14th Parliament · 2nd Session
Tuesday, 3 October 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 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 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 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 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)
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)
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 (2)
Bills (4)
1st Reading Ministry of Law
Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Trade and Industry
Economic Expansion Incentives (Relief from Income Tax) (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Manpower
Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Finance
Income Tax (Amendment) Bill
Oral Answers (12)
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Additional Steps to Detect and Prevent Money Laundering Activities
Derrick Goh Murali Pillai Sun Xueling
+4 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Impact of Deferring Public Transport Fare Increments
Chee Hong Tat Gerald Giam Yean Song Yip Hon Weng
+3 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Budget Meals As a Proportion of All Meals Sold Hawker Stalls
Koh Poh Koon Mariam Jaafar
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Cases Referred to Committee Against Profiteering Per Quarter Since Reconvening in March 2022
Alvin Tan Mariam Jaafar Jamus Jerome Lim
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Uptake of Progressive Wage Mark Accreditation and Its Impact on Volume of Business
Yeo Wan Ling Zaqy Mohamad
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Redefining "Basic Needs" in Social Policies Given Need to Foster Sense of Belonging, Income Inequality Gap and Other Challenges
Yip Hon Weng Eric Chua
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Update On Effectiveness Of Additional Levy On Cars Sold Between Fourth And Sixth Month Of Ownership
Amy Khor Lean Suan He Ting Ru Jamus Jerome Lim
Oral Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Use of Mr Lee Kuan Yew's Image on Local Company's Commemorative Packet Drinks
Poh Li San Alvin Tan
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
Students Referred to Authorities for Vaping in Last Five Years
Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman Joan Pereira
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Schedule and Budget Drawn Up for Scheme to Prioritise Inspection of Condition of Occupied HDB Rental Flats
Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim Denise Phua Lay Peng
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Adults with Special Needs who are Financially-dependent on Retired Parents
Eric Chua Carrie Tan Denise Phua Lay Peng
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Inpatient Hospice Patients who have Sought ElderShield Claims
Rahayu Mahzam Tan Wu Meng
Written Answers (62)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Amount of Time Granted to Migrant Workers Going Through Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management Case to Find New Employers
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Data on Employment of Singaporeans and Permanent Residents with Disabilities
Tan See Leng Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Safeguards to Ensure Safety of Fostered Children Who are Returned to Their Original Homes
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Progress and Long-term Plan for Reducing Carbon Footprint of Singapore's Sea Ports
Chee Hong Tat Desmond Choo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Issues Related to Mobile Inpatient Care at Home Programme Such As Use of Remote Monitoring Technology and Compliance with Treatment Regime
Ong Ye Kung Lim Wee Kiak
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Supervision of Financial Institutions
Desmond Choo Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Number of Singaporeans Aged 55 Unable to Attain Basic Retirement Sum with CPF Savings and Strategies to Enhance Retirement Adequacy
Liang Eng Hwa Saktiandi Supaat Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Attract and Train More Manpower for Special Needs Care and Education Sector
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Carrie Tan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Ensuring Sale of Second-hand Power Assisted Bicycles Are in Compliance with Regulations
Joan Pereira Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Suicide and Attempted Suicide Cases Reported in Schools
Chan Chun Sing Darryl David
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Singapore's Stance on International Labour Organization's Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No 111)
He Ting Ru Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
New Car Registrations Broken Down by Private Cars, Company Cars, Private Hire Cars and So On
Chee Hong Tat Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Reasons for 60% Increase in Road Traffic Fatalities in First Half of 2023
Melvin Yong Yik Chye K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
National Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease and Its Impact on Disease Burden on Population
Ng Ling Ling Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Sharing of Costs for Maintenance of HDB Car Parks Co-located with Commercial Properties and for Clearance of Renovation Debris
Chua Kheng Wee Louis He Ting Ru Jamus Jerome Lim
+1 more
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Cumulative Impact of Series of Price Increases on Households and Small Businesses
Lawrence Wong Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Companies Which Made False Salary Declarations in Work Pass Applications or Renewals
Tan See Leng Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Procedures for Disembarking Airline Passengers when Aircraft are Faced with Technical Problems on Tarmac
Joan Pereira Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Monitoring and Fines for Errant Contractors who Dispose of Renovation Debris and Refuse Indiscriminately
Sitoh Yih Pin Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Frequency of Government Reviews to Ensure Support Scheme Payouts Remain Adequate in Light of Inflationary Pressures
Lawrence Wong Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Outreach and Design Efforts to Encourage Keeping to Lanes by Different Users on Shared-use Paths
Chee Hong Tat Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Effect of Removing Mid-year Examinations on Students’ Well-being
Gerald Giam Yean Song Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Necessity of Not Publishing Total Assets under GIC's Management to Defend the Singapore Dollar against Speculative Attacks
Gerald Giam Yean Song Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Number of Women who Suffer from Postnatal Post‐traumatic Stress Disorder
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Extension of Concessionary Migrant Domestic Worker Levy to Persons with Life-limiting Medical Conditions
Tan Wu Meng Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Solitary Confinement for Young Persons Staying in State-run Homes
Gerald Giam Yean Song Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Impact of Recent Regional Manufacturing and Trade Slowdowns on Singapore's Economy
Gan Kim Yong Desmond Choo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Safety Precautions Adopted by Other Countries that Permit Passengers to be Ferried in Rear Deck of Lorries
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Percentage of Workers Living in Dormitories who have Mattress to Sleep On
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Proposal for Dedicated Funds to Subsidise Early Childhood Sector's Manpower Costs
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Carrie Tan
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Measures to Detect Ownership of Movement of Foreign Shares to Foreigners with Securities Accounts in Singapore
Lawrence Wong Don Wee
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Postal Ballots Received from Overseas Voters after 11 September 2023 Deadline
He Ting Ru Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Upper and Lower Limits of Salaries for Civil Servants Suspended on Reduced Pay
Hazel Poa Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Strengthening Role of Singapore Exchange in Helping SMEs Gain Access to Overseas Capital Markets
Desmond Choo Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Standardised Training on Procurement Procedures for All Officers across Public Service
Lawrence Wong Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Expanding Duty of Directors in Companies Act 1967 to Include Environmental Impact of Company Operations
Lawrence Wong Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of Defence
Attendance at ASEAN Air Chiefs Conference in Naypyidaw in September 2023
Gerald Giam Yean Song Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Immigration Checks on Hand-carried and Checked Baggage of Travellers Arriving via Private Jets
Don Wee K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Steps to Prevent Money Launderers from Purchasing Luxury Cars in Singapore to Launder Money
Josephine Teo Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Singapore Police Force's Enforcement Work
Desmond Choo K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Singaporean Prison Inmates Aged 21 and Above Serving Sentence of 12 Months or Less
Gerald Giam Yean Song K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Ensuring High Maintenance Standard of Air-conditioning Systems on MRT Trains
Joan Pereira Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Data on Profitability of Public Transport Operators and Their Generated Returns on Invested Capital
Chee Hong Tat Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Incidence of Departing Flights Having to Offload Passenger Baggage Due to Poor Weather Conditions
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Plans to Increase Transport Connectivity in Keat Hong and Brickland in Chua Chu Kang with Opening of NS3A Brickland MRT Station
Chee Hong Tat Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Considerations for Extensions of Electric Vehicle Early Adoption Incentive and Additional Registration Fee Floor from 1 January 2024
Chee Hong Tat Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Time Taken to Downgrade Food Hygiene Ratings of Food Outlets in Nanyang Girls School and Shangri-La Hotel after Food Poisoning Incidents
Hazel Poa Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Percentage of Schools and Tertiary Institutions with Lactation Facilities for Nursing Mothers
Chan Chun Sing Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Results of Survey of Preschool Operators Administered in Mid-2022
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Portal for Verifying Authenticity of Halal Certificates Issued by MUIS
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Spot Cooling Non-air-conditioned B2 and C Class Wards in Public Hospitals
Ong Ye Kung Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Youths Seeking Counselling and Mental Health Support after Succumbing to Scams
Yip Hon Weng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Public Health Challenge of Loneliness among Older Adults
Yip Hon Weng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Number of Medical Doctors and Specialists Leaving Public Medical Institutions for Private Practice and Measures to Retain Them
Rachel Ong Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Incentives for Coffee Shop Operators Which Managed to Replace Sole Halal Food Stall after Original Vendor Ceased Operation
Jamus Jerome Lim Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Offices, Business Parks and Mixed Developments' Non-compliance with Provision on Lactation Rooms under BCA's Code on Accessibility in Built Environment 2019
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Wood Morning Singapore Exhibition Depicting Children's Cartoon Characters and Toys
Josephine Teo Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Mental Health Support Provided to Retired Team Singapore and eSports Athletes
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Help for Employees Affected by Recent Retrenchments in Financial Services and Information and Communications Sectors
Joan Pereira Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Security Measures to Prevent Scams Siphoning Off Funds from CPF Accounts
Tan See Leng Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Action against Employers Making Unfounded or False Accusations against Migrant Domestic Workers
He Ting Ru Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Adoption of Recommendations by Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics on Migrant Domestic Workers
Hazel Poa Tan See Leng