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14th Parliament · 1st Session

Monday, 9 January 2023

Members (99 present, 4 absent)

Present (99)

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 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 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 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 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 Lian Pin 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 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 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) 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 (4)

Motions (3)

Bills (3)

Oral Answers (7)

Written Answers (106)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

COVID-19 Vaccination Trends and Rates amongst Youths and Seniors in Singapore

Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Ong Ye Kung Lim Wee Kiak
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Employee Compensation Trends in Firms that Have Adopted Progressive Wage Model

Jamus Jerome Lim Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Adjusting Public Transport Arrangements to Maximise Efficiency as Flexible Work Arrangements Affect Ridership Patterns

Saktiandi Supaat S Iswaran Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Practice of Applying Bell Curve to Grades Obtained for Subjects in GCE "O" and "A" Levels Examinations

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

More Outdoor Learning for Preschoolers by Transforming Design of Physical Premises and Curriculum

Chan Chun Sing Carrie Tan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Number who Completed Continuing Education and Training Courses in Last Two Years and Median Course Fee Rate

Shawn Huang Wei Zhong Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Government's Accounting Practice for Development Expenditure

Lawrence Wong Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Correlation between Use of Prefab Technology and Incidence of Water Seepage in HDB Flats

Desmond Lee Derrick Goh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Proposals for Nutrition Labelling for Freshly Prepared Meals and Getting Singaporeans to Exercise More

Ong Ye Kung Lim Wee Kiak
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Tinnitus Cases amongst Senior Singaporeans

Gan Thiam Poh Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

CPF Members Whose Savings Are Withdrawn under Residential Properties Scheme for HDB Flat Purchases

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

Patients Delaying Discharge from Hospitals due to Lack of Suitable Care Arrangements at Home

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

Investment by Family Offices in Commercial and Residential Property Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Pandemic

Desmond Choo Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Waiting Time from Application to Key Collection for HDB BTO Flats

Desmond Lee Hazel Poa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Prevalence of Road Touting Cases

Melvin Yong Yik Chye K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Population Target Used as Planning Parameter for Infrastructure Projects

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

HDB Blocks Found Unsuitable for Lift Upgrading Programme or Where Residents will Incur More Than $100,000 Each for Installation of Direct Lift Access

Ang Wei Neng Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Foreign Affairs

ASEAN's Approach to Dealing with Political Situation in Myanmar

Sylvia Lim Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Number and Operating Hours of Immigration Counters at Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints

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

Monitoring of Youth Mental Well-being with Implementation of National Mental Health Policies

Ng Ling Ling Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Nuclear Energy Options that Do Not Require Domestically Located Reactor

Gan Kim Yong Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Employment Passes Issued to Non-residents who Secured New Jobs in Third Quarter 2022 and Measures to Encourage Singaporeans to Fill These Roles

Gerald Giam Yean Song Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Increase in SingPost Postage and Delivery Service Rates

Josephine Teo Seah Kian Peng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Extension of Rental Flats for Applicants under Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme to Those who Have Not Been Successful in Booking a Flat

Desmond Lee Hazel Poa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

First-time Buyers' Chances of Securing HDB BTO Flats

Desmond Lee Derrick Goh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Measures against Errant and Illegal Pet Sellers

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

Possibility of Land between TPE and Fernvale Street to be Used for New HDB BTO Flats

Gan Thiam Poh Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Specific Actions to Expand Primary Care Network as Part of Healthier SG Strategy

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

Interim Accommodation for Applicants of HDB BTO Flats under Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme whose Flats Are Delayed

Joan Pereira Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Post COVID-19 Resumption of Building of New Mosques

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Shahira Abdullah
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Automatic Extension of Start-Up Grant for Preschoolers to Families on ComCare Short-to-Medium-Term Assistance or Long-Term-Assistance

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Don Wee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Effectiveness of Scale-up SG Scheme in Accelerating Growth of High-potential Local Companies

Liang Eng Hwa Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Audits on Transit Link to Ensure Transport Fares are Charged According to Public Transport Council-approved Fares

S Iswaran Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Child Protection Services Cases Reported by Victims, Family Members, Members of the Public and Community Partners

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Review of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Review of Eligibility Income Threshold for MUIS' Financial Assistance Scheme

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Climate Action Tracker's Assessment of Singapore's Climate Targets and Policies

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Reports of Queue-jumping Bot Services to Secure Driving Simulator Booking Slots at Driving Schools

Melvin Yong Yik Chye K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Government Scholarships for Encouraging Students to Work with Local SMEs

Gan Kim Yong Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Standard Definition of Excessive Noise to Keep Noise in HDB Blocks within Acceptable Level

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

Measures to Improve Sustainability Efforts and Reduce Carbon Footprint in Industrial Sector

Gan Kim Yong Lim Wee Kiak
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Keeping Food Prices Affordable

Shawn Huang Wei Zhong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Subsidies for Master's Degree Programmes at Autonomous Universities

Chan Chun Sing He Ting Ru
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Ensuring Personal Mobility Devices Sold Online Comply with Safety Regulations

Gan Thiam Poh S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Review of Eligibility Income Threshold for Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy Scheme Given Cost-of-living Inflation

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Helping Self-employed Persons or Small Business Owners with Vehicle-related Cost Increases

S Iswaran Carrie Tan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Inclusion of Adult Children's Names in Elderly Parents' HDB Loan Applications for Compassionate Reasons

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Disbursement of Housing Grants through Home Buyers' CPF Accounts

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Audits for Government E-transactions

Lawrence Wong Ng Ling Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence

Cost for Acquiring and Maintaining Four Invincible-class Submarines

Gerald Giam Yean Song Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Number of Applicants per HDB BTO Block for First-timer Families and Singles

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Ratio of Student Welfare Officers to Students in Primary and Secondary Schools

Chan Chun Sing Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Proposal to Increase Number of Polling Stations for Convenience of Senior Citizens

Gan Thiam Poh Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Growing Pool of Financial Professionals Due to Outflow of Talent Joining Singapore-based Single Family Offices

Tharman Shanmugaratnam Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Participation in International Fusion Reactor Projects and Availability of Funding

Gerald Giam Yean Song Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Data on Full-time and Reservist National Servicemen who Passed Away while in Service or Suffered Permanent Disability and Compensation Paid

Hazel Poa Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Higher Rebates for Property Tax for Owner-occupied HDB Flats to Offset Increase in Property Taxes

Joan Pereira Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Reasons for Capital Injections into Temasek Holdings in Last 20 Years

Lawrence Wong Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Top Five Offences Committed by Platform Delivery Riders in Last Three Years

Saktiandi Supaat K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Data on Men Arrested for Serious Offences Punishable by Judicial Caning and Those Involved in Sexual Offences

Tan Wu Meng K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Individuals above Aged of 50 Sentenced for Serious Sexual Offences Against Young Persons Compared to Those under Age 50

Pritam Singh K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Review Age Limit for Judicial Caning for Offenders Aged 50 Years and Above

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Data on Solar Panels Installed in Private Residential Properties

He Ting Ru Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Ensure Companies under Manpower Strategic Economic Priorities Scheme are Committed to Hiring or Training Locals

Shawn Huang Wei Zhong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Impact of G7 Price Cap Policy on Crude Oil on Singapore's Oil and Gas Industry

Shawn Huang Wei Zhong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Data on Electric Cars Registered to Households broken down by Property Type

He Ting Ru S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Data on Motorcars and Motorcycles Scrapped in Last Five Years by Engine Capacity

S Iswaran Abdul Samad
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

COEs allocated to Singaporeans, Permanent Residents and Foreigners since Resumption of COE Bidding

Saktiandi Supaat S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Usefulness of Travel Buddy Programme to Passengers in Wheelchairs

Melvin Yong Yik Chye S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Persons Caught for Illegal and Non-compliant Use of Personal Mobility Devices and Range of Punishment Imposed

S Iswaran Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Number of Personal Mobility Aids Users Prosecuted from 2020 to 2022 and Punishments Imposed

S Iswaran Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Assessment of Traffic Signal Countdown Timers

S Iswaran Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Measures to Ensure Funeral Parlours Operate under Hygienic Conditions, and Store and Treat Bodies Respectfully

Don Wee Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Increasing Supply of Fresh Chickens from Malaysia or Indonesia in View of Higher Demand during Festive Seasons

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

Plans to Ban Use of Disposable Plastic Cups by Bubble Tea Shops, Coffee Joints and Fast Food Restaurants

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Number of Private GCE "O" Level Examinations Candidates by Age, Gender and Subject

Chan Chun Sing Patrick Tay Teck Guan
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Number of Private GCE "A" Level Examinations Candidates by Age, Gender and Subject

Chan Chun Sing Patrick Tay Teck Guan
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Median Starting Salary of Foreign Graduates from Local Universities and Polytechnics who Entered Workforce

Chan Chun Sing Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Platform to Digitalise Preschool Administrative Forms

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Don Wee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Hard Copy Lasting Power of Attorney Applications Received and Approved since Launch of Online Platform

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Sitoh Yih Pin
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Applications for Purchase of Vehicles Received and Approved under Disabled Persons Scheme

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Measures when Mortuaries are Unable to Cope with Surge in Demand

Gan Thiam Poh Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Medical Claims for Larger Range of Outpatient Treatments that Do Not Require Hospitalisation

Gerald Giam Yean Song Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Circumstances and Data on Cases where Hospitals Engage Authorised Debt Collection Agencies to Collect Arrears

Hazel Poa Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Data on Annual Leave Application and Non-working Rest Hours of Junior Doctors in Public Hospitals

Ong Ye Kung Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Appeals by Private Property Owners for Waiver of Wait-out Period to Purchase Resale HDB Flats

Sitoh Yih Pin Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

First-timer HDB BTO Applicants Who Were Unsuccessful for More than Four Times and Subsequently Bought a Resale Flat

Desmond Lee Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Cases of Suspected Breaches of Minimum Occupation Period and Enforcement Actions Taken

Desmond Lee He Ting Ru Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim +1 more
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Assistance for Unsuccessful Applicants of Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme

Yip Hon Weng Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Number of 4-room or Larger HDB Flats Occupied by Single Persons or Couples over 55 Years Old

Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Number of Construction Workers Required to Sustain Level of Development and Projected Shortfall for Construction Manpower in 2023

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

Data of Household Incomes and BTO Price to Household Income Ratio for First-timer Families

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

Data on Housing Grants Awarded to First-time Buyers of BTO and Resale Flat

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

Sound Transmission Class and Impact Insulation Class Ratings for BTO Developments

Desmond Lee Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Number of People Living in HDB Flats Broken Down by Singapore Residents or Family Members and Foreigners Not Related to Lessees

Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Data on First-time Buyers of Resale HDB Flats

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

Amount of Housing Grants and Subsidies Allocated by HDB for BTOs Flats and Number of BTO Flats Constructed Each Year

Desmond Lee Pritam Singh
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Amount of Housing Grants and Subsidies Required for Launching Up to 100,000 New BTO Flats

Desmond Lee Pritam Singh
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Advertisement Spending on Traditional and Online Media

Josephine Teo Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Insurance Coverage for National Athletes

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Allow Special Pass Holders Assisting in Investigations to Take Up Temporary Employment

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

Work Permit Holders Unable to Enter Singapore due to Lack of Dormitory Spaces in 2022

Desmond Choo Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Requirement for Occupational Therapists to Complete Return-to-work Competency Certification from Approved Institutes

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

Companies Offering Caregiving Leave to Employees and Plans to Encourage Such Offerings to Improve Caregiving Support

Desmond Choo Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Reason behind Approach to Monthly Computation of CPF Interest Payments Using Lowest Amount Balance

Jamus Jerome Lim Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Percentage of Monthly CPF Ordinary Account Contributions Used to Service Housing Loans

Jamus Jerome Lim Tan See Leng

Clarifications (2)