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14th Parliament · 2nd Session

Wednesday, 8 May 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 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 (Senior Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office) Don Wee Edwin Tong Chun Fai (Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Law) Foo Mee Har Gan Kim Yong (Deputy Prime Minister and 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) Janil Puthucheary (Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information and Health and Government Whip) Jessica Tan Soon Neo (Deputy Speaker) Joan Pereira 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 (Prime Minister and Minister for Finance) Lee Hsien Loong (Senior Minister) Leong Mun Wai Lim Biow Chuan Lim Wee Kiak Louis Ng Kok Kwang Low Yen Ling (Senior 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 Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim (Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development) Murali Pillai (Minister of State for Law and Transport) 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 (Minister of State to the Minister for Communications and Information and Minister for Health) Raj Joshua Thomas Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim Saktiandi Supaat Seah Kian Peng (Speaker) See Jinli Jean Sharael Taha Shawn Huang Wei Zhong (Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education and Minister for Finance) 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 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 (7)

Motions (1)

Bills (1)

Oral Answers (7)

Written Answers (92)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Data on Use of Skills Development Fund and Reviews of Course Fee Subsidy and Qualifying Age

Chan Chun Sing See Jinli Jean
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Key Concerns of Owning Electric Vehicles in Singapore and Public Education for Adoption of Such Vehicles

Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Extension of Senior-friendly Fittings in EASE 2.0 Programme to Elderly Living in Non-HDB Estates

Desmond Lee Denise Phua Lay Peng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Usability Tests for Public Sector E-services

Josephine Teo Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Progress of Upgrading Works at Yishun Innova Junior College

Chan Chun Sing Hany Soh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Measures against Perpetrators who Adopt Deepfake Images or Videos to Commit Offences

K Shanmugam Hany Soh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

More Community Space for Dog Parks

Desmond Lee Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Reasons Why Some Precincts Are Faced With Insufficient Supply of Preschools

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Plans for Making Singapore Competitive Destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions

Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Study on Possible Locations for On-road Cycling Lanes

Chee Hong Tat He Ting Ru
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Risk Assessment on Providers of Artificial Intelligence Technologies

Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Student- and Parent-friendly Career Resources and Counselling that Map Shortage Occupation List to Education Pathways

Chan Chun Sing Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Ensuring High Retention Rates for Doctors in Public Healthcare System

Yip Hon Weng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Explanation for Practical Difference between the Terms "Apprehend" in the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act 2008 and "Arrest" in Other Provisions

K Shanmugam He Ting Ru
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Review of Eligible Monthly Household Income Ceiling for Purchase of HDB BTO Flats Given Rising Income Levels

Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Singapore’s Manufacturing Sector's Recovery Relative to Other Asian Countries

Saktiandi Supaat Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Workers Who Have Been Paid Retrenchment Benefits that Exceeded Prevailing Norms

Pritam Singh Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Extension of EASE 2.0 Subsidies to HDB Flats of Seniors' Children

Desmond Lee Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Replacing Metal Roller Shutter at Hawker Stalls with Lighter-weight Aluminum Ones to Help Older Hawkers

Lim Biow Chuan Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Addressing Illegal Parking around Schools during School Commencement and Dismissal Times

Chee Hong Tat Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Effectiveness of Measures to Increase Attractiveness of Singapore Equities Market

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Reasons behind Decision for Singapore Not to Make A Bid to Host 2026 Commonwealth Games

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

Mandating Transparent Fee Schedules from Health Insurers for Medical Procedures

Yip Hon Weng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Deterrent Effect of Existing Anti-money Laundering Legislation

Leong Mun Wai K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Effect of Temporary Relaxation of Occupancy Cap on Number of HDB Rental Units and of Unrelated Persons Per Flat

Desmond Lee Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Occupancy Rates at Business Parks

Saktiandi Supaat Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Singapore-based Airlines' Updates to Government of Potential Risks Posed to Flight Routes

Chee Hong Tat Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Regulations for Use of Children’s Images in Advertising

Josephine Teo Alex Yam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence

Effectiveness of SAF's Airdrop Missions in Gaza

Ng Eng Hen Alex Yam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Equipping University Graduates with Critical Core Skills Essential for Success in Modern Workforce

Chan Chun Sing Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Proposal for Motorcycle Lanes on Expressways Given Increase in Motorcycle-related Fatalities

Murali Pillai Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Singapore's Expressions of Concerns for Planned Offensive into Rafah and Contributions to Future Reconstruction Efforts

Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Sufficiency of Sentences for Reckless or Dangerous Driving

Leong Mun Wai Dennis Tan Lip Fong K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Data on HDB Coffee Shops Tenanted to F&B Chains and to Independent Operators

Desmond Lee Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Support for Stay-at-home Mothers Who Are Seeking Divorce and Are Victims of Domestic Violence

Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Ensuring Cats and Wild Animals Are Not Caught in Glue Traps

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Recourse for Political Candidates Affected by Deepfake or Fake News Released during Cooling-off or Polling Day in Elections

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

Keeping in Touch with Singaporeans Based in Countries like Jordan and Egypt Given Escalation of Tensions in Middle East

Vivian Balakrishnan Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Incorporating Kidney Health Tests in Project Silver Screen

Ong Ye Kung Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Letter of Undertaking to be Signed by Unwed Parents for Children's Primary 1 Registration Exercise

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Appeals for Subsidised Rental HDB Flats by Married Couples Without Children, Elderly Couples or Singles

Desmond Lee Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Data on NEA-operated Hawker Centres Tenanted to F&B Chains and to Independent Operators

Jamus Jerome Lim Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Retroactive Charging for Upgrades to Higher Ward Class

Leong Mun Wai Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Ensuring Artificial Intelligence Systems Used by Employers Do Not Result in Discriminatory Hiring Practices

Tan See Leng Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Complaints about Defects Found in HDB Resale Flats after Completion of Sale and Purchase Transaction

Desmond Lee Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Installing Surveillance Cameras on Public Waste Collection Trucks to Capture Evidence of Illegal Parking

Grace Fu Hai Yien Gan Thiam Poh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Data on Disputes Relating to Interior Design and Renovation Companies

Carrie Tan Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Traffic Impact Assessment for Woodgrove Edge HDB BTO Project

Chee Hong Tat Hany Soh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Lease of JTC Industrial Properties to SMEs at Discounted Rate

Pritam Singh Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Number of Traffic Junctions that Allow Motorists to Make Discretionary Right Turns

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

Effectiveness of Pet Shop Grading Scheme to Raise Animal Welfare Standards and Industry's Professionalism

Desmond Lee Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Sufficiency of Traffic Mitigation Measures in High Traffic Areas

Chee Hong Tat Alex Yam
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Regulatory Response and Impact Assessment Following Terraform Labs' Collapse

Yip Hon Weng Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Declaration of Gifts and Meal Invitations by Civil Servants and Political Officeholders in 2023

Chan Chun Sing Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Defence

Proportion of Full-time National Servicemen Assigned to Non-Combat Vocations

Leong Mun Wai Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer Ministry of Defence

Persons Renouncing Permanent Resident Status and Singapore Citizenship Pre- or Post-National Service

Leong Mun Wai Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Singapore's Diplomatic Relations with Israel and US Amidst Escalating Middle East Tensions

Christopher de Souza Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Impact of Middle East Tensions on Geopolitics in Southeast Asia

Christopher de Souza Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Measures in Place to Ensure Safety of Singaporeans in Middle East Amidst Escalating Tensions

Vivian Balakrishnan Wan Rizal
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Measures to Protect and Strengthen Singapore's Social Compact against Impact of Middle East Tensions

Christopher de Souza K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law

Common Group of Claims Heard in Small Claims Tribunals Over Past Five Years

K Shanmugam Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer Ministry of Law

Rent Collected from Properties Managed by Singapore Land Authority Spent on Maintenance and Safety Inspections

K Shanmugam Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Efforts to Engage Stakeholders for Resumption of Trishaw Tour Operations

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Overcoming Singapore's Challenges to be World's Best Destination in MICE Industry

Liang Eng Hwa Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Level of Singapore's Investments and Trade Utilising Trans-Caspian International Trade Route

He Ting Ru Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Measures in Place and Planned to Curb Smoking at Covered Walkways and Linkways

See Jinli Jean Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Effectiveness of New Emission Factors Registry in Encouraging Businesses' Commitment to Low-Carbon Transition

Christopher de Souza Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Setting Safety Standards for PFAS in Singapore's Drinking Water

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

Progress of Hawkers Succession Scheme in Onboarding Veteran Hawkers and Potential Successors

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Waiver of Refuse Removal Fees for Hawker Stalls during Hawker Centre Renovations

Lim Biow Chuan Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Steps to Safeguard Data Security on Device Management Application and Plans to Transition to Local Provider for Better Control

Yip Hon Weng Chan Chun Sing Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim +1 more
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Deployment of Art and Music Teachers in Schools

Chan Chun Sing Usha Chandradas
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Inclusion of Drama or Theatre Studies in Core Primary School Arts Education

Chan Chun Sing Usha Chandradas
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Enrolment Numbers in Nursing Programmes in All Educational Institutions from 2018 to 2023

Chan Chun Sing Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Reason for Prohibiting Adoption of Adult Children by Older Couples

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Measures to Ensure Medical Institutions Offering Elective Egg-freezing Observe Optimal Temperature Requirements

Ong Ye Kung Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Number of Teenage Mothers with Confirmed Pregnancies in Past Five Years

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Study on Side Effects of Curative Intent Therapy on Fertility of Young Cancer Patients

Ong Ye Kung Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Healthcare Insurance Policies Covering Fertility Preservation Therapy for Cancer Patients

Ong Ye Kung Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Enhancing Enforcement and Regulating Vaping Product Promotion on Social Media Platforms

Ong Ye Kung Wan Rizal
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Expediting Conversion of Interlocking Paving Blocks to Concrete Pavements at High Traffic Areas

Desmond Lee Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Update on Registration, Waiting List and Reduction Plans for Heavy Vehicle Lots Registered Under Vehicle Parking Certificate Scheme

Desmond Lee Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Consideration of Partnership with HDB Flat Lessees for Subsidised Rental Flats

Desmond Lee Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Update on Review of Town Councils Act 1988 to Include Escalator Cyclical Works in Rules

Desmond Lee Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Strategies to Increase Public Uptake of Anti-virus Apps for Personal Device Security

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

Merchant Participation in 2024 CDC Voucher Scheme and Inclusion of NTUC Hawker Groups

Jamus Jerome Lim Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Investigations into Construction Worker Deaths at LTA Worksites at Tengah and Cavenagh Road

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

Supporting SMEs in Implementing Flexible Work Arrangements and Promoting a Balanced Remote Working Ecosystem

Sharael Taha Tan See Leng Wan Rizal
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Time Limit for Employer's Obligations and Employee Recourse under Work Injury Compensation Act 2019

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Statistics of Prevalence of Roundabouts and Total Accidents Reported in Silver Zones

Chee Hong Tat Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Technical Restrictions for Placement of Zebra Crossing Markings in Residential and Commercial Areas

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Consideration of Separate COE Category for Private-Hire Cars with Emphasis on Electric Vehicles

Chee Hong Tat He Ting Ru

Clarifications (1)