14th Parliament · 2nd Session
Tuesday, 4 July 2023
Members (97 present, 6 absent)
Present (97)
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 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)
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 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)
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 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)
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
Bills (5)
1st Reading Ministry of Finance
National Productivity Fund (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Trade and Industry
Lease Agreements for Retail Premises Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of National Development
Building and Related Works (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Social and Family Development
Women's Charter (Family Violence and Other Matters) (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Maintenance of Parents (Amendment) Bill
Oral Answers (11)
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Ensuring Seniors' Access to Polyclinic Care
Tan See Leng Janil Puthucheary Pritam Singh
+5 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Safeguards to Prevent Loss of CPF Savings Through Malware-related Scams
Janil Puthucheary Tan See Leng Melvin Yong Yik Chye
+2 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Strengthening ActiveSG's Booking Software System
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Regulatory Sandboxes for Small-Scale Carbon Offsetting Projects
Grace Fu Hai Yien Saktiandi Supaat Jamus Jerome Lim
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Recent Decision Not to Recommend Those Aged 60 to 75 to Take Second COVID-19 Booster Shot
Janil Puthucheary Jamus Jerome Lim
Oral Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs
UN High Seas Treaty's Impact on Singapore's Plans on Maritime Conservation and Building of Flood-mitigation Polders
Poh Li San Sim Ann Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Plans to Encourage Seniors to Adopt Active Ageing Lifestyle
Wan Rizal Edward Chia Bing Hui Rahayu Mahzam
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Legislating Need for Motorists to Report Traffic Accidents to Their Insurers
He Ting Ru Carrie Tan S Iswaran
+2 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Tangible Outcomes of Grants Provided Under SMEs Go Digital
Edward Chia Bing Hui Tan Kiat How Liang Eng Hwa
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Additional Safety Measures and Penalties for Demolition Works
Yip Hon Weng Zaqy Mohamad
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Amount of Support Provided to Seniors in Past Five Years
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Mohd Fahmi Aliman
Written Answers (74)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Priority for Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme Applicants with Babies and Have Been Waiting for Five Years for BTO Flats
Yip Hon Weng Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Better Coordination for Government Agencies' Major Construction Works in Residential Estates
Sharael Taha S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Pay Ratio Disclosures for Ministries, Statutory Boards and Government-linked Companies
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Preserving Experience of Senior Healthcare Workers
Wan Rizal Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Interagency Taskforce on Mental Health and Well-being's Recommendations for Workplace Mental Well-being
Edward Chia Bing Hui Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Installation of Air-conditioning Units in Rental Flats
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Including Resident’s Record from Gambling Regulatory Authority in Credit Bureau Report
Gan Thiam Poh K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Action against Abandoned, Lost or Discarded Fishing Gear
Nadia Ahmad Samdin Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Feedback for Candidates Auditioning for Busking
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Events at Arts House Subject to National Arts Council's Content and Funding Guidelines
Edwin Tong Chun Fai He Ting Ru
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Review of Employment Act Given Rise in Median Wages
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Minimising Impact of Rising Market Rental Values on Property Taxes
Lawrence Wong Gan Thiam Poh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Reason for Pegging Minimum Interest Rate of CPF Ordinary Account to Average of Local Banks' Rates
Saktiandi Supaat Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Eligibility Criteria for Private Sector Candidates to Qualify as President of Singapore
Jamus Jerome Lim Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Review of Performance of Singapore Football Teams at SEA Games 2023
Edwin Tong Chun Fai Don Wee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Investigating Recent Disruptions to DBS' Banking Services
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Desmond Choo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Submission of Impact Assessment Reports by Family Service Centres to Monitor Efficacy in Usage of Funds Disbursed
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Carrie Tan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Installing Sensors in Recycling Bins at HDB Estates
Grace Fu Hai Yien Lim Wee Kiak
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Rules Applied to Political Officeholders for Speaking at Events Organised by Commercial Entities
Sylvia Lim Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Increasing Size and Tenant Numbers at Wet Market at Pasir Ris Drive 4 and 6 due to Recent Increase in BTO Flats Launched
Sharael Taha Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Use of MediSave for Grandparents and Siblings on Long-Term Visit Pass
Mariam Jaafar Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Installation of Electric-charging Stations for Use by Harbour Launches and Harbour Craft
S Iswaran Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Food-handling Guidelines for Catered Food for Migrant Workers Living in Dormitories
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Percentage of Cat Population with Microchips
Desmond Lee Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Study on Adequacy of Ventilation in Migrant Workers' Dormitory Rooms
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Total Inflow of Foreign Funds into Singapore Broken Down by Source Country
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Background Checks on Foreign Nationals before They Set Up Singapore Companies
Gerald Giam Yean Song Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Extending Provision of Budget Meals and Drinks Requirement to Coffee Shops in HDB Estates
Desmond Lee Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Mandating Increase in Accommodation Allowances for Foreign Healthcare Workers Given Recent Rental Rate Increase
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Expected Impact of Proposed Workplace Fairness Legislation on Employer-employee and Workplace Relationships
Cheng Li Hui Yip Hon Weng Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Provision of Medical Insurance Coverage for Consumers as Licensing Condition for Food Caterers and Suppliers
Hany Soh Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Regulating Growth of Private Hire and Rental Car Populations
S Iswaran Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Coffee Shop Operators that are Independent or Part of a Chain
Jamus Jerome Lim Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Impact of Recent Heatwave on Electricity Consumption in Residential and Commercial Premises
Gan Kim Yong Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Appeals for Lower Fines by Parking Offenders on Grounds of Financial Hardship
Chan Chun Sing Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Policies and Processes for Cabinet Ministers to Declare Conflicts of Interest
Teo Chee Hean Hazel Poa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Impact of Leasing of Ridout Road Properties on Political Officeholders' Code of Conduct
Teo Chee Hean Hazel Poa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Consultations with Stakeholders for Closure of Singapore Turf Club
Lawrence Wong Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Applications for Public Service Commission Scholarships from Junior College Students
Chan Chun Sing Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Effective Date of Section 3 of Constitution of Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Act 2016
Lawrence Wong Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Registered Companies with over $500 Million in Shareholders' Equity with Singaporeans as CEOs
Lawrence Wong Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Update on Discussions with China on Bilateral Visa-free Travel Arrangement
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Household Income of Applicants Granted Permanent Residency and Citizenship
Jamus Jerome Lim K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Deployment of Redesigned Fully Automated and Unmanned Neighbourhood Police Posts
Sylvia Lim K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Implementation of Automated Passenger In-car Clearance System at Land Checkpoints
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Percentage of COEs that Went to HDB Flat Owners or Dwellers
S Iswaran Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Study to Assess Impact of Stable COE Supply on COE Prices
S Iswaran Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Household Ownership of Cars from Allocation of COEs
S Iswaran Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Regulations to Ensure Bicycle Headlights Emit Dipped Beams
S Iswaran Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Provision of Required Bicycle Parking by Developers
He Ting Ru S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Assistance to Parallel Importers to Promote Sales of Electric Vehicles
S Iswaran Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Support and Redress Available to Residents Affected by Burst Water Mains
Tan Wu Meng Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Students Suspended for Sporting Tattoos
Chan Chun Sing Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Harmonising Financial Support Schemes for Students in Institutes of Higher Learning
Chan Chun Sing Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Effect of Longer Training Periods on Intake of Trainee Physical Education Teachers
Chan Chun Sing Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Ensuring Student Safety from Implementation of Common Pick-up and Drop-off Points for School Buses
Chan Chun Sing Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Training for Organisations and Non-disabled Employees to Work with Persons with Disabilities
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Rachel Ong
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Installation of CCTVs within Preschool Premises
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Encouraging More to Take Part in Blood Donations
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Amount and Safety of "Hangover Supplements" Sold
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Discouraging Consumption of Non-sugar Sweeteners
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Installation of Air-conditioners in HDB Rental Flats
Desmond Lee Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
HDB Blocks Without Lift Access after Completion of First Round of Lift Upgrading Programme and Subsequent Retrofitting
Gerald Giam Yean Song Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Ensuring Projects in Southern Islands are Phased Out to Minimise Harm to Biodiversity
Nadia Ahmad Samdin Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Projected Number of Integrated Blocks of HDB Flats with Rental and Sold Units
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Fire Alarm Call Points and Publicly Visible Fire Evacuation Plans for HDB Buildings
Jamus Jerome Lim Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Expansion of Landscaping for Urban Spaces and High-Rises Programme
Desmond Lee Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Use of Non-surgical One-dose Contraceptive to Feral Animals to Control Wildlife Populations
Desmond Lee Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Integration of Trunking Design of Centralised Cooling System in Tengah's BTO Flats
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Enhancing Redundancy of Singapore's Undersea Cable Communications Networks
Josephine Teo Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Applications that Have Not Complied with National Arts Council's Funding Guidelines
Edwin Tong Chun Fai He Ting Ru
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
FAS Review on Performance of Football Team at Southeast Asia Games 2023
Edwin Tong Chun Fai Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Data on Construction Temporary Quarters
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Work Permit Holders Granted Approval to Marry Singaporeans
Sylvia Lim Tan See Leng