13th Parliament · 2nd Session
Monday, 6 January 2020
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)
Charles Chong
(Deputy Speaker)
Chee Hong Tat
(Senior Minister of State for Education and Trade and Industry)
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 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 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 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)
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 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 (2)
Bills (10)
1st Reading Ministry of Transport
Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Transport
Shared Mobility Enterprises (Control and Licensing) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Transport
Active Mobility (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Law
Geographical Indications (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Law
Singapore Convention on Mediation Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Finance
National Environment Agency (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Health
Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Education
Banking (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Health
Healthcare Services Bill
Oral Answers (7)
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Impact of US-China Phase 1 Trade Deal on Singapore’s Economy, Exports and Businesses
Saktiandi Supaat Chan Chun Sing Pritam Singh
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
New Jobs Filled by Singaporeans, PRs and Foreigners in Industries Covered by Industry Transformation Maps (ITMs)
Zaqy Mohamad Pritam Singh
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Total Factor Productivity (TFP)’s Contribution to GDP Growth in Past 10 Years
Leon Perera Zaqy Mohamad Pritam Singh
+3 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Update on Enforcement and Other Measures after Ban of PMDs on Footpaths
Ang Wei Neng Dennis Tan Lip Fong Lam Pin Min
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Measuring Public Interest Threshold and Maintaining Public Trust under Protection From Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) Framework
Walter Theseira S Iswaran Anthea Ong
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Measuring Public Interest Threshold and Maintaining Public Trust under Protection From Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) Framework
S Iswaran Anthea Ong
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Obligations Placed on Digital Advertising and Internet Intermediaries under Code of Practice for Transparency of Online Political Advertisements
S Iswaran Sylvia Lim
Written Answers (90)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Policy to Withhold Graduation Certificates from Students with Unpaid School Fees
Lim Biow Chuan Teo Ho Pin Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Impact of Recent UN Climate Talks (COP25) on Singapore
Seah Kian Peng Masagos Zulkifli B M M Christopher de Souza
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Trend of Impersonation Scams in Last Three Years
K Shanmugam Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Update on Singapore-Kuala Lumpur High-Speed Rail Project and Singapore-Johor Bahru Rapid Transit System
Khaw Boon Wan Ang Wei Neng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Measures to Enhance Income Mobility and Reduce Income Inequality
Heng Swee Keat Christopher de Souza
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence
Impact of Recent Data Leaks on Confidential Operations of MINDEF and SAF
Rahayu Mahzam Ng Eng Hen Png Eng Huat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Addressing Homelessness Problem as Reported in Study of Over 1,000 People Sleeping in The Rough
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Impact of HDB's Co-tenancy Policy on Homelessness
Lawrence Wong Daniel Goh Pei Siong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence
Interim Findings of Incident Involving NSF during Parachute Training in Taiwan
Ng Eng Hen Pritam Singh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Reasons for Massive Traffic Jams at 2019 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon and Preventive Measures
Grace Fu Hai Yien Liang Eng Hwa Desmond Choo
+1 more
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Prevalence of Dementia in Singapore in Past Five Years and Distinguishing Dementia from Other Mental Health Issues
Chia Shi-Lu Gan Kim Yong Anthea Ong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Pre-schools Offering Inclusive Education for Special Needs Children
Desmond Choo Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Update on Release of Electoral Boundaries Review Committee Report
Chan Chun Sing Pritam Singh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Regulating or Educating the Public on Digital Marketing Practices for Unhealthy Products Such As Junk Food and E-cigarettes
Gan Kim Yong Lim Sun Sun
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Rates of Obesity in Children and The Elderly
Chia Shi-Lu Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Collaboration amongst Government Agencies to Test and Share New Technologies
Teo Chee Hean Desmond Choo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Quality and Unique Mental Health Care and Support for Differently-abled Individuals
Yip Pin Xiu Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Law
Review of Grab's Upfront Cash Programme Offered to Delivery Riders
K Shanmugam Foo Mee Har
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Adoption of Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) Method of Construction in Singapore
Lawrence Wong Teo Ho Pin
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Additional Ballot Chances for New Flats for Those Who Wish to Buy a Flat Near Their Parents But Failed in Previous Attempts
Lawrence Wong Gan Thiam Poh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Percentage of Children who Do Not Meet Attendance Requirement for Basic and Additional Childcare Subsidies
Murali Pillai Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Number of Malaysians Working in Singapore on Work Permits and Sectors They Work In
Josephine Teo Intan Azura Mokhtar
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Sudden Surge of Workplace Fatalities in November 2019
Josephine Teo Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Help for Mentally-distressed Patients with Occasional Outbursts that Target Neighbours
Gan Kim Yong Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Impact of and Preventive Measures Following Incidents of Personal Data Lost to Hackers
Chong Kee Hiong S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Tackling Fault Line Formation from Immigration and Socio-economic Status Trends
Grace Fu Hai Yien Gan Thiam Poh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Efforts to Promote Financial Literacy among Students
Leon Perera Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Proposal for Course for Security Guards To Be Made Available in Mandarin and Malay
Ong Ye Kung Fatimah Lateef
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Law
Success Rate of Debt Recovery by Official Assignee Over Past 10 Years
Seah Kian Peng K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Appeals by Singaporean Adult Children to Waive CPF Repayment when They withdraw Their Names from Flats Co-owned with Parents
Josephine Teo Intan Azura Mokhtar
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Proposal to Reconsider Allowing PMD Users and Pedestrians to Co-use All Parts or Lanes of Park Connector Network
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Data Collection for Usage Rates of Government-Paid Childcare Leave
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Requirements on Home Renovation Contractors to Make Sure Structures Put up Do Not Encourage Mosquito Breeding
Joan Pereira Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Number of Misleading Food Labels Detected in Past Three Years and Measures to Ensure Compliance with Food Labelling Requirements
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Local Companies that List Outside of Singapore
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Ang Wei Neng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Impact of Recent Sharp Price Increases for Imported Meat, Vegetables and Other Food Items on Local Retail Prices
Liang Eng Hwa Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Complaints of Noise Pollution Caused by Vehicles with Modified Engines
Khaw Boon Wan Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Fare Cap on Surge Pricing for Private Hire Car Operators
Mohamed Irshad Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Measures to Ensure Safety of Workers During Construction of Cross Island Line Tunnel
Murali Pillai Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Virtual Private Network Tokens and Info-communications Equipment Reported Lost or Stolen by Ministries and Government Agencies in Past Five Years
Teo Chee Hean Png Eng Huat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Timeline and Guidelines for Regulation of Crypto Derivatives Exchanges
Saktiandi Supaat Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Billing Arrangements for Customers Who Switch to New Electricity Retailers
Walter Theseira Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Number of HDB Flats Allowed to be Sold in Last Two Years before They Reached Minimum Occupation Period
Zainal Sapari Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Statistics on Delivery Riders Affected by PMD Ban and Efforts to Provide Job Search Support
Rahayu Mahzam Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Law
Effectiveness of Community Disputes Resolution Tribunal
Seah Kian Peng K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Proposal to Review Rule for Not Allowing Residents in HDB Flats to Keep Cats
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Complaints about Nuisance from Stray Cats and Proposal to Standardise Regulatory Treatment for Stray Cats and Stray Dogs
Ong Teng Koon Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Private Estates with Concentrations of Particular Nationalities and Proposal for Ethnic Quotas for Private Estates
Chia Shi-Lu Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Data on Appeals to CPF Board to Withdraw from MediSave beyond Annual Withdrawal Limit
Intan Azura Mokhtar Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Lowering Administrative Burden for Private Clinics to Enrol in CHAS
Ong Teng Koon Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Measures to Reduce Mynah Population in Yishun
Lawrence Wong Lee Bee Wah
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Rationale for Imposing Resale Levy on Those Who Previously Purchased Subsidised HDB Flats and Presently Intend to Buy Executive Condominiums
Lawrence Wong Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Cases of Dislodged Tiles in HDB Flats in December 2019
Liang Eng Hwa Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Initiatives to Reach Out to and Monitor Well-being of Elderly Persons Living Alone
Chong Kee Hiong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Access to Government eGazette Limited to Paid Subscription and Five-day Archive
Leon Perera S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Update on Senoko Energy's Request for Rescue Package
Chan Chun Sing Daniel Goh Pei Siong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Plans to Match Senior Singaporeans with Singaporean Teens for Mentoring
Grace Fu Hai Yien Christopher de Souza
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence
Effectiveness of "Platoon Commander Interviews" to Address Mental Health Issues of NSmen
Ng Eng Hen Ong Teng Koon
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
LTA's Plan to Expand Shared Path Network by 2025
Murali Pillai Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Proposal to Build Noise Barriers along Stretch of PIE Adjacent to HDB Blocks between Bukit Batok Road Exit and Toh Guan Road Flyover
Murali Pillai Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Action Taken against Riders Using Throttle-operated Electric Bikes in Last Five Years and Types of Such Bikes Approved Since Passing of Active Mobility Act in 2017
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Take-up of E-scooter Trade-In-Grant by Delivery Riders since Introduction of Transition Assistance Package
Rahayu Mahzam Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Defence
Allocation of National Day Parade Tickets to Migrant Workers and New Citizens
Ng Eng Hen Yip Pin Xiu
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Number of Singaporean and Foreign Sex Workers Arrested and Prosecuted for Public Solicitation in Past 10 Years
K Shanmugam Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Regulations Governing Cash Advance Programmes Offered by Employers or Contractors
Leon Perera K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Guidelines for Suitable Eye Exercise and Diet to Help Seniors Take Care of Eyesight to Delay Onset of Cataract
Gan Kim Yong Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Data on Number of Children Injured in Motor Accidents as a Result of Not Being Secured in Child Seats
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Average Duration to Process Appeals to Withdraw from MediSave Accounts Beyond Annual Withdrawal Limit
Gan Kim Yong Lee Bee Wah
Written Answer Ministry of Health
MOH's Response to Recently-released Community Blueprint to End HIV and AIDS Transmission by 2030
Gan Kim Yong Daniel Goh Pei Siong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Median and Average Waiting Times for Outpatient Appointments at IMH, Specialist Outpatient Clinics, Polyclinics and Government-funded Programmes
Gan Kim Yong Anthea Ong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Demographics of Patients Receiving Psychiatric Treatment and Mental Health Support at IMH, Polyclinics, Specialist Outpatient Clinics and Government-funded Programmes
Walter Theseira Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Plans for Mental Health and Allied Professionals in Social and Health Manpower Development Programme and Community Mental Health Masterplan
Walter Theseira Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Annual Funding Provided to MediaCorp for Past Five Years
S Iswaran Ang Wei Neng
Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Plans to Train Singaporeans to Pursue Career in Information Technology
S Iswaran Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Countries with Mutual Agreements with Singapore Allowing Residents to Work in Each Other's Country
Chan Chun Sing Gan Thiam Poh
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Statistics on Flat Owners Unable to Sell Their Flats within Grace Period after Collection of Keys to New Flats
Lawrence Wong Gan Thiam Poh
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Review of Executive Condominium Scheme for Better Control over Pricing
Lawrence Wong Gan Thiam Poh
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Involving Members of Public in Reporting Decaying or Unhealthy Trees
Lawrence Wong Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Review of Ban on Keeping of Pet Cats in HDB Flats
Lawrence Wong Daniel Goh Pei Siong
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Percentage of Non-residential Buildings in Singapore Not Green Mark Certified and Plans to Engage Building Owners
Lee Bee Wah Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Number and Profile of Workers in General Waste Collection and Materials Recovery Sub-sectors
Zainal Sapari Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Median and Average Amounts of Unused Balances in Post-Secondary Education Account Transferred to CPF Ordinary Accounts for Each Cohort in Last Three Years
Ong Ye Kung Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Statistics on Singaporeans Obtaining First Degree from Local Public Universities and Private Universities in Last Five Years and Their Median Starting Pay
Ong Ye Kung Ang Wei Neng
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Plans to Ensure Singaporeans' Readiness in Technology-driven Economy
Ong Ye Kung Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Statistics on Adoption of Absentee Payroll under Workfare Training Support Scheme
Josephine Teo Zainal Sapari
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Feedback Exercises with Workers Filing Discrimination or Workplace Harassment Reports and Their Satisfaction with Follow-up Actions Taken
Josephine Teo Walter Theseira
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Complaints of and Action Taken against Employment Discrimination
Josephine Teo Walter Theseira
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Data on Private Sector Bonuses and Their Correlation with Civil Service Bonuses
Josephine Teo Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Breakdown of Number and Percentage of Divorce Cases where Shared Care and Control of Children is Awarded
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Percentage of Requests for Personal Protection Orders Made by Foreign Spouses against Their Husbands in Past Three Years
Desmond Lee Anthea Ong