14th Parliament · 1st Session
Monday, 4 January 2021
Members (92 present, 3 absent)
Present (92)
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 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 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 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 (3)
Motions (2)
Bills (3)
Oral Answers (9)
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Update on Plan for Live-streaming Parliamentary Sittings
S Iswaran Tin Pei Ling Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Details of COVID-19 Vaccination Roll-out Plan and Concerns on Efficacy of COVID-19 Vaccines
Murali Pillai Foo Mee Har He Ting Ru
+10 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Legal Provisions and Safeguards in Using TraceTogether Data
Desmond Tan Gerald Giam Yean Song Christopher de Souza
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Expenses Incurred to-date by Singapore on High Speed Rail Project
Ong Ye Kung Melvin Yong Yik Chye Saktiandi Supaat
+3 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Probe into Error in Khoo Teck Puat Hospital's Laboratory Test for Cancer Patients
Koh Poh Koon Lim Wee Kiak Hazel Poa
+3 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Checks on Hygiene of Food Stalls and Catering Licensees
Grace Fu Hai Yien Nadia Ahmad Samdin
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Cleaning of Marine Trash and Micro Debris in the Sea
Grace Fu Hai Yien Nadia Ahmad Samdin Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Oral Answer Prime Minister's Office
Safeguards for Elderly and Vulnerable Users as More Government Services Move to Singpass Digital Platform
Gerald Giam Yean Song Vivian Balakrishnan Chong Kee Hiong
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
Emotional and Financial Support in Schools for Students with Divorced Parents
Cheng Li Hui Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman
Written Answers (97)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Fraudulent Payments to Hawkers via Cashless Payment Modes
Alex Yam S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Awareness amongst Elderly on Risks and Scams on Internet
Chong Kee Hiong S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
QR Code Scams in Last Three Years
Yip Hon Weng K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Proposal for Rule Where Cyclists Have to Dismount when Using Zebra Crossings
Joan Pereira Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Resources and Training for Teachers to Ensure Minimal Disruption to Education Outcomes with Blended Online and Classroom Learning
Lawrence Wong He Ting Ru
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Increasing Number of Community Care Apartments
Alex Yam Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Cybersecurity for Citizens as More Apps are Launched
Chong Kee Hiong S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Assessment for Forest Areas like Clementi Forest that are Earmarked for Potential Development
Desmond Lee Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Update on Next Phase of Rail Corridor plan
Liang Eng Hwa Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Regulations Preventing Employment of Stateless Person in Singapore
Josephine Teo Christopher de Souza
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Help for Stateless Persons who Require Social and Financial Assistance
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Christopher de Souza
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Support for Homeless People with Health Problems
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Mohd Fahmi Aliman
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Plans for Standard PPEs to be Made Moisture Permeable
Gan Kim Yong Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Green Mark Certification for Community Clubs
Chan Chun Sing Hany Soh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Mental and Financial Support for Youth Care-givers
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Mohd Fahmi Aliman
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Research on Local Youths' Perception on Recreational Drugs
Cheng Li Hui K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Initiatives for Landscape Maintenance Subsector
Gan Thiam Poh Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Investigation Process for Complaints Lodged by Prison Inmates on Mistreatment
Leon Perera K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Number of Reported Bullying Cases in Schools between 2012 and 2020
Lawrence Wong Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Catering to Needs of Students with Physical Disabilities in Schools
Lawrence Wong Darryl David
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Applications for Caregiver Training Grant
Gan Kim Yong Ng Ling Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Percentage of Household Expenditure Defrayed by Home Caregiving Grant
Gan Kim Yong Ng Ling Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Conditions on Foreign Companies to Develop Singapore Employees
Chan Chun Sing Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Proposal for Community Gardens to be Built as Standard Communal Facilities in HDB Estates
Desmond Lee Hany Soh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Common Design Standards to Guide All Statutory Boards for Public Housing Construction
Desmond Lee Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Review Medical Insurance Coverage for Work Permit Holders
Murali Pillai Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Number of CPF Members who have Opted out of CPF Life and Placed Savings in Commercial Products Instead
Foo Mee Har Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Health and Life Insurance for Persons with Disabilities
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Improving Disclosure Obligations and Corporate Governance Transparency for Singapore Companies
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Proposal for Green Link Determining (GLIDE) Traffic System for All Roads
Lim Biow Chuan Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Moving Schools in Areas with Low Population Densities to Estates with Higher Densities
Don Wee Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Number of HDB Public Rental Scheme Applications Rejected in Last Five Years
Desmond Lee Mohd Fahmi Aliman
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Car Parks of Public and Private Residential Properties
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Educating Students on Food Nutrition and Healthy Eating Habits
Lawrence Wong Darryl David
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Students Diagnosed with Dyslexia in Past Three Years
Don Wee Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Outcomes and Disbursals of Construction Productivity and Capability Fund
Desmond Lee Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Planning for Childcare Centres within a Constituency and Ensuring Adequacy of Childcare Places
Don Wee Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Expansion of Usage of EZ-Link Card to All Private and Public Car Parks
Saktiandi Supaat Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Renewal of COEs for Five Years
Lim Wee Kiak Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Regular Monitoring of Height and Weight of Students
Lawrence Wong Darryl David
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
How Grades are Determined in Performance Management and Stack Ranking for Teachers
Lawrence Wong Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Companies that Do Not Offer Employee Assistance Programmes to Staff
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Workplace Fatalities Among Sub-contractors
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Undue Influence of Pharmaceutical Companies' Marketing Incentives on Healthcare Providers
Gan Kim Yong Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Enforcing Ban on Smoking Near Windows
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Responsibility of Employers of Tipper Truck Drivers Issued Fines for Failure to Ensure Proper Cover while Transporting Earth and Sand
Gan Thiam Poh Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Total Fertility Rate amongst Long Term Visit Pass Holders Married to Singaporeans Compared to Singaporean Women between 2010 and 2019
Indranee Rajah Carrie Tan
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Recognition of Qualifications Issued by Private Educational Institutions for Purposes of Employment
Chan Chun Sing Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Number of PMET-level Job Vacancies in Public Sector Filled by Mid-career Hires
Tan Wu Meng Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Life Insurance Policies Surrendered on Per Year Basis and Regulating Sale of Life Insurance Policies to Protect Policyholders' Long-Term Interests
Murali Pillai Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Measures to Target SME Awareness and Accessibility under Green and Sustainability-linked Loan Grant Schemes
He Ting Ru Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Consideration for More Structured Channels to Place Youth Offenders in Positive Networks as Part of Aftercare and Steps to Guide Parents to Support Children Upon Release from Prison
Nadia Ahmad Samdin K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Sexual Assault Cases Handled by OneSafe Centre in Last Three Years and Plans to Review Requirement and Timeframe for Forensic and Medical Examinations
Raeesah Khan K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Breakdown of Number of Maintenance Order Applications Received by Family Justice Court in Past Five Years
Carrie Tan K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Investigations into Deaths Due to Unnatural or Unknown Causes in Last Two years
K Shanmugam Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Victim Impact Statement Adduced by Prosecution to Address Sentencing Court in Sexual Offences Cases in Past Five Years and Plans to Review Criminal Sentencing for Sexual Offences
Raeesah Khan K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Eligibility Criteria for Women Aged 40 and Above to Receive Government Co-funding for Assisted Reproduction Technology procedures
Gan Kim Yong Gan Thiam Poh
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Efforts to Promote Mental Wellness among Elderly in Isolation Wards with Difficulty Utilising Technology
Gan Kim Yong Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Testing Staff of Social Services Agencies for COVID-19 on Regular Basis Prior before Obtaining Vaccination
Gan Kim Yong Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Health
COVID-19 Vaccination for Singaporeans and Long-term Residents
Gan Kim Yong Cheng Li Hui
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Fast Lanes for Essential Travel between Singapore and China and Plans to Establish new Fast Lanes with Other Countries
Chan Chun Sing Cheng Li Hui
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Imposing Closer Scrutiny on Travellers Arriving from UK and Europe Given Outbreak of New COVID-19 Strain
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Travellers Entering Singapore Since 1 July 2020 without Pre-departure COVID-19 PCR Test Taken
Gan Kim Yong Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Average Waiting Time for Outpatient Appointments at Specialist Clinics at Restructured Hospitals in Each Month of 2020
Gan Kim Yong He Ting Ru
Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Livestream of Parliamentary Proceedings
S Iswaran Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Making Historical Video Feeds for Previous Parliamentary Sittings Available Online
He Ting Ru S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Number of Hawker Centres Still Allowing Smoking in Designated Yellow Box Areas
Tin Pei Ling Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Expected Number of PMET Jobs Created for Singaporeans from Recent Alibaba, Tencent and ByteDance Investments and Benefits Accorded to These Companies
Chan Chun Sing Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Post-tax-and-transfer Gini Coefficient Calculation
Chan Chun Sing Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Inculcating Responsible Consumption Values amongst Students in Schools
Lawrence Wong Hany Soh
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Statistics of Schools without Teachers Receiving C-, D and E Grades in Past Five Years
Lawrence Wong Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Percentage of SkillsFuture Credits Utilised to Date and Redemption Rate per Age Group
Lawrence Wong Chong Kee Hiong
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Median T-scores of PSLE Students Broken Down by Household Income Quintile and Impact of COVID-19 School Closures on Academic Performance of Children from Lower Income Households
Lawrence Wong Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Outcome of Cases Reported in Last 10 Years to MUIS for Contravention of Section 139 of Administration of Muslim Law Act
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Plans to Re-evaluate Motorcycle COE Regime to Address High COE Prices
Sitoh Yih Pin Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Rationale for Stay-Home Notices for Non-Singapore Airlines Flight Crews But Not for Singapore-based Airlines
Ong Ye Kung Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
New Public Education Efforts for Pedestrians, Cyclists and PMD Riders on Safe Riding/Use of Footpaths, Cycling Paths or Park Connectors and Their Effectiveness
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Studies into Whether Migrant Workers Unable to Go for Meal Breaks Offsite During Working Hours Are Receiving Adequate and Proper Food and Enforcement Actions Taken against Employers for Non-provision
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Breakdown of Active Licensed Crane Operators by Singapore Citizens and PRs, Number of Locals Trained Every Year and Challenges Preventing Singaporeans from Taking Up Vocation
Don Wee Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Update on Employment Profile of Companies on Fair Consideration Framework Watchlist
Josephine Teo Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Waiver of Foreign Domestic Worker Levies Paid by Employers Due to COVID-19-related Travel Restrictions
Josephine Teo Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Update on Setting Up of Referral Process for Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices with Oversight of Workplace Harassment Cases
Raeesah Khan Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Support for Nursing Mothers in Phase 3 of Re-opening and Beyond in Set-up of Lactation Rooms in Private Workplaces Under Work Life Grant
Josephine Teo Rachel Ong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Appeals Received for Waiver of Minimum Occupation Period for HDB Flats
Gan Thiam Poh Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Criteria Used by National Parks Board to Evaluate Tender Proposals for Landscape Maintenance Contracts
Desmond Lee Mohd Fahmi Aliman
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Last Update to Price Schedule of Rates Released for Each Procurement by National Parks Board
Desmond Lee Mohd Fahmi Aliman
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Work Done with Animal Experts to Educate Community on Response to Wildlife Sightings and Ways to Reduce Unintentional Access to Food in Residential Properties
Desmond Lee Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Measures in Place to Ensure Physically Challenged Are Not Unduly Inconvenienced by COVID-19-related Entry and Exit Controls at Facilities and Buildings
Desmond Lee Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Liberalising Use of Under-utilised Upper Levels of Multi-storey Carparks for Childcare Centres and Activity Centres for Senior Citizens
Don Wee Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Rectification of Misaligned or Damaged Perimeter Drains due to Ground Movement and Settlement in Mature HDB Estates
Murali Pillai Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Statistics on Private Residential Property Purchase Transactions and Rental Transactions Entered Into by Singaporeans in Last 10 Years
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Median and Average Discount or Premium for Flats Transacted by Minority Ethnic Groups vis-a-vis Chinese Ethnic Group Based on Resale Transactions in Same Year and Block in Last Five Years
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Review of Environmental Impact Assessments by Independent, Third-party Organisations
Desmond Lee Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Assistance for Non-IT-savvy Elderly and Vulnerable Without SingPass Applying for Build-To-Order and Sale of Balance Flats Online
Chong Kee Hiong Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Progress of HDB's Plans to Install 5,500 Solar Panels in HDB Blocks by End-2020 and Its Target for 2021 and Beyond
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Plans for Inclusion of Retractable Laundry Rack in HDB Flats under EASE (Direct Application) Scheme Ahead of Scheduled Home Improvement Programme
Desmond Lee Rachel Ong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Council for Estate Agencies’ Real Estate Salespersons Examinations' Average Annual Passing Rate of 30% for 2011-2019
Desmond Lee Dennis Tan Lip Fong