14th Parliament · 1st Session
Tuesday, 14 September 2021
Members (95 present, 9 absent)
Present (95)
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 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 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 Trade and Industry)
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 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 K Shanmugam
(Minister for Home Affairs and Law)
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 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 Patrick Tay Teck Guan Poh Li San Pritam Singh
(Leader of the Opposition)
Rachel Ong Rahayu Mahzam
(Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications and Information and Minister for Health)
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 Chuan-Jin
(Speaker)
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)
Bills (2)
Oral Answers (7)
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Number of Children in Singapore Infected with Delta Variant of COVID-19 and Safeguarding Their Health Before Vaccination
Yip Hon Weng Tan Wu Meng Janil Puthucheary
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Update on Booster Programme Roll-out and Help for Pregnant and Post-partum Women to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
Jamus Jerome Lim Dennis Tan Lip Fong Chua Kheng Wee Louis
+12 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Impact of Upcoming Fairer Workplace Legislation on Workplace Culture And Current Approaches to Deal With Workplace Discrimination
Koh Poh Koon Patrick Tay Teck Guan Sharael Taha
+4 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Protection and Assistance Measures for Delivery Riders
Koh Poh Koon Sharael Taha Cheng Li Hui
+3 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Impact of Local Qualifying Salary Requirement and Expansion of Progressive Wage Model on Costs, Productivity and Jobs
Edward Chia Bing Hui Zaqy Mohamad Sharael Taha
+10 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Arrangements for Support of Singaporeans who may be Living in Afghanistan
Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman Leon Perera
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Measures to Mitigate against Flooding Given Inclement Weather Due To Indian Ocean Dipole
Grace Fu Hai Yien Hazel Poa Seah Kian Peng
+1 more
Written Answers (91)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Flood Management and Adaptation Measures for Public Transport Systems
S Iswaran Saktiandi Supaat Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Singapore Green Plan Targets following Sixth Assessment Report of UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Lim Biow Chuan Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Complaints Received about Safe Distancing Enforcement Officers and Training and Protocols for Them
Pritam Singh Liang Eng Hwa Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
+1 more
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Relaxation of Movement Restriction Orders on Migrant Workers Staying in Dormitories
Shahira Abdullah Louis Ng Kok Kwang Sylvia Lim
+2 more
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Causes for Recent COVID-19 Infections amongst Bus Captains at Bus Interchanges
S Iswaran Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Proposal for Subsidies to Help Delivery Riders Afford Motorcycles in View of Recent Increases in COE Prices
S Iswaran Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Steps to Tackle Issue of Gun Parts and Other Controlled Items Being Sold on E-commerce Platforms
Murali Pillai K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Proposal to Raise Height of Station Platform Doors for Above-ground MRT Stations
S Iswaran Saktiandi Supaat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Sufficiency of Medicines (Advertisement and Sale) Act to Prohibit Advertisements with False Claims
Wan Rizal Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Protecting Consumers against False Claims by Health Supplement Companies
Wan Rizal Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Foreign Workers Entering Singapore who have been Tested Positive for COVID-19
Tan See Leng Ang Wei Neng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Measures to Ensure only Fully COVID-19 Vaccinated Visitors Can Enter Singapore
S Iswaran Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Safeguards to Ensure Travellers to and from Germany Do Not Move Unrestricted Within Europe Before Arriving in Singapore
Seah Kian Peng S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Assistance for Handicapped and Frail Seniors to Return Food Trays
Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Countering Possible Effects of Redundancies amongst Cleaners Given Food Tray-return Policy
Darryl David Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Common Causes of Non-residential Fires in 2021
Joan Pereira K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Impact on Social Cohesion Caused by Differentiated Treatment for Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Residents
Lim Biow Chuan Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
HPB's Cash Voucher Incentive for Those Who Successfully Refer Seniors Aged 60 and Older to Get Vaccinated
Lim Biow Chuan Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Mental Well-being of Teachers Given Additional Counselling Roles
Darryl David He Ting Ru Chan Chun Sing
+1 more
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Assessment of Effectiveness of Existing Property Cooling Measures
Gan Thiam Poh Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Recipient Countries of COVID-19 Vaccine Donations by Singapore
Gerald Giam Yean Song Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Delay in Commencement Date for ERP 2.0 Given Work-from-home Trend
Poh Li San S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Employees who May Require Regular Testing under New “Vaccinate or Regular Test” Regime
Alex Yam Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Easing Financial Support for Sectors Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic
Lawrence Wong Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Tackling Trend of Increase in Personal Debt amongst Young Adults Below 30 Years Old
Foo Mee Har Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Encouraging More Private Sector Contributions to Singapore National Paralympic Council
Raj Joshua Thomas Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Independent Environmental Impact Assessment for Dover Forest Development Plans
Desmond Lee Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Sustainability Practices in Built Environment in Singapore
Desmond Lee Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Requirement for Management Corporation Strata Titles to Clean Common Touch-points in Immediate Vicinity of Positive COVID-19 Cases
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Consultations and Assessments on Contraindications for mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
Gerald Giam Yean Song Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Annual Household Expenditure on Private Tuition
Chan Chun Sing Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Professional Help for Family and Elderly Suffering From Depression and Other Mental Health Issues
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Foo Mee Har Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Quantity and Side-effects of Anti-depressants Dispensed to Patients Under 21 Years Old
Shahira Abdullah Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Estimated Number of Beneficiaries from and Careers Covered under Skills Path Initiative
Yip Hon Weng Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Effect of Changing Weather Patterns on Landscaping, Maintenance and Plant Species in HDB Estates
Desmond Lee Lim Wee Kiak
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Singapore's Model of Tripartism as Module for Graduating Students at Institutes of Higher Learning
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Study on Effects of COVID-19 Infection on Vaccinated Persons
Gan Thiam Poh Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Numbers of COVID-19 Deaths and ICU Cases in Singapore Linked to Delta Variant
Poh Li San Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Sheltered and Barrier-free Access Points at Polyclinics
Hany Soh Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Use of Liquidatable Financial Investments as Equivalent to Bank Savings to Meet Home Loan Eligibility Criteria
Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Measures to Reduce Amount of Light Emitted by Public and Commercial Buildings at Night
Lim Wee Kiak Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Impact of COVID-19-related Delays on Flats under Home Improvement Programme
Desmond Lee Ang Wei Neng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Government’s Method of Assessing and Reporting Average Effective Corporate Tax Rates for Singapore Companies
Lawrence Wong Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Measures to Enhance Attractiveness and Career Prospects in Intermediate and Long-term Care Sector
Joan Pereira Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Review Ways to Narrow Gap between Cash Over Valuation and Valuation of HDB Flat
Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Islandwide Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Points
S Iswaran Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Impact of and Measures to Deal with Threat Caused by Pegasus Cyber Surveillance Tool
Murali Pillai K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Proposal to Make it Mandatory for Lorries that Ferry Passengers in the Rear to Be Fitted with Rain Covers
Louis Ng Kok Kwang S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Frequency of Government's Periodic Facade Inspection
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Tap Technology and Artificial Intelligence to Flag Irregularities in Public Sector's IT Systems Administration and Manage User Access and Controls
Jessica Tan Soon Neo Teo Chee Hean
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Re-employment Offered to Public Service Officers above 60 Years Old in Past Five and 10 Years
Chan Chun Sing Abdul Samad
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Proposal to Require Banks and Payment Firms to Disclose Interchange Fees for Processing Credit or Debit Card Transactions
Murali Pillai Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Proposal to Indicate Vaccination Status on SafeEntry Gateway Device
Josephine Teo Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Number of TraceTogether Tokens Replaced and Average Battery Lifespan of Tokens
Josephine Teo Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Humanitarian Assistance to Affected Civilians or Those Seeking to Evacuate Afghanistan after Takeover by Taliban
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Impact on Security in Singapore and Neighbouring Region due to Taliban's Control of Afghanistan
Desmond Choo Yip Hon Weng K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Myanmar Nationals with Visit or Employment Passes Expiring Soon and Options to Extend Their Stay on Compassionate Grounds Given Situation in Myanmar
Rachel Ong K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Rehabilitation and Reintegration Challenges Faced by Prison Inmates Aged 55 and above upon Release and Measure to Assist Them
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Actions against Cyclists who Ride Against Traffic or Beat Red Lights Resulting in Accidents
Dennis Tan Lip Fong K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Plans for Gradual Opening of Borders and Resumption of Travel for Business and Leisure Purposes
S Iswaran Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Accidents Occurring at Signalled Traffic Junctions with Discretionary Turns in Past Five Years
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Rise in Motorcycle COEs and Help for Those Who Use Motorcycles for Work
S Iswaran Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Cyclists and Riders of Power-Assisted Bicycles Caught for Not Wearing Helmets and Actions Taken against Them in First Eight Months of 2021
S Iswaran Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Update on Resumption of In-person Co-Curricular Activities in Schools
Chan Chun Sing Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Data on School Counsellors with Formal Training and Counselling Staff to Student Ratio in Schools and Institutes of Higher Learning
Shahira Abdullah He Ting Ru Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Plans to Expand Offering of Non-standard Subjects at Neighbourhood Secondary Schools
Chan Chun Sing He Ting Ru
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Support Available to Companies Affected by Halting of External Events where Food and Beverages are Served
Lawrence Wong Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Data on Government's Average Late Payment Rate to Its Vendors and Take-up Rate for InvoiceNow
Lawrence Wong Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Data on Social Service Agencies Adopting National Council of Social Services' Salary Guidelines in Past Five Years
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Data on Average and Median Numbers of Group 2, 3 and 4 Cases Handled by Each Social Worker in Past Five Years
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Number of Residents Followed Up by Medical Practitioners, Found Suitable for and Received COVID-19 Vaccinations at Hospitals, Polyclinics and Private Clinics
Gan Thiam Poh Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Data and Percentage of Seniors Aged 65 and above Staying Alone and Connected to Befriender or Social Services with Regular Check-ins
Ong Ye Kung Rachel Ong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Provision of Additional Guidance to Assist Doctors in Spotting Signs of Physical and Non-Physical Abuse in Foreign Domestic Workers
Joan Pereira Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Protection of Patient Information by Private Healthcare Providers
Joan Pereira Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Protocols for Individuals to Seek Medical Attention from Healthcare Facilities when Serving a Quarantine Order or Stay-home Notice
Ong Ye Kung Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Data on Singaporeans Assessed to Have Allergic Reactions to First Dose of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine
Tan Wu Meng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Statistics on Utilisation of COVID-19 Enquiries Hotline during Resumption of Phase 2 (Heightened Alert)
Tan Wu Meng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Number of New Nurses from Philippines Hired in Local Healthcare System Annually over Past 10 Years
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Reason for Long Lead Time to Implement Changes to MediShield Life Coverage for Cancer Treatment
Sharael Taha Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Extending Specialised Subsidised Dental Treatment to Patients from External Referral Sources
Shahira Abdullah Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Grants for Content Creation to Assist SMEs Transitioning to Digital Market
Josephine Teo Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Proposal to Allow Permanent Residents to Purchase HDB Flat without Singaporean Joint Applicant
Gan Thiam Poh Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Minimum Indoor Air Quality Standards and Proposed Installation of Carbon Dioxide Monitors and Air Filters for All Buildings
Murali Pillai Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Cases Where Parts of Building Facade have Dislodged and Cause of Decorative Features on Concrete Roof at Bedok Industrial Park Falling Off
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Proposal to Review Eligibility Conditions to Retain Matrimonial Flat upon Divorce
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Parameters Determining Cash Incentive Amounts Offered under Major Games Award Programme
Edwin Tong Chun Fai Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Incidences of Pregnant Employees Leaving Workforce over Fears of Contracting COVID-19 and Initiatives to Protect Their Rights before Vaccination
Yip Hon Weng Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Easing Movement Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated Migrant Workers
Tan See Leng Leon Perera Ng Ling Ling
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Regulations Governing Use of Number of Days of Sick Leave
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Outcome of Complaints of Discrimination Received by Ministry or Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Breakdown of Discrimination Complaints by Category from 2014 to 2021
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Tan See Leng