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14th Parliament · 1st Session

Tuesday, 2 August 2022

Members (90 present, 13 absent)

Present (90)

Abdul Samad Alex Yam 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 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, Prime Minister's Office) Don Wee Edward Chia Bing Hui 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 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) 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 Lian Pin Kwek Hian Chuan Henry 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 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 (Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Minister for Law) Raj Joshua Thomas S Iswaran (Minister for Transport and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations) Saktiandi Supaat Seah Kian Peng Sharael Taha Shawn Huang Wei Zhong 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 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

Absent (13)

Motions (2)

Bills (3)

Oral Answers (8)

Written Answers (67)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Further Efforts to Minimise Abuse of Security Officers

Melvin Yong Yik Chye K Shanmugam Desmond Choo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Integrated Shield Plans for Insurance Covering Home Nursing Care and Outpatient Rehabilitative Services

Ong Ye Kung Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Structuring Tenders in Whole-of-Government Period Contract and Framework Agreement to Build Up Players in Creative Services Industry

Josephine Teo Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Assessment of Whether Governments' Period Contracts and Framework Agreements Favour Large, Full-Service Companies

Lawrence Wong Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Infant Care Capacity Taken Up and Ways to Spread Demand to Available Places

Liang Eng Hwa Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Compliance with 72-day Timeline for Publication of Notices of Award for Emergency Procurements

Lawrence Wong Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Measures to Ensure Non-dumping or Illegal Parking of Shared Bicycles Given New Bike-Sharing Licence

Lim Biow Chuan S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Number of Young People Seeking Help with Institute of Mental Health and Need for Second Mental Health Hospital

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Follow-up Actions on Findings of Junior Doctors Being Pressured to Under-record Working Hours

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

Regulation of Consumer-facing Charges and Terms Imposed by Major Ride Hailing Platforms

Saktiandi Supaat Mariam Jaafar S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Patients Requiring Kidney Dialysis and Transplants, and Coordinated Programme to Manage Related Issues

Darryl David Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Effectiveness and Extension of Electronic Tagging of Accused Persons Released on Bail

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

Extension of Concessionary Migrant Domestic Worker Levy to Singaporeans Living with Permanent Resident Parents

Tan See Leng Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Average Waiting Time for HDB Rental Flats or Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme Flats to be Allocated to Those Affected by BTO Completion Delays

Desmond Lee Edward Chia Bing Hui
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Design Features and Materials that Ensure Easy Maintenance of HDB Flats

Desmond Lee Shawn Huang Wei Zhong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Grants and Allowance under Selective En Bloc Redevelopment Scheme

Yip Hon Weng Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Singaporean and Permanent Resident Flat Owners Renting Out HDB Flats Whilst Owning Private Residential Property

Pritam Singh Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Updating Singapore Green Plan 2030 and Climate Targets Following Outcomes of World Ocean Summit

Grace Fu Hai Yien Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Food Security Strategies for 2050 and Beyond

Tan Wu Meng Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Target Levels of Employment for Hospitality Industry with Expected Recovery From COVID-19 Pandemic

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Increased Wildlife Numbers and Assessment of Disamenities Caused to Public Properties and Residents' Lifestyles

Seah Kian Peng Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Progress of Singapore's E-sports Scene and Info-Communications and Media Professionals Required to Support Games Sector

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Safety Measures for Air Taxi Flights and Regulatory and Insurance Frameworks for Urban Air Mobility

Melvin Yong Yik Chye S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Separate Category of COE for Vehicles to be Brought in for Large-scale MICE Events

Mariam Jaafar S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Investigation into Discriminatory Statements by Hwa Chong Institution School Counsellor

Chan Chun Sing Xie Yao Quan Hazel Poa
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Median Debt-to-income Ratio of Singaporeans Compared to Those Living in Top 10 Global Cities

Tharman Shanmugaratnam Shawn Huang Wei Zhong
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Enhancing Regulation of Cryptocurrency for Investor Protection

Saktiandi Supaat Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Risk Assessment of Borrowers Defaulting on Floating Rate Loan Packages

Tharman Shanmugaratnam Ng Ling Ling
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Discovery of Tax Loophole of Non-bare Trusts

Lawrence Wong Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Studies on Inter-generational Income Mobility in Singapore

Lawrence Wong Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Steps Taken Across Agencies to Minimise Repeat Lapses in Contract Variations and Star Rate Items

Lawrence Wong Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer Ministry of Defence

Percentage of Full-time National Servicemen Who Are Permanent Residents Each Year

Leong Mun Wai Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Door-to-door Donation Scams

Tan Wu Meng K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law

Good Class Bungalows Purchased by Non-citizens Under Special Approval

Leong Mun Wai K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law

Rental Demand for Colonial Black and White Bungalows

Leong Mun Wai K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law

Number and Outcome of Cases Registered with Community Mediation Centre

He Ting Ru K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Regulation of Deep Seabed Mining Activities and Enforcement Actions Against Non-Compliance

Nadia Ahmad Samdin Leon Perera Chua Kheng Wee Louis +1 more
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Enforcement Against Businesses Using Impending GST Increase as Excuse for Unjustified Price Increases

Yip Hon Weng Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Assessment of Quantum and Proportion of Household Cost of Living Attributable to Energy Consumption

Tan Wu Meng Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Outcomes of Complaints on Alleged Price Hikes and Potential Anti-competitive Behaviour

Jamus Jerome Lim Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Targets under Trial for Lao PDR-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project

Jamus Jerome Lim Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Ship-to-shore Drone Trials Since Launch of Maritime Drone Estate and Plans for Roll-out of Commercial Service

Melvin Yong Yik Chye S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Implementation of Red-Amber-Green Arrows at Traffic Junctions to Replace Discretionary Right Turns

S Iswaran Shawn Huang Wei Zhong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Unsuccessful Applications for Private Hire Care Driver Vocational Licence Due to Criminal Record

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Measures to Manage Rising Sea Levels and Unpredictable Weather Patterns

Christopher de Souza Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Risk of Contracting Dengue from Rainfall and High Day-temperatures in Past Few Weeks

Christopher de Souza Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Master Planning of 390-hectare Lim Chu Kang Area for High-Tech Agri-food Cluster

Grace Fu Hai Yien Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Plans to Ensure Success of Project Wolbachia in More Housing Estates

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Resumption of Schools' Outdoor Adventure Programmes and Trips

Chan Chun Sing Wan Rizal
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Plans to Recover Overpayments of SkillsFuture Singapore Agency Grants from Service Provider

Jamus Jerome Lim Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Data on Outstanding Skill Development Levy Collections Owed by Companies

Jamus Jerome Lim Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Training Programmes Under SG Enable to Employers Hiring Individuals with Special Needs

Christopher de Souza Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

SG Enable Partnering Organisations to Modify Work Environments to Support Employees with Special Needs

Christopher de Souza Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Visitors to FoodConnect Directory Website and Plans to Spread Awareness to Those Needing Food Provisions

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Special Bank Accounts to Allow Low-income Grant Recipients to Receive Digital Disbursements

Jamus Jerome Lim Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Inflow of Foreign Manpower to Address Shortage of Infant Care Teachers

Mariam Jaafar Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Following Up on Seniors Who Called Helplines During COVID-19 Pandemic and Restoration of Social Activities for Seniors

Saktiandi Supaat Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Salary Trends for Nurses and Ancillary Care Staff in Private and Restructured Hospitals

Ong Ye Kung Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Current Life Expectancy by Racial Groups

Hazel Poa Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Review of Removal Allowance for Residents Affected by Selective En Bloc Redevelopment Scheme

Nadia Ahmad Samdin Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Help for First-time HDB BTO Flat Applicants Who Are Unable to Secure Sufficient Loan Quantum

Murali Pillai Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Average Rent Per Square Foot for Commercial HDB Units

He Ting Ru Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Ceiling and Wall Leakages Reported by Top-most Units of HDB Blocks with Solar Panels Installed on Roof

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Data on Flats Repossessed by HDB due to Failure to Pay Mortgages

Mariam Jaafar Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Increasing Cybersecurity Posture and Preventive Initiatives of Enterprises in Singapore

Josephine Teo Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Percentage of Female Employees in Companies Offering Flexible Work Arrangements

Tan See Leng Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Real Wage Trends of Singaporeans Compared to Residents Living in Top 20 Global Cities

Tan See Leng Shawn Huang Wei Zhong