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14th Parliament · 1st Session

Wednesday, 24 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 (2)

Bills (2)

Oral Answers (5)

Written Answers (42)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Impact of COVID-19 Travel Bans on Plans for Students from Institutes of Higher Learning to Gain Global Exposure

Lawrence Wong Nadia Ahmad Samdin
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Allocation of Vacancies for Primary 1 Registration and Funds Extended to Schools based on Number of Students Accepted at Phase 2A

Lawrence Wong Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Extending International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme to More Madrasahs

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Wan Rizal
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Breakdown of Cost Per Year for Government to Subsidise Each Public Rental Household

Desmond Lee Carrie Tan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

COVID-19 Vaccination Certificates and Record in National Immunisation Registry

Gan Kim Yong Lim Wee Kiak
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Impact of Differences between Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccines on Government’s Decisions in Purchasing and Allocation of Vaccines

Gan Kim Yong Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Number of Isolated Elderly Living within Purchased HDB Flats who are on ComCare Support

Desmond Lee Carrie Tan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Setting of MediSave Withdrawal Limits and Tracking of Medical Costs for Seniors

Gan Kim Yong Foo Mee Har
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Placing Applicants for BTO Flats on Queue System Instead of Ballot System after Three Unsuccessful Attempts

Desmond Lee Ng Ling Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Percentage of HDB Flats Approved for Renting Out in Open Market

Gan Thiam Poh Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Employment Trends of Resident and Non-resident Population in Singapore and Expected Severity of Retrenchments

Liang Eng Hwa Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Data Tracked by Security Software Built Into Students' Learning Devices

Lawrence Wong Patrick Tay Teck Guan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Efforts to Encourage Food Sustainability Habits and Reduce Food Wastage in Wet Markets and Hawker Centres

Nadia Ahmad Samdin Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Increasing Enrolment in Polytechnic Courses that Train Healthcare, Infocomm Technology, Cybersecurity and E-commerce Professionals

Lawrence Wong Wan Rizal
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Percentage of Polytechnic Graduands who Secure Full-time Employment in Industries Relevant to Their Courses of Study

Lawrence Wong Wan Rizal
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Incidence of Domestic Violence Against Children Aged 12 and Under in Blended Families

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

Licensing Regime for Provision of Complementary Alternative Therapy for Children with Autism

Gan Kim Yong Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Proposal for Projects with Four or Fewer Units to be Covered by Housing Developers (Control and Licensing) Act

Desmond Lee Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Changes in Planning Parameters for Land Use for Residential, Leisure, Community and Transport Infrastructures

Gan Thiam Poh Desmond Lee
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Proposal to Allow Legislated Childcare Leave to be Taken in Parts

Indranee Rajah Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Law

Outcomes of Second-hand Cigarette Smoke-related Claims Filed with Community Disputes Resolution Tribunal in Past Three Years

Yip Hon Weng K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law

Number of Accused Persons Who Applied for Legal Representation under Criminal Legal Aid Scheme over Past Five Years

Leon Perera K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Monthly Breakdown of Singaporean Women Who Underwent Abortions in 2020

Gan Kim Yong Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Healthcare Workers Suffering from Mental Health Problems since Outbreak of COVID-19 and Social Support System in Place to Ensure Their Psychological Well-being

Gan Kim Yong Wan Rizal
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Cases of Harassment against Healthcare Workers and Enforcement of Harassment Act

Gan Kim Yong Wan Rizal
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Annual Breakdown of Deployment and Median Salary of Cleaning Sector Workers at Public Healthcare Institutions from 2010 to 2020

Gan Kim Yong Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Annual Breakdown of Deployment and Median Salary of Patient Care Assistants at Public Healthcare Institutions from 2010 to 2020

Gan Kim Yong Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Annual Breakdown of Deployment and Median Salary of Healthcare Attendants at Public Healthcare Institutions from 2010 to 2020

Gan Kim Yong Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Provision of Dedicated Smoking Facilities in Town Areas

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

Update on Designation of Orchard Road Precinct as "No Smoking Zone"

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Update on Extending Natural Gas Pipes Islandwide to Industrial Estates

Chan Chun Sing Gan Thiam Poh
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Enlarging Enrolment for Day Activity Centres to Increase Placements for Adults with Autism

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Lowering Enrolment Cost for Day Activity Centres Providing Care and Skills Training to Adults with Disabilities

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Plans to Extend Lasting Power of Attorney Form 1 Application Fee Waiver for Singapore Citizens beyond 31 March 2021

Sitoh Yih Pin Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Reducing Cost of Certificates of Entitlement for Vehicles used by Care-givers in Driving People with Disabilities or Autism

Ong Ye Kung Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Tweaking Road Tax Regime to Encourage Installation of More Safety Features when Purchasing Higher Engine Capacity Cars

Ong Ye Kung Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Criteria to Determine White Line, Broken White Line and No Line on a Road within a Private Estate

Ong Ye Kung Ng Ling Ling
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Update on Requirement for Electronic Payment of Salary to Migrant Workers Living in Dormitories

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Restrictions on Stateless Persons Attempting to Buy or Rent HDB Flat

Desmond Lee Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Consideration to Implement Alternative Policies for HDB Flat Owners Seeking to Sell Their Flats before Minimum Occupation Period

Gan Thiam Poh Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Development of Unused Land in Choa Chu Kang

Don Wee Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Requirement for Developers to Spell Out Availability of Additional Car Parking on Roads Connecting Inter-terrace Houses in Estate to Allow Buyers to Make Informed Decisions

Desmond Lee Ng Ling Ling