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14th Parliament · 1st Session

Tuesday, 10 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 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) 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 (4)

Motions (1)

Bills (3)

Oral Answers (15)

Oral Answer Ministry of Health

Proposal for Cohort Smoking Ban in Singapore

Rahayu Mahzam Liang Eng Hwa Dennis Tan Lip Fong +1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Additional Measures to Curb Gambling Addiction Given Spike in Amounts Spent on Lotteries and Sports Betting

Eric Chua Seah Kian Peng
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 Proviso to Commit for Treatment a Person Reasonably Suspected to be Casual Drug User

Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim Murali Pillai
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Feasibility of Seaweed Production in Singapore’s Waters

Leon Perera Koh Poh Koon
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower

Ex-offenders Assisted under Jobs Growth Incentive Scheme

Tan See Leng Murali Pillai Jamus Jerome Lim
Oral Answer Ministry of Health

Sufficiency of Over-the-counter Medicine Supplies in Singapore

Janil Puthucheary He Ting Ru Saktiandi Supaat
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Cases Reported to Adult Protective Service and the Child Protective Service

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Sun Xueling
Oral Answer Ministry of Health

Flexibility under Work Pass Framework to Hire Foreign Nurses to Meet Healthcare Sector Needs

Rahayu Mahzam Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Oral Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Review on Contribution Amounts by Employees to Self-help Groups

Alvin Tan Seah Kian Peng
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport

Proposed Rule to Require Commercial Vehicles and Buses to Have Rear View Cameras Installed

Amy Khor Lean Suan Gan Thiam Poh
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Spate of Home Fires Related to Electrical Appliances and Devices

Liang Eng Hwa Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Impact of COVID-19 Situation in China on Key Supply Chains for Singapore

He Ting Ru Low Yen Ling
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Policy on Use of Dialect Languages on Radio and Television Channels

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Josephine Teo
Oral Answer Ministry of Law

Factors in Deciding Whether or Not to Press Charges Against Persons with Disabilities

Denise Phua Lay Peng Rahayu Mahzam
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development

Factors in Determination of Value of Land for Public and Private Housing

Jessica Tan Soon Neo Desmond Lee Indranee Rajah +3 more

Written Answers (55)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Funding to Persons Providing Commentary on Social Media Platforms in Support of Government Policies

Josephine Teo Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Cost of Land Reclamation over Last 10 Years

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

Restructured Hospitals Requiring Deposits Before Commencing Medical Procedures or Treatment

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

Regulation of Rental Prices of HDB Flats Given Uptrend

Yip Hon Weng Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Take-up of E-Government Services by Persons in Different Age Groups

Josephine Teo Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Spending by Households on Tuition and Enrichment Classes for Children

Chan Chun Sing Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Presence of Halal Vendors as Factor in Price-quality Method used for HDB Tenancies for Precinct Supermarkets and Coffee Shops

Jamus Jerome Lim Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Effectiveness of Caning as Deterrent to Serious Crimes

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

Imposition of Caning for Crimes Committed by Offenders Above Age 50 against Children

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

Offenders who Committed Serious Crimes But Spared from Caning on Account of Age

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

Review of Gifted Education Programme on Its Relevance

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

Time-limited Rental Subsidy for Applicants who Qualify for Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme and Public Rental Scheme

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

Proceeds Paid by HDB for Land for Public Housing

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

Adjustment of Workload for Teacher-counsellors to Allow Them to Balance Teaching and Counselling Duties

Chan Chun Sing Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Households in Arrears of HDB Loan Repayments

Sylvia Lim Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Range of Fees Charged by Lasting Power of Attorney Certificate Issuers

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Applications to Inclusive Business Programme In Support of Employment of Persons with Disabilities

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Public Sector Jobs Lost due to Outsourcing of Government Functions

Chan Chun Sing Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Enforcement against PMDs That Are Modified after Registration

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

Reducing Number of Foreign Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles Entering Singapore

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

Children Injured or Killed in Taxis and Private Hire Cars

Louis Ng Kok Kwang K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Increasing Low-income Families' Take-up of Internet Access Scheme

Josephine Teo Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Details on Next Political Salaries Review

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

Remuneration of Judges under Judges Remuneration Act 1994

Hazel Poa Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Suspicious Transaction Reports Received by Commercial Affairs Department

Sylvia Lim K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law

Breakdown of Government Land Sales Revenue by Usage

Jamus Jerome Lim K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Expected Change in Output of Non-sustainable Products in Jurong Island from 2019 Levels

Gan Kim Yong Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Proportion of Households Owning Two or More Cars

Gerald Giam Yean Song S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Use of Low-noise Road Surfacing Pavement Mixes Along Seletar Expressway Intersecting Estates of Sengkang and Punggol

S Iswaran Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Dollar Amount and Percentage Increase of 25 Vehicle-related Fees from 19 December 2022

S Iswaran Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Rise in Prices of Popular Food Items in View of Lunar New Year

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Outcome of Transparent Recycling Bin Trials Launched in Bukit Batok, Bedok and Upper Changi

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

Guidelines for Deployment of LED Wreaths at Funeral Wakes

Tan Wu Meng Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Appeals for Review of 2022 PSLE Results for Mathematics Paper and Outcomes

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

Subsidised Master's Degree Programmes at Autonomous Univerisities

Chan Chun Sing Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Children and Young Persons Living in Public Rental Flats at Point of Admission into Places of Safety from 2018 to 2021

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

Child Protection Investigations by Child Protective Services and Percentage of Investigations where Children are Determined as Abused or Neglected

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Proposal to Capture Information on the Prevalence of Vaping and Other Forms of E-cigarettes in Future National Population Health Surveys

Yip Hon Weng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Impact of Online Shopping Websites and Platforms on Regulation of Health and Cosmetics Products

Saktiandi Supaat Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Longer Waiting Times at Emergency Departments of Hospitals Located in Peripheral Residential Towns

Yip Hon Weng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Number of Patients in Restructured Hospitals with Procedures Postponed or Cancelled due to Inability to Put Up Requisite Deposit

He Ting Ru Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Sufficiency of Medical Supplies to Meet Demand due to Increased COVID-19 Infections

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Children Diagnosed with Achondroplasia and Funding Its Treatment under Rare Disease Fund

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Proposal to Require Private Residential Property Developers to Incorporate Multi-purpose Hall in Condominium Developments

Gan Thiam Poh Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Appeals for Waiver of 15-month Wait-out Period by Divorced Private Residential Property Owners

Desmond Lee Don Wee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Plans to Increase Grants to Town Councils to Cope with Higher Costs

Gerald Giam Yean Song Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Number of BTO Flats with Shorter Waiting Times Launched Each Year

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

Number of Short-lease 2-room Flexi Flats and Community Care Apartments Launched in Past Five Years

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

Private Residential Property Transactions made by Citizens, PRs, Foreigners and Companies

Desmond Lee Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Number of HDB Flats That Have Not Been Resold by Their First Owner

Desmond Lee Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Data on Proportion of Greenfield and Brownfield Sites for Public Housing Development

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

Approvals to Flat Owners to Sublet Entire Property Rescinded due to Nuisance Caused by Tenants

He Ting Ru Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Percentage of ActiveSG Credits Unused as of 31 December 2022

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Lim Wee Kiak
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Data on Training Employment Passes and Training Work Permits Issued in Last 10 Years

Tan See Leng Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Requests for Credit Bureau Ratings of Job Applicants and Employee by Non-MAS Regulated Employers

Patrick Tay Teck Guan Tan See Leng

Clarifications (1)