14th Parliament · 1st Session
Tuesday, 3 November 2020
Members (95 present, 0 absent)
Present (95)
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 Hazel Poa 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)
Kwek Hian Chuan Henry 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
Motions (3)
Bills (6)
1st Reading Ministry of Home Affairs
Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Law
Statute Law Reform Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Finance
Income Tax (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Finance
Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Law
COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No 3) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Law
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution (Amendment) Bill
Oral Answers (6)
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Digital Distribution of Government's Tourism Vouchers to Singaporeans including the Elderly and Extension of Use of Vouchers to Arts-related Activities
Alvin Tan Melvin Yong Yik Chye Ang Wei Neng
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Lessons on Operations and Safe Distancing Measures Gleaned from 14 October 2020 MRT Service Disruption Incident
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Pritam Singh Joan Pereira
+2 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
Clearer Communications for Alleged Sexual Misconduct Incidents at Autonomous Universities
Carrie Tan He Ting Ru Lim Biow Chuan
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Singaporeans Earning $1,300 or Less a Month on Take-home Basis
Zaqy Mohamad Carrie Tan Jamus Jerome Lim
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Impact of National Wages Council 's 2020 Wage Cut Advisory on Salaries
Josephine Teo Foo Mee Har
Oral Answer Ministry of Finance
Data on Jobs Support Scheme Beneficiaries
Gerald Giam Yean Song Lawrence Wong Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answers (49)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Monitoring COVID-19 Sample Testing to Prevent Future Lapses
Gan Kim Yong Cheng Li Hui
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Suspected "Long COVID-19" Cases in Singapore
Gan Kim Yong He Ting Ru
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Utilisation Rate of Private Hire Cars Versus Taxis and Plans to Standardise Regulations for Both
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Data on Profile of Private Hire Car Drivers
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Scams Targeting Children and Teens
Cheng Li Hui K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Workfare Special Payment and Workfare Income Supplement for Those Holding Multiple Jobs
Heng Swee Keat Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Recent Demand for Landed and Private Properties in Singapore
Desmond Lee Saktiandi Supaat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Monitoring Number and Severity of BTO Flat Defects Associated with Particular Contractors
Desmond Lee Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Employment of Persons With Disabilities
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Seah Kian Peng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Median Age of First-time Recipient of Subsidised Hearing Aid
Gan Kim Yong Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Applications for Drug Subsidy under Medication Assistance Fund Plus Scheme
Gan Kim Yong Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Mandate of Statutory Boards' Investment Funds
Chan Chun Sing Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Permission for Foreigners Due to Register Marriages with Singapore Citizens to Enter Singapore Despite COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
Seah Kian Peng K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Protection for Patients from Unnecessary Optional Medical Screenings
Gan Kim Yong Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Study of Impact of Pre-Implantation Genetic Screening on IVF Procedures
Gan Kim Yong Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Non-English Language Provisions for SGUnited Skills Programmes
Lawrence Wong He Ting Ru
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Regulation of Home-based Care-giving Services to Protect Infants and Children
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Cheng Li Hui
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Progress of Rare Disease Fund
Gan Kim Yong Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Reducing Volume and Frequency of Pre-recorded Public Announcements on MRT Trains and in MRT Stations
Gerald Giam Yean Song Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Busking Despite On-going COVID-19 Situation
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Protection of Data Collected for Next-generation ERP System
He Ting Ru Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Inclusion of Specific Category of "Second-hand Smoke from Neighbour" on NEA's Online Feedback Form
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Merchants and Hawkers under Community Development Council Voucher Scheme and Rate of Redemption
Chan Chun Sing Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Breakdown of Amount Disbursed from COVID-19 Support Schemes to Singapore Residents by Household Income
Heng Swee Keat Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Defence
Sharing Progress of Carbon Emissions and Sustainability Targets by SAF Annually
Ng Eng Hen Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Update on Efforts to Raise Awareness about Arctic Issues in Singapore
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Breakdown of Number of Singaporean Babies Born between 1 January 2020 and 30 September 2020 by Month
Jamus Jerome Lim K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Statistics on Drug Offenders Returning to Drug Consumption after Release from Rehabilitation in Past Five Years and Measures in Place to Prevent Recidivism
Gan Thiam Poh K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Rationale for Recording Western Names with Their Surnames Listed First
Gerald Giam Yean Song K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Clearer Indication of Surname of Passport Holder in Singapore Passports to Avoid Confusion and Ambiguity
Gerald Giam Yean Song K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Implementing Structured, Comprehensive Strategies to Reduce Mental Healthcare Costs in Public and Private Sectors
Gan Kim Yong Cheng Li Hui
Written Answer Ministry of Health
National Dementia Testing and Support Plan
Gan Kim Yong He Ting Ru
Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Service Standards Required for Telecommunication Operators
S Iswaran Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Number of Complaints Made to Do Not Call Registry since 2019 for Unlicensed Moneylending Messages and Calls and Illegal Betting or Gambling Opportunities
He Ting Ru S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Domestic Non-recyclable Waste Disposal Rates and Domestic Recycling Rates in Past Six Months
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Funeral Wakes Held in HDB Void Decks Annually
Tan Wu Meng Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Success Rate of Applications for Temporary Bridging Loans
Chan Chun Sing Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Training Service Providers' Selection of Eligible Singaporeans and Permanent Residents for SGUnited Skills Programme
Lawrence Wong Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Performance Management System and Measures Taken to Train School Leaders and Head of Departments on Principles of Fair and Objective Ranking
Lawrence Wong Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Respite Care Options for Family Care-givers of Special Needs Children
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Number and Percentage of Differently-abled Children with No Access to Development Support and Learning Support Programmes in Last Five Years
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Plans for Green Lanes or Special Travel Arrangements between Singapore and USA and Precautionary Measures in Place for Incoming Passengers
Cheng Li Hui Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
More Flexibility in Employment of Foreigners as Chefs for Specific and Unique Cuisines
Josephine Teo Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Helping Trade Associations, Chambers of Commerce and Professional Bodies to Run Career Events to Provide Career Advice and Online Resources for Jobseekers
Josephine Teo Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Annual Breakdown by Marital Status and Age Bands in Five-year Intervals of Singaporean Purchasers of Private Residential Properties over Last 10 Years
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Breakdown of Purchasers by Age Bands in Five-year Intervals of HDB BTO Flats and Resale Transactions by Flat Size over Last 10 Years
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Annual Number of Successful BTO Flat Applicants Cancelling Flat Applications over Last 10 Years
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Annual Enrolment and Pass Rate for Council for Estate Agencies' Real Estate Salespersons Examinations
Desmond Lee Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Data on Outstanding Housing Loans Approved or Pending Approval by Banks and HDB for Repayment Deferments
Desmond Lee Saktiandi Supaat