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14th Parliament · 1st Session

Monday, 1 February 2021

Members (102 present, 2 absent)

Present (102)

Abdul Samad 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 Hsing Yao 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) Hoon Hian Teck Indranee Rajah (Minister, Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Finance and National Development and Leader of the House) Jamus Jerome Lim Janet Ang 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 Lian Pin 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 Mark Chay 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 Rahayu Mahzam (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health) Raj Joshua Thomas S Iswaran (Minister for Communications and Information and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations) Saktiandi Supaat Seah Kian Peng Shahira Abdullah 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 Tan Yia Swam 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 (6)

Bills (2)

Oral Answers (6)

Written Answers (105)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Amount Spent on Supporting Dormitory Operators to Comply With COVID-19-related Measures

Josephine Teo Hazel Poa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Prioritise Early Completion of Jurong Region MRT Line

Foo Mee Har Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Rezoning Land Acquired for Terminated Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail Project

Desmond Lee Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Effects of Introducing Gender-neutral Fertility Leave on Employability

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Impact of Change in WhatsApp's Privacy Policy on Government Communications

Alex Yam S Iswaran Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Utilisation Rates of Funds Set Aside to Help Families, Workers and Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic

Heng Swee Keat Foo Mee Har
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Age Limit for Matched Retirement Savings Scheme

Foo Mee Har Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Lessons for Maritime Sector from Bunker Vessel NewOcean 6's COVID-19 Cluster

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Management Support for Frontline Healthcare Workers who are Verbally or Physically Harassed

Gan Kim Yong Ng Ling Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Helping Companies Transit into TraceTogether-only SafeEntry Phase

Teo Chee Hean Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Raising Awareness of Potential Risks on Emerging Social Media Platforms

S Iswaran Nadia Ahmad Samdin
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Legal Requirement for Social Media Platforms to Inform Users When Accounts Have Been Compromised

S Iswaran Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Allocation of Additional Places Across Different Universities

Lawrence Wong Darryl David
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Tie-breakers in Computerised Allocation of Secondary School Places

Lawrence Wong Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Appeals for Medical Subsidy for Long-Term Visit Pass and Dependant Pass Holders

Gan Kim Yong Gan Thiam Poh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Number of Complaints Regarding Ceiling and Water Leakages Received by HDB

Desmond Lee Sharael Taha
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Complaints over Construction Quality of HDB Flats

Desmond Lee Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

CPF Nomination Scheme

Hany Soh Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Madrasah Students Diagnosed with Mental Health Conditions

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Mohd Fahmi Aliman
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Public Consultation for Review on Strengthening Foreign Halal Certification Bodies Recognition Framework

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Implications of Consumer Data Monopoly by Firms

Tharman Shanmugaratnam Saktiandi Supaat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Telecommuting Options for School Teachers and School Staff

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Punishment against Criminals who Commit Cheating or Scam Offences Electronically

Lim Biow Chuan K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Trend of Cyber Scams and Hacks in Last Five Years

S Iswaran Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Continued Vibrancy and Sustainability of Singapore’s Hawker Culture

Grace Fu Hai Yien Shawn Huang Wei Zhong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Impact of Work From Home Policy on Demand for Commercial Office Space

Chan Chun Sing Sharael Taha
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Tackling Family Violence

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Medical Costs of Foreign Domestic Workers

Lim Biow Chuan Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Prerequisites for Remaking our Heartland and Revitalisation of Shops Schemes

Desmond Lee Hany Soh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Option for Singaporeans to Register Preferred Language of Communication for Government Correspondence

Chong Kee Hiong S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Waiting Time for Admission to Nursing Homes

Gan Kim Yong Sylvia Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Average Length of Tenancy for Eateries at HDB Estates

Desmond Lee Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Resources and Opportunities for Pursuit of Education for Households with Both Singapore Citizen and Non-resident Children

Lawrence Wong Mariam Jaafar
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Strengthen Enforcement Action against Reckless Cyclists on Footpaths and Park Connector Networks

Lim Biow Chuan Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Extend Evidence-gathering Methods for High-rise Littering to Cases of People Smoking at Windows and Balconies

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Difference between Tech.Pass and Existing Visa Options such as EntrePass

Chan Chun Sing Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Number and Capacity of New Data Centres

Chan Chun Sing Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Prohibit Feeding of Community Animals through Inclusion in Wildlife Act

Seah Kian Peng Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Update on Demand and Supply Imbalances of HDB Rental Flats

Liang Eng Hwa Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Support for Seniors and Care-givers Facing Mental Health Challenges

Gan Kim Yong Nadia Ahmad Samdin
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Number and Types of CCAs Offered at Primary and Secondary Schools

Lawrence Wong Shawn Huang Wei Zhong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Possibility for Teacher Given C-Grade to be Graded Differently in Another School

Lawrence Wong Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Updates to Work-from-home Advisory in Phase Three of Re-opening

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Awareness of Need for Cervical Cancer Checks

Gan Kim Yong Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Extension of Childcare Leave Period to Facilitate Parents' Care Arrangements for Children Placed on Mandatory Sick Leave

Murali Pillai Indranee Rajah
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Obtaining Feedback from Ministries on Potential Impact from Any New Initiative to Ensure Coordination Among Agencies

Joan Pereira Lee Hsien Loong
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Breakdown of 2020 Budgets for Expenditure Items Amounting to $100 Million and above

Heng Swee Keat Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Tax Incentives to Encourage Companies Doing Well to Donate to Charities

Heng Swee Keat Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Defence

Piracy Attacks in Singapore Strait

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Measures to Ensure Psychoactive Substances are Not Easily Bought Online

Joan Pereira K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law

Restricting Public Access to Identity of Property Owners in Singapore

Gan Thiam Poh K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law

Community Sentences Imposed since Enhancement of Community Sentencing Regime under Criminal Procedure Code in 2018

Murali Pillai K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law

Number of Wills Registered with Public Trustee's Wills Registry Annually for Past 10 Years Before and After Implementation of Registration Fees

Hany Soh K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law

Prosecution Action Taken Against Non-compliance with Assessors' Directions under COVID-19 Temporary Measures Act 2020

K Shanmugam Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Law

Applications for Legal Protection for Events and Holiday Tour Contracts under the COVID-19 Temporary Measure Act

Melvin Yong Yik Chye K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law

Breakdown of Businesses Taking on Re-Align Framework to Terminate Existing Rental Contracts ahead of Schedule

Chua Kheng Wee Louis K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Initiatives to Equip People with Mental Health First Aid

Gan Kim Yong Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Projected Rise in Cost of Medical Services and Health Insurance in 2021

Gan Kim Yong Shawn Huang Wei Zhong
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Option to Receive Early COVID-19 Vaccination for Singaporeans who are Required to Travel for Work and Studies

Gan Kim Yong Rachel Ong
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Seeking Assistance with MediShield Life Premiums Payments

Gan Kim Yong Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Harassment, Physical or Verbal Abuse of Healthcare Workers

Gan Kim Yong Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Subsidies Provided for In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) Treatments in Past Five Years and Expected Increase in Subsidies Expenditure

Gan Kim Yong Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Availability of Air Filters Proven to Effectively Filter out Harmful Effects of Secondhand Smoke in Homes

Gan Kim Yong Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Measures to Control Private and Public Healthcare Costs following MediShield Life Council's Recommendation to Reduce Proportion of Private Healthcare Bills Covered by MediShield Life

Gan Kim Yong Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Provision of COVID-19 Vaccine for Seniors Aged above 80 and Take-up Rate of Vaccinations

Don Wee Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Elderly Suicides Relating to Terminal Illness in Last Three Years

Don Wee Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Concord International Hospital's Suspension of Operations

Gan Kim Yong Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Upgrading Rubbish Trucks into Newer and Quieter Electric Vehicles

Grace Fu Hai Yien Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Educating Food Stall Owners and Customers on Use of Reusable Containers to Ensure Hygiene and Prevent Spread of COVID-19

Grace Fu Hai Yien Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Measures to Ensure Second-hand Cigarette Smoke Do Not Affect Other Homeowners who are Non-smokers in Their Own Homes

Grace Fu Hai Yien Shawn Huang Wei Zhong
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Supporting Smoking Ban by Window or Balcony of Residence with Support from Residents

Yip Hon Weng Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Biohazardous Waste Generated and Disposed in Past Five Years and Efforts to Reduce Biohazardous Waste Generated

Hany Soh Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Active Recycling Collection Points across Singapore and in Community Centres

Hany Soh Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Environmental Costs of Digital Currencies and Estimated Costs of Bitcoin and Related Digital Currency Mining in Singapore

Grace Fu Hai Yien Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Update on Operational Situation at Tuaspring Desalination Plant after PUB's Takeover

Gerald Giam Yean Song Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Allow Use of SingapoRediscover Vouchers at Food and Beverage Outlets in Tourist-targeted Areas

Chan Chun Sing Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Learning Points from False Positive COVID-19 Incident on Board Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship on 9 December 2020 and Plans for More Cruise Ships to Ply Through Singapore's Ports

Chan Chun Sing Ang Wei Neng
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Basis of Land Allocated for Sandcrawler Building and Breadtalk HQ

Chan Chun Sing Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Singapore’s Macro Economic Policy and Development Change in COVID-19 and Post-COVID-19 Economy

Desmond Choo Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Targets and Progress of SingapoRediscovers Scheme and Support for Smaller and Less Digitally Literate Merchants

Chan Chun Sing Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Breakdown on Investments Secured by Singapore from 2005-2020

Chan Chun Sing Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Pre-emptive Interventions by Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore against Anti-competitive Mergers in Ride Hailing Industry

Chan Chun Sing Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Accrediting Requirements for Private Educational Institutions

Lawrence Wong Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Employment and Wage Outcome of Tertiary Graduates from Private Education Institutes and Efforts to Strengthen Pedagogy Quality and Industry Relevance Over Last Three Years

Lawrence Wong Desmond Choo
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Number of Secondary School Students Absent from School for More Than Six Months in Past Three Years

Lawrence Wong Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Breakdown of Amount for Successful Payouts under COVID-19 Support Grant

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Number of Applications of Asatizah for Financial Assistance under Self-employed Income Relief Scheme

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Wan Rizal
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Types of Assistance Made Available to Singaporean Students Studying Islamic Studies Abroad During Pandemic

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Wan Rizal
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Number of Enforcement Actions on Vehicles and Motorcycles with Illegal Modifications Resulting in Excessive and Unnecessary Noise in Last Three Years

Ong Ye Kung Shawn Huang Wei Zhong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Measures to Address Potholes on Roads from Heavy Rainfall

Murali Pillai Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Making Helmets and Lights Mandatory for Bicycles and Mobility Devices in Park Connectors for Safety of Riders and Other Park Connector Users

Gerald Giam Yean Song Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Number of Public Electric-car Chargers Built as of 2020

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Additional Surcharge on Certificates of Entitlement for Owners Purchasing Second Vehicle or More

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Sanctions on Companies Requiring Nursing Mothers to Return to Office without Provision of Appropriate Lactation Rooms and Other Support Measures

Josephine Teo Rachel Ong
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Review of Rules and Regulations Governing Placement on Fair Consideration Framework Watchlist

Josephine Teo Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Measures to Ensure Skills Transfer from Employment Pass Holders to Local Workers to Build Up Local Capabilities

Josephine Teo Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Statistics on Number of Companies Rejected by Singapore Business Federation on Usage of SGUnited Traineeship Programmes

He Ting Ru Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Criteria Used in Regulating Type of Pets Permissible in Public Housing Estates

Desmond Lee Tin Pei Ling
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Development Plans for Open Land between Tampines Expressway and Fernvale Street

Gan Thiam Poh Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Plans and Measures to Reduce Impact from Loss of Greenery and Biodiversity from Deforestation of Tengah and Dover Forests

Don Wee Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Statistics on Complaints Received from HDB Residents of Water Seepage from Heavy Downpours, Average Time Taken to Resolve and Causes of Such Incidents

Desmond Lee Jamus Jerome Lim Ng Ling Ling
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Average Number of Residents in Subsidised HDB Rental Flat and Consideration for Allocation of Adjacent Flat to Bigger Families

Don Wee Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Number of Cases of Popping Tiles Rectified by HDB Beyond 15-year Goodwill Repair Duration and Extension of One-off Measure to Cover Flats Whose Warranty Had Expired Since Onset of COVID-19 Pandemic

He Ting Ru Desmond Lee Yeo Wan Ling
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Plan and Timeline to Incorporate Small Scale Upgrading Projects for Clothes Drying Rack and External Electrical Cabling for Public Rental Blocks

Desmond Lee Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Installation of CCTV Cameras by HDB Flat Owners at Unit’s Main Door or Metal Gate and Number of Cases Lodged against Such Installation in Last Three Years and Actions Taken

Desmond Lee Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap

Clarifications (1)