14th Parliament · 1st Session
Monday, 2 August 2021
Members (98 present, 6 absent)
Present (98)
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 Education)
Chee Hong Tat
(Senior Minister of State for Transport)
Cheng Hsing Yao Cheng Li Hui Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Chong Kee Hiong Christopher de Souza
(Deputy Speaker)
Chua Kheng Wee Louis 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)
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 (1)
Bills (5)
1st Reading Ministry of Home Affairs
Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Environmental Protection and Management (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Social and Family Development
Child Development Co-Savings (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Health
Dental Registration (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Home Affairs
Police Force (Amendment) Bill
Oral Answers (14)
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Transportation Infrastructure Plans to Support Build-up of Tuas Mega Port and Increased Business Activities in Tuas
Shawn Huang Wei Zhong Dennis Tan Lip Fong Chee Hong Tat
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Data on Sources of Marine Debris in Past Five Years
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Tan
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Number of and Actions against Licensed Cleaning Companies that Have Failed to Comply with Progressive Wage Model
Grace Fu Hai Yien Wan Rizal
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Regulatory Approval for Novavax Vaccine and Vaccination for Short-term Visit Pass Holders Staying with Long-term Residents in Singapore
He Ting Ru Gerald Giam Yean Song Janil Puthucheary
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Proportion of Self-employed Persons Who Could Not Receive COVID-19 Recovery Grants due to Insufficient MediSave Payments
Pritam Singh Masagos Zulkifli B M M Leon Perera
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Proposal for MediSave Contribution Requirements to be Lowered Temporarily to Allow Self-employed Persons to Qualify for Workfare Income Supplement
Zaqy Mohamad Leon Perera
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Average and Median Starting Salaries for Social Workers
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Long-term Affordability for Mental Healthcare Treatments
Nadia Ahmad Samdin Raeesah Khan Janil Puthucheary
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
Resumption of Inter-school Games and Sports Competitions
Darryl David Sun Xueling Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Forged Educational Qualifications by Employment Pass and S Pass Holders in Infocomm Technology Industry
Tan See Leng Gan Thiam Poh Leon Perera
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Enforcement of Restrictions on Work Pass Holders Working for More Than One Employer
Koh Poh Koon Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Long-term Support for Vulnerable in Community
Denise Phua Lay Peng Sun Xueling
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
Risk Level for Children Aged 12 and Under Given Shift Back to Phase Two
He Ting Ru Chan Chun Sing
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Protection from Inclement Weather for Workers Transported in Lorries
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Amy Khor Lean Suan
Written Answers (42)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Progress of Direct School Admission Exercise under Present COVID-19 Restrictions
Darryl David Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Average Interval between Exposure to COVID-19 Case and Issuance of Quarantine Order
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Foreigners on Student Pass Undertaking Part-time Work
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Promoting More Widespread Remuneration Disclosures by Listed Companies
Lawrence Wong Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Law
Mediation Cases between Wedding Couples and Vendors Affected by COVID-19 Restrictions
Darryl David K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Five-year Recidivism Rates and Proportion of Current Inmates in Changi Prison who have been Imprisoned Before
Leon Perera K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Dedicated Care for Long-COVID Patients
He Ting Ru Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Enforcement against Illegal Vice Activities and Making Sure Such Activities Are not A Source of COVID-19 Spread
Gerald Giam Yean Song K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Improving Safe Management Measures in KTV Bars and Nightlife Establishments
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Defence
Reasons for Allowing National Day Parade to Proceed in Midst of Phase Two (Heightened Alert)
Ng Eng Hen Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Number of Singapore Citizens Currently Registered to be in Myanmar and Relief Flights Scheduled
Vivian Balakrishnan Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Response for Unsuccessful Applications for Permanent Residency by Repeat Applicants Living Long Term in Singapore
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Availability of Familial Ties Lane for Foreign Visitors to Register Marriage in Singapore to Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
Dennis Tan Lip Fong K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Number of Licences Granted to Nightlife Operators to Pivot to F&B Businesses Per Month from October 2020 to June 2021 and Enforcement Actions Taken
He Ting Ru K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Number of Short-term Visit Pass Holders Present in Singapore on Average for Each Month since January 2020
He Ting Ru K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Position on Necessity for Implementation of Good Samaritan Law in Singapore
Hazel Poa K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Reasons for Second Review of India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement Taking Eight Years to Complete
Gan Kim Yong Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Government Assistance Received by Nightlife Businesses that Pivot to Other Industries Besides F&B and Reason for Low Take-up of Pivot Grant Support
Gan Kim Yong Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Ministry's Forecast of Job Creation in Industries Covered by Industry Transformation Maps and Steps Taken to Meet Demand
Gan Kim Yong Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Working with Hawker and F&B Associations to Establish Centralised Hawker Food Platform and Help for Less Technologically-inclined
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Coordinated Purchasing and Distribution of Food Supplies to Prevent Mass Wastage from Required Closing of Certain Markets and Hawker Centres to Contain Spread of COVID-19
Nadia Ahmad Samdin Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Priority for Tuition Centre and After-school Care Centre Enrichment Teachers in Future Vaccination Exercises
Chan Chun Sing Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Assistance to NTU to Resolve Hall Allocation Issue Faced by Students
Chan Chun Sing Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Rates for Students Aged 12 to18
Chan Chun Sing Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Total Contract Value and Number of Singaporeans Employed by China- and India-headquartered Companies Offering Finance, ICT and Professional Services to Government
Lawrence Wong Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Measures to Ensure Sufficient Infant Care Centres, Child Care Centres and Kindergarten Places in Each Constituency
Murali Pillai Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Number of Cases of Lasting Powers of Attorney Involving Fraud or Abuse in Past Three Years
Sitoh Yih Pin Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Review of Funding Criteria for Cases Handled by Family Service Centres
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Number of Calls Received by National Care Hotline in Past Years and Trends Detected in Issues Faced by Callers
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Nadia Ahmad Samdin
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Public Education on Identifying Medical and Surgical Masks that Meet Required Standards and Requirement for E-commerce Platforms to Ensure Masks Sold Meet Standards
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Breakdown of 13.6 Million Swab Tests Performed
Tan Yia Swam Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Obtaining "Fully Vaccinated" Status for Individuals with Allergic Reactions after First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine and Are Prevented from Getting Second Dose
Gerald Giam Yean Song Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Expectation of Fifth Consecutive Quarter Rise in Private Property Prices and Plans to Manage Trend
Sitoh Yih Pin Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Measures Adopted by NParks to Control Population of Birds in HDB Housing Estates
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Age Gates for Arts Groups to Produce Digital Non-"G"-rated Work and Enjoy Funding from Digital Presentation Grant for the Arts
Edwin Tong Chun Fai Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Statistics of Foreign Domestic Workers Diagnosed with Tuberculosis Following Commencement of Employment
Tan Wu Meng Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Raising Awareness amongst Foreign Domestic Workers and Migrant Workers on Their Rights and Protection under Singapore Law
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Intra-corporate Transferees, Foreign Professionals and Dependants Entering Singapore via Movement of Natural Persons Provisions in FTAs and Their Subsequent Citizenship Status from 2005 to 2020
Tan See Leng Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Application of Dependency Ratio Ceiling to Companies Supplying Labour to Construction, Marine and Process Sector and Services Sector
Tan See Leng Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Statistics on Work Passes Issued to Foreign Nationals Belonging to any of 127 Professions Listed under Annex 9A of India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement
Tan See Leng Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Breakdown of Industries Benefiting from and Singapore Citizens Hired under Jobs Growth Incentive as of February 2021
Tan See Leng Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Breakdown of Work Permit Holders Earning Basic Wages between $3,000 and more than $4,500
Tan See Leng Leong Mun Wai