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14th Parliament · 1st Session

Tuesday, 5 July 2022

Members (87 present, 16 absent)

Present (87)

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 Sustainability and the Environment and Minister for Transport) Carrie Tan Chan Chun Sing (Minister for Education) Chee Hong Tat (Senior Minister of State for Finance and Transport) Cheng Hsing Yao Cheng Li Hui Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Christopher de Souza (Deputy Speaker) Chua Kheng Wee Louis Darryl David Denise Phua Lay Peng Derrick Goh Desmond Choo Desmond Lee (Minister for National Development, Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration) Don Wee Edward Chia Bing Hui Eric Chua (Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Minister for 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 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 Poh Koon (Senior Minister of State for Manpower and Sustainability and the Environment) Lawrence Wong (Deputy Prime Minister and 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 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 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 (Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Minister for Law) Raj Joshua Thomas Saktiandi Supaat 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 Home Affairs and Social and Family Development) Sylvia Lim Tan Kiat How (Senior 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) 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

Absent (16)

Motions (1)

Bills (1)

Oral Answers (9)

Oral Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Changes for Public and Sporting Community following Government's Takeover of Singapore Sports Hub

Alvin Tan Seah Kian Peng
Oral Answer Ministry of Health

Adequacy of Healthcare Settings to Handle Next COVID-19 Wave and Steps to Reduce Infection Rate Given Increase in Omicron Variants

Ong Ye Kung Yip Hon Weng Ang Wei Neng
Oral Answer Ministry of Defence

National Dialogue and Review of Policy Regarding National Athletes Serving National Service

Leong Mun Wai Ng Eng Hen Seah Kian Peng
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower

Accidents Involving Food and Goods Delivery Platform Workers and Compensation and Support Provided

Tan Wu Meng Koh Poh Koon Pritam Singh
Oral Answer Ministry of Health

Effect of New Insurance Coverage Limits on Cancer Patients and Their Treatments

Rahayu Mahzam Yip Hon Weng Ng Ling Ling +2 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Update on Review of Appropriate Adult Scheme for Young Suspects

Sun Xueling Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Oral Answer Ministry of Health

Monitoring of and Measures to Minimise Spread of Monkeypox and Emerging Communicable Diseases in Singapore

Janil Puthucheary Wan Rizal Joan Pereira +3 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Health

Update on Interagency Taskforce on Mental Health and Well-being and Programmes to Improve Mental Health Literacy

Nadia Ahmad Samdin Tin Pei Ling Janil Puthucheary +1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Proposal to Regulate Petrol and Diesel Pump Prices Given Recent Increases

Joan Pereira Low Yen Ling Don Wee

Written Answers (77)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Adequacy of CPF Basic Retirement Sum to Provide for Minimum Retirement Needs of Seniors and Ensure Decent Quality of Life

Gan Thiam Poh Tan See Leng Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Location of Commercial and Coffee Shop Space within HDB Estates and Efforts to Keep Food Prices Affordable Given Recent High Transacted Sale Prices of Coffee Shops

Jamus Jerome Lim Sharael Taha Desmond Lee +1 more
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Update on Youth Mental Well-being Network

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Wan Rizal
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Impact of Manpower Crunch in Hospitality and F&B Sectors on Customer Satisfaction and Singapore's Reputation as Business and Travel Destination

Gan Kim Yong Edward Chia Bing Hui
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence

Relevance of Shangri-La Dialogue in Easing Ongoing Geopolitical Tensions and Meeting Other Objectives

Ng Eng Hen Alex Yam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Impact of Proposed Expansion of POSB Smart Buddy Programme on Primary School Students

Tan Wu Meng Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Ensuring Affordability of Food Prices Despite Higher Sale Transaction Prices of Coffee Shops

Foo Mee Har Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Companies Implementing Workplace Safety and Health-enhancing Technologies

Tan See Leng Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

International Academic Advisory Panel's Recommendations on Development of Singapore's Higher Education Landscape

Chan Chun Sing Patrick Tay Teck Guan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Plans to Ramp Up Manpower Supply for New Eldercare Facilities

Ong Ye Kung Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Communal Space Allocation Per Dwelling Unit for New HDB BTO Flats

Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Use of MediSave by Senior Citizens for Payment of Anti-glaucoma Medication

Joan Pereira Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Waiting Time for Placement in Early Intervention Programme for Infants and Children

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Number and Profile of Tuberculosis Patients in First Half 2022 Compared With Previous Two Years

Joan Pereira Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Proportion of Public Officers With Job Roles Conducive for Hybrid Work and Number of Work-from-home Days Permissible Per Week

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Number of Fitness Activities for Registration Per Residents Network Cluster

Ong Ye Kung Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Plans to Offer Voluntary Early Redevelopment Scheme to Residents before 2039

Gerald Giam Yean Song Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Use and Development of Dengue Vaccines or Drugs for Public Consumption

He Ting Ru Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Exemption from Vaccinations for Medical Reasons in COVID-19 Vaccination Form

Jamus Jerome Lim Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Debt Management Assistance Options for Singaporeans Given Rising Property Rentals and Interest Rates

Saktiandi Supaat Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Encouraging Banks to Help Retired Seniors Refinance Housing Loans

Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Adequacy of Prevailing Total Debt Servicing Ratio in Minimising Systemic Risk to Financial Institutions and Borrowers

Gan Thiam Poh Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Incidents Reported under Safe Sport Unified Code

Edwin Tong Chun Fai He Ting Ru
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Review of Criteria for Issuance of Permanent Residency to Attract Skilled Workers

Lim Biow Chuan K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Preserving Sanctity of Sacred Religious Texts or Symbols from Being Misused

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Rationale for Exemption from Fair Consideration Framework and Complementarity Assessment Framework

Leong Mun Wai Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Higher Foreign Manpower Quota for Town Councils to Better Meet Cleanliness Expectations of Singaporeans

Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Threshold for Price Increases on Food Items before Government Intervention

Gan Kim Yong Ng Ling Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

More Chances for Applicants Buying HDB BTO Flats Near Parents

Lim Biow Chuan Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Prevalence of Drip Pricing and Its Impact on Business of Physical Merchants

Saktiandi Supaat Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Allowing Existing HDB Flat Owners whose Flats are Within Minimum Occupation Period to Apply for New BTO Flats

Jamus Jerome Lim Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Tracking of Electricity Usage to Help Residents Save on Utility Bills

Grace Fu Hai Yien Edward Chia Bing Hui
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Evaluations by Committee Against Profiteering for Legitimacy of Prices Set by Businesses

Gan Kim Yong Edward Chia Bing Hui
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Review of Measures to Ensure Circumstances Leading to Unauthorised Clearance of Kranji Forest Do Not Recur

He Ting Ru Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Law

Amending Wills Act 1838 to Provide for Revocation of Appointment of Former Spouse as Executor or Beneficiary in A Will

K Shanmugam Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Recovery of Passenger Traffic at Changi Airport Given Lifting of COVID-19 Restrictions

S Iswaran Ang Wei Neng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Average Passenger Load on Trunk and Feeder Bus Services during Peak Hours

Gerald Giam Yean Song S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Technology Industry's Impact on Singapore's Economy

Josephine Teo Saktiandi Supaat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Impact on Service Standards of Government Agencies When Civil Servants Work From Home

Foo Mee Har Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence

Males who Become Singapore Citizens by Registration and Percentage of Those Not Required to Serve National Service

Leong Mun Wai Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Flat Options and Completion Dates of Replacement Flats for Affected Residents in Selective En-bloc Redevelopment Scheme Exercise in Ang Mo Kio

Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Desmond Lee
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Households' Exposure to Unsecured Consumer Credit and Other Forms of Lending outside Purview of Financial Institutions Regulated by MAS

Tan Wu Meng Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Recent Interruption of Digital Banking Services and Affected Customers

Tan Wu Meng Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Mean, Median and Range of Total Annual Remuneration of MX 9 (Superscale) Grade in Civil Service for Past Five Years

Leon Perera Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Foreign Reserves Transferred to GIC To-date and Additional Reserves Accumulated since February 2022

Lawrence Wong Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Defence

Proportion of Non-officer versus Officer-level Personnel Supported by Career Transition Resource Centre

Jamus Jerome Lim Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Percentage of Uncovered Drug Operations and Transactions Conducted via Chat Applications

Christopher de Souza K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Measures to Prevent Trafficking and Smuggling of Drug Cocktails Disguised as Food Products

Christopher de Souza K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Rental Cost as a Percentage of Total Business Cost from 2000 to 2021

Hazel Poa Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Guidelines and Measures Against Unjustified Price Increases in Food and Private Hire Transport Fares

Saktiandi Supaat Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Timeline and Milestones Towards Achieving Islandwide Full Operational Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles

S Iswaran Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Number and Average Age of Buses Operated or Maintained by Public Transport Operators and Stored at Bus Depots

Gerald Giam Yean Song S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Lessons Learnt from Compressed Natural Gas Scheme for Vehicles and Plans to Use Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology

S Iswaran Shawn Huang Wei Zhong
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Waiving of Cremation Fees for Individuals on Public Assistance Who Passed Away Without Next-of-kin

Joan Pereira Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Adequacy of Singapore's Water Supply and Infrastructure and Plans to Build Water Resilience and Security

Christopher de Souza Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Number of Schools Practising Autonomy to Adopt a Later School Start Time

Chan Chun Sing Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Greater Pay Incentives for Counsellors Across Schools and Tertiary Institutions

Chan Chun Sing Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Success of Soft Launch of FoodConnect Directory and Database

He Ting Ru Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Median Income and Employment Rate for Persons with Disabilities over Last 10 Years

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Shawn Huang Wei Zhong
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Breakdown of Infant Care and Childcare Subsidies Received by Children in Last Three Years by Subsidy Category

He Ting Ru Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Steps to Ensure MUIS Halal Certificate Holders Procure from International Suppliers That are Compliant with MUIS' Halal Standards

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Second COVID-19 Booster Shot for Eligible Persons and Recent COVID-19 Cases

Ong Ye Kung Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Justification for Provision of Allowance for Cases under Quarantine Order but Not for Isolation Order

Jamus Jerome Lim Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Higher MediSave Withdrawal Limit for Outpatient Care Treatment for Patients with Complex Chronic Conditions

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Plans to Involve Chinese Medicine Practitioners in Basic Healthcare System under Healthier SG Initiative

Gerald Giam Yean Song Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Waiting Times for HDB BTO Projects Over Last 10 Years By Percentile

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Steps Taken to Professionalise Blue-collar Trades in Construction Industry for Singaporeans

Murali Pillai Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

HDB Selling Price for Coffee Shop Located at Blk 201 Tampines Street 21

Hazel Poa Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Introducing Rent Control Legislation for Renting of Eating Houses in Mature Estates

Murali Pillai Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Plans to Ensure Affordability of HDB BTO and Resale Flats

Desmond Lee Shawn Huang Wei Zhong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Considerations Determining Changes to Monthly Household Income Ceiling for Purchasing HDB Flats and Executive Condominiums

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Applicants on Waitlist for HDB Rental Flats who are Divorced Males Broken Down by Age Group

Sharael Taha Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Criteria for Development Works to Require Heritage Impact Assessment and Status of Bukit Brown Cemetery

Leon Perera Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Plans to Make SportSG a World-class Venue for Sporting Events Which is Accessible to the Community

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Number of PMET Jobs Done by Work Permit Holders in Each of Past Five Years

Leong Mun Wai Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Breakdown of Gross Monthly Salary of S Pass Holders

Leong Mun Wai Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Awareness of Workers' Rights under Singapore Employment Laws

Tan See Leng Saktiandi Supaat

Clarifications (2)