14th Parliament · 2nd Session
Wednesday, 2 August 2023
Members (93 present, 6 absent)
Present (93)
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)
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)
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)
Keith Chua 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)
Leong Mun Wai Lim Biow Chuan Louis Ng Kok Kwang Low Yen Ling
(Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and Trade and Industry)
Mariam Jaafar Mark Lee 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)
Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim
(Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development)
Murali Pillai Nadia Ahmad Samdin Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant Ng Eng Hen
(Minister for Defence)
Ng Ling Ling Ong Hua Han 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 Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim Saktiandi Supaat Seah Kian Peng
(Speaker)
See Jinli Jean 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 Syed Harun Alhabsyi 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 Teo Chee Hean
(Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security)
Tin Pei Ling Usha Chandradas 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 (7)
Motion
Resignation of Speaker
Motion
Election of Speaker
Indranee Rajah Denise Phua Lay Peng
Motion
Nominated Members of Parliament
Motion
Resignation of Members
Motion
Points of Order Relating to PSP’s Video and Facebook Post, and Unparliamentary Language Used by Former Speaker
Indranee Rajah Pritam Singh Leong Mun Wai
+1 more
Motion Prime Minister's Office
CPIB Investigation Involving Minister S Iswaran and the Resignations of Former Speaker and a PAP MP
Raj Joshua Thomas He Ting Ru Lee Hsien Loong
+23 more
Motion
Impartial Speaker of Parliament
Vikram Nair Leong Mun Wai Jamus Jerome Lim
+3 more
Bills (4)
1st Reading Ministry of Home Affairs
Immigration (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Social and Family Development
Child Development Co-Savings (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Law
Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No 2) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Law
Oaths, Declarations and Notarisations (Remote Methods) Bill
Oral Answers (9)
Oral Answer Prime Minister's Office
Processes Related to Investigations into Political Office Holders and Civil Servants, and Updates on Recent Cases
Hazel Poa Yip Hon Weng Chan Chun Sing
+10 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Progress on Consultation for Transporting Migrant Workers by Buses or Other Modes of Transport
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Amy Khor Lean Suan Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Oral Answer Ministry of Defence
Strategic Importance of Submarines to Singapore's Ability to Protect Territorial Waters and Contribute to Regional Security
Heng Chee How Desmond Choo
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Measures to Mitigate against Concert Ticket Scams
Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim Desmond Choo
Oral Answer Prime Minister's Office
Implications of Strong Singapore Dollar on Monetary Authority of Singapore's Losses, Exposure to Investment Risks and Moves to Encourage Higher Level of Savings
Hazel Poa Don Wee Yip Hon Weng
+2 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Families Denied Financial Assistance Due to Per Capital Household Income Requirement
Sharael Taha Masagos Zulkifli B M M Ang Wei Neng
+3 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Finance
Temasek Holdings' Investment Performance
Saktiandi Supaat Foo Mee Har Chee Hong Tat
+2 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Plans to Extract Geothermal Energy in Sembawang and Other Potential Sites
Poh Li San Tan See Leng
Oral Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Practice of Grassroots Organisations Transferring Sums of Money to Personal Bank Accounts for Official Operational Needs and Actions Taken
Edwin Tong Chun Fai Yip Hon Weng He Ting Ru
+3 more
Written Answers (65)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Former Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone's Alleged S$650 Million Trust in a Singapore Bank Account
He Ting Ru Chua Kheng Wee Louis Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Justification for Distinction between Ethnic Integration Policy and Non-citizen Criteria for Open Market Rentals of HDB Flats
Jamus Jerome Lim Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Permitting One-year Renewals of Certificate of Entitlement in Addition to Five-year and 10-year Renewal Options
Joan Pereira Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Law
Authenticity of Quotations for Star Rate Items in Development Project under State Courts
K Shanmugam Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Plans to Introduce Mandatory Mental Health Awareness and Training Programmes for Employers and Managers
Wan Rizal Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Residents Affected by Delays in HDB's BTO Projects Caused by COVID-19 Pandemic and Interim Housing Options Offered
Yip Hon Weng Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Studies on Direct Correlation Between Employee Wellness and Productivity in Workplace
Edward Chia Bing Hui Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Plans on Use of Surplus from FY2022/2023 Revenues Net of Expenditures to Support Transformation and Growth of SMEs and Workers
Lawrence Wong Derrick Goh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Alleged Transactions over No-public Tender Leases of Maldivian Islands in 2014 and 2015 by Hotelier Ong Beng Seng
Jamus Jerome Lim Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Process for Award of Contract to Run Formula One Singapore Grand Prix for Another Seven Years
Gerald Giam Yean Song Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Variance between Expected and Actual Grants Disbursed to Businesses and Individuals and Steps to Enhance Accessibility and Usage of Unused Funds
Derrick Goh Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Allowing Households to Withdraw Unutilised GST U-Save Vouchers for Other Living Expenses
Lawrence Wong Kwek Hian Chuan Henry
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Update on National Arts Council's Review of Buskers' Feedback on Sharing of Busking Slots on E-service Portal
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Collaborating with Ministry of Education to Introduce and Adopt Healthier SG in Schools and Institutes of Higher Learning
Wan Rizal Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Drivers of Corporate Income Tax Revenue of $23.1 Billion in Financial Year 2022/2023
Lawrence Wong Saktiandi Supaat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Provision of Point-to-Point Bus Services to Primary School Students during School Peak Periods
Chan Chun Sing Don Wee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Mandatory Labelling of Personal Mobility Aids to Differentiate from Other Personal Mobility Devices
Chee Hong Tat Gan Thiam Poh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Impact of Arrest of Hotel Properties Ltd's Managing Director on Temasek Holdings' Investment in Real Estate Assets of Singapore Press Holdings
Lawrence Wong Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Programmes to Increase Participation Rates of Elderly Men at Active Ageing Centres
Edward Chia Bing Hui Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Assistance to Residents Ineligible for HDB Public Rental Scheme or Unable to Afford Market Public Rentals
Gan Thiam Poh Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Companies Investigated for Splitting Local Qualifying Salary Payments for More Foreign Worker Quotas
Yeo Wan Ling Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Reducing and Consolidating Tray Return Counters in Food Establishments
Yeo Wan Ling Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Measures Implemented to Minimise Risk of Trees Falling Due to Heavy Rainfall
Hany Soh Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Companies Reported for Employing "Phantom Workers"
Nadia Ahmad Samdin Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Review to Ascertain Losses from Arrangements to Supply Schools with SPH Publications
Chan Chun Sing Hany Soh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Fair Assignment of Ride Hail Cases to Drivers Given Recent Acquisition of Trans-Cab by Grab
Chee Hong Tat Yeo Wan Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Termination of Main Contractor for HDB's Punggol Point Cove BTO Project
Desmond Lee Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Data on Number of Motorised Bicycles and Tricycles Sold in Past Three Years
Chee Hong Tat Gan Thiam Poh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Support for Hawker Stall Operators Facing False Food Hygiene Complaints Adversely Impacting Their Reputations
Edward Chia Bing Hui Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Permission for Persons on Bail to Leave Singapore
Hazel Poa Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Trading Platforms in Financial Markets
Lawrence Wong Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Measures to Address Findings in Auditor-General's Thematic Audit on Key COVID-19 Grant Schemes in Report for FY2022/2023
Lawrence Wong Don Wee
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Court Decision in Herbalife International Singapore Pte Ltd vs Comptroller of Goods and Services Tax on Revenue Collection Leakages
Lawrence Wong Derrick Goh
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Incidence of People Refusing Conveyance to Hospitals via SCDF Ambulances
Dennis Tan Lip Fong K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Measures to Pre-empt Rise in Concert Ticket Scams on E-commerce Platforms
Derrick Goh K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Success Rate in Pre-Marriage Long-Term Visit Pass Assessment Applications
Gerald Giam Yean Song K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Applications for Long-Term Visit Pass and Re-applications for Pre-Marriage Long-Term Visit Pass Assessment
Gerald Giam Yean Song K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Land Area Occupied by Black and White Bungalows and Occupancy Rate
Edwin Tong Chun Fai Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Cases of Disputes Between Neighbours over Second-hand Smoke and Enforcement Orders Sought and Successful
Louis Ng Kok Kwang K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Justification for Exempting Creditors from Attending Debt Repayment Scheme Hearings
Jamus Jerome Lim K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Co-funding Total Cost of Organising 2022 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix
Gan Kim Yong Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Geothermal Energy's Potential Future Contribution to Singapore's Low-carbon Footprint
Gan Kim Yong Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Risk of Corporate Bankruptcies and Steps in Place to Cope with Inflation and Higher Borrowing Costs
Foo Mee Har Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Trade Relations between Singapore and Vietnam and Singapore Companies' Participation in Rapid Growth of Vietnamese Economy
Gan Kim Yong Desmond Choo
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Sources of Renewable Energy and Plans to Increase Supply from Southeast Asia Region
Gan Kim Yong Desmond Choo
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Impact of Termination of Black Sea Grain Deal between Russia and Ukraine on Singapore's Economy and Mitigation Measures in Place
Gan Kim Yong Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Actions Taken to Reclaim Monies incorrectly Disbursed to Merchants or Citizens through SingapoRediscovers Vouchers Scheme
He Ting Ru Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Categorising All Vehicles Transporting Passengers or Goods for Monetary Gain as Commercial Vehicles under COE Category C
Joan Pereira Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Revenues from Carrier Bag Charges
Jamus Jerome Lim Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Study on Particulate Pollution from Growth of Electric Vehicle Population
Grace Fu Hai Yien Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Retaining Unsuccessful Secondary School Students within Education System
Chan Chun Sing Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Eligibility for ComCare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance under Past and Present Per Capita Household Income Benchmarks
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Revising Section 88A of Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966 to Include Overseas Halal Certificates Recognised by MUIS
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Breaches of MUIS' Halal Certification by Licensed Food Importer
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Measures to Address Rising Suicide Rates Among Young People and Strategies to Improve Mental Health Support
Wan Rizal Hazel Poa Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Measures to Address Public Health Impact of Loneliness among Seniors
Yip Hon Weng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Use of Vacant Premises like Schools to Alleviate Shortage of Heavy Vehicle Parking Lots
Desmond Lee Don Wee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Objective Criteria and Standards Used by NParks in Deciding Necessity for Environmental Impact Assessment
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Concessions for HDB Flat Owners with EV Cars to Park at Closest HDB Car Park with EV Charging Stations
Desmond Lee Rachel Ong
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Number of Purpose-built Dormitories and Beds Completed and Planned
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Price and Lease Length of Dormitory Bed Rental Contracts and Measures to Mitigate against Excessive Rental Increases
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Reintroducing Heightened Safety Period with Extended Safety Measures Given Continued Occurrence of Workplace Fatalities
Rachel Ong Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Companies Entering and Exiting Business Under Surveillance Programme since 1 January 2023
Rachel Ong Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Regulation on Maximum Number of Continuous Work Hours Per Day and Total Number of Work Hours Per Week for Construction Site Supervisors
Rachel Ong Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Electronic Payment of Salaries for Work Permit Holders
He Ting Ru Tan See Leng