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