14th Parliament · 2nd Session
Tuesday, 2 April 2024
Members (91 present, 7 absent)
Present (91)
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 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 and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations)
Hany Soh Hazel Poa He Ting Ru Heng Chee How
(Senior Minister of State for Defence)
Indranee Rajah
(Minister, Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Finance and National Development and Leader of the House)
Janil Puthucheary
(Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information and Health and Government Whip)
Jessica Tan Soon Neo
(Deputy Speaker)
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)
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 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 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 (1)
Bills (4)
2nd Reading Ministry of Finance
Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Home Affairs
Law Enforcement and Other Matters Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Social and Family Development
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill
Oral Answers (12)
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Vaping Feedback Sent by Public, Educational Institutions, Police and Central Narcotics Bureau
Rahayu Mahzam Ang Wei Neng Yip Hon Weng
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
Classification Framework for SkillsFuture Courses
Mark Lee Gan Siow Huang
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Increasing Quantum and Income Ceiling of HDB's Open Market Rental Voucher Scheme for Lower-income Families and In Response to Higher Rentals
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Ang Wei Neng Indranee Rajah
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Defence
Probe into Incident Where Private Military Conference Call at Singapore Hotel was Intercepted
Heng Chee How Yip Hon Weng
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Anticipated Disamenities to Residents and Commuters Due To Reclamation of Land for Woodlands Checkpoint Expansion
Low Yen Ling Hany Soh
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Factoring in Findings from Environmental Impact Studies for Development of Former Keppel Club and Gillman Barracks Sites
Desmond Lee He Ting Ru
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
ComCare Support for Those Who Do Not Stay in Public Rental Housing and Extension of ComLink+ To Them
Eric Chua Mariam Jaafar Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Employment and Deployment Restrictions on Healthcare Professionals Undergoing Investigations for Patient Abuse Charges
Rahayu Mahzam Rachel Ong
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Progress on Areas of Collaboration Identified during Inaugural Meeting of India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable
Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant Alvin Tan
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Ensuring Bulk of New Jobs Created Will Go to Singapore Citizens and Residents, Including Those Above Age 40
Leong Mun Wai Gerald Giam Yean Song Tan See Leng
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
Character and Citizenship Education Lessons on Gaza Conflict
Sharael Taha Chan Chun Sing Leong Mun Wai
+1 more
Oral Answer Prime Minister's Office
Unveiling of Shared Responsibility Framework for Phishing Scams
Desmond Choo Tan Wu Meng Alvin Tan
Written Answers (75)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Number of Referrals to Specialist Clinics by Polyclinics and GPs, and Difference in Subsidies Granted for Such Referrals
Ong Ye Kung Gan Thiam Poh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Measures with Customs Authority to Prevent Import of Non-compliant Active Mobility Devices and Batteries
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Planning Required before Public Announcement of Voluntary Early Redevelopment Scheme
Desmond Lee Hazel Poa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Measures to Further Close Gender Pay Gap
Desmond Choo Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Law
Requiring Attorney-General's Chambers to Indicate Plea Offer and Sentencing Position Early
K Shanmugam Hany Soh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Companies that Provided Extra Two Weeks of Government-paid Paternity Leave Announced in Budget 2023
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Indranee Rajah
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Number of Training Providers Applying for SG Enable's Capability Development Grant
Chan Chun Sing Rachel Ong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Accounting of Singapore's Official Foreign Reserves and Reserves Management Government Securities Assets
Leong Mun Wai Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Enhancing Detection and Prevention Mechanisms in Government Financial Aid Schemes to Safeguard against Fraudulent Activities
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Mohd Fahmi Aliman
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Universal Service Obligations Set for SingPost
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Continued Affordability and Accessibility to MediShield Life for All Singaporeans Despite Rising Premiums
Yip Hon Weng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Domestic Disputes Involving Use of Knives or Other Weapons and Where Minors Were Present
K Shanmugam Yeo Wan Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Update on Goal to Keep House Price-to-Income Ratio of Four for HDB BTO Flat Buyers
Desmond Lee Hazel Poa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Proposal for Busking at Food Centres
Lim Biow Chuan Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Extension of Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty Deadline to Developers
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Foreign Nurses who Received Permanent Residency and Their Employment in Public and Private Healthcare Sectors, and Voluntary Welfare Organisations
Mark Lee Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Government Advisories on Funding by Private Developments for Sheltered Walkways that Connect to Nearest Bus Stops
Chee Hong Tat Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Appeals to Authorities for Purchase of Insurance Coverage for People with Disabilities, Individuals on Autism Spectrum and People with Mental Health Issues
Lawrence Wong Rachel Ong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Use of MediSave for Root Canal Treatments for Seniors above Age 55
Ong Ye Kung Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence
Topics for MINDEF's Platform to Deepen Commitment to Singapore
Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Framework for Assessing Suitability of Planned Overseas Destinations for School and Institutes of Higher Learning Trips
Chan Chun Sing He Ting Ru
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Building Owners Applying to Accessibility Fund to Offset Cost of Construction of Lactation Rooms
Desmond Lee Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Reports of Deepfake-related Scams
K Shanmugam Desmond Choo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Requirements on Licensed Taxi Rental and Private Hire Companies with Significant Market Share to Provide Call Options for Non-technology Savvy Passengers
Chee Hong Tat Hazel Poa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Retaking GCE A Level Examinations as School Candidate Rather Than As Private Candidate
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Auditing Preschools for Compliance with Incident Reporting Policies
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Plans to Increase Capacity of Assisted Reproductive Treatment Centres at Public Hospitals
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Determining Allotment of Red Seasoned Parking Lots in Multi-storey Car Parks
Desmond Lee Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Ensuring Healthcare Costs Do Not Rise Proportionally Despite Expansion of MediShield Life Coverage
Yip Hon Weng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Drivers Who Refuse to Take Traffic Police's Breath Evidential Analyser Test for Alcohol Consumption
K Shanmugam Gan Thiam Poh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Use of Private Development's Management or Sinking Funds for Construction of Sheltered Walkways to Nearest Bus Stops
Desmond Lee Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Data on Government's Financial Literacy Initiatives for Young Persons
Lawrence Wong See Jinli Jean
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Policies and Strategies to Address Singapore's Low Fertility Rate and Their Impacts
Indranee Rajah Shawn Huang Wei Zhong
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Data on Workforce Size and Demographics in Insurance Industry
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Data on Employment of Civil Servants According to Different Age Groups
Chan Chun Sing Patrick Tay Teck Guan
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Update on CPIB Investigations into Seatrium
Leong Mun Wai Indranee Rajah
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Update on Enhanced Pre- and Post-Transaction Safeguards Undertaken by Financial Advisers
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Criteria to Grant Deadline Extension for Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty for Cuscaden Reserve and Other Projects
Lawrence Wong Sitoh Yih Pin
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Plans to Develop and Improve Diplomatic Staff in Countries Important to Singapore's Economic Development
Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Screening and Data of Singapore Citizens' and Permanent Residents' Participation in Foreign Legislatures and Political Organisations
Leong Mun Wai K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Measures to Ensure Re-domiciled Previously Foreign-Owned Companies Adhere to Singapore's Laws and Regulations
K Shanmugam Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Regulating Lane Splitting and Addressing Growing Problem of Aggressive Road Culture
Yip Hon Weng K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Criteria on Permissibility of Membership in Foreign Entities by Singaporean Citizens and Permanent Residents
K Shanmugam Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Trend Analysis of Women Involved in Substance Abuse and Measures to Tackle Substance Abuse among Young Women and Young Mothers
K Shanmugam Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Data on Migrant Workers Who Have Been Scam Victims and Measures to Raise Awareness of Scams Among Migrant Workers
K Shanmugam Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Showcasing Products by Local Visual Asset Creators and Artists, and Boosting Their Economic Opportunities
See Jinli Jean Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Companies Being Re-domiciled to Singapore and Related Risks to Singapore's Reputation with Major Trading Partners
Gerald Giam Yean Song Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Data on Profitability of Companies in Singapore Over Past Three Years
Desmond Choo Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Measures to Ensure Accurate Representation of Nutritional Content of Food and Beverage Products in Advertisements
Shawn Huang Wei Zhong Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Considerations and Consultations Made In Decision to Include Gaza Conflict in Character and Citizenship Education Lessons
Chan Chun Sing Saktiandi Supaat
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Reducing Class Sizes to Increase Teachers' Effectiveness and To Empower Students
Christopher de Souza Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Measures Taken to Monitor and Reduce Cyber Bullying in Schools
Christopher de Souza Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Steps Taken to Meet Increased Need for School Counsellors
Christopher de Souza Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Data on Total Fees Paid by and Total Subsidies Given to Local and International Students in Local Universities
Chan Chun Sing Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Measures to Ensure Educators Are Not Involved in Illegal Activities such as Drug-related Offences
Chan Chun Sing Shawn Huang Wei Zhong
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Number of Working Years Required to Recover Cost from Recipients of Government Tuition Grants for Polytechnic and University Studies
Chan Chun Sing Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Proposal for Using PayNow as Payment Method for Child Development Account Transactions
Don Wee Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Statistics on Enhanced Care and Protection Orders Issued by Youth Court
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Enhancing Home Caregiving Assistance for Caregivers of Elderly with Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
Christopher de Souza Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Increasing the Number of Dentists in Public Healthcare Institutions to Meet Singaporeans' Dental Care Needs
Christopher de Souza Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Statistics on Government Expenditure on Public Healthcare, Subsidised Medical Care for Citizens, PRs and Foreigners, and Healthcare Spend by Government and Individuals
Ong Ye Kung Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Extending Range of Cast Applications at Polyclinics and GP Clinics to Relieve Work at A&E Departments at Hospitals
Yip Hon Weng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Shingles Cases by Age Groups and Monitoring Shingles' Vaccination Numbers
Ong Ye Kung He Ting Ru
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Slowing Down Increase in Kidney Failure Cases and Assessment of Adequacy of Dialysis Care Infrastructure
Desmond Choo Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Effectiveness of Sniffer Dogs' Detection of Wildlife Trafficking at Border Checkpoints
Desmond Lee Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Total Number of Multi-storey Car Parks in HDB Estates and Proportion of Red Season Parking Lots
Desmond Lee Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Trends in Monthly Incomes of Young Couples Applying for BTO Flats and Considerations for Income Limit Adjustments
Desmond Lee Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Retention Period of Livestreams of Parliamentary Sittings and Considerations for Permanent Archiving
Josephine Teo Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Editorial Policy Guidelines and Content Reviews for Guest Writers who Produce Work for SPH Media Trust Publications
Jamus Jerome Lim Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Background Checks and Code of Conduct Requirements for People's Association Grassroots Appointments
Jamus Jerome Lim Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Data on Active CPF Special Accounts for Children Under Five
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Increased E-gate Usage by Travellers at Checkpoints and Its Impact on Median Waiting Times for Cross-border Bus Services
Chee Hong Tat Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Average Ridership of Bus Service 405 during Qing Ming Period and Potential Direct Access Re-routing to Choa Chu Kang Columbarium
Leong Mun Wai Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Criteria for Registering Vehicles as Goods-cum-Passenger Vehicles and Measures to Prevent Misuse for High-end Vehicles
Chee Hong Tat Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Implementation of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mandate and Levies for Business Aviation Flights
Chua Kheng Wee Louis Chee Hong Tat