14th Parliament · 2nd Session
Tuesday, 19 September 2023
Members (90 present, 9 absent)
Present (90)
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)
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)
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 Liang Eng Hwa Lim Biow Chuan Lim Wee Kiak Louis Ng Kok Kwang 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 Mohd Fahmi Aliman Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim
(Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development)
Murali Pillai Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant Ng Eng Hen
(Minister for Defence)
Ng Ling Ling Ong Hua Han 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 Sun Xueling
(Minister of State for Home Affairs and Social and Family Development)
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)
Usha Chandradas 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
Motions (6)
Motion
Rearrangement of Business
Indranee Rajah
Motion
Simultaneous Debate on Motions
Indranee Rajah
Motion
Consideration of Matters Regarding Member of Parliament
Indranee Rajah
Motion
Suspension of Member
Indranee Rajah Vikram Nair Hazel Poa
Motion
Consideration of Matters regarding Member of Parliament, and Suspension of Member
Hazel Poa Raj Joshua Thomas Vikram Nair
+6 more
Adjournment Motion
Keeping Workplaces Safe Beyond the Heightened Safety Period
Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Bills (3)
Oral Answers (13)
Oral Answer Prime Minister's Office
Technical Issues with Electronic Registration System for Polling that Resulted in Removal of Voter Names from Registers of Electors
Chan Chun Sing He Ting Ru Pritam Singh
+2 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Speeding Up Drainage Improvement Works at Bukit Timah Canal between Rifle Range Road and Jalan Kampong Chantek
Christopher de Souza Grace Fu Hai Yien
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Revision to Advisories on COVID-19 Vaccinations and Other Measures
Janil Puthucheary Saktiandi Supaat Lim Wee Kiak
Oral Answer Ministry of Finance
Proposal for Age-based Only Benefits Irrespective of Income and Housing Type in Majulah Package
Chee Hong Tat Denise Phua Lay Peng Edward Chia Bing Hui
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Measure of Success for New Healthy Longevity Clinic
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Proposal to Review CPF Withdrawal Limit for Singaporeans who Have Not Met Full Retirement Sums in View of Inflation
Tan See Leng Leong Mun Wai
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Sustainability Audit for Singapore's F1 Grand Prix and Other Events
Tan See Leng Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Veterinary Expert Inputs for Use of Live Chickens and Chicks in Art Installation at National Gallery Singapore
Tan Kiat How Tan Wu Meng
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Income Criteria for Blue and Orange CHAS Cards in View of Inflation
Rahayu Mahzam Ang Wei Neng
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Singapore Sign Language Interpretation Services for Significant Government Live TV Broadcasts
Ong Hua Han Eric Chua
Oral Answer Ministry of Finance
Projection of FY2023 Tax Revenue Growth and Impact on Additional Help for Singaporeans to Deal with Inflationary Costs
Chee Hong Tat Ang Wei Neng
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Help Measures for Households and Businesses Given Continued Rise in Food and Fuel Prices
Alvin Tan Liang Eng Hwa Joan Pereira
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Insurance Coverage for Individuals with Mental Health Conditions
Janil Puthucheary He Ting Ru Tan Wu Meng
Written Answers (73)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Growing Renewable Energy Adoption to Meet Net-zero Carbon Emissions Pledge
Liang Eng Hwa Gan Kim Yong Desmond Choo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Law
Measures to Prevent Criminals from Getting Away with Lighter Sentences by Exploiting Maximum Amount of Mitigating Options Available to Them
Joan Pereira K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Gender Pay Gap for Finance-related Roles and Steps to Close the Gap
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Update on Occupancy and Waiting Time for HDB Rental Flats
Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Regulating Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies for Precision Medicines
Yip Hon Weng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence
Reasons for Granting Disruption from National Service
Gerald Giam Yean Song Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Expenditure Per Student Spent on Mother Tongue Language Education
Chan Chun Sing Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Discussion of China Standard Map 2023 Edition at High-level Bilateral and Multilateral Interactions, and Its Impact on Progress of Code of Conduct in South China Sea Negotiations
Gerald Giam Yean Song Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Assurance for First-timer Flat Applicants to Obtain Units within First Three Tries Given New Classification of BTO Projects
Desmond Lee Pritam Singh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
MRT Stations and Bus Interchanges with at least One Lactation Room and Breastfeeding Room
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Scale of Dormant Bank Accounts in Local Financial Institutions and Protocols for Handling Such Accounts
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Measures to Build Up Pipeline of Singaporeans to Take Up Jobs on Non-Traditional Sources Occupation List
Yip Hon Weng Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Traffic Accidents involving Lorries Transporting Workers in Rear Deck that were Attributable to Driver Fault
Louis Ng Kok Kwang K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Proposal for Differentiated Incentives and Restrictions for HDB BTO Flats Based on Number of Children Per Household
Saktiandi Supaat Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Lactation Rooms in Schools
Chan Chun Sing Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Support for Business Sectors Still Reliant on Cheques to Transit to Digital Payment Methods
Yip Hon Weng Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Volume of Complaints Received for Alleged Medical Negligence by Hospital Staff
Jamus Jerome Lim Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Proportion of HDB BTO Units Launched where Optional Component Scheme Is Not Applicable
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Support for Social Service Agencies to Increase Number of Special Student Care Centres
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Carrie Tan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Protocols for Schools' Overseas Trip or Expeditions Undertaken without Accompanying Teachers or Adults
Chan Chun Sing Darryl David
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Loss of Pay for Middle-rank and Senior Civil Servants Interdicted from Duty while Assisting with Investigations
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Parking Facilities for Marine Offshore Workers who Carry Heavy Gear to Vessels at Marina South Pier and Marina Bay Cruise Centre
Chee Hong Tat Mariam Jaafar
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Expansion of Household Services Scheme’s Pilot Programme to Include Child- and Elder-minding Services
Yeo Wan Ling Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Use of Smaller-capacity Buses to Increase Frequency of Service
Chee Hong Tat Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Increasing Range of Early Identification, Intervention and Support Programmes for Families with Special Needs Children
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Length of Time Member of Parliament S Iswaran will be Absent from Parliament
Pritam Singh Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Expanding Definition of Disability to Include Those with Certifiable Mental Health Conditions
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Ong Hua Han
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Mandatory National Child Safeguarding Standards for Organisations that Provide Services for Children and Young Persons
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Reports of Breaches of Section 33 of Early Childhood Development Centres Regulations 2018
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Ensuring Early Childhood Educators' Mental and Emotional Wellness are Taken Care Of
Darryl David Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Plans for Improving ECDA's Oversight of Staff and Management of Preschools and Childcare Centres
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Training and Other Measures to Address Workload, Stress Management and Mental Well-being Issues for Staff at Preschools and Childcare Centres
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Written Answer Ministry of Defence
Modifying Combat Aircraft with Fin-lined Nozzles to Reduce Noise Pollution from Overflights
Jamus Jerome Lim Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Working with International Agencies to Tackle Online Child Sexual Exploitation
Christopher de Souza K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Approvals Granted to Foreigners to Purchase Landed Properties under Residential Property Act 1976
Josephine Teo Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Obligation of Property Developers to Report Property Buyers Failing Customer Due Diligence Checks
Josephine Teo Mariam Jaafar
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Abuse against Security Officers
Melvin Yong Yik Chye K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Public Trustee's Collection of Fees Charged for Administration of Unnominated CPF Monies
K Shanmugam Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Increasing Powers of Public Officers in New Mandatory Mediation Framework to Include Resolving Second-hand Smoke Cases
Louis Ng Kok Kwang K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Effects of Industrial Light & Magic's Decision to End Singapore Operations
Gan Kim Yong Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Frequency of Inspections for Electric Vehicles, Given Their Higher Reliability
Chee Hong Tat He Ting Ru
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Centralised Platform for Funeral Service Providers to Register LED Wreaths to Ensure Adherence to Guidelines
Joan Pereira Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Cleanliness Standards of Tables in Coffee Shops after Implementation of Tray-return Rule
Jamus Jerome Lim Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Allowing Pets in Outdoor Dining Areas of Food Establishments beyond Licensed Pet Cafes
Mariam Jaafar Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Likely Effect of El Niño Weather Pattern on Singapore in Coming Year
Gerald Giam Yean Song Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Enforcement Actions against Mosquito Breeding
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Impact of El Niño Weather Pattern on Local Farm Yields and Imported Food Supply
Edward Chia Bing Hui Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Ensuring Safety and Well-being of Children in Early Childhood Space
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Don Wee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Ensuring Safety and Well-being of Children Enrolled in Preschools
Wan Rizal Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Protocols in Place for Reporting Abuse of Children in Preschools
Wan Rizal Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Protocols and Platforms for Reporting Alleged Abuse of Children in Childcare Centres
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Rachel Ong
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Training of Early Childhood Educators to Include Definition of Mistreatment or Abuse of Children
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Rachel Ong
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Data on Caregiver Grants and CPF Top-ups Received by Stay-at-home Parents
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Funding Received by Preschool Where Alleged Mistreatment Occurred
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Staff-to-children Ratio, Salaries and Working Conditions of Educators of Preschools Operated by MOE, Anchor Operators and Private Operators
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Insurance Coverage Discrimination against Persons with Pre-existing Conditions
Tan Wu Meng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Use of MediSave for Treatment at Private Mental Healthcare Institutions
Yip Hon Weng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Updated Vaccines for COVID-19 Variant EG.5
Joan Pereira Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
MediSave Withdrawal Limits for In-vitro Fertility Treatments
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Use of MediSave Account for Treatment at Public Hospital First Attended
Ong Ye Kung Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Junior Doctors' Access to Healthcare and Patient Database as They Start Their Posting at Public Hospitals
Tan Wu Meng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Proportion of HDB Units Benefiting from Blocks Undergoing Lift Upgrading Programme
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Extending HDB's Goodwill Repair Assistance Scheme and Home Improvement Programme to Include Water Seepage into Common Areas
Desmond Lee Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Impact of Additional Restrictions on Plus and Prime HDB BTO Flats on Resale HDB Flat Prices
Gerald Giam Yean Song Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Complaints Received by HDB on Quality of Workmanship under Home Improvement Programme
Gerald Giam Yean Song Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Maintenance of Air-conditioner Ledges of HDB Blocks
Yip Hon Weng Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Full-page Advertisement in Business Times for Recipients of Singapore Business Awards 2023
Edwin Tong Chun Fai He Ting Ru
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Formal Channels of Support for Employees Seeking Help on Workplace Discrimination
Wan Rizal Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Persons with Disabilities Employed by Small and Medium Enterprises
Ong Hua Han Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Overall Average CPF Interest Rate Across CPF Accounts and Balances
Hazel Poa Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Plans to Include Platform Workers in Workplace Fairness Legislation
Hazel Poa Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Successful Applications for Employment Pass
Tan See Leng Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Profile of Projected Number of Singaporeans Eligible for Retirement Savings Bonus
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Tan See Leng