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14th Parliament · 2nd Session

Wednesday, 5 February 2025

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 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 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) Janil Puthucheary (Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information and Health and Government Whip) 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 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 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 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 (4)

Motions (2)

Oral Answers (12)

Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Projected Economic Benefits and Job Creation from Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone Cooperation

Alvin Tan Saktiandi Supaat
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Potential for Foreign-based Social Media Platforms to Manipulate Algorithms to Privilege or Disadvantage Reach of Particular Candidates during Election Period

Sun Xueling Pritam Singh Tan Wu Meng
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Impact on Singapore's Digital Ecosystem following Meta's Decision to Eliminate Fact-checking and Reduce Content Moderation Effort

Rahayu Mahzam Alex Yam
Oral Answer Ministry of Health

Efforts and Manpower Required to Disseminate Grow Well SG Recommendations and Guidance on Screen Use in Children

Ong Ye Kung Yip Hon Weng He Ting Ru
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Update on Plans to Review Chinese-Malay-Indian-Others Identity Classification

K Shanmugam Leong Mun Wai
Oral Answer Ministry of Education

Potential Impact from Rising Tuition Expenditure on Educational Equity

Gan Siow Huang Wan Rizal Yip Hon Weng +2 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Health

Preventing Cross-border Transmission of HMPV from Becoming Public Health Concern in Singapore

Janil Puthucheary Ng Ling Ling Joan Pereira
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Programmes to Raise Awareness for and Assess Healthy Family Boundaries Following Issuance of Guidelines

Sun Xueling Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport

Seats for Seniors and Persons with Mobility Challenges within Long Underground Tunnels in MRT Stations

Amy Khor Lean Suan Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Yip Hon Weng
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Monitoring Progress of Waste-to-landfill and Solar Energy Deployment Targets in Singapore Green Plan 2030

Baey Yam Keng Ang Wei Neng
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower

Data on Take-up of ONE Pass and Sectors in Which ONE Pass Holders Work

Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant Tan See Leng Gerald Giam Yean Song
Oral Answer Ministry of Health

Evidence to Support Use of Ketamine in Treatment Course for Severe Depression in Singapore

Janil Puthucheary Wan Rizal Yip Hon Weng

Written Answers (65)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Strengthening Bus Connectivity within Industrial Estates

Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Strengthening Regulations to Include Review of Social Media Companies' Behind-the-scenes Algorithms

Josephine Teo Saktiandi Supaat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Review on Requirements and Exemptions from Requirements for Home-schooling

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Reference from Other Countries' Decisions to Criminalise Creation or Possession of Sexually Explicit Deepfake Images and Videos

K Shanmugam Christopher de Souza
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Applications for Interim Housing from Elderly Residents or Couples without Children awaiting HDB BTO Flats

Desmond Lee Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Providing Alternative Support to Kindergarten Children with Developmental Needs

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Simplifying Process for Corppass Account Registration

Christopher de Souza Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Review of Investor Definitions under Section 4A of Securities and Futures Act 2001

Gan Kim Yong Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Rationale for Restricting ITE Progression Award to Graduates Pursuing Eligible Diplomas from 2024

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

Medical Panels for Healthcare Groups Operating Restructured Hospitals to Provide Holistic View on Patients' Treatment

Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Considerations in Repurposing Use of HDB Blocks' Void Deck Space

He Ting Ru Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Investigations into Disruptions to Mobile, Broadband and Subscription Television Services in 2024

Josephine Teo Saktiandi Supaat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Barriers Preventing Singaporeans from Signing Advance Medical Directives and Measures to Counter These

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

Singapore's Role in Efforts to Sustain Recently Brokered Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

Vivian Balakrishnan Alex Yam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Accounting and Transfer Price Treatment for Land Use and Land Ownership Changes across Government Agencies

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

Data on Average Land Price for State Land Sold to HDB for Construction of Public Housing

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

Percentage of Dual-income Married Couples in Resident Households

Gan Kim Yong Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Efforts to Further Prevent Arms Exports to Myanmar

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

Cases of HMPV Detected To Date and Measures to Reduce Infections

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

Prioritising Installation of Speed Limiters for Lighter Lorries and Lorries Used for Transporting Workers

K Shanmugam Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Outcomes of Work Pass Holders Retention Schemes for Construction, Marine Shipyard and Process Sectors

Tan See Leng Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Construction of Slip Road from Tampines Expressway into Rivervale Shores

Chee Hong Tat Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Impact of US' New Tariffs on Singapore's Export-dependent Economy

Alex Yam Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Use of AI Analytics in Detection of Near-miss Accidents at Traffic Junctions to Guide Road Design Improvements

Tan Wu Meng Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Follow-up Actions Conducted under Co-operative Societies Act after Allianz's Withdrawal of Bid for Stake in Income Insurance

Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Use of MediSave for Full or Part Payment of Shingles Vaccination

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Incidents Where Airline Passengers Are Left on Aerobridges or Locked Out of Arrival Gates at Changi Airport

Chee Hong Tat Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Aligning Demerit Points Status in Singpass App and Traffic Police Online Platforms for Driving Licence Holders

K Shanmugam Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

National Quantum Office's Technology Breakthrough Targets and Strategies

He Ting Ru Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Number of Jobs Created for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents, and Tax Contributions by Family Offices

Gan Kim Yong Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Single Family Offices Awarded Tax Incentives and Plans for Licensing of These Offices under Securities and Futures Act

Gan Kim Yong Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Policies to Incentivise Private Households' Solar Power Generation and Contribution towards Renewable Energy Goals

Gan Kim Yong Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Impact of Singaporeans' Reduced Mother Tongue Language Fluency on Career Opportunities with Foreign Firms

See Jinli Jean Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Data on Ownership and Operating Leases of Local Minimarts

Carrie Tan Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Support, Rehabilitation and Counselling for Adolescents Found Using Drug-laced E-vaporisers

K Shanmugam Wan Rizal
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Number of Accidents Involving Lorries Ferrying Passengers, and Casualties and Deaths Resulting from These Accidents

K Shanmugam Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Delayed Announcement of Arrests and Detention of Three Persons under Internal Security Act in November 2024

K Shanmugam Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Number of Elder and Child Abuse Cases from 2015 to 2024

K Shanmugam Rachel Ong
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Number of Speeding Violations Caught by Red-light Cameras since 1 April 2024

K Shanmugam Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Production of Illegal and Unregistered Weapons with 3D Printing Techniques

K Shanmugam Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Difference between Median Monthly Rent for Hawker Stalls in 2023 and Those Tendered Out before 2023

Grace Fu Hai Yien Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Plans to Increase Capacity of Rubbish and Recycling Bins in Publicly Accessible Areas

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

Educating Students and Parents on Dangers of Using E-vaporisers Laced with Controlled Substances

Wan Rizal Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Plans to Improve Adaptive Problem-solving Skills among Singaporean Adults

Wan Rizal Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Proportion of Yale-NUS College (YNC) Faculty Members Taking Up Positions at NUS after YNC's Closure

Chan Chun Sing Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Reduction in Cut-off Points for Affiliated Primary School Students to be Admitted to Secondary Schools

Jamus Jerome Lim Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Take-up and Retention Rates for Work-Study Diploma and Degree Courses

Chan Chun Sing See Jinli Jean
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Schools Which Conducted Balloting at Phase 2A of 2023's Primary 1 Registration Exercise That Also Had Reduced Intake

Chan Chun Sing Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Review of Punishment and Schools' Procedures for Handling Bullying following Recent Incident at Admiralty Secondary School

Chan Chun Sing Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Data on Age Groups of Single Unwed Parents

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Requiring Social Service Agencies to Provide Allowances for Social Work Interns

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Child Abuse Cases Reported by Unrelated Persons and Public Institutions

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Data on Literacy and Numeracy Performance and Family Backgrounds of Preschoolers Who Spend Over 40 Hours Per Week in Childcare

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Motivating Productivity Solution Grant Vendors to Update Their Automation and Digital Solution Pricings Given Lowered Commercial Prices

Josephine Teo See Jinli Jean
Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Use of Full NRIC Number in Government e-Services and Plans to Evaluate Security of These E-services

Josephine Teo Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Eligibility of Divorced or Widowed Foreign Spouses with Singapore Citizen Children to Purchase New or Resale HDB Flats, or Retain Matrimonial Flats

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Update on Progress of OneMillionTrees Movement and Extent of Singapore's Green Cover

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Number of Approved Applicants for Public Rental Flats Yet to Complete Flat Selection and Average Waiting Times

He Ting Ru Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Funding Support for Town Councils for Additional Municipal Maintenance Works Related to Climate-related Wear and Tear

Carrie Tan Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Data on Durations between Application and Booking Dates for HDB BTO Flats

Desmond Lee Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Statistics on Minimum Annual Leave Entitlements of Full-time Resident Employees

Tan See Leng Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Prevalence of Non-compliance with Overtime Regulations and Study on Impact on Workers

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

Technical Limitations in Implementing Platform Screen Doors for LRT Platforms

Chee Hong Tat Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Feedback on Bus Services Based on Data from MyTransport.SG and Other Apps

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Obtaining and Disseminating Threat Intelligence Related to Airline Routes and Ensuring Safety of These Routes

Chee Hong Tat Gerald Giam Yean Song

Clarifications (3)