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14th Parliament · 2nd Session

Wednesday, 4 October 2023

Members (88 present, 11 absent)

Present (88)

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 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) 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

Absent (11)

Motions (1)

Bills (2)

Oral Answers (9)

Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Increase in Postal Rates despite Profitability Recorded by SingPost

Yip Hon Weng Tan Kiat How Jamus Jerome Lim
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Change in Cost of Producing NEWater and Desalinated Water, and Support for Businesses facing New Water Recycling Requirements

Poh Li San Amy Khor Lean Suan Pritam Singh +2 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Education

Expected Impact of Recent Announcement of Increase in Pricing Cap for School Bus Fares

Gan Siow Huang Denise Phua Lay Peng
Oral Answer Ministry of Health

Recourse for Patients Provided with Outdated Information on Eligibility for On-panel Benefits for Hospitalisation Expense Claims under Integrated Shield Plan

Rahayu Mahzam Tan Wu Meng
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport

E-bike Models Approved to Date

Ang Wei Neng Baey Yam Keng
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Average Duration Between Identification of Mosquito Breeding Site and Issuance of Fine

Baey Yam Keng Saktiandi Supaat
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Review of Financial Assistance Provided to Low-Income Families Given Minimum Income Standard Report 2023

Eric Chua Pritam Singh Ang Wei Neng +1 more
Oral Answer Prime Minister's Office

Encouraging Locally Incorporated Tech Companies to Choose Singapore Exchange over Foreign Stock Markets for IPOs

Alvin Tan He Ting Ru Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development

Technical Issues Associated with Issuance of HDB Flat Eligibility Letters

Pritam Singh Sim Ann

Written Answers (55)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Verification Checks to Ensure Compliance with Age Restriction for Entry into Arcades

Yip Hon Weng K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Expansion of CPF Education Loan Scheme for Payment of Non-degree or Diploma Courses

Jamus Jerome Lim Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Review of Framework for Training of Doctors to Administer Aesthetic Procedures

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

Enrolment Rates to Healthier SG Programme Based on Demographic Factors, such as Gender and Race

Mariam Jaafar Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Measures to Address Irresponsible and Drink-driving in view of Hike in Road Accidents in 1H 2023

K Shanmugam Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Inspections to Ensure Workers in Dormitories Consume Catered Food within Four Hours from Time It was Cooked

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

Impact of AOG Technics' Alleged Supply of Bogus Aircraft Engine Parts on Singapore Airlines' Fleet

Chee Hong Tat Poh Li San
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Operation Status of Women’s Clinic in Department of Sexually Transmitted Infections Control Clinic

He Ting Ru Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Projected Private Housing Units to be Launched with Co-living Concept

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Enhancing Awareness among Youths about Risks and Consequences Associated with Becoming Money Mules

Yip Hon Weng K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Number of Requests and Successful Appeals for Priority Allocation of New HDB Flats

Gerald Giam Yean Song Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Disputes between Co-tenants of Joint Singles Scheme over Past Three Years

Desmond Lee Vikram Nair
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Migrant Workers' Complaints Received by Manpower Ministry

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Plans to Encourage Separating Compostables from Recyclables and Trash

Grace Fu Hai Yien Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Police Reports Relating to Buskers

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

Use of Past Reserves to Fund Projects to Mitigate Climate Change

Lawrence Wong Mariam Jaafar
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Steps Taken to Ensure Public Rental Housing Flats are in Sufficiently Good Living Condition

Desmond Lee Mariam Jaafar
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Extension of 24/7 On-demand Audible Traffic Signals to More Town Centres

Chee Hong Tat Ong Hua Han
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Inflation Impact on Assets Resulting from Billion-dollar Money Laundering Case Currently under Investigation

Josephine Teo Saktiandi Supaat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

White-collar Crimes, Scams and Cybercrime as Proportion of All Cases Reported to Police

K Shanmugam Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Number of Singaporeans Who Are Able to Set Aside CPF Full Retirement Sum

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Update on Use of Additional Funds Received by National Research Foundation and Increase in Disbursements for Its Manpower Horizontal Programme in FY2023

Heng Swee Keat Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Entitlement of Prisoners Serving Less Than 12 Months' Sentence to Vote in General Elections and Presidential Elections

Jamus Jerome Lim Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Notification by Returning Officer of Receipt of Postal Ballots from Overseas Voters in 2023 Presidential Election

Hazel Poa Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Lessons Learnt in Implementation of Overseas Voting and Nursing Home Voting Procedures in 2023 Presidential Election

Hazel Poa Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Mandatory Disclosure of Quanta of Commissions Paid or Earned to Promote Better Transparency in Financial Services Sector

Lawrence Wong Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Liability of Investors for Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty and Other Taxes for Owning Multiple Properties

Lawrence Wong He Ting Ru
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Requirement for Building Owners and MCSTs with EV Charging Stations to Implement Additional Fire Prevention and Mitigation Measures

Melvin Yong Yik Chye K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law

Renewal of Existing Leases for Places of Worship Land under Revised Land and Pricing Allocation Framework

K Shanmugam Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Update on Regional Power Grid Trials Commenced in 2022

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

Timeline for Deciding Deployment of Use of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors in Singapore's Energy Mix

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

Offences under Part 3B of Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act 2003

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Effect of Increases in Public Transport Fares and Higher COE Prices on Inflation in 2024

Gerald Giam Yean Song Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Considerations in Siting Proposed Brickland MRT Station at Current Planned Location

Chee Hong Tat Don Wee
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Median Wage Growth of Workers Employed by Public Transport Operators

Chee Hong Tat Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Adequacy of Existing Flood Prevention Measures for Underground MRT Stations

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

COEs Registered During Month and Sold and Registered to New Owner within First, Second or Third Year

Chee Hong Tat He Ting Ru
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Recruitment, Deployment and Retention of Staff to Run ComLink Programme

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Mariam Jaafar
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Size, Annual Income and Expenditure of Rare Disease Fund

Ong Ye Kung Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Steps to Ensure Proper Informed Consent Taken from Parents of Children Undergoing Medical Procedures

Ong Ye Kung Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Basis of Means-testing Assessment for Medical Subsidies Provided to Elderly Persons Living with Their Families

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Plans to Scale Down Free COVID-19 Vaccinations under National Vaccination Programme

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Average Wait Time for Medication to be Dispensed to Newly Admitted Patients at Public Hospitals

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Deployment of Healthier SG Ambassadors

Mariam Jaafar Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Number and Frequency of Breakdowns of Sigma Brand Lifts since Lifting of Tender Restriction in 2020

Desmond Lee Don Wee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Measures to Protect Privacy of Direct Neighbours of HDB Flat Owners with Corridor-facing CCTVs within Their Units

Desmond Lee Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Assessment on Effectiveness of Non-slip Flooring Installed under EASE Programme

Yip Hon Weng Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Number of Public Rental Housing Units to be Built

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Projected Number and Proportion of HDB BTO Units that Will Be Launched under New Standard, Plus and Prime Flat Classifications

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Allowing Cancellation of Bookings for Facilities in ActiveSG App

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Political Affiliations of Individuals under Consideration for Appointment as Grassroots Leaders

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Areas of Discrimination Not Covered under Upcoming Workplace Fairness Legislation

Yip Hon Weng Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Paid Annual Leave Provided to Employees of Differing Salary Levels

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Increasing Awareness of Adequate Retirement Planning amongst Employees Following Recent NTU and Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Study

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

International Labour Organization's Committee of Experts on Application of Conventions and Recommendations' Request for Information on Submissions to Parliament

He Ting Ru Tan See Leng