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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

Absent (13)

Motions (2)

Bills (3)

Oral Answers (9)

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