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14th Parliament · 1st Session

Monday, 28 November 2022

Members (91 present, 12 absent)

Present (91)

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) Darryl David Denise Phua Lay Peng Dennis Tan Lip Fong Derrick Goh 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 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 Hazel Poa 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) 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 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 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 Pritam Singh (Leader of the Opposition) Rachel Ong Rahayu Mahzam (Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Minister for Law) 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 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) 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 Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim

Absent (12)

Motions (3)

Bills (4)

Oral Answers (10)

Oral Answer Ministry of Education

One-time Wage Adjustment for Civil Servants to Offset Anticipated High Core Inflation Rate in 2022

Chan Chun Sing Ang Wei Neng
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport

Regulation of Ownership of Personal Mobility Aids to Prevent Their Misuse and Abuse

Baey Yam Keng Carrie Tan
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower

Impact of Layoffs by Big Tech Companies and Support Available for Affected Employees

Tan See Leng Joan Pereira Cheryl Chan Wei Ling +3 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport

Rule Requiring Drivers of Public Service Vehicles to Ensure No Property Left Behind by Passengers Before or After Trip

Amy Khor Lean Suan Yeo Wan Ling Don Wee
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Measures to Prevent and Manage Risks from Crowd Surges during Festive Periods and Public Events

Gan Thiam Poh Sun Xueling Tan Wu Meng +4 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Education

Measures to Prevent Examination Paper Leaks at Institutes of Higher Learning

Tan Wu Meng Gan Siow Huang Joan Pereira +1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development

Designating More Marine Spaces as Marine Parks and Protecting Marine Wildlife and Coastal Habitats

Nadia Ahmad Samdin Louis Ng Kok Kwang Tan Kiat How
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Studies on Annual Mortality and Cost Associated with Air Pollution from Human Activities

Amy Khor Lean Suan Leon Perera Shawn Huang Wei Zhong +1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Additional Plans to Improve Energy Conservation and Manage Energy Demand by Businesses and Households

Amy Khor Lean Suan Liang Eng Hwa
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport

Annual Cases of Abuse and Assaults against Bus Captains

Desmond Choo Melvin Yong Yik Chye Chee Hong Tat

Written Answers (84)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Measures to Safeguard Safety and Security of Cabin Crew and Passengers on Board Airborne Aircraft

S Iswaran Shawn Huang Wei Zhong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Statistics on Family Violence Cases and Support Available for Victims

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Mariam Jaafar K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

More Places in Direct School Admission Programme and Mainstream Avenues for Students to Pursue Interests

Chan Chun Sing Wan Rizal Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Accounting for Use and Sale of State Land

Leong Mun Wai Lawrence Wong Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Promoting Safe Riding and Use of Footpaths and Park Connectors

Dennis Tan Lip Fong S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Measures to Improve Service Quality of Poor Performing Telcos

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

Tracking of Seniors Who Discontinue Rehabilitative Physiotherapy Sessions

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

Update on HDB's Remaking Our Heartland Programme

Darryl David Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Effectiveness of Nationwide Language Campaigns

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Raj Joshua Thomas
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence

SAF's Assessment and Promotion of Sustainability in Its Operations and Training

Ng Eng Hen Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Need for Returning Singaporeans to Show Evidence of COVID-19 Vaccination Status

Lim Biow Chuan Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Mitigation Strategy to Deal with Cellular Phone Jams at Large Events

Josephine Teo Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Effectiveness of Customer Service Training Provided to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital's Patient Care Officers

Ong Ye Kung Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Encouraging Singaporean Medical Students to Specialise as Family Doctors

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

Building of Pedestrian Foot Bridge Between Gardens by the Bay East and Suntec City

Lim Biow Chuan Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Prison Inmates Helped by Yellow Ribbon Singapore in Securing Job Placements

K Shanmugam Patrick Tay Teck Guan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Safeguarding User Privacy and Data against Illegal Tracking by Tech Companies

Josephine Teo Shawn Huang Wei Zhong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Accidents Involving Drivers Aged 65 and Above and Shortening Revalidation Cycle

K Shanmugam Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Effect of Improved Standards on Capacity of New Migrant Worker Dormitories

Tan See Leng Desmond Choo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Appeals to Switch from Commercial Bank to HDB Housing Loans

Gan Thiam Poh Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Effect of Announced Fee and Salary Adjustments on Private Preschool Operators' Sustainability

Darryl David Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Ensuring Enough Vegetarian Food Stalls in Hawker Centres and Food Courts

Joan Pereira Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Review of Spent Regime for Criminal Records

K Shanmugam Patrick Tay Teck Guan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Requirements for Businesses

Don Wee Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Cost Changes of Moderna and Pfizer Bivalent Vaccines since Last Supply Contract

Ong Ye Kung Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Additional Guidelines to Investment Mandate of Singapore's Sovereign Funds

Leong Mun Wai Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Strategies to Prevent Overcrowding and Risk of Stampede in MRT Stations

S Iswaran Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Subsidies for Prime Location Public Flat Owners

Leong Mun Wai Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Necessity of Electronic Health Declaration via SG Arrival Card

Liang Eng Hwa Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Strategy on Cryptocurrency Investments and Protection of Retail Investors

Tharman Shanmugaratnam Yip Hon Weng Seah Kian Peng +2 more
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Reasons for Increase in COE Prices and Number of Motorcycles Deregistered

Saktiandi Supaat S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Impact of Rising Costs and Resource Constraints on Timeline for "30 by 30" Goal

Liang Eng Hwa Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Digital Singapore Dollar as Genuine Electronic Currency

Jamus Jerome Lim Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Implementation of Silver Zones and Lessons Learnt

Nadia Ahmad Samdin S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Persons Under Age 18 Involved in Drug Trafficking and Measures to Protect Youths

Tan Wu Meng K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Nominal Wage Growth for Full-time Employed Singapore Citizens by Industry

Tan See Leng Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Eligibility for Public Service Commission, A*Star and National Research Foundation Scholarships and Fellowships

Leong Mun Wai Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Factors Considered When Introducing Mandatory Disclosure Requirements for Financial Institutions

Tharman Shanmugaratnam Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Impact of FTX's Bankruptcy on Singapore Investors and Businesses and on Implementation of Digital Singapore Dollar

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Tharman Shanmugaratnam He Ting Ru +1 more
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Treatment of Singapore Banks' Crypto Asset Exposure and Capital Adequacy

Tharman Shanmugaratnam He Ting Ru
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Breakdown of Effective Tax Rate by Companies' Profits before Tax

Lawrence Wong Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Contribution and Withdrawal Requirements of Supplementary Retirement Scheme for Locals and Foreigners

Lawrence Wong Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Limits for Exposure to Different Asset Classes for National Sovereign Wealth Funds

Jamus Jerome Lim Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Value of Temasek Holdings' Investments in Cryptocurrency Trading Platform FTX and Its Subsidiaries

Lawrence Wong Mariam Jaafar
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Applicability of GST Offset Packages to Singaporeans Employed Overseas with No Reportable Tax Returns

Jamus Jerome Lim Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Valuation of New and Old Reclaimed Land and Their Inclusion in Current and Past Reserves

Pritam Singh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Key Outcomes from German Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Visit to Singapore

Vivian Balakrishnan Raj Joshua Thomas
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Impact from US and India's Upgraded Ties with ASEAN

Vivian Balakrishnan Desmond Choo
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Ex-spouses Overstaying in Matrimonial Homes Ordered Sold by Court

Carrie Tan K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Efforts to Monitor and Prevent Cannabis Plant Cultivation in Singapore

Christopher de Souza K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Efforts to Deter Use of Cannabis in Singapore

Christopher de Souza K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Community Partnerships to Strengthen Support for Victims of Sexual Crime and Family Violence

Mariam Jaafar K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Illegal and Problem Gambling during World Cup 2022

Melvin Yong Yik Chye K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Breakdown of COE Bids by Engine Capacity in Last Five Years

Abdul Samad S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Expected Operational and Start Date of Stage 4 of Thomson-East Coast Line

Lim Biow Chuan S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Progress of Upgrading Works on Bukit Panjang LRT System

Liang Eng Hwa S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Unmanned Aircraft Activity Permits Issued Annually and Review of Height Limit for Drones

Melvin Yong Yik Chye S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Improving Ingress and Egress of Emergency Vehicles in Silver Zones

Nadia Ahmad Samdin S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Industry-specific Targets for PM2.5 Pollution

Grace Fu Hai Yien Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Petrol Stations Granted SG Clean Certification

Raj Joshua Thomas Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Teachers for Character and Citizenship Education Classes

Leong Mun Wai Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Slots for Sporting Co-curricular Activities in Schools for All Applicants

Chan Chun Sing Rachel Ong
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Attendance in Mandatory Counselling Programme in Family Violence Cases

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Staff-to-child Ratio at Places of Safety and Juvenile Homes

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Undergraduates Studying Islamic Studies and Availability of Certified Teachers

Abdul Samad Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Redevelopment of National Skin Centre

Wan Rizal Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

COVID-19 Infections Acquired by Patients from Within Hospitals and Nursing Homes

Ong Ye Kung Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Incentives in New Nationwide Sodium-reduction Campaign to Shift Consumer Behaviour

Ong Ye Kung Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Leveraging Smart Home Technology and Devices to Support Senior Care at Home

Ong Ye Kung Rachel Ong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Flat Applications Involving Ex-spouses' Disputes over Listing Child as Essential Occupier

Carrie Tan Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Low-income Families with Bedridden Members Residing in Flats Selected for Home Improvement Programme

Murali Pillai Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Basis for Treating BTO Flat Owner with Marriage Annulled and HDB Subsidy Paid Back as Second-time Applicant

Murali Pillai Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Waiting Time for Applications under HDB's Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Cause of Landslide at Clementi NorthArc BTO Flat Construction Site

Saktiandi Supaat Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Price to Income Ratio of BTO Flats in Mature Estates

Pritam Singh Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

HDB Resale Transactions with Cash-over-valuation by Town and Flat Type

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

Change in Average Rents by Town and Flat Type in Third Quarter of 2022

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Publishing Unedited Submissions in Public Consultations on Proposed Legislation

Josephine Teo Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Plans for Masters or Seniors Level Competition to Promote Sporting Excellence

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Desmond Choo
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Promotion of Sea Sports amongst Youths

Tin Pei Ling Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Impact of Continued Global Tech Layoffs on Tech Workers

Tan See Leng Shawn Huang Wei Zhong
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Profile of Singaporeans Affected by Global Tech Industry Layoffs and Support Available

Tan See Leng Lim Wee Kiak
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Foreign Worker Dormitory Operators' Restrictions on Their Residents' Movement

Tan See Leng Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Ages of Retrenched Tech Company Employees and Support Given

Tan See Leng Shahira Abdullah