14th Parliament · 1st Session
Monday, 26 July 2021
Members (97 present, 7 absent)
Present (97)
Abdul Samad Alex Yam Ang Wei Neng Baey Yam Keng
(Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport)
Carrie Tan Chan Chun Sing
(Minister for Education)
Chee Hong Tat
(Senior Minister of State for Transport)
Cheng Hsing Yao Cheng Li Hui 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 Foo Mee Har Gan Kim Yong
(Minister for Trade and Industry)
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 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 Communications and Information 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 and Manpower)
Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Lawrence Wong
(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 Health)
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 Communications and Information and Minister for Health)
Raj Joshua Thomas S Iswaran
(Minister for Transport 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 Foreign Affairs 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 Kiat How
(Minister of State for Communications and Information and National Development)
Tan See Leng
(Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for 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 (3)
Motion Ministry of Health
Fifth Update on Whole-of-Government Responses to COVID-19
K Shanmugam Grace Fu Hai Yien Liang Eng Hwa
+15 more
Motion Ministry of Finance
Support Measures for Phase Two (Heightened Alert)
Lawrence Wong
Adjournment Motion
Strengthening the Singaporean Core
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Tan See Leng Patrick Tay Teck Guan
+1 more
Bills (2)
Oral Answers (14)
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Adjustments to Current COVID-19 Measures and Easing into Endemic Stage
Murali Pillai Dennis Tan Lip Fong Joan Pereira
+3 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Curbing Scam Calls Made From +65 Prefix Phone Numbers
Janil Puthucheary Saktiandi Supaat
Oral Answer Ministry of Finance
Help for Individuals Affected by Bank-related Cyber Scams or Unauthorised Bank Transactions
Tin Pei Ling Lawrence Wong Yeo Wan Ling
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Accidents Involving Public Buses and Probe into Recent Accident at Bukit Batok Bus Interchange
Murali Pillai Tan Wu Meng Saktiandi Supaat
+2 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Refresher Road Safety Training for Drivers of Heavy Vehicles and Buses
Baey Yam Keng Joan Pereira
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
COVID-19 Impact on Construction Costs and Estate Upgrading and Greening Plans
Tin Pei Ling Tan Kiat How
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
HDB Resale Flat Price and Cash-over-valuation Trends in Past Year and Support for Families Opting for Resale Flats due to Construction Delays for BTO Flats
Desmond Lee Carrie Tan Desmond Choo
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Increasing Supply for BTO Flats over Next Three Years to Make Up for COVID-19 Construction Delays
Desmond Lee Gan Thiam Poh
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Increasing Offering of Non-Chinese Official Languages at Preschools in Sengkang
Raeesah Khan Sun Xueling Jamus Jerome Lim
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Attempts to Attack Singapore's Supply Chain Software
Josephine Teo Mohd Fahmi Aliman Leon Perera
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Measures to Transit COVID-19-related Short-term Contract Workers into Permanent Jobs
Tan See Leng Sharael Taha Raeesah Khan
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
Enhanced Curriculum Structure for Higher Nitec Certification and Help for Students who may Struggle
Wan Rizal Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
Tracking of Mental Health and Stress Levels of Students with Roll-out of Subject-Based Banding
Carrie Tan Sun Xueling
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Impact of COVID-19 Border Restrictions on Entry of Migrant Domestic Workers into Singapore
Zaqy Mohamad Ng Ling Ling
Written Answers (87)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Rising Prices of Vegetables and Fresh Produce Imported from Malaysia
Gan Kim Yong Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Common Causes of Home Fires in Past Five Years
Mohd Fahmi Aliman K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Design of Common Areas in Residential Areas to Promote Greater Social Interaction
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Shortage or Surplus of Social Workers
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Utilisation Rates and Profile of Residents at Safe, Sound Sleeping Places
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Single Unwed Parents Who Apply for Interim Housing while Awaiting Completion of New Flats
Desmond Lee Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Proposal to Ban Use of Styrofoam Packaging for Food Takeaways
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Regulation of Micro-investment Products
Desmond Choo Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Applications for Digital Token Service Provider Licence
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Proposal for CPF Contributions to be Paid when Foreign Spouses of Singaporeans Work
Gan Thiam Poh Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Update on Introduction and Rollout of EV Common Charger Grant
S Iswaran Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Impact of En Bloc Sales on Environmental Damage and Rise in Housing Prices
Desmond Lee Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Number and Profile of Commuters with Issued Public Transport Concessions Cards
Melvin Yong Yik Chye S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Reasons for Unsuccessful Six-month Trial of On-demand Public Buses in Joo Koon, Marina-Downtown and Central Business District to Bedok/Tampines
Melvin Yong Yik Chye S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Proposal for Limited Trial of Four-day Work Week in Singapore
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Measures to Limit Human Traffic to Core and Sensitive Nature Areas
Desmond Lee Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Proposal to Designate Areas around Southern Islands as Protected Zones
Desmond Lee Nadia Ahmad Samdin
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Expanding Sentencing Options for Wildlife Feeding Offence to Include Mandatory Treatment Order and Community Work Order
Murali Pillai Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Encourage Utilisation and Expansion of Elderly Befriender Services to Reduce Elderly Suicide Rates
Saktiandi Supaat Joan Pereira Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Number of Smoking-related Enforcements Meted Out
Liang Eng Hwa Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Data on HDB Flat Transactions Affected by Ethnic Integration Policy and Help for Flat Sellers or Buyers Impacted by Policy
Xie Yao Quan Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Mariam Jaafar
+2 more
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Rationale for National Service-component in Starting Salaries of Public Service Employees
Chan Chun Sing Carrie Tan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Number of Singaporean Students Admitted for Computer Science Degrees at Local Universities and Sufficiency of Such Numbers
Chan Chun Sing Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Noise-related Complaints at HDB Estates and Measures to Ensure Conducive Work-from-home Environment
Liang Eng Hwa Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Singapore's Contribution to COVID-19 Pandemic Management in ASEAN
Desmond Choo Lim Wee Kiak Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Progress on Implementation of ASEAN Five-Point Consensus on Situation in Myanmar
Alex Yam Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Incidents of Foreign State-sponsored Disinformation Campaigns about COVID-19 Vaccines and Associated Health Issues on Private Messaging Networks
Josephine Teo Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Dealing with Social Media and Digital Communication Platforms Based Overseas that Target Singaporeans with Political Messages
Alex Yam Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Companies' Compliance with Code of Corporate Governance
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Uncompleted Rectification Works for Ceiling and Wall Water Leakages in HDB Flats
Desmond Lee Sharael Taha
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Number, Educational and Work Experience Profile of HR Professionals in Singapore
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Implications of Claims-based Health Insurance Pricing on Older Policyholders and Those who Choose to Move to Public Healthcare System
Mariam Jaafar Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Different Concentration and Formulation in Different Batches of Oral Morphine Syrup and other Medications
Tan Wu Meng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Plans on Incorporating Vaccination Status Information into Singpass Record
Josephine Teo Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Current Number of Singapore Permanent Residents from Southeast Asia, Europe and Elsewhere
Gan Thiam Poh K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Preventing Misappropriation of Large Quantities of Potentially Dangerous Substances
Desmond Choo K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Conviction and Punishment of David Roach for Bank Robbery in 2016
K Shanmugam Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Plans to Protect and Promote Natural and Historical Heritage of Southern Islands
Nadia Ahmad Samdin K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Economic Impact on Singapore from Surges in COVID-19 Cases in ASEAN Countries
Gan Kim Yong Desmond Choo
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Number of Singaporeans Hired by Singapore-Based Companies with Investments in India and Attributable to Signing of India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement
Gan Kim Yong Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Fulfilling Obligations for Mutual Recognition Agreements in Article 7.11 of India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement
Gan Kim Yong Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Licences and Special Lanes to Improve Safety and Insurance Coverage for Cyclists
S Iswaran Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Protocol for Unidentified Aircraft Detected Flying within Singapore's Flight Information Region
S Iswaran Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Calls by International Maritime Organisation to Provide Vaccination Services for Foreign Seafarers
S Iswaran Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Measures to Improve Cleanliness in Public Restrooms in Markets and Food Centres
Grace Fu Hai Yien Rachel Ong
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Measures to Encourage Singaporeans to Patronise Hawkers and Creation of Platforms to Support Hawkers in Need
Grace Fu Hai Yien Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Proposal for Measures to Reduce Consumption of Animal Protein in Singapore
Don Wee Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Impact of 30% Reduction in Waste-to-landfill on Semakau Landfill's Lifespan
Shahira Abdullah Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Deployment of Blue Recycling Bins in Private Condominiums and Amount of Recyclables Collected Per Year
Shahira Abdullah Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Efforts by Schools in Educating Students to Report Attempts of Improper Sexual Conduct by Staff Members
Chan Chun Sing Wan Rizal
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Sufficiency of Places in Social Work Undergraduate Degree and Continuing Education and Training Programmes
Chan Chun Sing Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Number and Percentage of Loss-making Companies and Breakdown of Total Revenues and Taxes Paid by SMEs and Non-SMEs Over Last 10 Years
Lawrence Wong Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Families Benefiting from Extension of Foreign Domestic Worker Levy Concession and Home Caregiving Grant for Care of Adult Family Members with Cognitive Impairments
Murali Pillai Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Steps Taken by Ministry to Continue Programme to Celebrate Couples' Golden Jubilee Wedding Anniversaries in Midst of COVID-19 Pandemic
Murali Pillai Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Number of Cases of Women and Their Children Seeking Help and Receiving Shelter from Family Service Centres and Family Violence Specialist Centres in Past Three Years
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Requirement for MOE-registered Preschools and Kindergartens to Conduct Meet-the-Parent Sessions in English Unless Otherwise Specified by Parents
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Number of Successful Applications for COVID-19 MUIS Support Grant
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Myocarditis Incidences Linked to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines and Approval of Alternative non-mRNA Vaccines
Lim Wee Kiak Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Government Expenditure on Each Elderly Person Cared for in Nursing Homes or Other Residential Care Facilities
Ong Ye Kung Carrie Tan
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Update and Details of Home-based COVID-19 Vaccination Programme, Take-up Rate among Seniors and Plans to Manage COVID-19 as Endemic Disease
Ong Ye Kung Tin Pei Ling Joan Pereira
+1 more
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Referral of Vulnerable Pregnant Women by Medical Personnel to Avenues for Support and Assistance During and Post-pregnancy
Nadia Ahmad Samdin Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Statistics on Suicides and Attempted Suicides by Age Group in Past Five Years and Programmes and Funds Dedicated to Prevention and Promoting Awareness
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Quarantine Procedure for Arriving Foreign Domestic Workers and Circumstances for Their Early Release from Stay-Home Notices
Hazel Poa Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Breakdown of Inpatient Admission Rates and Outpatient Attendance Rates of Singaporean HDB Residents over Age 65 by Flat Type and Residents with Barrier-free Access from Their Homes to Lift Landings
Tan Wu Meng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Rationale for Exclusion of Waist Circumference Measurement in Obesity Screening under Screen for Life Programme
Ong Ye Kung Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Number of Single Unwed Parents Helped Via HDB's Website Dedicated to Addressing Their Common Housing Queries
Desmond Lee Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Priority Scheme for First-timer Applicants for BTO Flats in Non-mature Estates Who Failed Three or More Times
Desmond Lee Rachel Ong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Number of First-timer Applicants Who Failed to Secure a BTO Flat in Non-mature Estates after Their First, Second and Third Attempts for Each Year Since 2019
Desmond Lee Rachel Ong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Ethnic Breakdown for All HDB Neighbourhoods in Percentage Terms on Annual Basis at 31 December Each Year Since 1989
Pritam Singh Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Number of HDB Flats Installed with Elderly Monitoring System, Its Average Yearly Activation Rate and Plans to Upgrade or Expand System
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Data on Number of Workers from China Recruited for Construction Industry Following Relaxation of Measures and Average Monthly Outflow of Migrant Workers in Construction Sector
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Demand and Availability of Rental Flats under Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme
Desmond Lee Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Measures to Expedite Enforcement of Orders for Removal of Flammable or Hazardous Items from Hoarders' Homes and Surroundings
Don Wee Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Review of Current Policy and Introduction of CPF Contribution Scheme to Employment Pass and EntrePass Holders
Gan Thiam Poh Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Outcome of Cases of Workplaces Breaching Safe Distancing Measures and Concerns of Effects of Whistle-blowing on Jobs and Businesses
Yip Hon Weng Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Incidences and Contributory Factors of Poor Safety Practices or Inappropriate Procedures Logged at Workplace in Past Year
Yip Hon Weng Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Complaints against Employment Agencies for Obscuring Important Information of Migrant Domestic Workers in Each of Last Five Years
Tan See Leng Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Complaints Lodged by Migrant Domestic Workers against Employers for Abuse or Exploitation and Outcome of Investigations in Each of Last Five Years
Tan See Leng Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Ratification of International Labour Organization Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No 111)
Raeesah Khan Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Measures to Ensure Employers Have Obtained Work Pass Holder's Written Consent Before Applying for Work Pass Renewals
Tan See Leng Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Current Unemployment Rate of Citizens by Wage Decile Based on Last Drawn Salary
Tan See Leng Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Complaints Received from Employees not Granted Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19-related Conditions and Procedures
Mariam Jaafar Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Breakdown by Monthly Salary Bands of Employment Pass Holders Employed in Finance, Infocomm, Professional Services and Other Sectors
Tan See Leng Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Work Passes Issued to Dependants of Permanent Residents, Employment Pass Holders and S Pass Holders under "Other Work Passes" Category
Tan See Leng Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Annual Breakdown of Local Professionals, Managers and Executives
Tan See Leng Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Breakdown of Citizens, Permanent Residents, Employment Pass Holders and S Pass Holders in Finance, Infocomm, Professional Services and Other Sectors
Tan See Leng Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Measures to Improve Non-Discrimination in Employment by Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices
Raeesah Khan Tan See Leng