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14th Parliament · 1st Session

Tuesday, 11 May 2021

Members (104 present, 0 absent)

Present (104)

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 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) 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 Raeesah Khan 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

Motions (2)

Bills (3)

Oral Answers (13)

Oral Answer Ministry of Health

Approval for COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates and the Need for Booster Shots

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Gan Kim Yong
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport

Measures to Enhance Road Safety Apart from Licensing Cyclists

Gan Thiam Poh Poh Li San Wan Rizal +1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Finance

Breakdown of Net Investment Returns and Net Investment Income Components in Contributions to Government Budgets

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Lawrence Wong
Oral Answer Ministry of Finance

GST Vouchers' Offset of GST Paid by Lower-income Households

Lawrence Wong Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower

Impact of Restricted Inflow of Foreign Workers on Population and Companies' Operations

Pritam Singh Leong Mun Wai Tan See Leng +1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Update on Recent Cases of Gastroenteritis in Education Institutions

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

Review of Singapore's Commitment Towards Net-zero Carbon Target

Grace Fu Hai Yien Poh Li San
Oral Answer Ministry of Education

Developing Core of Leaders in Science and Education to Support Green Plan 2030

Lawrence Wong Koh Lian Pin
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Ensuring Credibility of Carbon Products to be Traded through Singapore

Janet Ang Tan See Leng Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Oral Answer Ministry of Education

Prevalence of Hazing and Bullying Incidents in Schools

Sun Xueling Saktiandi Supaat Shahira Abdullah
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Impact of Higher Sea Freight Costs on Exports to Singapore

Low Yen Ling Saktiandi Supaat
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Keeping Grocery Prices Affordable for Singaporeans Given Rising Prices in Global Commodity Markets

Nadia Ahmad Samdin Chan Chun Sing
Oral Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Local Communities' Reaction to Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Overseas

Tin Pei Ling Alvin Tan

Written Answers (93)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Key Decision Factors when Merging Schools

Lawrence Wong Hany Soh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Impact of School Mergers on Students' Academic Performance and Development

Lawrence Wong Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Move Towards Complete Paperless Processes and Transactions with Businesses and Public Sector Agencies

Shahira Abdullah S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Urging Employers to Adopt Tripartite Standard on Work-Life Harmony Guidelines

Josephine Teo Sharael Taha
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Improper Conduct or Sexual Conduct Offences Involving Private Tutors or Private Education Centres

Lawrence Wong Wan Rizal
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Restoration of Names to Registers of Electors

He Ting Ru Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Update on Findings and Lessons Learnt from Erroneous $370 Million Payout from Jobs Support Scheme

Chan Chun Sing Liang Eng Hwa Sharael Taha +1 more
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Law

Making Sure Lawyers Appointed by Legal Aid Bureau Act With Due Despatch

Murali Pillai K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Cases of Vaping in Schools

Lawrence Wong Sharael Taha
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Sale and Import of Vaping Devices via E-commerce Platforms

Gan Kim Yong Cheng Li Hui
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Number of Companies in Prison's Yellow Ribbon Pool of Employer Partners

Carrie Tan K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Proposal for Flexibility on Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty for Divorcees Buying Another Property before Final Court Ruling

Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Government Spend on Preventive Care as a Proportion of Overall Spending on Healthcare Expenditure

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

Measure of Willingness to Pay Higher Prices for Services by Progressive Wage Model Sectors

Raj Joshua Thomas Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Further Actions by ASEAN for Myanmar's Political Situation following ASEAN Leaders' Meeting on 24 April 2021

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Vivian Balakrishnan Sylvia Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Proposal to Limit Home-based Learning Days for Students

Lawrence Wong Christopher de Souza
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Balancing Benefits of Digital Device Usage in Schools with Possible Side Effects

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

Support for Companies Affected by Restrictions on Travellers from India

Foo Mee Har Liang Eng Hwa Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Mental Health Support to Lower Income

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Seah Kian Peng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Wider Use of Online Mental Wellness Resources Given Constraints on Visits to Clinics

Gan Kim Yong Seah Kian Peng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Handling Cases of Excessive Hoarding at Home

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

Diploma Courses that Train Broad-based Skills

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

Increasing Supply of Singapore’s Public Rental Housing and Interim Rental Housing

Desmond Lee Nadia Ahmad Samdin
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Protective Measures To Ensure Vulnerable Seniors Secure Accommodation after Sale of Their HDB Flats

Desmond Lee Nadia Ahmad Samdin
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Allowing Single Unwed Parents to Qualify for Interim Housing while Waiting for Completion of New Flats

Desmond Lee Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Complaints of Pressure Sale Tactics at Hair and Beauty Salons

Chan Chun Sing Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Prosecution of Illegal Sale and Supply of Adulterated and Counterfeit Health Products through Online Platforms

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Trends of Scam Calls Reported to Police

Yeo Wan Ling K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Regulation of Vending Machines Dispensing Alcoholic Beverages

Melvin Yong Yik Chye K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Funds Allocated to The Arts and Measures to Protect Arts Economy and Jobs

Raeesah Khan Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Impact of Change in Criterion for Rapid and Immersive Skill Enhancement Programme

Lawrence Wong Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Availability of Heavy Vehicle Parking Spaces

Murali Pillai Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Measures to Prevent Young or Compulsive Buyers from Taking on Too Much Debt via Purchases on Digital Platforms

Tharman Shanmugaratnam Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

After-school Care or Opt-in After-school Programmes at Secondary Schools

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

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Blood and Organ Donations and on Transplants

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

Rejections of Applications for Hiring of Foreign Domestic Workers

Tin Pei Ling Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Data on Number of Drug Users Whose Parents Are Themselves Drug Users

Louis Ng Kok Kwang K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Proposal to Set Up Register for BTO Flat Applicants to Indicate Interest and Areas of Preference

Gan Thiam Poh Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Safe Management Measures for Busking

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Number of Laser Strikes on Aircraft Arriving At or Departing From Singapore

Tan Wu Meng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Submission of Reports on Smoking or Noise Disturbances by Neighbours through OneService App

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

Last Drawn Salary Cap for Employment Assistance Package

Josephine Teo Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Measures to Ensure Young Couples Get HDB Flats Given Projected Construction Delays and Increased Property Prices

Shahira Abdullah Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Volume of Applications for HDB BTO Flats under Married Child Priority and Multi-Generation Priority Schemes

Desmond Lee Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Applications for Reducing Minimum Occupation Period for HDB Flats

Murali Pillai Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Rationale for Upfront Payment for Community Care Apartments in Bukit Batok

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Transparency of Third Party Administrator Fee Arrangements in Singapore

Tan Yia Swam Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Law

Streamlining Process of Making Simple Wills

Gerald Giam Yean Song K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Foreign Direct Investments in Singapore in Recent Years and Creation of Jobs from these Investments

Chan Chun Sing Ang Wei Neng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Ratio of Mental Health Professionals to Resident Population

Gan Kim Yong Seah Kian Peng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Standardise Design, Administration and Scoring for SwimSafer Programme

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Mark Chay
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Improvements to Support Schemes to Prevent Inter-generational Transmission of Criminality

Shahira Abdullah Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Real-time Advisories on Conditions along Flood-prone Roads

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Updates on Thomson East Coast Line, Jurong Region Line and Cross Island Line

Ong Ye Kung Ang Wei Neng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Profile of and Support for Zakat Beneficiaries

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Public Education Efforts on Reducing Single-use Plastics

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Breakdown of Number of Citizens Struck Off and Restored to Registers of Electors in Last 10 Years

He Ting Ru Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Breakdown of Number of Citizens on Registers of Electors for General Elections held in 2011, 2015 and 2020

He Ting Ru Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Take-up Rates of Parent-care Leave by Public Servants for 2019 and 2020

Chan Chun Sing Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Current Total Value of Government-owned Land That Can Be Sold for Development

Heng Swee Keat Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Assistance Offered to Other Countries to Deal with COVID-19

Cheng Li Hui Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Strengthening Legal Framework to Penalise Eyewitnesses and Participants who Do Not Report or Contribute to Abuse against Vulnerable Persons

Yip Hon Weng K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Efforts to Monitor Extremist Ideology on Social Media Platforms and Internet Forums

Christopher de Souza K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Number of Scam Cases Reported in 2020 and Usage of ScamShield App

Melvin Yong Yik Chye K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Consideration Factors in Conducting Security Clearances for Applicants for Civil and Public Service Positions

Leon Perera K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Measures in Place to Counter Perception that Vaping Does Not Have Serious Health Effects as Smoking

Gan Kim Yong Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Allowing Healthcare Providers to Flag Suspicious Injuries on Vulnerable Persons including Foreign Domestic Workers without Permission of Victims or Their Guardians

Gan Kim Yong Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Myopia-related Eye Disorders Treated in Past 10 Years and Updates on National Myopia Prevention Programme

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Breakdown of Number of Body Dismorphic Disorder and Eating Disorder Cases Treated in Past Five Year

Gan Kim Yong Raeesah Khan
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Provision of Home Caregiving Grant to Care Recipients Living Alone but Rely on Persons Residing Separately from Them

Murali Pillai Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Block Overseas Calls Received in Singapore Carrying prefix "+65" in View of Increase in Spoofed Calls from Scammers Based Overseas

Murali Pillai S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Average Monthly Electricity and Water Consumption Rates for Households Living in Landed Properties, Private Condominiums and HDB Flats Respectively

Gerald Giam Yean Song Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Proportion of Households Consuming More Than 130 Litres of Water Per Day by Landed Properties, Private Condominiums and HDB Flats

Gerald Giam Yean Song Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Fernvale Residents Caught for High-rise Littering, Throwing Down Cigarette Butts and Throwing Food Down to Feed Birds in Past Two Years

Gan Thiam Poh Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Table Water to be Made Free of Charge at Food and Beverage Establishments

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

New Rules on Import of Japanese Food Products in Light of Japanese Government's Plans to Release Contaminated Water from Fukushima Nuclear Accident into Ocean

Leong Mun Wai Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Donating SingapoRediscovers Vouchers to Underprivileged and Migrant Workers

Chan Chun Sing Cheng Li Hui
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Impact of COVID-19 on Chinatown Businesses and Expected Support from Chinatown Digitalisation Initiative

Chan Chun Sing Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Education

School Curriculum to Educate Students on Body Image and Self-esteem Related Issues

Lawrence Wong Raeesah Khan
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Change in Size of 2019 and 2020 Cohorts of Singaporean Students Going Overseas to Study and Number of Overseas Students Coming to Study in Singapore in 2020

Lawrence Wong Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Average Social Worker to Caseload Ratio at Family Service Centres in Each of Past Five Years vis-a-vis Optimal Ratio

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Number of Households Receiving Mix of CPF Payouts and ComCare Long-Term Assistance Cash Grants Every Year between 2016 and 2020

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

Statistics on Number of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Cases and Pre-school Closures to Break Cycle of Transmission

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Installation of Traffic Signal at Intersection of Anchorvale Lane and Sengkang West Avenue

Ong Ye Kung Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Non-online Public Education Programme in Four Official Languages on Safe Use of Footpaths and Park Connectors and Safe Riding on Roads

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

Review of Foreign Domestic Worker Employment Policies to Offer Them More Protection

Yip Hon Weng Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Regulation for Maid Agencies to Follow Up on Foreign Domestic Workers' Welfare Throughout Employment Period

Yip Hon Weng Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Number of Disputes Reported between Employers and Foreign Domestic Workers and Outcome of Cases in Past Five Years

Tin Pei Ling Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Consent for Spouses on Dependant Passes to Work Part-time and Temporary Jobs

Josephine Teo Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Legislation to Require Companies Hiring Workers in Gig Economy to Recognise Them as Employees

Gan Thiam Poh Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Current Number of Total Applications and Approved Applications for Employment Passes and Student Visas

Josephine Teo Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Planting of More Tall Trees along TPE opposite Fernvale Constituency between Seletar Link and Piccadilly to Minimise Sand Dust and Loss of Sand Due to Winds

Gan Thiam Poh Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Proper Maintenance of Rental Flats by Tenants

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Desmond Lee

Clarifications (1)