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14th Parliament · 2nd Session

Wednesday, 7 August 2024

Members (94 present, 4 absent)

Present (94)

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 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 (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) 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 Digital Development and Information and Health and Government Whip) Jessica Tan Soon Neo (Deputy Speaker) Joan Pereira Josephine Teo (Minister for Digital Development 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) Lawrence Wong (Prime Minister and Minister for Finance) Lee Hsien Loong (Senior Minister) Leong Mun Wai Liang Eng Hwa 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) 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 (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 Patrick Tay Teck Guan Poh Li San Pritam Singh (Leader of the Opposition) Rachel Ong Rahayu Mahzam (Minister of State for Digital Development and Information and 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 Digital Development 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

Absent (4)

Motions (2)

Bills (1)

Oral Answers (6)

Written Answers (82)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Evidence of Splinter Groups Getting Organised Following Dissolution of Jemaah Islamiyah

Alex Yam K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Proposal to Tighten BTO Selection and Allocation Processes in Terms of Number of Invitations to Book Flats and Notifications of Successful Ballots

Desmond Lee Pritam Singh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Considerations in Decision on Quantum of Vehicular Emissions Scheme Rebates for 2025

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Plans on Phasing Out of Sales of Internal Combustion Engine Motorcycles

Yip Hon Weng Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Review of Pricing Structure at Hospital Canteens

Ong Ye Kung Mohd Fahmi Aliman
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Infringements of Planning Act 1998 Relating to Letting Out of Short-term Accommodation

Desmond Lee Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Supply and Usage Rates of Electric Vehicle Chargers

Alex Yam Gan Thiam Poh Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Subsidy Vouchers to Offset Cost Differentials between Polyclinic and Private GP Clinic Visits for Elderly and Less Mobile Patients

Ong Ye Kung Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Employers and Workers' Common Concerns about Tripartite Guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangement Requests

Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Barriers of Access to Support Schemes for Caregivers of Persons with Disabilities

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Ong Hua Han
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Electric Vehicle Fire Incidents in 2023

Chee Hong Tat Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Provision of Resources to Student Care Centres for Free Placements for Children from Low-income Families

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Data on Organisations Applying to Register as Charity

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Investment Mandates for GIC and Temasek Holdings Given Amount of Unquoted Investments Exceeding Quoted Investments

Leong Mun Wai Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Checks on Personal Mobility Devices or Power-assisted Bicycles before These are Allowed on Trains

Saktiandi Supaat Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Disclosure Requirements of Political Parties or Candidates for Payments to Digital Content Creators for Posts Before or During Election Campaigns

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

Maintaining Integrity and Fairness of Selection Process for DSA Scheme

Wan Rizal Chan Chun Sing Patrick Tay Teck Guan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Government's Response to Unconditional Cash Aid Trial Scheme to Support Low-income Families

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Yip Hon Weng Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Proposal to Allocate More Flats to be Sold under Sale of Balance Flats Exercise for Residents Who Cannot Afford Resale Flats

Lim Biow Chuan Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Collection of Data on Causal Links between Academic Stress and Suicide Attempts by Students

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

Assessment of Road Design at Jalan Lempeng and Faber Drive Junction Near A School Given Recent Accidents

Chee Hong Tat Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Singapore's Input for Reports to UN Register of Conventional Arms about Arms Transfers

Vivian Balakrishnan Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Minimum Consumer Service Standards for SPH Media

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

Qualifications of Those who Advertise Their Provision of Psychological Services

He Ting Ru Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Reasons for Rejection of Home Protection Scheme Insurance Applications

Yeo Wan Ling Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Employment of Long-Term Visit Pass Plus Holders as Hawker Assistants to Address Manpower Shortages

Edward Chia Bing Hui Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Profiles of Households that Earn Less Than Half of Median Household Income

Hazel Poa Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Reviews for Higher HDB Loan Quantum When Income Situations of BTO Applicants Improve

Lim Biow Chuan Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Proposal for Transfer of SkillsFuture Credits to Family Members

Saktiandi Supaat Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Update on Review on Ban on Transportation of Workers on Back of Lorries

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Trends for Domestic Waste Recycling Rates

He Ting Ru Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Rationale for Single Unwed Mother to Go Through Process of Adopting Own Child to Legitimise Parent-Child Relationship

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Proposed Regulations on Pricing of Airfares to Maintain Affordability amidst Inflation

Christopher de Souza Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Percentage of Citizens who Have Applied to Transit to CareShield Life

Gan Thiam Poh Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Enforcement of Disqualification Order under Animals and Birds Act

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

Proposal for COEs to be Classified by Open Market Value

Jamus Jerome Lim Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Computations for CPF LIFE Interest Earnings and Payouts

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Need for Sustainable Solution to Replace Periodic Ash Soil Transfer Works at Inland Ash Scattering Facility

Gan Thiam Poh Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Catering for Public Transport Needs ahead of Upcoming Developments of New Homes along North East and Circle Lines

He Ting Ru Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Boosting Amount of Eligible Carbon Credits for Carbon Tax-liable Companies to Buy Ahead Increase in Carbon Tax

Saktiandi Supaat Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Application of Lease Agreements for Retail Premises Act to Legal, Accounting or Valuation Services Firms Located in Commercial Buildings

Lim Biow Chuan Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Number of Malaysian-registered Vehicles with LTA Approval Plying Singapore Roads

Jamus Jerome Lim Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Measures to Minimise Risks of Cross-border Scams and Fraud

Gan Kim Yong Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Proposal for Special Licence Plates for Electric Vehicles to Aid Their Identification by First Responders in Accidents

Chee Hong Tat Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Breakdown of Enterprise Sustainability Programme Grant Applications by Company Size

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Regulatory Measures Over Super Apps that May Stifle Competition and Consumer Welfare

Saktiandi Supaat Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Updating Industry Transformation Maps to Consider AI Impact on Skilled Work Training

Gan Kim Yong Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Aid and Assistance Schemes for Gaza and Palestinian Authority and Assessment of Impact of ICJ's Advisory Opinion

Vivian Balakrishnan Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Nadia Ahmad Samdin
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Measures to Ensure Relevant Training and Preparation of Foreign Auxiliary Police Officers

Yip Hon Weng K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Monitoring Foreign Interference and Steps Taken to Educate Public

Wan Rizal K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Statistics on Lonely Deaths and Collaboration Efforts Needed with Social Service Agencies

Dennis Tan Lip Fong K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Impact on Worker Safety and Environment from Upgrading Works at PUB Choa Chu Kang Waterworks

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Reasons Behind Liquidation or Scaled Down Operations of High-tech Farms in Lim Chu Kang and Impact on "30 By 30" Goal

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Measures to Promote Recycling Efforts and Progress Towards Zero Waste Masterplan Targets

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Clean-up Efforts for Pasir Panjang Terminal Oil Spill and Timeline for Beach Reopening

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

Statistics of Grant Applications and Awards Made under SG Eco Fund Since Inception

He Ting Ru Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Mandating or Incentivising Take-up of Environmental Impairment Liability Insurance Coverage for Coastal and Nature Reserves

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Considerations for Cancellation of Session on Sex and Gender Differences at Science Centre Singapore

Leong Mun Wai Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Employment Outcome of Individuals Attending SkillsFuture Singapore Training Programmes

Leong Mun Wai Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Profile of Students Enrolled in Special Education Schools and Publication of Such Data

Chan Chun Sing Ong Hua Han
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Waiting List and Enrolment Time for Special Education Schools Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Jamus Jerome Lim Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Statistics on Non-completion and Transfers Out of IP Course for Students Admitted under DSA Scheme

Chan Chun Sing Patrick Tay Teck Guan
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Current and Projected Statistics of PwDs Without Caregivers

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

Median Waiting Time for Cancer Treatment in Public Hospitals by Ward Class and Specialty

Hazel Poa Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Statistics on Proportion of Singaporean Nursing Graduates and Median Salary in Public and Non-public Hospitals

Leong Mun Wai Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Data on Trends and Waiting Times for Entry Into Nursing Homes for Respite Care and Night Respite Services

Ong Ye Kung Syed Harun Alhabsyi
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Benefits of SG Arrival Card System on Public Health Outcomes and Plans for Discontinuation

Gerald Giam Yean Song Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Considerations for Importation of Generic Medicines into Singapore

Jamus Jerome Lim Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Top Symptoms for Referral to Menopause Centre and Possible Screening of Symptoms under Healthier SG

Nadia Ahmad Samdin Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Extent of Impact, Lessons Learnt and Resilience Measures Resulting from CrowdStrike Outage

Saktiandi Supaat Syed Harun Alhabsyi Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Accuracy of Deepfake Detection Technologies and Differentiating Between Harmful Deepfakes and Legitimate Political Satire or Memes

He Ting Ru Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Directions Issued and Contraventions under Section 10 of Wildlife Act Since 2020 Amendment

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Measures to Combat High Rental Costs in High Interest Rate Environment and Market Uncertainties

Christopher de Souza Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

HDB's Support for Maintenance of Older Flats Beyond Home Improvement Programme

Christopher de Souza Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Criteria for Removal of HDB Flat Resale Listings from HDB Flat Portal

Nadia Ahmad Samdin Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Promoting Healthy Lifestyles in Public Sports Complexes through Commercial Tenant's Alignment with Healthier Choices

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Estimated Costs and Expense Apportionment for Hosting 2025 World Aquatics Championships

Hazel Poa Edwin Tong Chun Fai Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Considerations in Granting In-principle Approvals and Employer Liability for Migrant Domestic Workers

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

Complaints Received and CPF Nominations Annulled Over Past Five Years

Gerald Giam Yean Song Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Reviewing Accident-prone Road and Traffic Junctions and Increasing Awareness to Alert Motorists and Users

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Regulations on Decals Resembling Police or Government Agency Vehicles

Chee Hong Tat Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Increasing Bus Services for Residents Living in New HDB BTO Project at Rivervale Shores

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Chee Hong Tat