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14th Parliament · 2nd Session

Monday, 8 May 2023

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 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 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) 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) Hoon Hian Teck Indranee Rajah (Minister, Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Finance and National Development and Leader of the House) Janet Ang Janil Puthucheary (Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information and Health and Government Whip) Jessica Tan Soon Neo (Deputy Speaker) 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) 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) Sun Xueling (Minister of State for Home Affairs and Social and Family Development) Sylvia Lim 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 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 Yip Hon Weng Zaqy Mohamad (Senior Minister of State for Defence and Manpower and Deputy Leader of the House) Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim

Absent (12)

Motions (3)

Bills (4)

Oral Answers (15)

Oral Answer Ministry of Transport

Measures to Deal with Recent Spike in COE Prices

Yip Hon Weng Amy Khor Lean Suan Liang Eng Hwa +4 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Law

Concept of "Indivisible Security” in Speech on Russia-Ukraine War and Impact on Southeast Asia

Vikram Nair Murali Pillai K Shanmugam
Oral Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Singapore's Position on Russian-Ukraine War One Year On

K Shanmugam Sylvia Lim Vivian Balakrishnan
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Impact of Recent Realignment of Roles and Salaries in Social Service Sector

Yip Hon Weng Eric Chua Don Wee +3 more
Oral Answer Prime Minister's Office

Proposal to Review Cap of Coverage Per Depositor under Deposit Insurance

Alvin Tan Don Wee Saktiandi Supaat
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Data on Ultra-high Net Worth Individuals and Their Families Who Have Been Granted Singapore Citizenship

K Shanmugam Pritam Singh Leong Mun Wai
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Campaign on Need to Bag Trash Thrown Down Rubbish Chutes Post Plastic Bag Levy

He Ting Ru
Oral Answer Ministry of Health

Scaling Up Polyclinics' Capacity to Accommodate More Walk-in Patients with Urgent Conditions

Janil Puthucheary Saktiandi Supaat Tan Wu Meng +3 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower

Factors Considered in Drawing up COMPASS Shortage Occupation List

Tan See Leng Gerald Giam Yean Song Liang Eng Hwa +1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport

Display Bus Stop Codes to Help Commuters Identify Bus Stops in Advance of Arriving

Chee Hong Tat Gerald Giam Yean Song
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development

Reports of Electronic Waste in Green Spaces Like Clementi Forest

Sim Ann Tan Wu Meng
Oral Answer Ministry of Education

Racial Mix Consideration at Annual Primary 1 Registration

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Families that have Benefited from Home Ownership Plus Education Scheme

Sun Xueling Gan Thiam Poh
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Impact of Recent Rise in Rental Prices of Commercial Properties on Singapore’s Competitiveness as Business Destination

Liang Eng Hwa Low Yen Ling
Oral Answer Prime Minister's Office

Reports of Unauthorised Bank Transaction taking Place despite Absence of Alerts on Customer's Telephone Records

Alvin Tan Tan Wu Meng Gerald Giam Yean Song

Written Answers (85)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Semakau Landfill's Current Utilisation and Estimated Remaining Capacity

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Balloting Scheme for Singaporean Muslims to Perform Haj Pilgrimage

Wan Rizal Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Trend in Number of Seniors Living Alone and Staying Reclusive and Unconnected

Saktiandi Supaat Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

More Resources to Support Provision of Medical Escort Services for Elderly from Lower-income Households

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

Options for Students Requiring Long-term In-patient Care for Physical or Mental Health Issues

Chan Chun Sing Darryl David
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Timeline for Introduction of Anti-discrimination Law

Sylvia Lim Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence

Significance of Singapore and China Joint Military Exercise in April/May 2023

Desmond Choo Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Additional Annual Subsidies for Outpatient MRI Scans for Retired or Low-income Citizens

Carrie Tan Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Plans to Revamp Format of GCE "A" Level H1 General Paper Examination

Gerald Giam Yean Song Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Attempts to Circumvent Law on Cross-border Movements of Physical Currency and Bearer Negotiable Instruments

Cheng Li Hui K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Loss by Government Agencies from Insolvency of Building and Infrastructure Contractors since COVID-19

Lawrence Wong Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Replicating Parts of Korean Employment Permit Scheme in Recruitment of Low-wage Bangladeshi Migrant Workers

Tan See Leng Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Abuse of Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty by Joint Owners of HDB Flats

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

Key Performance Indicators Tracked for Effectiveness of Courses in Upskilling Workers for Shortage Occupation List

Gerald Giam Yean Song Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Percentage of Resolved and Repeated Feedback on Second-hand Smoke in Homes

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Progress on Construction of New Serangoon Polyclinic

Seah Kian Peng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Disclosure of Information by Companies on Carbon Emissions, Use of Renewable Energy and Climate Change Measures

Lawrence Wong Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Differentiating CareersFinder to Fulfil Workers' Needs and Improve Jobseekers' Experience

Edward Chia Bing Hui Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Law

Reasons for not Pressing Charges against Mr Liew Kai Lung Karl under Section 177 of Penal Code

Hazel Poa K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Effectiveness of Extended Heightened Safety Period in Reducing Workplace Accidents and Injuries

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Grassroots Advisors and People's Association's Roles in Explaining Government Policies and Decisions on Use of Venues

Edwin Tong Chun Fai He Ting Ru Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Framework for Equitable Sharing of Losses between Scam Victims and Financial Institutions

Tharman Shanmugaratnam Lim Wee Kiak
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

HDB Rental Flat Tenants in Arrears and Reasons

Desmond Lee Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Measuring Effectiveness of EnterpriseSG Grants on Employees' Wellness Post-Project Implementation

Gan Kim Yong Edward Chia Bing Hui
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Plans for Wet Market in Braddell Heights Constituency after Expiry of Lease to Private Operator

Desmond Lee Seah Kian Peng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Response to Advanced Medical Directive and Advanced Care Plan

Joan Pereira Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Number of Hours Worked by Immigration Officers Per Shift at Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints

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

Plans to Ensure Sufficient Singaporean Bus Drivers for All Categories of Passengers

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Profile of Influenza Patients and Adequacy of Vaccine Supply

Yip Hon Weng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Transportation of Workers in Rear Decks of Lorries

Louis Ng Kok Kwang S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Mortgages Refinanced and Measures to Help Singapore Home Owners Facing Sudden Spike in Interest Rates

Tharman Shanmugaratnam Saktiandi Supaat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Abuse against Security Officers

Melvin Yong Yik Chye K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Curbs on Car Loans from Record High COE Prices

Tharman Shanmugaratnam Mariam Jaafar
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Number of HDB Flats Built under Design, Build and Sell Scheme Sold for More Than $1 Million

Gan Thiam Poh Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Data on Gaming Revenue from Integrated Resorts

Cheng Li Hui Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Days of Childcare Leave to be Granted

Christopher de Souza Indranee Rajah
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Criminal Database to Prevent Convicted Dishonest or Corrupt Persons from Working in Financial Sector

Joan Pereira Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Measures to Protect Public Officers against Unsubstantiated Defamatory Accusations

Tan Wu Meng Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Breakdown of Revenues from Income Tax on Net Annual Value of Residential Properties

Lawrence Wong Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Lower Property Tax for Retirees or Persons Suffering Drop in Income

Lawrence Wong Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Conditions for Changing $1 Million Threshold for Businesses' Liability for GST Registration

Lawrence Wong Pritam Singh
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Plugging Revenue Leakage in Goods and Services Tax Act 1993 in View of Recent Court Decision

Lawrence Wong Edward Chia Bing Hui
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Convictions and Penalties for Harassment or Abuse of Public Healthcare Workers

Louis Ng Kok Kwang K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Measures for Early Detection and Intervention to Arrest Trend of Students Abusing Cannabis

Derrick Goh K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Use of Technologies in Drug Trafficking Activity and Agencies' Ability to Combat Its Proliferation in Digital Sphere

Derrick Goh K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Extending Reach of Drug Consumption Offence to Include Other Singapore Residents

Derrick Goh K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Traffic Accidents Involving Minors and Measures to Enhance Their Road Safety Awareness

Saktiandi Supaat K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Retention, Disposal or Deletion of Negative Results from Quick Drug-testing Saliva Tests

Dennis Tan Lip Fong K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Cases of Injury and Death of Motorcyclists and Pillion Riders in First Quarter of 2023

K Shanmugam Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Video-recording of Statements from Witnesses and Suspects

Sylvia Lim K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law

Victim Impact Statements Tendered in Court and Offences Covered

Sylvia Lim K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Impact of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Locating Wafer Fabrication Plant in Singapore

Gan Kim Yong Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Permanent Residency Granted, Funds Invested and Jobs Created under Global Investor Programme

Gan Kim Yong Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Utilisation Rate for Implemented Free Trade Agreements Signed with Trading Partners

Gan Kim Yong Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Frequency of Bus Service 801 and Inaccurate Arrival Timings on Display Board

S Iswaran Derrick Goh
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Infrastructural Initiatives with Malaysia to Allow Cross-border Travel for Singapore's Electric Vehicles

Christopher de Souza S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Payment of ERP Charges for Public Buses on Designated Bus Routes

Gerald Giam Yean Song S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Feasibility Study on New MRT Line Serving North and North-east Regions

S Iswaran Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Additional Taxes or Levies on Foreigners Purchasing Cars in Singapore

Joan Pereira S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Monitoring and Regulating Use of Plastic in Packaging

Christopher de Souza Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Collection of Free Blooboxes and Plans to Encourage Recycling in Households

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

Plans to Extend Project Wolbachia to Sites with High Aedes Aegypti Mosquito Population

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

Findings in Report on Transparent Recycling Bin Pilots and Follow-up Plans

Yip Hon Weng Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Non-compliance with Safety Guidelines on Wearing of Mask or Spit Guard in Food Preparation

Wan Rizal Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Measures against Harassment by Students and Parents on Teaching Staff in Schools and Tertiary Institutions

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

Aligning Character and Citizenship Education Curriculum with Model in UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Chan Chun Sing Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Plans to Lower Qualifying Age for SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy

Gerald Giam Yean Song Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Plans to Share Resources from Gifted Education Programme (GEP) with Non-GEP Classes and Teachers

Chan Chun Sing Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Special Educational Needs Students Studying in Mainstream Schools and Support Available

Chan Chun Sing Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Inclusion in Prenatal Classes of Lessons on Use of Infant Car Seats

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Review of Rare Disease Fund and Legislation to Support Citizen Patients Requiring Expensive Drug Treatments

Christopher de Souza Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Credibility and Adoption of AI-based Diagnostic Solutions

Jamus Jerome Lim Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Directive Requiring Asymptomatic Healthcare Workers Tested Positive for COVID-19 to Return to Work

Cheng Li Hui Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

System to Collate Feedback from Town Councils on Maintenance Crews' Work on Lifts at HDB Blocks

Desmond Lee Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Breakdown of Ethnic Integration Policy-related Appeals Acceded to in 2022 by Ethnicity

Desmond Lee Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Fixed Timeframe for Coffee Shop Operators to Find Replacement Halal Food Stalls

Jamus Jerome Lim Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Appeals to Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers to Review Valuations for HDB Flats

He Ting Ru Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Upgrading Unit Electrical Power Supply from 30 to 40 Amps under HDB's Electrical Load Upgrading Programme

Desmond Lee Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Recycling Bins to Complement Rubbish Bins in Public Parks

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Timelines for Public Consultation on Enhanced Community Disputes Management Framework

Wan Rizal Edwin Tong Chun Fai Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Reports of Misuse of People's Association Events or Venues and Outcome of Investigations

Edwin Tong Chun Fai He Ting Ru
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Plans to Mitigate Effects of Shortage Occupation List on Reliance on Foreign Labour

Hazel Poa Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Data on Average Recruitment Fees Paid by Low-wage Migrant Workers

Tan See Leng Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Progress of Initiatives to Improve Female Labour Force Participation Rate

Desmond Choo Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

CPF Members Aged 55 and Above with Outstanding Mortgage Payments

Hazel Poa Tan See Leng

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