14th Parliament · 1st Session
Thursday, 20 October 2022
Members (78 present, 25 absent)
Present (78)
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)
Chan Chun Sing
(Minister for Education)
Chee Hong Tat
(Senior Minister of State for Finance and Transport)
Cheng Hsing Yao Cheng Li Hui Chong Kee Hiong Christopher de Souza
(Deputy Speaker)
Chua Kheng Wee Louis 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)
Don Wee Edward Chia Bing Hui Edwin Tong Chun Fai
(Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Law)
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 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 Janet Ang Janil Puthucheary
(Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information and Health and Government Whip)
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 Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Lawrence Wong
(Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance)
Lee Hsien Loong
(Prime Minister)
Lim Biow Chuan 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 Mohd Fahmi Aliman Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim
(Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development)
Murali Pillai 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 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 Chuan-Jin
(Speaker)
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)
Vikram Nair Vivian Balakrishnan
(Minister for Foreign Affairs)
Wan Rizal Yeo Wan Ling Yip Hon Weng Zaqy Mohamad
(Senior Minister of State for Defence and Manpower and Deputy Leader of the House)
Absent (25)
Abdul Samad Carrie Tan Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Darryl David Desmond Tan Gan Siow Huang Hazel Poa He Ting Ru Indranee Rajah Jamus Jerome Lim Jessica Tan Soon Neo Koh Poh Koon Leon Perera Leong Mun Wai Liang Eng Hwa Lim Wee Kiak Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman Nadia Ahmad Samdin Seah Kian Peng Shahira Abdullah Sim Ann Tharman Shanmugaratnam Tin Pei Ling Xie Yao Quan Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Motions (1)
Bills (5)
1st Reading Ministry of Finance
Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Home Affairs
Penal Code (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Finance
Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No 3) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of National Development
Housing and Development (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Finance
International Development Association (Amendment) Bill
Oral Answers (11)
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Efficacy of Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines Compared with Original Boosters
Ong Ye Kung Yip Hon Weng Joan Pereira
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Cause and Impact of Power Outage at Woodlands Checkpoint on 9 October 2022
Tan Wu Meng Joan Pereira Gerald Giam Yean Song
+2 more
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Impact of 15-month Wait-out Period on Private Property Downgraders
Nadia Ahmad Samdin Desmond Lee Dennis Tan Lip Fong
+3 more
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Shortening Waiting Time for HDB BTO Flats in Support of Marriage and Parenthood Objectives
Denise Phua Lay Peng Murali Pillai Foo Mee Har
+2 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Security Measures at Preschools to Prevent Intrusions by Unauthorised Persons
Gerald Giam Yean Song He Ting Ru Sun Xueling
Oral Answer Ministry of Finance
Budget Spent on Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation Packages
Lim Wee Kiak Liang Eng Hwa Saktiandi Supaat
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Impact of Rising Interest Rates on HDB Flat Owners on Private Bank Home Loans
Gan Thiam Poh Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Desmond Lee
+1 more
Oral Answer Prime Minister's Office
Trend of Corporate Bad Debts due to Rising Interest Rates and Assistance for SMEs to Access Capital for Growth
Alvin Tan Desmond Choo
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Home Owners with Private Bank Loans Affected by Rise in Interest Rates and Risk of Foreclosures
Alvin Tan Saktiandi Supaat Alex Yam
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Impact of Normalisation of Global Supply Chains on Singapore's Seaport
Saktiandi Supaat Chee Hong Tat
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Impact on Singapore of US-Imposed Restrictions on Sale of Semiconductor Products to China
Alvin Tan Desmond Choo
Written Answers (98)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Setting Total Debt Servicing Ratio Medium-term Interest Rate Floor at 4% Per Annum
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Prevalence of Self-harm amongst Elderly
Ong Ye Kung Shahira Abdullah
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Data on Registered Local and Foreign Doctors
Leong Mun Wai Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Reasons for Record High Permanent Resident Status Granted in 2021
K Shanmugam Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Seniors who Succeed in Obtaining Subsidies for Rehabilitative Physiotherapy Sessions
Ong Ye Kung Rachel Ong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Allotment of Upcoming Electric Vehicle Charging Points in HDB Car Parks for Vehicle Owners and for Rental Service Providers
Saktiandi Supaat S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Impact of Wearing Face Masks during COVID-19 Pandemic on Preschoolers' Social Development
Chan Chun Sing Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Review of Cause for Disruption to Electronic Medical System on 29 September 2022
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Rising Prices of Fresh Fish
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Increase in Numbers of Young People Aged 21 and Under Arrested for Causing Serious Hurt
K Shanmugam Shahira Abdullah
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Facilitating Employers' Checks on Employees' Fulfillment of Training Requirements for Progressive Wage Model
Mohd Fahmi Aliman Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Yardstick to Measure Success of ONE Pass Scheme
Tan See Leng Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Pilot of Childminding Service for Low-income Parents
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Implication of Pound's Recent Decline on Government's Foreign Asset Holdings
Lawrence Wong Saktiandi Supaat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Effectiveness of Deploying Airline Crew to Hospitals during COVID-19 Pandemic
Ong Ye Kung Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Applicants who Fail to Obtain HDB Flats under Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme Following Revision in Eligibility Conditions
Murali Pillai Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Success Rate in Prevention of Scams Following Co-location of Bank Staff at Police's Anti-scam Centre
K Shanmugam Rachel Ong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Data on HDB Flat Owners with Second Property
Shahira Abdullah Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Complaints of Improper Road Resurfacing Works
Melvin Yong Yik Chye S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Affordability of Executive Condominiums for HDB Upgraders
Gan Thiam Poh Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Steps to Take Following Consumption of Recalled Food Products
Joan Pereira Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Decision on HDB Mortgage Loan Rate amidst Rising Interest Rate Environment
Foo Mee Har Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Adjustments to Plan to Launch 100,000 HDB BTO Flats from 2021 to 2025
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Self-sufficiency Target for Agricultural Inputs
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Requiring Home Owners to Sell HDB Flat if They Wish to Purchase Private Property and Vice Versa
Yip Hon Weng Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Armed Robberies and Deterrence Measures in Place in Financial Institutions in Heartland Areas
Mohd Fahmi Aliman K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Cost-effective Solutions for Families of Individuals of Low-value Estate without Lasting Power of Attorney Arrangement
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Ratio of Annual Total Compensation of Top versus Lowest Earners in Civil Service
Seah Kian Peng Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Formal Curriculum for Students in Space Technology and Nuclear Technology
Chan Chun Sing Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Prevalence of Feedback on High-rise Littering and Time Taken for Investigations
Mariam Jaafar Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Detection of and Dealing with High-rise Littering Offences
Liang Eng Hwa Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Setting of Idle Fees to Discourage Hogging of Electric Vehicle Charging Points
Melvin Yong Yik Chye S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Performance of Relationship Managers in Bancassurance
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Data on Completed but Unoccupied HDB Flats
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Affordability of Wheelchair-accessible Vehicular Services
S Iswaran Desmond Choo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Applications for Pre-Employment Grant by Singaporeans Studying Medicine Overseas
Gerald Giam Yean Song Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Sustainability Practices in Building, Conversion or Repair Works in Shipbuilding Industry
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Safety Standards for Transport of Workers to Worksites Given New Code of Practice on Chief Executives’ and Board of Directors’ Workplace Safety and Health Duties
Tan See Leng Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Prevalence of Use of Cashless Payment Platforms and Number of Scams Reported
Gan Thiam Poh Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Attendance at Moot Parliament Programme
Chan Chun Sing Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Reasons for Government's Venture into Private Sector Space of Construction of Migrant Worker Dormitories
Tan See Leng Seah Kian Peng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Dependant Passes for Same-Sex Spouses or Partners of Work Pass Holders
Leong Mun Wai Tan See Leng
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Progress of Digital Banks in Incorporating Innovation to Serve Customer Needs and Reach Underserved Segments
Derrick Goh Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Inclusion of Monies Lost to Scams by Migrant Workers in MAS' Framework for Equitable Sharing of Losses
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Rachel Ong
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Review of Payouts to Retirees on Government Pension Schemes Given Rising Cost of Living
Liang Eng Hwa Christopher de Souza Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Borrowers on Fixed and Floating Rate Mortgages for HDB and Private Residential Properties
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Civil Servants Holding Concurrent Appointments with Foreign Governments
Hazel Poa Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Percentage of Private Residential Properties with Outstanding Mortgage Loans
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Requests for Assistance Received by Overseas Missions of Missing Overseas Singaporeans
He Ting Ru Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Percentage of Fire Incidents in HDB Flats Affecting Neighbouring Units
K Shanmugam Rachel Ong
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Legislation to Prevent Pedestrians Crossing Roads Whilst Interacting with Mobile Devices
K Shanmugam Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Reasons for Newly-admitted Prison Inmates' Non-participation in Yellow Ribbon Community Project
Nadia Ahmad Samdin K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Cryptocurrency-related Scams Reported Annually in Past Three Years
Melvin Yong Yik Chye K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Total Economic Value Created by Formula One Singapore Grand Prix 2022
Desmond Choo Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Take-up of Provisions of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership by Companies
Sylvia Lim Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Audit of Sustainability Efforts and Performance for Singapore Formula One Grand Prix
He Ting Ru Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Take-up of Provisions of Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership by Companies
Sylvia Lim Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Rise in COE Prices and Need for Affordable Transport Solutions
S Iswaran Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Measures to Minimise Indiscriminate Parking of Shared Bicycles
Joan Pereira S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Public Transport Commuters with Special Needs Issued with Caring SG Commuters Lanyard and Card
Melvin Yong Yik Chye S Iswaran Shahira Abdullah
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Subsidies for Dedicated Transport Service Providers to Purchase Special Needs Vehicles
S Iswaran Shahira Abdullah
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Emissions Report by Reportable Facilities
Grace Fu Hai Yien Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Study on Effectiveness of CONNECT Plan in Retaining Teachers
Chan Chun Sing Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Vacancies in Kindergartens, Childcare and Infant Care Centres in Vicinity of Yishun Spring BTO Estate
Derrick Goh Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Annual Unique Applicants for Transitional Shelters and Average Duration of Stay
Poh Li San Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Systems in Place for Adults with Disabilities without Caregiver Support
Christopher de Souza Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Provision of Evening Care for Adults with Disabilities to Relieve Caregivers Who Are Elderly Parents
Christopher de Souza Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Extension of Whistle-blower Policy for Reporting Suspected Ill-treatment under Mental Capacity Act
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Encouraging Singaporeans to Plan Comprehensively for Their Own Care in Old Age
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
More Support for Elderly Caregivers
Christopher de Souza Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Sugar Consumption Level Since Announcement of Nutri-grade Labelling Requirements for Beverages
Hazel Poa Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Precautions in Place to Ensure Safety of Imported Cough Syrups
Tan Wu Meng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Checks on Authenticity of Doctors' Degrees and Quality of Candidates
Ong Ye Kung Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Fees Paid to Family Doctors and Healthcare Clusters for Locals and Foreigners under Healthier SG Plan
Hazel Poa Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Reopening Vaccination Centres at Community Centres in Areas with Higher Density of Older Residents
Ong Ye Kung Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Need to Toughen Punishment for Importers and Users of Electronic Vaporisers
Ong Ye Kung Desmond Choo
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Breakdown of Foreign-trained Doctors Registered as New Medical Practitioners in Last Five Years
He Ting Ru Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Proportion of Private Home Residents Located within Eldercare Centre Service Boundary
Ong Ye Kung Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Circumstances for Inclusion of More Efficacious Medicine in Rare Disease Fund
Nadia Ahmad Samdin Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Provision of Stable Temporary Housing for Unwed Parents and Victim-survivors of Family Violence
Poh Li San Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Annual Applications for HDB Rental Flats from Single Unwed Parents Below Age 21
Poh Li San Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Flats Eligible for HDB's Home Improvement Programme
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Measures to Expedite Relocation of Free-roaming Chickens to Reduce Noise Disturbance to Residents
Chong Kee Hiong Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Support in Controlling Free-roaming Chicken Population at Sin Ming Court
Chong Kee Hiong Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Number of Bedrooms in HDB Flats Owned by Permanent Residents Rented Out in Last 10 Years
Leong Mun Wai Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Number of Former Permanent Residents Required to Dispose of HDB Flats to Date
Leong Mun Wai Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Mandating Inspections of HDB Flats More Than 40 Years Old for Assessment for Maintenance Works
Joan Pereira Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Ensuring Prospective HDB Flat Buyers Can Afford Necessary Payments Before Processing Sale
Gerald Giam Yean Song Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Cases of Peeling Paintwork from Facades of Recently Completed BTO Flats
Murali Pillai Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Appeals for Eligibility for CDC Vouchers
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Grassroots Leaders Owning or Managing Companies Involved in Town Council and Government Contracts, and Operation of Coffee Shops
Edwin Tong Chun Fai Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Extending Validity Period of CDC Vouchers Scheme
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Detection of Labour Trafficking In and Through Singapore In Last One Year
Tan See Leng Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Malaysian Confinement Nannies Granted Work Permits and Average Duration of Employment
Tan See Leng He Ting Ru
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Singaporean Postgraduates in Workforce and Median Salaries by Specialty and Industry
Tan See Leng Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Prices and Adequacy of Bed Space in Migrant Worker Dormitories
Tan See Leng Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Median Duration to Process and Conclude Claims Referred to Employment Claims Tribunal
Tan See Leng Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Claimants in Failed Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management Mediations Since 2017
Tan See Leng Leon Perera