13th Parliament · 2nd Session
Monday, 3 February 2020
Members (88 present, 12 absent)
Present (88)
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 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 Heng Chee How
(Senior Minister of State for Defence)
Heng Swee Keat
(Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance)
Intan Azura Mokhtar Irene Quay Siew Ching Janil Puthucheary
(Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information and Transport and Government Whip)
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)
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)
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 Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim
(Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers for Education and Social and Family Development)
Murali Pillai 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)
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 Zainal Sapari Zaqy Mohamad
(Minister of State for Manpower and National Development and Deputy Government Whip)
Motions (2)
Bills (6)
1st Reading Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Hindu Endowments (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Trade and Industry
Economic Expansion Incentives (Relief from Income Tax) (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Law
Geographical Indications (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Finance
National Environment Agency (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Law
Singapore Convention on Mediation Bill
Oral Answers (23)
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Impact of Wuhan Coronavirus Outbreak on Singapore and Countermeasures Taken
Rahayu Mahzam Edwin Tong Chun Fai Pritam Singh
+4 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Upgrading Accident and Emergency Departments in All Private and Public Hospitals to Enable Them to Handle Severe and Multiple Trauma Cases
Edwin Tong Chun Fai Daniel Goh Pei Siong Joan Pereira
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Tougher Stance on Drug Traffickers and Syndicates
Sun Xueling Christopher de Souza Cedric Foo Chee Keng
Oral Answer Prime Minister's Office
Disclosure of Personal Data when Government Addresses Public Complaints
Walter Theseira Janil Puthucheary Anthea Ong
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Collection of Carbon Tax and Release of Information for Carbon Tax Collections
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Take-up Rates for Recommended Adult Vaccinations
Amrin Amin Joan Pereira
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Guidelines on Duration of Medical leave for Specific Injuries
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Amy Khor Lean Suan
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Rehabilitation Measures for Young Sex Offenders to Prevent Recidivism
Amrin Amin Lee Bee Wah Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Renewal of Re-Entry Permits for Retired Singapore PRs
Walter Theseira Sun Xueling
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Frequency of SCDF Audits on Functionality of Fire Hose Points in Condominiums
Sun Xueling Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Oral Answer Ministry of Law
Rationale for New Pre-court Action Protocol for Business-to-business Debt Claims
Edwin Tong Chun Fai Lim Biow Chuan
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Impact on Citizen Unemployment Rate When Persons who are Employed Become New Citizens
Leon Perera Josephine Teo
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Acceptance of Medical Certificates Issued by Ministry-approved TCM Physicians
Josephine Teo Lee Bee Wah
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Effectiveness of Total Workplace Safety and Health Approach
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Zaqy Mohamad Leon Perera
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Survey on Perceptions of Discriminatory Hiring and Other HR Practices to Include Employee Respondents
Zaqy Mohamad Leon Perera
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Assessing Adequacy of Parking Lots for Delivery Trucks in Multi-storey Carparks in Public Housing Estates or Town Centres
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Desmond Lee
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Review Design of Laundry Pole-holders in HDB Blocks to Make Them Safer for Elderly
Joan Pereira Zaqy Mohamad
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Measures to Ensure Drivers of Foreign Registered Cars Pay Outstanding HDB and URA Parking Fines before Entry into or Exit from Singapore
Desmond Lee Yee Chia Hsing
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Ensuring Ageing Private Estates and Commercial Buildings are Properly Maintained
Chong Kee Hiong Zaqy Mohamad Lee Bee Wah
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Amount of Grant and Subsidies Given to PAP Community Foundation for Set-up and Operation of Childcare Centres and Kindergartens
Png Eng Huat Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Discoloured Tap Water on Pulau Tekong on 20 November 2019
Leon Perera Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Impact of Recent Fires in Australia on Singapore’s Environment and Food Security
Seah Kian Peng Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Recorded Offences in Last Three Years for Smoking in Common Corridors and Void Decks of HDB Blocks and of High-rise Littering of Cigarette Butts and Ash
Chia Shi-Lu Lee Bee Wah Amy Khor Lean Suan
Written Answers (63)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Action against Singaporeans Involved in Dumping Toxic, Plastics or Other Wastes in Neighbouring Countries
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Annual Number of Singaporeans Travelling Overseas and Number of Tourist Arrivals into Singapore
Seah Kian Peng Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Effect of Slowdown in China's Economic Growth on Singapore's Economy, Job Situation and Investments
Chan Chun Sing Desmond Choo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Noise Barriers along Kranji Expressway Adjacent to Residential Units along Segar Estate and Blossom Residences
Liang Eng Hwa Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Investigations into Piracy Incidents in Singapore Strait in and after December 2019
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Ensuring Third Party Contractors in Government Projects Adopt High Cybersecurity Standards
Teo Chee Hean Desmond Choo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence
Measures to Counter New Tactics in Actual and Attempted Piracy and Robbery Cases in Singapore Strait and Surrounding Waters
Ng Eng Hen Christopher de Souza
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Ensuring Safety of Students as They Travel Overseas for Regional Exposure Given Conflicts and Economic Instability Globally
Ong Ye Kung Saktiandi Supaat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Steps Taken by Schools when Students Fail to Report at Their Secondary Schools
Ong Ye Kung Cheng Li Hui
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Foreign Affairs
ASEAN's Support to Myanmar in Resolving Situation in Rakhine State
Anthea Ong Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Standardising Charges for Consultations, Procedures and Medications across Polyclinics
Chia Shi-Lu Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Prosecution of Social Media Impersonation Cases
Rahayu Mahzam K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Law
Standard Clause in Public Sector Contracts to Appoint Singapore Mediation Centre as Sole Mediation Agency
K Shanmugam Fatimah Lateef
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Review of Funeral Services Industry Practices and Standards Following Case of Cremation Mix-up
Cheng Li Hui Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Plans to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions from Oil Refining Industry
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Financial Literacy of Adults in Singapore and Trend in Past Decade
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Payment for Medications by Civil Service Pensioners for Prescriptions Issued by Community Hospitals but not for Prescriptions Issued by General Hospitals
Chia Shi-Lu Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Influenza Vaccination Rate for Children under 16 and Proposal for Free Flu Vaccines for Them
Chong Kee Hiong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
More Protection against Discrimination from Employers for Patients who Receive Mental Health Treatment
Ong Teng Koon Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Drivers Penalised for Not Securing Loads Properly on Trucks in Last Three Years
Rahayu Mahzam K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Projected Impact on Price of Treated Water for Local Consumption after 2022
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Png Eng Huat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Criteria for Admission of Foreign Students to Public Education Institutions
Seah Kian Peng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Number of Students Attempted Suicide, Died by Suicide or Suffered from Self-harm in Last Three Years
Ong Ye Kung Anthea Ong
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Cases of Data Breaches in Government Agencies Involving Suppliers and Subcontractors Engaged by Third Party Vendors and Efforts to Safeguard Our Systems
Teo Chee Hean Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Number of Vehicle Fires Occurring in Housing Estates and Efforts to Educate Vehicle Owners
Khaw Boon Wan Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Number of Piracy Cases Along Singapore Strait in Last Three Years and Measures to Protect Merchant Ships
Desmond Choo Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Number of Piracy Incidents in Singapore Strait between 2015 and 2019
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Number of Train and Bus Trips Undertaken by Singapore Senior Citizens on Yearly Basis from 2015 by Age
Khaw Boon Wan Pritam Singh
Written Answer Ministry of Defence
Efforts to Manage and Reduce Food Waste in Military Camps
Ng Eng Hen Cheng Li Hui
Written Answer Ministry of Defence
Proposal to Mandate Regular Interviews for NSF Officers with Their Commanding Officers to Identify and Support Officers Requiring Mental Health Assistance
Ng Eng Hen Ong Teng Koon
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Update on Discussion on Situation in Rakhine State during ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat
Vivian Balakrishnan Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Number of Drivers Caught for Not Securing Passengers below 1.35m in Height and Plans to Raise Awareness on Legal Requirement and Safety Benefits of Using Child Car Seats and Booster Seats
K Shanmugam Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Statistics on Traffic Accidents Caused by Lane Splitting in Last Five Years and Plans to Raise Road Safety Awareness
K Shanmugam Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Number and Proportion of Singaporeans Charged with Offences under Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) Act
K Shanmugam Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Number of Traffic Accidents in Past Five Years Involving Bicycles and Electric Bicycles and Efforts to Educate Cyclists on Safe Riding
K Shanmugam Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Number of Cyclists Booked for Riding on Roads without Helmets since New Regulation Took Effect
Dennis Tan Lip Fong K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Annual Number of Mediations Conducted under Auspices of Singapore Mediation Centre and Rate of Successful Settlements
K Shanmugam Sitoh Yih Pin
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Prohibiting Dissemination of Photos and Videos of Victims of Accidents and Crimes Through Electronic Means
K Shanmugam Daniel Goh Pei Siong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Statistics on Claims under MediShield Life and MediSave Withdrawals for Psychiatric Treatment in Last Three Years
Gan Kim Yong Anthea Ong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Breakdown of Government Expenditure on Long-Term Care Services in FY2017 and FY2018
Yip Pin Xiu Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Number of Retail Establishments Charged with Selling Cigarettes to Customers below Legal Age in Past Three Years
Chia Shi-Lu Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Smoking Rate amongst Young Singaporeans in Last 10 Years and Measures Planned to Further Curb Smoking
Gan Kim Yong Desmond Choo
Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Update on Work of Advisory Council Set Up in 2019 to Promote Ethical Collection and Use of Data Obtained from Persons without Their Knowledge or Consent for Commercial Use
S Iswaran Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Update on Drawdown of $200 Million Bicentennial Community Fund Set Up Last Year to Match Donations to Institutions of a Public Character
Grace Fu Hai Yien Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Total Value of Customer Prepayments for Services or Products Lost Due to Business Failure or Inability to Discharge Contractual Obligations
Walter Theseira Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Update on Review of Developing Different Measures of Inflation for Different Key Demographic Segments of Singaporeans
Leon Perera Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Fraudulent Divorce Cases in Past Five Years by Existing Lessees of HDB Flats to Circumvent Minimum Occupation Period or Avoid Buyers' Stamp Duties
Lawrence Wong Gan Thiam Poh
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Annual Number of HDB's Selective En-bloc Redevelopment Scheme Projects in Past 10 Years and Dwelling Units Affected
Lawrence Wong Ang Wei Neng
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Review of NUS Business School Researchers' Findings on Property Developers Exchanging Information on Government Land Sales Resulting in Imputed Losses
Lawrence Wong Daniel Goh Pei Siong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Rationale for HDB Issuing Temporary Occupational Licences over State Land to People's Association
Lawrence Wong Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Number of Cases of Water Seepage from External Walls of HDB Flats Reported and Addressed in Past Three Years
Rahayu Mahzam Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Reported Cases of Moulding on Ceilings or Walls of HDB Flats in Past Three Years and Action Taken
Rahayu Mahzam Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Update on "Reverse" Vending Machines Launched under Recycle N Save Programme
Sitoh Yih Pin Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Number of Hawkers and Stalls Providing Only Disposable Utensils for Dine-in Customers and Plans to Introduce Reusable Utensils
Cheng Li Hui Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Cleaning Requirements and Contracts in Schools
Ong Ye Kung Zainal Sapari
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Efforts to Address Attitudes of Students and Educators towards Sexual Objectification, Harassment and Abuse of Women
Ong Ye Kung Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Time Taken For Graduates To Secure Employment In Past Five Years
Leon Perera Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Placement Quotas for Employment Agencies of Foreign Domestic Workers
Josephine Teo Anthea Ong
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Expanding Exceptions to Concessions for Levies on Foreign Domestic Workers
Josephine Teo Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Studies on Impact of Unmitigated Workplace Mental Health Issues on Local Workforce
Josephine Teo Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Median Salary of Foreign Domestic Workers by Nationality and Experience
Josephine Teo Walter Theseira
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Statistics on Number of Childcare Centres Located at Workplaces, Transport Hubs and Residential Areas
Ang Hin Kee Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Supply and Demand for After-school Care Facilities and Quality Yardstick to Assess Student Care Centre Operators
Ang Hin Kee Desmond Lee