14th Parliament · 1st Session
Tuesday, 6 October 2020
Members (93 present, 2 absent)
Present (93)
Alex Yam Alvin Tan
(Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and Trade and Industry)
Amy Khor Lean Suan
(Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment and Transport)
Ang Wei Neng Baey Yam Keng
(Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport)
Carrie Tan Chan Chun Sing
(Minister for Trade and Industry)
Chee Hong Tat
(Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Transport)
Cheng Li Hui Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Chong Kee Hiong Christopher de Souza
(Deputy Speaker)
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Darryl David Denise Phua Lay Peng Dennis Tan Lip Fong Derrick Goh Desmond Choo Desmond Lee
(Minister for National Development, Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration)
Desmond Tan
(Minister of State for Home Affairs and Sustainability and the Environment)
Don Wee Edward Chia Bing Hui Edwin Tong Chun Fai
(Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Law)
Eric Chua
(Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers for Culture, Community and Youth and Social and Family Development)
Foo Mee Har Gan Kim Yong
(Minister for Health)
Gan Siow Huang
(Minister of State for Education and Manpower)
Gan Thiam Poh Gerald Giam Yean Song Grace Fu Hai Yien
(Minister for Sustainability and the Environment)
Hany Soh He Ting Ru Heng Chee How
(Senior Minister of State for Defence)
Heng Swee Keat
(Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Finance and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies)
Indranee Rajah
(Minister, Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Finance and National Development and Leader of the House)
Jamus Jerome Lim Janil Puthucheary
(Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information and Health and Government Whip)
Jessica Tan Soon Neo
(Deputy Speaker)
Joan Pereira Josephine Teo
(Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Home Affairs)
K Shanmugam
(Minister for Home Affairs and Law)
Koh Poh Koon
(Senior Minister of State for Health)
Lawrence Wong
(Minister for Education and Second Minister for Finance)
Lee Hsien Loong
(Prime Minister)
Leon Perera Leong Mun Wai Liang Eng Hwa Lim Biow Chuan Lim Wee Kiak Louis Ng Kok Kwang Low Yen Ling
(Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and Trade and Industry)
Mariam Jaafar Masagos Zulkifli B M M
(Minister for Social and Family Development, Second Minister for Health and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs)
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman
(Minister, Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Education and Foreign Affairs)
Mohd Fahmi Aliman Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim
(Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development)
Murali Pillai Nadia Ahmad Samdin Ng Eng Hen
(Minister for Defence)
Ng Ling Ling Ong Ye Kung
(Minister for Transport)
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Poh Li San Pritam Singh
(Leader of the Opposition)
Rachel Ong Raeesah Khan Rahayu Mahzam
(Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health)
S Iswaran
(Minister for Communications and Information and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations)
Saktiandi Supaat Seah Kian Peng Sharael Taha Shawn Huang Wei Zhong Sim Ann
(Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information and National Development and Deputy Government Whip)
Sitoh Yih Pin Sun Xueling
(Minister of State for Education and Social and Family Development)
Sylvia Lim Tan Chuan-Jin
(Speaker)
Tan Kiat How
(Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office and for National Development)
Tan See Leng
(Minister, Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Manpower and Trade and Industry)
Tan Wu Meng Teo Chee Hean
(Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security)
Tharman Shanmugaratnam
(Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies)
Tin Pei Ling Vikram Nair Vivian Balakrishnan
(Minister for Foreign Affairs)
Wan Rizal Xie Yao Quan Yeo Wan Ling Yip Hon Weng Zaqy Mohamad
(Senior Minister of State for Defence and Manpower and Deputy Leader of the House)
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Absent (2)
Motions (3)
Bills (4)
1st Reading Ministry of Finance
Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Law
Civil Law (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Medical Registration (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of National Development
Housing and Development (Amendment) Bill
Oral Answers (11)
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
Impact of COVID-19 on Foreign Students Who Need to Serve Out Their Tuition Bonds
Lawrence Wong Jamus Jerome Lim Darryl David
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Plans to Help Aviation Sector Recover from COVID-19 Impact
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Baey Yam Keng Gan Thiam Poh
+3 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Implications of Converting Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit into Light Rail Transit
Ang Wei Neng Chee Hong Tat
Oral Answer Ministry of Defence
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on SAF Operations and Training
Ng Eng Hen Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Expand Powers under Mental Health Act to Allow for Intervention when Relatives Do Not Allow Patients To Receive Treatment
Murali Pillai Rahayu Mahzam Carrie Tan
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Support for Workers Suffering from Workplace-related Mental Health Issues
Zaqy Mohamad Melvin Yong Yik Chye Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Measures to Tackle Scam Crimes
Poh Li San Desmond Tan Ang Wei Neng
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Proposal to Conduct Skills Test in Singapore for Foreign Workers for Construction Sector
Tan Kiat How Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Complaints of Defects in New HDB BTO Flats
Mariam Jaafar Indranee Rajah Carrie Tan
+3 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Attention to Employment Prospects for Persons with Special Needs amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Chong Kee Hiong Tan Wu Meng Denise Phua Lay Peng
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Profile of Employees Retrenched due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Yip Hon Weng Sylvia Lim Josephine Teo
+1 more
Written Answers (64)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Flexibility in Administering COVID-19 Relief Schemes for Residents in Landed Property and Those with Chronic Health Conditions
Heng Swee Keat Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Help for Small F&B Outlets to Implement Safe Distancing Measures
Darryl David Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Disamenities and Inconveniences Caused by Placement of Safe Distancing Barricades at Public Places
Yip Hon Weng Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Encouraging Singaporeans to Apply for Lasting Powers of Attorney
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Cheng Li Hui
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Proposal for Extra Childcare Leave for Parents of Differently Abled Children
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Indranee Rajah
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Abuse of Jobs Support Scheme
Heng Swee Keat Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Demand for HDB Flats by Flat Type
Gan Thiam Poh Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Causes of Overcrowding in Some HDB Rental Flats
Murali Pillai Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Risk of Medication Errors Due to Similar Drug Packaging
Gan Kim Yong Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Reviewing Healthcare Services Support Schemes for Healthcare Inflation
Gan Kim Yong Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Number of Appeals Received from HDB Flat Owners for Waiver of Ethnic Integration Policy
Chong Kee Hiong Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Unsold Units in HDB's Sale of Balance Flats and Open Booking Exercises
Chong Kee Hiong Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Facilitate Renewal of Foreign Manpower for Construction Sector Post-COVID-19
Josephine Teo Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Help for Contractors Faced With Dormitory Constraints or Higher Temporary Living Quarter Costs
Josephine Teo Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Number of Accidents Caused by Leisure Riders Versus Delivery Riders
Ong Ye Kung Carrie Tan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Number of Domestic Abuse Cases Since Start of Circuit Breaker Period
He Ting Ru K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Number of Infant and Childcare Places and Number of Citizens Born in Last Five Years
Masagos Zulkifli B M M He Ting Ru
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Number of Persons in Different Age Groups Who Have Received Workfare Income Supplement Payouts
Gan Thiam Poh Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Legislation to Support Requests for Work-from-Home Arrangements
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Proposal for Guidelines on Euthanasia of Healthy Pets
Desmond Lee Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Call to Re-instate Percentage Share of COEs for Motorcycles
Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Incentivising Public Transport Operators to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Ong Ye Kung Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Consumer Protection from Rogue Hair Salons Engaging in Pressure Sales Tactics
Chan Chun Sing Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Selective Weekend Entry Restrictions Imposed on Lucky Plaza and Peninsula Plaza
Chan Chun Sing Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Transfer of SkillsFuture Credits between Family Members
Lawrence Wong Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Second Environmental Impact Assessment on Bukit Batok Hillside Park Development Project
Desmond Lee Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Take-up Rate of Lift Access Housing Grant
Liang Eng Hwa Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Law
Proposal for Public Defender Scheme for Vulnerable Persons
Carrie Tan K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Progress Made by Singapore Banks to Combat Money Laundering in Past 10 Years
Foo Mee Har K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Proposal for Sheltered Walkway on Singapore Side of Johor-Woodlands Causeway
Ong Ye Kung Ang Wei Neng
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Current Estimated Potential (CEP) within Civil Service
Chan Chun Sing Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Relief Measures for Individual and SME Borrowers Whose Credit Ratings Are Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic
Don Wee Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Help for Individuals Facing Property Loan, Credit and Insurance Premium Payment Problems from Continued Economic Uncertainties
Murali Pillai Chua Kheng Wee Louis Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer Ministry of Defence
Statistics on National Service Deferment for Essential In-camp Training for March to August 2020
Don Wee Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Statistics on Illegal Moneylending Activities between April and September 2020 and Plans to Increase Anti-unlicensed Moneylending Education and Enforcement Efforts
Melvin Yong Yik Chye K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Rationale for Imposing Cost to File a Claim before Community Disputes Resolution Tribunals
Gerald Giam Yean Song K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Tracking Statistics and Data at Community Disputes Resolution Tribunals
Gerald Giam Yean Song K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Available COVID-19 Related Legislations Allowing Companies to Seek Recourse for Payments being Withheld
Cheng Li Hui K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Statistics on Cases Handled by Protection from Harassment Courts
Leon Perera K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Data on Outpatient Visits for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Spondyloarthritis
Gan Kim Yong Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Corrective Actions taken on Cases Misclassified as Confirmed COVID-19 Infections and Measures to Prevent Further Occurences
Gan Kim Yong Cheng Li Hui
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Plans in Place to Deal with Potential New Wave of COVID-19 Infections
Gan Kim Yong Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Claims Rejected under Integrated Shield Plan but Successfully Processed under MediShield Life Cover
Gan Kim Yong Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Measures or Guidelines in Place to Protect Workers Vulnerable to COVID-19 Upon Returning to Regular Office-based Work
Gan Kim Yong Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Measures to Restrict Young's Access to Harmful and Dangerous Content Available through Streaming Services
S Iswaran Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Final Cost of Revamp of National Archives Building and Amount of Budget Overrun
S Iswaran Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Research on Sustainable Uses for Incinerated Ash and Non-incinerable Waste
Grace Fu Hai Yien Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Extension of Project Wolbachia to Sengkang and Rest of Singapore to Complement Existing Vector Control Strategies
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Strategy to Attract International Pharmaceutical Companies to Locate Vaccine Manufacturing Plants in Singapore
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Eligibility Criteria for SGUnited Skills Programme and Extent of Ministry's Oversight over Private Training Providers
Lawrence Wong Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Student's Access to Career Guidance in Schools
Lawrence Wong Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Additional Primary School within New Brickland Constituency in View of Oversubscription during Primary 1 Admission Exercise
Don Wee Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Monitoring Word Problems in Primary School Mathematics and Its Impact on Examination and PSLE Results
Lawrence Wong Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Repeated Oversubscription of Primary 1 Places in Some Estates during Phase 2C Distance-based Registration
Lawrence Wong Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Education and Housing Support Available to Young Men and Women out of Residential Boys' or Girls' Homes
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Protection Orders and Domestic Exclusion Orders Granted under Women's Charter since Start of Circuit Breaker Period
Masagos Zulkifli B M M He Ting Ru
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Timeline for Noise Barriers Along Bukit Batok MRT Station to be Erected
Murali Pillai Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Barrier-free Covered Linkways to Ensure First and Last Mile Connectivity to Commmunity Clubs and Centres
Hany Soh Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Requests and Appeals Received and Approved for Foreign Domestic Workers to Enter Singapore during Circuit Breaker Period
Gan Thiam Poh Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Building Homes with Home Gardening in Mind
Desmond Lee Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
HDB Flats Rented out to Foreigners by Owners Who Rely on Rental Income for Retirement or Loan Servicing
Gan Thiam Poh Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Engineering Solutions to Improve Lift Access to Affected Units in Keat Hong
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
More Legislative Power to Evict and Blacklist Disturbing Neighbours for Disputes that Cannot be Resolved
Don Wee Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Households Requesting Rent and Arrears Assistance and Percentage Helped from January to July 2020
He Ting Ru Desmond Lee