14th Parliament · 1st Session
Tuesday, 11 January 2022
Members (101 present, 2 absent)
Present (101)
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 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 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 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 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 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
Absent (2)
Bills (3)
Oral Answers (6)
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Government's Support of Hybrid and Work-from-home Arrangements
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Yip Hon Weng Louis Ng Kok Kwang
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Reasons for Recent Rise in Costs and Measures to Help Singaporeans Cope
Low Yen Ling Ang Wei Neng Jessica Tan Soon Neo
Oral Answer Ministry of Finance
Measures to Help Singaporeans Cope with Rising Inflation and Impact of Government's Fiscal Support for Businesses and Households on Inflation
Indranee Rajah Low Yen Ling Foo Mee Har
+8 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Review of Household Income and Per Capita Income Criteria for ComCare Assistance Given Rising Inflation
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Edward Chia Bing Hui
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Support for Point-to-Point Sector Given Rising Petrol Prices and Slow Recovery in Passenger Numbers
Amy Khor Lean Suan Yeo Wan Ling
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Number of Singaporeans Who Have Given Up Smoking in Past Two Years and Proposal to Consider Total Ban on Sale of Tobacco Products
Koh Poh Koon Louis Ng Kok Kwang He Ting Ru
+3 more
Written Answers (95)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Percentage of Graduates who Completed SGUnited Traineeships and Yet Had Not Been Offered Permanent Employment
Tan See Leng Cheng Li Hui
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Annual Acceptance Rate for Professional Conversion Programme for Applicants from Different Age Groups and Educational Qualifications
Tan See Leng Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Measures to Enhance Cybersecurity to Counter State-backed Entities
Josephine Teo He Ting Ru
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Steps for Singaporeans and Migrant Workers to Ensure Donations to Charities Based Overseas Do Not Support Terrorism Financing
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Sharael Taha K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Impact of Tightened Total Debt Servicing and Loan-to-value Ratios on First-time Buyers' Ability to Own Homes
Jessica Tan Soon Neo Foo Mee Har Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Annual Number of Discrimination-related Claims Filed with Employment Claims Tribunal
Tan See Leng Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Specialised Mental Health and Whistle-blowing Support for Healthcare Workers
He Ting Ru Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Attrition Rates in Public Healthcare System and Nurses and Allied Health Professionals Recruited for Public Sector in 2021
Pritam Singh Mariam Jaafar Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Singapore’s Doctor- and Nurse-to-population Ratios and Planned Manpower Increases in Public Healthcare System in Next Five Years
Gerald Giam Yean Song Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Building of Further Agri-tech and Urban Farm Clusters to Ensure Food Supply
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Outlook for Aviation, Hospitality and Tourism Sectors Given Suspension of Vaccinated Travel Lanes and Rise of COVID-19 Omicron Variant
Saktiandi Supaat Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Amounts Involved in Cases of Misuse of COVID-19 Government Grants and Payouts Currently Under Investigation
K Shanmugam Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Progress by Various Alliances for Action to Address Key Emerging Stronger Themes
Gan Thiam Poh Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Discussions to Revive Singapore-Kuala Lumpur High Speed Rail Project
Dennis Tan Lip Fong S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Assessing Link between Consumption of Anti-depressants and Suicide
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Impact of Efforts to Strengthen Singapore Core at Workplaces on Companies' Ability to Fill Specialised Roles
Tan See Leng Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Assessment of Academic Merit for Edusave Awards in Absence of Exams for Lower Primary School Students
Chan Chun Sing Patrick Tay Teck Guan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Assessing Students for Edusave Award for Achievement, Good Leadership and Service Given Minimal CCA Sessions in COVID-19 Pandemic
Chan Chun Sing Patrick Tay Teck Guan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Impact of Tight Labour Market on Wage Inflation
Foo Mee Har Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Most Significant Economic Impact for Singapore in Next Two Years
Gan Kim Yong Edward Chia Bing Hui
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Review of Income Ceiling for Public Rental Scheme
Mariam Jaafar Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Rejections for Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme Applications due to Exceeding of Salary Limits
Gerald Giam Yean Song Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Summonses for Construction Site Noise Exceeding Permissible Limits
Tan Wu Meng Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Incidence of Non-compliance with Regulatory Noise Limits at HDB BTO Construction Sites
Mariam Jaafar Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Measures to Promote Low-sodium Diet amongst Singaporeans
Lim Wee Kiak Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Statistics on Youths Seeking Professional Help due to Unhealthy Coping Habits during COVID-19 Pandemic
Edwin Tong Chun Fai Cheng Li Hui
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Amounts Allocated to Enhance Employment and Employability for Youths with Special Needs
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Shawn Huang Wei Zhong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Statistics of Women Leaders in Technology and Innovation Sectors in Singapore
Josephine Teo Tin Pei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Proportion of Female Students in STEM Courses and Plans to Enrol More of Them
Chan Chun Sing Tin Pei Ling Nadia Ahmad Samdin
+1 more
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Data on Gender Diversity on Boards of Singapore Public Listed Companies
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Availability of Respite Care Places for Seniors with Short-term Care Needs
Nadia Ahmad Samdin Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Steps to Reduce Carbon Footprint of Data Centres in Singapore
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Measures to Protect Bank Customers from Losses and Penalties due to Outages of Banks' Online Systems
Joan Pereira Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Proposal for Granting Upfront Remission of Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty to Married Couples with at least One Singapore Citizen Spouse Purchasing Replacement Private Residential Property
Lawrence Wong Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence
Proposal to Preserve RSS Resolution as Part of Republic of Singapore Navy’s Heritage
Ng Eng Hen Desmond Choo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Repurposing of Petrol Kiosks with Higher Adoption of Electric Cars
Seah Kian Peng Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Transferability of SkillsFuture Credits from Parent to Child
Chan Chun Sing Carrie Tan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Stakeholder Engagement Exercises to Update Singapore’s Nationally Determined Contribution Pledges for COP27
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Impact of New PSLE Scoring System on Madrasahs' Primary School Admission Benchmark
Chan Chun Sing Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Proposal for Foldable Wheelchair Lifts to be Installed at HDB Blocks without Lift Access on Every Floor
Gerald Giam Yean Song Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
MRT Stations with Barrier-free Commuter Route from Station Entrance to Train Platform
Tan Wu Meng S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Number of Illegal Online Betting Offences since Onset of COVID-19
Seah Kian Peng K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Help to Ensure Safety of Point-to-point Drivers who Ferry Passengers from Airports and Other Border Points Given Increased Vaccinated Travel Lanes
Yeo Wan Ling S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Proposal to Prohibit Employers from Requiring Retail Staff to Stand for Prolonged Periods
Tan See Leng Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Proposal for Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination Service for Primary Schools
Hany Soh Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Rationale for Different Safe Management Measures for Vaccinated Migrant Workers Living in and Outside of Dormitories
Tan See Leng Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Plans for Continuing with TraceTogether as COVID-19 Contact Tracing Tool
Jamus Jerome Lim Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Extent of Accumulated Leave amongst Public Healthcare Workers and Cap on Leave that can be Encashed
Ong Ye Kung Shahira Abdullah
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Rationale for Differentiated COVID-19 Testing Approach between Travellers Arriving at Changi Airport and at Causeway
Saktiandi Supaat Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Number of Cases of Water Leakage within HDB Flats reported to HDB between 2014 and 2021
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Measures to Protect Youths from Falling Prey to Cryptocurrency Game Scams
K Shanmugam Shahira Abdullah
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Workplace Fatalities Related to Overwork
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Law
Number of Cases where Foreigners Purchased Restricted Residential Properties Through Singaporeans
Saktiandi Supaat K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Regulation of Consumer Credit Extended by Retailers
Tan Wu Meng Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Enforcement Action against Website and Companies that Enable Online Procurement of Sexual and Pornographic Services
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Shahira Abdullah
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Enforcement against Foreign-registered Vehicles with Idling Engines
Grace Fu Hai Yien Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Proposal for Cross Island MRT Line to be Extended from Punggol West to Yio Chu Kang Road and Jalan Kayu
Gan Thiam Poh S Iswaran
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Annual Number and Proportion of HDB and Private Property Flat Buyers with Total Debt Servicing Ratio of above 55%
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Ministry of Defence
Ensuring Formidable and Mission-ready Singapore Armed Forces Using Technological Advancement
Ng Eng Hen Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Efforts to Raise Awareness of Outrage of Modesty Cases on Public Transport and Self-protection
Christopher de Souza K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Protecting Individuals from Internet-related Scams
Christopher de Souza K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Take-up Rate and Reports Submitted through ScamShield To-date
K Shanmugam Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Data on Road Traffic Offences Made Against Foreign-registered Vehicles in Singapore in Past Four Years
Tan Wu Meng K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Gender Ratio of Long-Term Visit Pass and Long-Term Visit Pass Plus Holder and Proportion of These Passholders Employed in Singapore
Tin Pei Ling K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Proposal to Phase Out Use of Unabated Coal in Its Electricity Mix Earlier Than 2050
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Emergence of Second-round Effect of Inflation and Main Drivers Contributing to Wage and Services Inflation Outlook in 2022
Saktiandi Supaat Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Non-compliant Personal Mobility Devices Detected Every Month and Efforts to Ensure Compliance with Device Requirements
Jamus Jerome Lim S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Promote Use of Front and Rear Lights on All Bicycles to Enhance Visibility and Safety
Dennis Tan Lip Fong S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Progress of Improvement Works on Bukit Timah Canal between Jalan Anak Bukit Flyover and Jalan Kampong Chantek and Estimated Date of Completion
Christopher de Souza Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Disputes and Enforcement Action Taken Against Persons Who Breach Vaccinated-Differentiated Safe Management Measures at Hawker Centres
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Food Farms and Coastal Fish Farms Currently Licensed in Singapore
He Ting Ru Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Successful Applications for Agri-food Cluster Transformation Fund and Total Amount of Grants Given Out
He Ting Ru Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Factors for Provision of Mother Tongue Languages in Secondary Schools
Jamus Jerome Lim Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Secondary One School Posting Exercise for Students Who Took PSLE from 2019 to 2021
Tan Wu Meng Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Education
State of Employment for Graduates from COVID-19 Pandemic Cohorts
Chan Chun Sing Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Data on Residential Property Stamp Duties and Additional Buyer's Stamp Duties Collected in Last 10 Years
Lawrence Wong Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Assessment of Second-round Inflation Effects in 2022 and Additional Fiscal Policy Related Measures to Offset Impact of Non-demand Driven Inflation Effects
Lawrence Wong Saktiandi Supaat
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Outcome of Cases Lodged with Commissioner for the Maintenance of Parents over Past Three Years
Hany Soh Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Outcome on Access Enforcement Applications Filed in Family Justice Courts over Past Three Years
Hany Soh Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Update on Recipients of COVID-19 Recovery Grant
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Number of ComCare Applications where Applicant’s Declaration of Debt Expenses as Part of Basic Living Expenses are Not Approved
Mariam Jaafar Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Review Termination of Pregnancy Act to Lower Limit for Termination to 22 Weeks
Christopher de Souza Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Regulation of Psychologists under Allied Health Professions Act
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Outcome of COVID-19 Vaccination Trials for Children under 12
Sharael Taha Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Plans to Regulate New Frontiers of Technologies Such as Metaverse and Non-fungible Tokens
Josephine Teo Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Prosecution of Illegal Trade of Endangered Species in Past Five Years
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Outcome of HDB BTO Flat Applications from First-timer Families and First-timer Singles in Last 10 Years
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Inspections Conducted on Dog Farms and Pet Shops to Ensure Compliance with Licensing Conditions and Efforts to Prevent Unlicensed Backyard Breeding and Sale
Gerald Giam Yean Song Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Update on Inclusion of Overlay Waterproofing Membrane System as an Offering under Goodwill Repair Assistance Scheme
Mariam Jaafar Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Proposal to Provide Guidelines for Singapore Donors Who Wish to Donate to Charities Based Overseas
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Study on Prevalence of Concept of Intergenerational Teams in Local Companies
Tan See Leng Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Proposal for Financial Support for Families to Cover Increased Costs of Bringing in Migrant Domestic Workers in Event of Unsuccessful Employment Relationship
Jamus Jerome Lim Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Breakdown of Monthly CPF Payout of Singapore Citizens Currently and in 10 Years' Time
Tan See Leng Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Inspection on Food Provisions for Migrant Workers and Proportion of Migrant Workers with Access to Cooking Facilities before and after Onset of COVID-19 Pandemic
Tan See Leng Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Protection and Recourse Available to Employees Who Experience Workplace Discrimination or Wrongful Termination for Not Being Vaccinated
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Tan See Leng