14th Parliament · 1st Session
Monday, 4 April 2022
Members (96 present, 7 absent)
Present (96)
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 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)
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)
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)
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 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 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 (4)
1st Reading Ministry of Home Affairs
Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Social and Family Development
Adoption of Children Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Law
Extradition (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Prime Minister's Office
Financial Services and Markets Bill
Oral Answers (17)
Oral Answer Ministry of Finance
Measures to Dampen Inflationary Pressures or to Help Singaporeans Cope Given Higher Prices
Gan Thiam Poh Xie Yao Quan He Ting Ru
+11 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Law
Update on Government's Study to Enhance Criminal Legal Aid
Edwin Tong Chun Fai Murali Pillai
Oral Answer Prime Minister's Office
Impact of Rising Interest Rate Outlook on Household Debt Situation in Singapore
Saktiandi Supaat Desmond Choo Alvin Tan
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Review of Safe Management Measures with Stability after COVID-19 Omicron Virus Wave
Lim Biow Chuan Ong Ye Kung Jamus Jerome Lim
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Streamlining Vaccination-differentiated Safe Management Measures for Coffee Shops and Canteens
Grace Fu Hai Yien Leon Perera Yip Hon Weng
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Efforts at Engaging Different Groups for Best Way Forward for Section 377A of Penal Code
Yeo Wan Ling Hazel Poa K Shanmugam
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Singapore's Study into Feasibility of Nuclear Energy to Meet our Energy Needs
Alvin Tan Poh Li San Ang Wei Neng
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Encouraging Younger Singaporeans to Take Up Trade Jobs such as Licensed Electricians and Plumbers
Pritam Singh Tan See Leng
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Measures to Help Police Protect Public and Guide Individuals at risk of Being Drawn into Knife-related Crimes
Ng Ling Ling Desmond Tan Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Adoption Rate of Outcome-based Contracting for Public Sector Security Service Buyers
Mohd Fahmi Aliman Desmond Tan
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Review on Projected Number of Migrant Domestic Workers Given COVID-19 Disruptions and Ageing Population
Gan Thiam Poh Gan Siow Huang
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
Protocol for Students who Test COVID-19-positive with Self-administered Antigen Rapid Tests Prior to School Academic Assessment
Tan Wu Meng Sun Xueling
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Deadline for Designated Smoking Corners to be Removed from Hawker Centres and Food Establishments
Nadia Ahmad Samdin Poh Li San Amy Khor Lean Suan
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Shutdown of Anti-SMS Spoofing Registry
Yip Hon Weng Janil Puthucheary
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Increase in Reports of Elder Abuse and Neglect during COVID-19 Pandemic
Yeo Wan Ling Sun Xueling
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Number of Applicants for SGUnited Mid-Career Pathways Programme
Tan See Leng Ang Wei Neng
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Impact of Higher Electricity and Ingredient Prices on Earnings of Hawkers
Amy Khor Lean Suan Leon Perera
Written Answers (84)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Public Transport Vouchers to Encourage More to Switch to Public Transport Given Spike in Oil Prices
Mariam Jaafar S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Effect of Recent Energy and Fuel Price Hikes on Public Transport Costs and Measures to Prevent Flow-through Cost Increases to Commuters
Melvin Yong Yik Chye S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Review of ComCare Payouts Given Inflation
Jamus Jerome Lim Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Rejections of Applications to Renew Social Service Office Support
Yeo Wan Ling Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Removal of Maximum Annual Subsidy Cap under Seniors Mobility and Enabling Fund to Support Low-income Patients
Ong Ye Kung Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Incidence of Long COVID amidst Recovered Singaporeans
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Tan Wu Meng He Ting Ru
+2 more
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Impact of Border Reopening on Private Drivers and Motorcycle Riders Making Trips between Singapore and Malaysia
S Iswaran Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Impact of Work-from-home Arrangements on Reduction of Gender Inequalities and Increase in Female Labour Participation Rate
Tan See Leng Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Police Action against Contractors who Take Deposits for Renovation Works and Do Not Carry Out Tasks
Lim Biow Chuan K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Impact of Upcoming Legislation for Fair Employment on Buyers of Outsourced Services
Tan See Leng Raj Joshua Thomas
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Status of Renewal and Enhancement Work Scheduled for North East Line
Dennis Tan Lip Fong S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Rise in Effective Corporate Income Tax Rate that would be Equivalent to Two-percentage Point Hike in GST
Lawrence Wong Hazel Poa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Potential Revenue from Possible Hikes in Personal Income Tax for Top 10% Income Bracket
Leong Mun Wai Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Raising Public Awareness of Singapore's National Interests with regard to Russia-Ukraine Conflict and Countering Misinformation
Josephine Teo Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Age-appropriate Discussions in Schools on Complex Foreign Policy and Security Issues
Gerald Giam Yean Song Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Support for Mental Health Patients to Adhere to Treatments while Rehabilitating at Home
Joan Pereira Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Support or Counselling for Witnesses Traumatised by Acts of Violence
Joan Pereira Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Average Annual Cost for Mental Health Treatment at Public Health Institutions and Proposal for Use of MediSave for such Treatment
Ong Ye Kung Shahira Abdullah
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Itemised Breakdown of COVID-19-related Government Expenditure
Leong Mun Wai Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Parenthood Tax Rebate and Working Mother’s Child Relief for Single Unwed Mother Divorced from Father of Child
Lawrence Wong Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Additional Cost of Implementing Multi-tiered GST for Exemption of Basic Necessities
Lawrence Wong Hazel Poa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Taxes Paid by Those with Assessable Income of More Than $320,000
Leong Mun Wai Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Proposal for Government to Lead the Way to Implement Shorter Work Shifts for Security Officers
Lawrence Wong Raj Joshua Thomas
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Proposal to Allow Flexibility in Processing Camera Deployment Requests
Grace Fu Hai Yien Edward Chia Bing Hui
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Use of TraceTogether Data for Criminal Investigations
K Shanmugam Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Repeat Cases of Non-compliance with Safe Management Measures
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
COVID-19 Booster Shot Requirements for International Travellers Entering Singapore
Ong Ye Kung Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Data on Number of Lactation Rooms
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Projected Average Ratio of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Points
Lim Wee Kiak S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Tailgating Incidents Prosecuted in Past Three Years
K Shanmugam Raj Joshua Thomas
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Home Care Services that Received ElderCare Fund Disbursements
Carrie Tan Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Reasons for Not Extending MediSave Usage to Health Screenings and Other Preventative Health Procedures
Jamus Jerome Lim Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Update on Assessment to Determine which Polyclinics and Public Health Preparedness Clinics Prescribe Paxlovid for COVID-19 Treatment
Lim Wee Kiak Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Plans for Self-declaration of COVID-19-positive Status
Jamus Jerome Lim Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Target Waiting Time for Subsidised Patients between First and Second Specialist Patient Appointments at Public Health Institutions
Ong Ye Kung Shahira Abdullah
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Occupancy Rates at Public and Private Hospitals and Capacity to Admit New Inpatients
Ong Ye Kung Sylvia Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Number of Licensed Nursing Home Beds Needed for Next Five Years
Gan Thiam Poh Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Utilisation of Temporary Certificates of Entitlement (TCOEs) for Motorcycles Secured
Saktiandi Supaat S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Incidence of Hostile Information Campaigns Targeted at Singapore Residents Since Start of Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Dennis Tan Lip Fong K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Response to Opinion Leaders who Transmit Partly False Information which may Undermine Singapore’s Foreign Policy Positions
Gerald Giam Yean Song Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Measures to Prevent Sanctioned Entities from Circumventing Sanctions Imposed Against Russia
Saktiandi Supaat Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Update on Research Initiatives Grant under Grant for Equity Market Singapore and Notable Initiatives Developed
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Data on Companies Granted Exemption from Holding Licence under Payment Services Act
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Singapore and ASEAN's Approach and Efforts to De-escalate Violence in Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Christopher de Souza Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Outcomes of Speed Camera Installation to Improve Enforcement Rate against Speeding Offences in Last Two Years
K Shanmugam Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Government's Indicators on Society's Readiness to Repeal Section 377A of Penal Code
Hazel Poa K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Knife-related Crimes Committed in Education Institutions and Public, Commercial and Residential Premises in Past Five Years
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Updates on Investigation of Driver Who Threatened to Run Down Security Officer outside Red Swastika School in January 2022
K Shanmugam Raj Joshua Thomas
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Measures to Ensure Only Qualified Personnel Install Electrical Wiring and Appliances and Residual Current Circuit Breakers
Don Wee Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Plans and Long-Term Strategies to Address Rising Costs for Businesses and Cost of Living in Singapore
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Sitoh Yih Pin Desmond Choo
+1 more
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Participating Merchants under Community Development Council Vouchers Scheme
Jamus Jerome Lim Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Target Number of Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles under Land Transport Master Plan 2040 and Support Measures to Alleviate Impact of Rising Oil Prices on Drivers, Cabbies and Delivery Riders
Saktiandi Supaat S Iswaran Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Enhancing Safety of Passengers on Rear Decks of Lorries Sold and Monies Paid Out by Automotive Insurers for Accident Claims over Past Five Years
Melvin Yong Yik Chye S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Number of Errant Power-assisted Bicycle and E-scooter Riders Fined in 2021 and Effectiveness of Mandatory Theory Test
S Iswaran Desmond Choo
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Deployment of Noise Measuring Instruments at Speeding Locations Given New Vehicle Noise Standards from 2023
Joan Pereira Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Usage of Glue Traps to Trap and Remove Rodents
Hazel Poa Grace Fu Hai Yien Shahira Abdullah
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Measures to Prepare and Assist Teachers at ITE to Support Students with Special Needs
Don Wee Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Strategies in Schools to Ensure Children Spot Signs of Disinformation and Online Falsehoods
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Complaints About Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures in Schools, JCs and Polytechnics in Past Six Months
Leong Mun Wai Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Impact of Recent Global Events on Costs of Daily Necessities and Goods and Support Measures for Needy Singaporeans
Lawrence Wong Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Plans to Implement Use of Clear Masks in Preschool Settings to Enable Infants and Toddlers to Observe Lip Movements of Teachers in Their Language Acquisition
Jamus Jerome Lim Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Additional Financial Resources for Cancer Patients to Draw on under Recommended Changes by MediShield Life Council
Ong Ye Kung Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Enabling Polyclinics to Fill Prescriptions made by Private House-call Doctors and Convenient Options for Patients whose Prescriptions Are Not Carried at Pharmacies
Ong Ye Kung Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Disability Assessments for ElderShield Payouts
Don Wee Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Waiver or Review of Termination of Pregnancy Regulations in Cases of Impossibility of Survival of Unborn Child and to Reduce Anguish to Parents
Ong Ye Kung Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Number and Profile of Patients Suffering from Long COVID
He Ting Ru Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Number of Weeks Medical Staff Rostered for Extra Duties in Last Six Months
He Ting Ru Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Increase in Number of Reported Incidents of Food-related Anaphylaxis in Children and Assistance for Those from Low-income Families
Ong Ye Kung Shahira Abdullah
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Reasons for Recent Data Breach of Local Retail Website and Measures to Ensure Security and Protection of Customer Data
Joan Pereira Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Breakdown of Households with Landline Telephone Connection by Housing and Line Type
Tan Wu Meng Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Negotiations Between Government and Singapore Press Holdings Ltd Before Establishment of SPH Media Trust
Leong Mun Wai Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Review of Household Income Ceiling for Enhanced CPF Housing Grant for Purchase of HDB Resale Flats for First-time Buyers to Enhance Housing Options for Young Couples
Murali Pillai Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Reported Cases of "Water Hammering" in Water Pipes
Murali Pillai Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Number of Residential Units Transacted in First Two Months of 2022 from Latest Round of Property Cooling Measures
Cheng Li Hui Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Success of CBD Incentive Scheme in Rejuvenating Singapore's City Centre
Cheng Li Hui Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Population of Wild Boars and Monkeys and Actions Taken to Manage Increased Sightings in Residential Areas
Liang Eng Hwa Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Registered Companies in Singapore Not Hiring Work Pass Holders for Past Five Years
Tan See Leng Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Penalties for Employers Not Providing Migrant Domestic Workers with Day Off Once a Month at End 2022
Tan See Leng Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Guidelines for Employers of Aged, Pregnant or Disabled Employees on Mandated Breaks
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Number of Employment Pass Holders Earning More Than $5,000 in 2019, 2020 and 2021
Pritam Singh Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Number of S Pass Holders Earning More Than $3,000 in 2019, 2020 and 2021
Pritam Singh Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Update on Actions Taken Against Facility Management Firm of Hillview Heights Condominium on Discriminatory Clauses in September 2021 Tender for Security Services
Tan See Leng Raj Joshua Thomas
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Mandating Delivery Platforms Not to Penalise or Remove Incentives for Riders Choosing Not to Work During Inclement Weather
Tan See Leng Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Number of Unvaccinated Employees Ceasing Employment in Last Three Months
Tan Wu Meng Tan See Leng
Clarifications (4)
Clarification
Clarification by Senior Minister of State for Health
Koh Poh Koon Pritam Singh He Ting Ru
Clarification
Clarification by Member
Koh Poh Koon He Ting Ru Pritam Singh
Clarification Ministry of Manpower
Clarification by Minister for Manpower
Tan See Leng
Clarification
Clarification by Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment
Amy Khor Lean Suan