostel Operators
Gan Thiam Poh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Review of Operation of Reinstatement Clauses for HDB Commercial Leases
Lawrence Wong Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Falling Water Level at Johor's Linggiu Reservoir
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Long-term Measures to Curb Amount of Packaging Used in Delivery of Online Purchases
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Online Versions of Syllabus on Schools' Websites for Access by Parents
Ong Ye Kung Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Update on Plans for Primary Schools in Buangkok
Intan Azura Mokhtar Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Bursaries and Scholarships Awarded by Autonomous Universities in Past Five Years
Ang Wei Neng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Plans to Promote Collaborative, Kind and Compassionate Working Relationship between Employers and Foreign Domestic Workers
Josephine Teo Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Update on Introduction of Pilot Advance Placement Scheme for Foreign Domestic Workers
Josephine Teo Anthea Ong
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Filing of Complaints with Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices for Denial of Access to Childcare Leave
Josephine Teo Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Uptake of Government-paid Child Care Leave Scheme by Working Parents in Past Five Years
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Amount of Subsidies Given to Anchor Operators of Childcare Centres and Kindergarten in Past Five Years
Png Eng Huat Desmond Lee