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14th Parliament · 2nd Session

Monday, 5 February 2024

Members (97 present, 1 absent)

Present (97)

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 (Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance) Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Chong Kee Hiong 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) 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 and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations) 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) 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 Low Yen Ling (Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and Trade and Industry) 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) 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) 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 (1)

Motions (1)

Bills (4)

Oral Answers (6)

Written Answers (90)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Impact of Shipping Disruptions in the Red Sea on Singapore's Economy and Consumer Prices

Gan Kim Yong Saktiandi Supaat Darryl David
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Factors Supporting Move of Outram Secondary School to Sengkang and Measures to Retain School's Heritage

Chan Chun Sing He Ting Ru
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Update on T5 Development and Changi Airport's Preparation for Increase in Air Traffic

Chee Hong Tat Ang Wei Neng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Rooms in HDB Flats Rented Out to Non-Singaporean Tenants and Non-Citizen Quota for These Flats

Pritam Singh Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Detection of Tuberculosis Clusters in Singapore and Lessons from the Recent Increase in Cases in Bukit Merah

Ong Ye Kung Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Redemption Rate of CDC Vouchers and Ways to Redistribute Unredeemed Vouchers

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Separate Confinement Facility and Programme for Incarcerated Adults with Special Needs

K Shanmugam Denise Phua Lay Peng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Increasing Childcare Leave for Parents to Match Additional Number of Preschool Holidays

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Gan Thiam Poh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Impact of China's Demarches In Reaction to Singapore's Congratulatory Message to Taiwan's Newly-elected President on Bilateral Relations

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Benefits of Spacing Out BTO Launches and Reducing Number of Sale of Balance Flat Exercises

Desmond Lee Alex Yam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Vulnerable Elderly with Gambling Predispositions Purchasing Cheap Membership into Private Clubs with Jackpot Machines

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

Number of Students Placed in Secondary Schools under DSA Scheme and Talent Areas Covered under Scheme

Chan Chun Sing Darryl David
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

HDB Neighbourhood Centres Selected for Revitalisation of Shops Scheme

Desmond Lee Ang Wei Neng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Tracking Number of Women and Men Who Have Undergone Fertility Screening at Public and Private Hospitals

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Proposal to Remove Household Income Eligibility Criterion for Silver Support Scheme

Lim Biow Chuan Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Methods for Determining Annual Value of Properties When Faced with Dearth of Comparable Rental Evidence

Lawrence Wong Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Alternatives to Public Rental Flats for Urgent Cases during Waiting Time

Desmond Lee Ng Ling Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Help for Estate Planning and Funeral and Afterlife Arrangements for Singaporeans without Dependants

See Jinli Jean Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Closure of Public Recreational Facilities in HDB Estates Due to Complaints

Desmond Lee Alex Yam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Compensation for Seniors Engaged by Social and Community Organisations

See Jinli Jean Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Number of Retired Home Team Officers Transitioned to New Careers and Top Five Industries They Have Been Placed Into

K Shanmugam Desmond Choo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Law

Proposal to Make Mediation between Disputing Neighbours Mandatory Given Success Rate

K Shanmugam Ng Ling Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Quantitative Noise Threshold in Decibels to Help in Assessment of Egregious Cases of Neighbourhood Noise

Pritam Singh Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Debarment of Vendors Involved in Corruption Investigations from Future Government Contracts

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Reviewing Exemption of Carpentry Works, Electrical Wiring Installation, Overlaying of Tiles and Other Such Works from Need to Obtain Renovation Permits

Desmond Lee Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Ex-offenders Who Secured Employment and Key Challenges Faced

K Shanmugam Desmond Choo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Registration and Closure of Social Enterprises in Recent Years

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Ng Ling Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Extension of Ventilation Assessment to All Dormitory Types and Locations

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

Monthly Per Capita Household Income Criterion for Admission to Government-funded Nursing Homes

Ong Ye Kung Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Proportion of Retirement Age Employees Securing Re-employment

Desmond Choo Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Child Safeguarding Framework to Ensure Safety and Security Measures in Childcare Sector

Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Weekly Hour Limit for Full-time Taxi Drivers

Chee Hong Tat Yeo Wan Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Demand Projections for Executive Condominiums and Land Supply for Such Developments

Desmond Lee Gan Thiam Poh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Reports Lodged by Persons Whose Addresses Have Been Used in Purchase of Goods Scams

Murali Pillai K Shanmugam
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Reporting by Financial Institutions on Amounts Lost in Scams and Breakdown of Losses

Lawrence Wong Hazel Poa
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Strategies to Encourage Firms to Implement Additional Paternity Leave and Ensuring Compliance

Indranee Rajah Wan Rizal
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Data on Savings Accounts Earning Base Interest Rate Versus Higher Rate

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Statistics on Appeals from Singles for Waiver of Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty

Lawrence Wong Sitoh Yih Pin
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Extension of Property Tax Rebate for Owner-Occupied Private Properties

Lawrence Wong Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Defence

Risk of Conflict Escalation in Yemen and Impact on Singapore's Participation in Defensive Coalition in Red Sea

Ng Eng Hen Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Written Answer Ministry of Defence

Update on Situation Faced by SAF Team in Egypt and Increasing Singapore's Contribution of Aid to Gaza

Ng Eng Hen Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Written Answer Ministry of Defence

Measures to Mitigate Aircraft Noise at Jurong West Area

Patrick Tay Teck Guan Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Singapore's Position on Pending Cases Filed by South Africa with International Court of Justice against Israel

Vivian Balakrishnan Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Cases Reported to Police on Prank Calls Directing Attention to Innocent Persons' Addresses and Proposal to Review Laws to Deal with Swatting

Murali Pillai K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Time Taken by Traffic Police to Complete Investigations into Accidents

K Shanmugam Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Bringing Forward Deadline for Installing Speed Limiters in Lorries

Yip Hon Weng K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law

Circumstances Permitting Rental of State Lands to Private Individuals at Below Market Cost

Leong Mun Wai K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Guidelines for Product Marketing to Avoid Greenwashing

Christopher de Souza Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Complaints about Raised Prices Due to GST Increase and Feedback on Businesses Increasing Prices Together

Joan Pereira Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Trade Associations' Contributions to Achieve Mutual Benefits for Singapore and Johor Businesses Given MOU on Special Economic Zone

Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Level of Participation in Energy Efficiency Grant Programme and Effectiveness of Grant

Edward Chia Bing Hui Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Data on Individuals who Peddle Tissue Paper Packs and Support Measures for Them

Leong Mun Wai Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Impact of Plastic Bag Charge on Habits of Bagging Trash and Purchase of Garbage Bags

Rachel Ong Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Managing Emergence of Makeshift Smoking Corners to Ensure Public Health

Grace Fu Hai Yien Wan Rizal
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Volumes Handled by Large Commercial and Industrial Food Waste Generators

Grace Fu Hai Yien Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Monthly Rentals Paid by Non-subsidised Hawkers

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Average Annual Operating Cost of Hawker Centres Managed by NEA

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Effectiveness of Campaign in Reducing Contamination of Recycling Bins

Grace Fu Hai Yien Ong Hua Han
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Number of Students Handled by Roving and School-based Student Welfare Officers

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Neuroscience-backed Programmes to Help Students Manage Stress and Uncertainty

Christopher de Souza Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Statistics on Day Activity Centres and Residential Homes for Adult Persons with Autism

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Statistics on Applications for Assistive Technology Fund

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Ong Hua Han
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Measures to Prevent Patients' Personal and Financial Data Breach in Healthcare Institutions

Ong Ye Kung Wan Rizal
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Reviewing Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act to Ensure Provision of Support without Impact on Employability

Patrick Tay Teck Guan Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Success Rate for Appeals to Waive 15-month Wait-out Period for Private Property Owners Looking to Buy HDB Resale Flats

Desmond Lee Sitoh Yih Pin
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Impact of Reduced Dependency Ratio Ceiling for Construction Sector on Local SMEs

Desmond Lee See Jinli Jean
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Support for Rental Households in Toa Payoh Being Relocated Due To Redevelopment

Desmond Lee Wan Rizal
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Adjusting Method to Score Quality Attributes in Government Infrastructure Tenders So As Not to Disadvantage Local Construction Companies

Desmond Lee Don Wee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Proposal for U-turn Facility to Ease Traffic into Jurong West Jewel BTO

Desmond Lee Patrick Tay Teck Guan
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Update on Revision to Design Guidelines and Good Practice Guide for Creative Hoardings

Desmond Lee Usha Chandradas
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Data on Complaints of Nuisance against Tenants in Neighbouring HDB Units

Desmond Lee Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Impact on Flat Prices from Waiver of 15-month Wait-out Period for Seniors Moving from Private Properties to Resale HDB Flats

Desmond Lee Chong Kee Hiong
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Rationale for Restrictions on Screening Locations for Movies Rated NC16 and Above

Leong Mun Wai Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Regulations to Tackle Deepfake Software Being Used in Scam and Fraud Cases

Christopher de Souza Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Measures to Enhance Public Technological Understanding to Combat Cybercrime and Deepfake Content

Christopher de Souza Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Government Funding Support for Art Galleries Association Singapore

Usha Chandradas Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Non-Singaporeans Appointed in People's Association's Grassroots Organisations

He Ting Ru Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Usage of ActiveSG's Inclusive Swimming Pools and Gyms by Persons with Disabilities

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Ong Hua Han
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Expected Performance of Singapore's Creative Economy and Growth Prospects

Usha Chandradas Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Utilisation of Cultural Medallion Fund Entitlements

Usha Chandradas Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Proposal for Work Injury Compensation to Cover Injuries Sustained by Migrant Workers at Dormitories

Murali Pillai Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Locals and Foreigners Employed at Registered Pet Groomers and Regulations to Ensure Safe Work Environment for Them

See Jinli Jean Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Statistics on Investigations of and Penalties for Employers Receiving Kickbacks from Migrant Workers

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

Occupancy and Monthly Rental Rates at New Commercial Dormitories

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Oversight of Non-compete Clauses in Employment Contracts

Desmond Choo Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Reviewing Mechanism for Mandatory Notification by Employers to Government for Lay-offs and Overall Tripartite Relationship in Light of New Economic Environment

Yip Hon Weng Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Rerouting of Bus Services 160 and 870 along Jurong Gateway Road

Leong Mun Wai Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

New Bus Services for Residents of New Jurong West Jewel and Jurong West Crystal BTO Projects

Patrick Tay Teck Guan Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Lessons from Initial Roll-out of Plan to Transit Commuters to SimplyGo Platform and Breakdown of Expenditure Arising from Extension of Timeline

Edward Chia Bing Hui He Ting Ru Yeo Wan Ling +2 more
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Reduction of Height Difference between Platform and Train Floor for Better Accessibility

Chee Hong Tat Ong Hua Han

Clarifications (1)