14th Parliament · 1st Session
Monday, 6 February 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 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 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 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 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)
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 Teo Chee Hean
(Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security)
Tin Pei Ling Vikram Nair Vivian Balakrishnan
(Minister for Foreign Affairs)
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
Motions (6)
Motion Ministry of National Development
Simultaneous Debate on Motions
Indranee Rajah
Motion Ministry of National Development
Affordable and Accessible Public Housing
Desmond Lee
Motion
Public Housing Policies
Leong Mun Wai
Motion
Affordable and Accessible Public Housing, and Public Housing Policies
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Hazel Poa
Motion
Affordable and Accessible Public Housing and Public Housing Policies
Murali Pillai Pritam Singh Jamus Jerome Lim
+8 more
Adjournment Motion
Strengthening Mental Wellness at the Workplace
Edward Chia Bing Hui Gan Siow Huang
Bills (6)
1st Reading Ministry of Education
Presidential Elections (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Education
Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Resource Sustainability (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Health
COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Health
Healthcare Services (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Environmental Public Health (Amendment) Bill
Oral Answers (4)
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Reviewing Need for SG Arrival Card for Returning Singaporeans and Residents
Liang Eng Hwa Ong Ye Kung
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Government's Response to SPH Media Trust's Inflated Circulation Numbers
He Ting Ru Edward Chia Bing Hui Josephine Teo
+12 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
Students Using Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Exams and Assignments
Wan Rizal Shahira Abdullah Tan Wu Meng
+2 more
Oral Answer Prime Minister's Office
Findings from Keppel Offshore & Marine Corruption Probe
Indranee Rajah Murali Pillai Yip Hon Weng
+10 more
Written Answers (75)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Workplace Fatalities Involving Hoisting Operations and Extension of Heightened Safety Period
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Success of Job-related Help Including Career Support, Professional Conversion and Capability Transfer Programmes
Tan See Leng Abdul Samad
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Impact of Collapse of Sun Cable Project on Singapore's Renewable Energy Targets
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Gan Kim Yong Edward Chia Bing Hui
+1 more
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Rectification for HDB Flats Facing Mould Growth
Shahira Abdullah Edward Chia Bing Hui Desmond Lee
+2 more
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Auditing Government's COVID-19 Spending for Financial Years 2020 and 2021
Lawrence Wong Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Ensuring Smooth and Fair Police Investigation Process for Alleged Offenders with Disabilities and Mental Challenges
Denise Phua Lay Peng K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Support for Chinese Clan Associations and Learning of Chinese Dialects
Edwin Tong Chun Fai Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Cooperation between Government and Religious Organisations to Identify and Help Those at Risk of Self-radicalisation
Joan Pereira K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Planning Parameters for Obstetrics and Gynaecology or Paediatric Care Services in Public Hospitals
Jamus Jerome Lim Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Number of Private Property Owners Given Waiver of 15-month Wait-out Period to Buy HDB Resale Flat after Selling Home
Darryl David Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Opportunities and Challenges in Maintaining Position as Tech Hub with Recent Lay-offs in Tech Sector
Gan Kim Yong Saktiandi Supaat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Measures to Curb Borrowing by Migrant Domestic Workers and Teach Them Prudent Financial Management
Seah Kian Peng Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Work on Silver Zone at Bedok Reservoir Road
S Iswaran Pritam Singh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Sheltered Linkways for Residential Estates with Larger Elderly Population
Denise Phua Lay Peng S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Lifting of All COVID-19 Measures Including Mask Wearing on Public Transport and in Healthcare Facilities
Yip Hon Weng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Review of Sentencing Framework for Scams-related Crimes
Joan Pereira K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Letting Prospective Buyers of Resale Flats Know History of Repairs
Jamus Jerome Lim Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Update on National Arts Council's Busking Scheme
Darryl David Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Reports of Unjustified Price Increase Made to Committee Against Profiteering
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Gan Kim Yong Tin Pei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Training for Officers Who Enforce Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act and Wildlife Act
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Sampling and DNA Analysis for Non-compliant Shark's Fin Shipments
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Treatment for Recurrent Spending When Expensed as Development Expenditure Versus as Part of Ongoing Expenditure
Lawrence Wong Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence
Popular Vocation Choices amongst full-time National Servicemen for Deployment under Preference Indication Scheme
Ng Eng Hen Abdul Samad
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Prevalence of Ageist Language in Job Advertisements
Mariam Jaafar Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Expected Tourist Arrivals and Manpower Adequacy to Cope with Increase
Liang Eng Hwa Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Popularity of Community Care Apartments or Senior-friendly Public Flats that are Combined with Care Services
Shawn Huang Wei Zhong Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Prevalence and Detection of Illegal Vehicle Modifications
Saktiandi Supaat S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Prevalence of Traffic Accidents Occurring on Expressways
Liang Eng Hwa K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Streamlining Processes for Applications to Increase Occupancy Cap
Desmond Lee Mariam Jaafar
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Encouraging Use of Surveillance Technologies by Religious Organisations
Joan Pereira K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Primary and Secondary Schools Supported by Roving Student Welfare Officers
Chan Chun Sing Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Addressing Issue of Sigma Lifts Installed in Public Housing Estates Breaking Down Despite Maintenance
Desmond Lee Tin Pei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Motorcycles Bought and Rented by Malaysian Work Pass Holders
Saktiandi Supaat S Iswaran
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Keppel Offshore & Marine Corruption Probe and Singapore Companies Investigated for Corruption in Foreign Jurisdictions
He Ting Ru Indranee Rajah Hazel Poa
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Definition of “Optional Enrichment Programme” for Child Development Account Usage
Jamus Jerome Lim Indranee Rajah
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Travel Advisories to Equip Singaporeans with Life-saving Techniques and Tips when Overseas
Joan Pereira Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Data on Sexual Assault Cases Involving Minors
K Shanmugam Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Data on Digital Files Reviewed for Complex and High Dollar Value White-collar Crime Cases
K Shanmugam Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Outcome of White-collar Crime Cases Involving $4.49 billion Investigated by Police from 2017 to 2021
K Shanmugam Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Lessons from Fire Rescue Access Delay on 8 December 2022 due to Blockage by Funeral Wake Tentage at Henderson Road
Dennis Tan Lip Fong K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Preparedness of Congregants and Staff of Religious Institutions in Scenarios Involving Hazardous Substances
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Reports of Businesses Using GST Increase as Pretext for Price Increases and Measures Taken
Wan Rizal Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Training for Public Transport Staff and Drivers on Accommodating Passengers with Disabilities
Joan Pereira S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Regular Past-midnight Public Transport Services to Benefit Late Shift Workers and Enterprises
S Iswaran Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Number of Malaysian Registered Motorcycles Approved for Riding in Singapore
S Iswaran Abdul Samad
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Reasons for Continued Increase in Armed Robbery Cases Onboard Commercial Vessels in Singapore Strait
S Iswaran Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Installation of Passenger Lifts to Pedestrian Overhead Bridges along Hougang Avenue 3
Sylvia Lim S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Number of Lorries Approved to Ferry Passengers and Expiration of Their COEs
Melvin Yong Yik Chye S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Proposal to Make Principles of Accounts a Compulsory Subject for Upper Secondary Students
Chan Chun Sing Don Wee
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Breakdown of Grades Received by Officers who Left Education Service in Last Five Years
Chan Chun Sing Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Ensuring Integrity of Online Examinations and Assignments Given Availability of Artificial Intelligence Technologies
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Update on Community Guardian App Given Launch of National Anti-Violence and Sexual Harassment Helpline
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Recognition of Early Childhood Education Qualifications Obtained from Foreign Institutions
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Uptake in Applications for Lasting Power of Attorney and Proportion of Online Applications Made
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Mariam Jaafar
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Measures to Curb Rise in Vaping
Wan Rizal Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Update on Staff Well-Being Committee's Work Relating to Nurses
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Reasons Preventing HDB from Increasing Number of Completed Flats
Shawn Huang Wei Zhong Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Agreement for Sale of BTO or Balance Flats where HDB Loan Repayments are Made by Third Parties
Sylvia Lim Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Occupancy Limit of Six Foreign Workers for Non-purpose-built Accommodation
Yip Hon Weng Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Profile of Tenants of HDB Flat Owners
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Resale Levy Collected for HDB Flats Sold On or After 3 March 2006
Desmond Lee Pritam Singh
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Resale Levy Collected for HDB Flats Sold Before 3 March 2006
Desmond Lee Pritam Singh
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Protecting Consumers from Unilateral Termination of Mobile Services by a Virtual Telco
Josephine Teo Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Audit of Singapore Press Holdings' Financial Statements and Circulation Numbers
Josephine Teo Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Data on Library Books Removed from Public Borrowing List
Josephine Teo Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Updates on Singapore Sports Hub Takeover and Plans Following Takeover
Edwin Tong Chun Fai Sitoh Yih Pin
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Workplace Accident Protocols to Ensure Victims Receive Immediate Care and Family Members are Updated
Christopher de Souza Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Causes of Workplace Fatalities in 2022
Christopher de Souza Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Hiring More than One Migrant Domestic Worker by Caregivers of Elderly with Severe Dementia
Christopher de Souza Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Ensuring Employers Maintain Good Safety Protocols to Prevent Worksite Accidents
Christopher de Souza Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Safety Procedures for Companies in Higher-Risk Sectors such as Construction
Christopher de Souza Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Appeals by CPF Members above 55 to Make Partial Withdrawals from Retirement Account to Purchase 2-room HDB Flexi Flats
Sylvia Lim Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Compensation Amounts Disbursed to Healthcare Workers under Work Injury Compensation Act Framework
Tan Wu Meng Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Adequacy of CPF Basic Retirement Sum in View of Prolonged Period of High Inflation Rate
Shawn Huang Wei Zhong Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Availability of Dormitory Accommodation for Migrant Workers
Yip Hon Weng Tan See Leng