14th Parliament · 2nd Session
Monday, 6 November 2023
Members (87 present, 12 absent)
Present (87)
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 Carrie Tan Chan Chun Sing
(Minister for Education)
Chee Hong Tat
(Senior Minister of State for Finance and Transport)
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)
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 Liang Eng Hwa Lim Biow Chuan Lim Wee Kiak Louis Ng Kok Kwang 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 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 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)
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 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 (5)
1st Reading Ministry of Finance
Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No 3) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Law
Moneylenders (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Trade and Industry
Significant Investments Review Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Health
Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Manpower
Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill
Oral Answers (5)
Oral Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Assessment of and Humanitarian Aid for Gaza Crisis
Alex Yam Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant Nadia Ahmad Samdin
+16 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Outlook for COE Prices and Proposal for Support for Persons and Firms who Rely On Vehicles to Continue Their Trade
Chee Hong Tat Saktiandi Supaat Hazel Poa
+11 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Study on Sodium Taxes in Countries with Such Measures and Potential Recommendations for Singapore
He Ting Ru Rahayu Mahzam Lim Wee Kiak
Oral Answer Prime Minister's Office
Costs, Lessons and Further Safeguards Arising from Recent Disruptions to Digital Banking Services
Jessica Tan Soon Neo Alvin Tan Don Wee
+8 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Cost, Lifespan and Expected Outcomes for Installation of Next Generation ERP 2.0 System On-Board Units in Vehicles
He Ting Ru Yip Hon Weng Amy Khor Lean Suan
+2 more
Written Answers (96)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Review Procedures at Singapore Sports School to Protect Safety and Well-being of Students
Edwin Tong Chun Fai Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Regulatory Mechanisms to Compel Social Media Platforms to Remove Posts or Accounts Suspected of Perpetrating Scams
Gerald Giam Yean Song K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Percentage of Population Having Taken Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Dose
Yip Hon Weng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Initiatives and Challenges in Infusing Greater Industry Relevance into Academic Curriculum
Chan Chun Sing Edward Chia Bing Hui
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Preparatory Work and Training to Equip Companies to Implement Flexible Work Arrangements
Joan Pereira Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Applications for Job Redesign Grant and Training Grant under Open Door Programme
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Ong Hua Han
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Raising Corporate Governance Standards for Singapore-listed Companies
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Helping Students with Suicide Ideations and Attempts
Chan Chun Sing Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Protecting Singaporeans' Banking and Financial Transactions Now that Insanet’s Advanced Spyware has been Approved for Sale
Josephine Teo Poh Li San
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Elderly Patients Affected by Delirium
Joan Pereira Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Environmental Impact Assessment for Proposed Rezoning of Sungei Serangoon from "Park" to "Road" to Build Bus Depot
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Training of Full-time National Servicemen to Help Them Recognise Workplace Practices Inconsistent with Existing Doctrines
K Shanmugam Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Likely Surge in Dengue Cases in Coming Months and Sufficiency of Hospital Bed Capacity for Severe Cases
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Government Support for Ground-up Community Libraries
Josephine Teo Usha Chandradas
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Monitoring Learning and Industry Relevance Outcomes of Continuing Education and Training Programmes
Chan Chun Sing Edward Chia Bing Hui
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Citizens Who Are Eligible to Receive Assurance Package Seniors' Bonus and Have Received Payout
Lawrence Wong Mariam Jaafar
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Steps Taken when IMH Patient Fails to Attend Appointments Repeatedly
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Heat Emissions from Top Floors of Multi-storey Car Parks with and without Rooftop Gardens
Jamus Jerome Lim Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Guidelines for Performances at Autonomous Universities to Ensure Reflection of Widely-accepted Social Norms
Chan Chun Sing Ang Wei Neng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Measures to Prevent Unauthorised Arms Sales and Transfers from Taking Place through Singapore
He Ting Ru Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Option to Take CPF Accounts Offline as Safeguard against Loss through Scams and Malware Fraud
Sylvia Lim Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Overcharging of Fares due to Errors Involving Card Readers on Buses
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Regulating Big Tech Companies to Ensure Adherence to Service Standards in Light of Data Centre Outage on 14 October 2023
Josephine Teo Saktiandi Supaat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Wrongful Dismissal Complaints Filed against Firms with Fewer Than 25 Employees
Ong Hua Han Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Instalment Payment Plans for Skills Upgrading Courses Offered by BCA Academy
Gerald Giam Yean Song Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Policies and Procedures to Identify Transiting Passengers Who May Pose On-board Risks
K Shanmugam Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Updating Curricula to Keep Pace with Rapid Transformations within Industries
Chan Chun Sing Edward Chia Bing Hui
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Social Media Services which Allow Advertisements to be Used as Tools for Scams or to Promote Violence
Josephine Teo Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Involving Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners in Healthier SG
Poh Li San Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Suspected Money Laundering Cases Detected, Investigated and Reported since Integrated Resorts Commenced Operations
Gan Thiam Poh K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Catered Food for Migrant Workers Living in Dormitories without Time-stamp Indicating Date and Time by Which Food Should Be Consumed
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Encouraging Companies to Enrol in IMDA's AI Verify Foundation to Uphold Responsible and Ethical Use of AI
Josephine Teo See Jinli Jean
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Channels for Reporting Foreigners Suspected of Actions That Constitute Interference in Singapore’s Domestic Politics
K Shanmugam Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Regulation for Dormitory Operators on Shuttle Transport Waiting Times and Adequacy of Service
He Ting Ru Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Limiting Number of Work Days for Demolition and Hacking Works in Renovations of Landed Homes with Residences Nearby
Desmond Lee Rachel Ong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Wayfinding Floor Graphics Pointing towards Elevators at MRT Platforms to Help Wheelchair Users
Chee Hong Tat Ong Hua Han
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Lessons and Safeguards from Disruptions Due To Recent Data Centre Outages
Josephine Teo Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Expanding Eligible Age Groups and Amounts for Workfare Income Supplement Scheme
Gan Thiam Poh Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Review of Conditions Attached to Owners Buying HDB Executive Condominiums Given New Classifications of HDB Flats
Desmond Lee Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Introduction of “Calm Spaces” in Public Venues
Ong Ye Kung See Jinli Jean
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Removal of Canopies Installed at Ground Floor HDB Flats
Desmond Lee Tin Pei Ling
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Revising Local Banks' Risk-based Capital Adequacy Requirements to Reflect Climate Risks
Lawrence Wong Don Wee
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Mental Healthcare Support for Public Officers
Hazel Poa Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Prevention of Bank Data Centre Failures and Outages
Yip Hon Weng Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Effect of Gaza Conflict on Singaporeans and Singapore's Humanitarian Efforts in Region
Syed Harun Alhabsyi Yip Hon Weng Gerald Giam Yean Song
+2 more
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Restitution to Theft or Fraud Victims
Rachel Ong K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Prevention of Failed Biometric Clearance Due to Eye Disorders or Physical Fading of Fingerprints
Rachel Ong K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Confrontations Between Motorist and Cyclist
Melvin Yong Yik Chye K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Spectrum of Enforcement Using Data From ERP 2.0 System
Hany Soh Hazel Poa K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Ratio of Local Population to SPF Police Officers and Turnover Rate Since 2020
K Shanmugam Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Public Events and Assemblies in Relation to Gaza Conflict
Saktiandi Supaat K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Commemorative Birth Certificates For Parents of Stillborn Babies
Jamus Jerome Lim K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Attrition Rate of Paramedics in SCDF Between 2016 and 2022
Dennis Tan Lip Fong K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Achieving Domestic Peace Notwithstanding Ongoing Gaza Conflict
Christopher de Souza K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Manufacturing Sector's Projected Share of GDP and Labour Force in Coming Decade
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Reasons For Power Outage to Block 102 Potong Pasir Avenue 1 on 13 October 2023
Gan Kim Yong Sitoh Yih Pin
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Energy Resilience in Singapore
Gan Kim Yong Desmond Choo
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Ensuring Deep Sea Mining Activities Comply With Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Treaty
Gan Kim Yong Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Inspections and Upkeep of Road Signs in Singapore
Joan Pereira Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Number of Category E Quota Used For Registering Category C COEs Over Last Five Years
Chee Hong Tat Mark Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Percentage of Successful COE Bids in Past Three Years
Chee Hong Tat Gan Thiam Poh
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Data Collection of Next-generation ERP System
Chee Hong Tat Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Safeguarding Personal Data Under Next-generation ERP System
Chee Hong Tat Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Expected Cost to Government for Installation of ERP 2.0 On-board Unit for Vehicles
Chee Hong Tat Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Average Ridership and Frequency of Public Transportation on Weekdays and Weekends Compared to Pre-pandemic Levels
Chee Hong Tat Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Increment of Transportation Costs to Public Transport Riders and Private Vehicle Owners Due to ERP 2.0 System
Chee Hong Tat Hany Soh
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Privacy Concerns Over ERP 2.0 System's New On-board Unit
Chee Hong Tat Hany Soh
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
More Bus Services for Residents of New BTOs at Nee Soon Link Spring and for Service 804 to Stop in Front of Yishun MRT Station
Chee Hong Tat Derrick Goh
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Minimum Service Standards for Operators of Publicly Accessible Electric Vehicle Charging Points
Chee Hong Tat He Ting Ru
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Programmes to Educate Parents on Associated Risks of Cyber-addiction Among Youths and Guidelines for Conducive Home Environment
Chan Chun Sing Edward Chia Bing Hui
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Alternative Service Models for Providers of Healthy and Affordable Student Meals in School Canteens
Chan Chun Sing Edward Chia Bing Hui
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Update on Take-up Rate for Strategic Partnership Co-Curricular Activity (SP-CCA) Programmes for Secondary Schools
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Mental Health Services under REACH Programme
Chan Chun Sing Mariam Jaafar
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Implementation of Online ComCare Short-to-Medium-Term Assistance
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Carrie Tan
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Child Protection Service Cases Where Family of Origin Is Deemed Unfit for Child to Return to
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Number of Singaporeans Qualifying Yearly for Project Silver Screen
Ong Ye Kung See Jinli Jean
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Number of Registered Day Surgery Centres in Public and Private Sectors and Patient Load
Ong Ye Kung Lim Wee Kiak
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Inappropriate Claims by Doctors Involving MediShield Life
Don Wee Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Impact of Recent Leak of Personal Data at Academy of Medicine Singapore on Ministry of Health's Operations and Data Security
Syed Harun Alhabsyi Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Mental Health Insurance Coverage
Wan Rizal Ong Ye Kung Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Persons with Special Needs in Community Health Assistance Scheme (CHAS)
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Annual Visits to Public and Private Mental Health Providers and Average Consultation Costs
He Ting Ru Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Applications from Self-employed Persons for Housing Loans from HDB and Financial Institutions
Desmond Lee See Jinli Jean
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Checks for Obstruction of Road Signs by Tree Growth
Joan Pereira Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Bringing Launch of HDB BTO Projects Back on Track
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Additional Ballot Chances for Unsuccessful Applicants for HDB Rental Flats under Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme
Desmond Lee Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Plans to Mitigate Speculative Behaviour and Volatility in Property Market
Desmond Lee Derrick Goh
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Penalties for Estate Agents' Failure to Perform Customer Due Diligence or Report Suspicious Transactions or Activities
Desmond Lee Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Recent Outages of Digital Services Affecting Banks and Essential Platforms and Steps to Reduce Impact
Josephine Teo Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
National Athletes Seeking Psychological Support
Edwin Tong Chun Fai Mariam Jaafar
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Potential Impact of Ongoing Gaza Conflict on Singapore's Social Fabric
Edwin Tong Chun Fai Saktiandi Supaat
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Full-time Workers Without Any Wage Increase for Past 10 Years
Gan Thiam Poh Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Profile of Each Major Group Outlined in Singapore Standard Occupational Classification 2020
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Feedback or Requests Received by Forward Assurance and Support Team Officers
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Reason for Using Birth Date Rather Than Birth Year for CPF Payouts
Jamus Jerome Lim Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Proportion of Persons with Disabilities in Workforce in Firms with Fewer Than 25 Employees
Ong Hua Han Tan See Leng