14th Parliament · 2nd Session
Tuesday, 7 November 2023
Members (86 present, 13 absent)
Present (86)
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 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)
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 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)
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 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 (3)
Oral Answers (9)
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Impact of Price Increases on Real Wage Growth
Edward Chia Bing Hui Saktiandi Supaat Zaqy Mohamad
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Decision on Appropriate Strategy for Urban Wildlife Management
Nadia Ahmad Samdin Tan Kiat How Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Singapore's Approach towards Housing of Transgender Persons in Prison Settings
K Shanmugam Murali Pillai
Oral Answer Ministry of Law
Cases Undertaken by Public Defender's Office
He Ting Ru K Shanmugam Murali Pillai
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Streamlining of MediFund Application Process to Allow Approval to be Accepted Across Healthcare Institutions
Tan Wu Meng Ong Ye Kung
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Impact of Thailand’s Proposed Land Bridge Project on Singapore’s Competitiveness as Global Seaport
Chee Hong Tat Saktiandi Supaat Liang Eng Hwa
Oral Answer Prime Minister's Office
Ensuring Government's Shared Responsibility Framework for Equitable Sharing of Losses in Bank Scams Offers Adequate Protection
Alvin Tan Sylvia Lim Tan Wu Meng
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Training for Corporate Partners in Family100 Programme
Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim Eric Chua
Oral Answer Prime Minister's Office
Developing Indigenous Capabilities for Artificial Intelligence Solutions
Janil Puthucheary Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answers (83)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Proposal to Review Format of GCE "A" Levels to Cater to Broader-based Educational Requirements
Chan Chun Sing Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Expanding Range of Institutions and Organisations that Advise New Family Offices on Philanthropic Endeavours
Keith Chua Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Timeline for Police to Complete Investigations into Offences where Accused Persons are Denied Bail
Lim Biow Chuan K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Review of Penalties for Real Estate Agents who Market or Sell HDB Flats that Do Not Meet Minimum Occupation Period
Desmond Lee Rachel Ong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Boosting Availability of Carbon Credits for Companies in Singapore
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Review Quantum of Rebates for Morning Pre-peak Fares
Chee Hong Tat Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Manpower Crunch for Critical Healthcare Roles Such As Radiographers and Pharmacists
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Fraud Related to Issuance of bizSAFE Certificates for Workplace Safety
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Requiring Charities to List Their Top Donors in Annual Returns
Edwin Tong Chun Fai Don Wee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Percentage of Students in Mainstream Schools Diagnosed with Special Education Needs
Chan Chun Sing Sharael Taha
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Investigation into Potential Poisoning of Dogs at Parry Avenue Field
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Timeframe between Families Finding Employment and Being Removed from ComCare Schemes
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
More Options and Benefits for Off-peak Car Scheme
Chee Hong Tat Gan Thiam Poh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Expected Performance of Singapore's Economy in 2023 and Areas for Growth Prognosis in 2024
Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Guidelines for Insurers to Adopt Fair and Responsible Practices towards Persons with Disabilities and Those with Mental Health Conditions
He Ting Ru Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Update on Efforts to Curb Crow Population at Heartland Town Centres
Liang Eng Hwa Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Measures to Protect Vulnerable Residents from Impact of Haze
Joan Pereira Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
State of Mental Health as Consideration when Granting Work Passes to Foreigners
He Ting Ru Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Proposal to Review and Revitalise ActiveSG Jurong West Sports Stadium
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Low-cost Dispute Resolution Platform for Dispute Resolution between Vehicle Leasing Firms and Vocational Drivers or Riders
Gan Kim Yong Tan Wu Meng See Jinli Jean
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Average Productivity Gain Achieved by Public Transport Operators in Past Five Years
Gerald Giam Yean Song Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Adequacy of Dormitories for Number of Migrant Workers in Construction Sector
Gan Thiam Poh Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Criteria for Return of Child to Biological Family after Being Placed in Foster Care
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Review of Procedures, Equipment and Training Following Death of Late SCDF NSF SGT1 Edward Go
K Shanmugam Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Tracking Wealth Inequality in Singapore
Lawrence Wong Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Maintenance Issues for Car Parks with Interlocking Tiles
Lim Biow Chuan Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Requiring Private Clinics and Hospitals to Routinely Update Patient Data on National Electronic Health Record System
Yip Hon Weng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Hardware Tokens as Option for Bank Customers to Enhance Security of Online Banking
Sylvia Lim Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Rights of Singaporeans Employed by Employers of Record
Tan See Leng Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Utilisation Rate of Seletar Airport
Gerald Giam Yean Song Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Students in Integrated Programme Track Registering to Take GCE "O" Level Exams as Private Candidates
Chan Chun Sing Hazel Poa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Assistance for Staff Recently Laid Off by Regional Food Delivery Platform
Joan Pereira Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Classification of Self-employed Persons' Earnings as Variable Income in Computation for HDB Home Loans
Desmond Lee See Jinli Jean
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Programmes to Identify and Support Seniors with Mental Health Issues
Ong Ye Kung Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Expected Impact of Escalating Gaza Conflict on Singapore's Economy
Lawrence Wong Don Wee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Timeline to Ban Transport of Workers on Back of Lorries
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Grab-Uber Merger's Impact on Grab’s Market Share, Fares, Driver Earnings and Quality of Service
Gan Kim Yong Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Proportion of Non-domestic Water Consumers who Consume Potable Water
Grace Fu Hai Yien Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Flexible Work Arrangements for Lower-wage Frontline and Blue-collar Workers to Grant Time-off for Caregiving and Skills Training
Yip Hon Weng Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Lessons from 14 October Disruption to Banking Digital Services
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Equipping Counsellors with Skills to Address Unique Challenges Such As Gender Dysphoria, Bullying and LGBTQ Issues
Jamus Jerome Lim Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Discrepancy between Minimum Income Standard Stated in Report and in ComCare's Long-Term Assistance Payout
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Priority Given to Owed Employees' Wages during Winding Up of Companies
He Ting Ru Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Progress of Residential Demand Response Pilot Programme
Ang Wei Neng Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Impact of Anti-money Laundering Measures on Ease of Opening Bank Accounts and Singapore's Reputation of Being Efficient
Lim Biow Chuan Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Improving Capacity and Facilities at Hougang Polyclinic
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Measures to Discourage Dependency on Unemployment Support
Yip Hon Weng Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Targeted Social Programmes to Increase Participation Rates of Male Retirees
Rachel Ong Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Extending Post-retirement Medical Benefits for Government Pensioners
Chan Chun Sing Murali Pillai
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Update on Lamppost-as-a-Platform Project
Josephine Teo Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Ensuring Banks' IT Infrastructure to Prevent Service Disruptions
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Coverage of Shared Responsibility Framework Against Phishing Scams
Sylvia Lim Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Singapore's Gini Coefficient Over Last 10 Years
Lawrence Wong Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Number of Requests for Assistance to Leave Gaza Conflict Area
Saktiandi Supaat Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Collaborations with Foreign Counterparts Against Scams
Saktiandi Supaat K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Ratio of Full-time SPF National Servicemen to Population and Statistics of Volunteer Special Constabulary Officers
K Shanmugam Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Impact of Public Defender's Office on Cases Taken Up by Criminal Legal Aid Scheme
He Ting Ru K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Impact of High Interest Rates on Local Startups
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Linkage Between Singaporean Businesses With Ongoing Rempang Eco-City Project
He Ting Ru Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Incentives for Vehicle Leasing Platforms to Allow Leasing to Vocational Motorists
Gan Kim Yong Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Maintaining Competitiveness of Singapore's Seaports
Chee Hong Tat Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Estimated Overall Cost and Timeframe to Move Into ERP 2.0 System Era
Chee Hong Tat Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Measures to Tackle High-rise Littering
Tan Wu Meng Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Sustainability of Mental Health Support Officers in Schools
Chan Chun Sing Keith Chua
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Child Protection Service Officers' Statistics
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Steps to ensure Affordability and Accessibility of Mental Health Insurance for Lower-income
Wan Rizal Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Mean and Median Waiting Times for Patients Receiving Psychiatric Help at Institute of Mental Health
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Sustainability of Private Insurance Plans Based on Non-rejection of New Applications with Pre-existing Conditions
Hazel Poa Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Implementation of MPOWER Measures under World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Hazel Poa Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Recommendation for Teenage Boys to be Vaccinated by Choice against Human Papillomavirus in National Childhood Immunisation Schedule
Ong Ye Kung Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Regulating Do-it-yourself Aesthetic Injectable Kits
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Take-up Rate of Human Papillomavirus Vaccines by Adults
Gerald Giam Yean Song Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Reconsideration for Proposed National Mental Health Office to Come under Oversight of Prime Minister's Office
Keith Chua Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Average Annual Amount of Housing Loans Taken by HDB Resale Flat Buyers Who Paid More Than $1 Million for Flat
Gan Thiam Poh Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Including Disputes Involving Billing-on-Behalf Services in IMDA's Alternative Dispute Resolution Scheme
Josephine Teo See Jinli Jean
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Micro-enterprises in Exercise and Education Sectors Supported by IMDA's Data Protection Essentials Programme
Josephine Teo See Jinli Jean
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Usage and Cost of Maintaining Wireless@SG System
Josephine Teo Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Checks on Foreigners Working Illegally as Food Delivery Riders
Yip Hon Weng Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Re-entry of Retrenched Residents into Workforce
Tan See Leng Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Employees Disallowed Taking Medical Leave Granted by Non-company Approved Panel of Doctors
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Employment of Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) and LTVP+ Holders with Letter of Consent
Gerald Giam Yean Song Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Code of Practice Governing Acceptable Advertisements for Maid Agencies
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Interim Support for Employees Unable to Work for Extended Periods Due to Mental Illness
Keith Chua Tan See Leng