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15th Parliament · 1st Session

Thursday, 12 February 2026

Members (105 present, 3 absent)

Present (105)

Abdul Muhaimin Abdul Malik Alex Yam Alex Yeo Alvin Tan (Minister of State for National Development, and Trade and Industry) Ang Wei Neng Azhar Othman Baey Yam Keng (Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, and Transport) Cai Yinzhou Cassandra Lee Chan Chun Sing (Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence) Charlene Chen Chee Hong Tat (Minister for National Development) Choo Pei Ling Christopher de Souza (Deputy Speaker) Chua Kheng Wee Louis Darryl David David Hoe David Neo (Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, and Senior Minister of State for Education) Denise Phua Lay Peng Dennis Tan Lip Fong Desmond Choo (Minister of State for Defence) Desmond Lee (Minister for Education) Desmond Tan (Senior Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office) Diana Pang Li Yen Dinesh Vasu Dash (Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, and Manpower) Edward Chia Bing Hui Elysa Chen Eric Chua (Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Law, and Minister for Social and Family Development) Fadli Fawzi Foo Cexiang Gabriel Lam Gan Kim Yong (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry) Gan Siow Huang (Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and Trade and Industry) Gerald Giam Yean Song Gho Sze Kee Goh Hanyan (Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, and Minister for Sustainability and the Environment) Goh Pei Ming (Minister of State for Home Affairs, and Social and Family Development) Grace Fu Hai Yien (Minister for Sustainability and the Environment) Hamid Razak Hany Soh Haresh Singaraju Hazlina Abdul Halim He Ting Ru Indranee Rajah (Minister, Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Finance, and National Development, and Leader of the House) Jackson Lam Jamus Jerome Lim Janil Puthucheary (Senior Minister of State for Education, and Sustainability and the Environment, and Government Whip) Jasmin Lau (Minister of State for Digital Development and Information, and Education) Jeffrey Siow (Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Finance) Jessica Tan Soon Neo Joan Pereira Josephine Teo (Minister for Digital Development and Information) K Shanmugam (Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs) Kenneth Goh Kenneth Tiong Boon Kiat Koh Poh Koon (Senior Minister of State for Health and Manpower) Kuah Boon Theng Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Lawrence Wong (Prime Minister and Minister for Finance) Lee Hong Chuang Lee Hsien Loong (Senior Minister) Lee Hui Ying Liang Eng Hwa Low Wu Yang Andre 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) Melvin Yong Yik Chye Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim (Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs and Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs) Murali Pillai (Senior Minister of State for Law and Transport) Nadia Ahmad Samdin Neo Kok Beng Ng Chee Meng Ng Shi Xuan Ong Ye Kung (Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and 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) Saktiandi Supaat Sanjeev Kumar Tiwari Seah Kian Peng (Speaker) Sharael Taha Shawn Huang Wei Zhong (Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Minister for Manpower) Shawn Loh Sim Ann (Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs, and Deputy Government Whip) Sun Xueling (Senior Minister of State for National Development and Transport) Syed Harun Alhabsyi (Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education and Minister for National Development) Sylvia Lim Tan Kiat How (Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information, and Health) Tan See Leng (Minister for Manpower) Terence Ho Tin Pei Ling Valerie Lee Victor Lye Vikram Nair Vivian Balakrishnan (Minister for Foreign Affairs) Wan Rizal Xie Yao Quan (Deputy Speaker) Yeo Wan Ling Yip Hon Weng Zaqy Mohamad (Senior Minister of State for Defence, and Sustainability and the Environment, and Deputy Leader of the House) Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim (Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and Social and Family Development)

Absent (3)

Motions (2)

Bills (1)

Oral Answers (15)

Oral Answer Ministry of Health

Health Screenings for Those from Countries with High-risk of Nipah Virus, and Healthcare Advisories to Doctors and Public

Koh Poh Koon Joan Pereira Gerald Giam Yean Song
Oral Answer Ministry of Health

Local Research into Nipah Virus Diagnostic Kits and Vaccines

Koh Poh Koon Gerald Giam Yean Song
Oral Answer Ministry of Education

Data for Posting Results of PSLE Students in UPLIFT Programme

Desmond Lee David Hoe
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Alternative Singpass Identity Options Apart from Facial Verification

Denise Phua Lay Peng Jasmin Lau
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower

Ensuring Concrete Improvements to Vehicular Safety Practices following January 2026's Voluntary Safety Time-out

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Dinesh Vasu Dash
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Impact of US Tariff Increases and US Export Declines on Price Pressures for Singaporeans

Yip Hon Weng Gan Siow Huang
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower

Definition and Measurable Indicators for "Good Jobs" under Economic Strategy Review

Koh Poh Koon Kenneth Tiong Boon Kiat
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Assessment of Transboundary Haze Episodes, and Review of Bilateral and Regional Haze-mitigation Measures

Fadli Fawzi Elysa Chen Christopher de Souza +2 more
Oral Answer

Composition and Expertise of Steering Committee for Singapore College of Islamic Studies

Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim Hazlina Abdul Halim Fadli Fawzi
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Projected Expenditure on Government's Pursuit of Global Leadership in Growth Areas and AI-empowered Economy

Tan Kiat How Gerald Giam Yean Song
Oral Answer Ministry of Education

Cross-Ministry Collaboration to Tackle Problematic Gaming amongst Youths

Yip Hon Weng Syed Harun Alhabsyi
Oral Answer Ministry of Health

Incorporating Neuro-developmental Conditions in Existing Tiered-care Mental Health Model to Ensure Holistic Care

Koh Poh Koon Hamid Razak
Oral Answer Ministry of Health

Video Consultations for Non-emergency Acute Conditions at All Polyclinics

Koh Poh Koon David Hoe
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Traffic Accidents along Tanah Merah Coast Road and Proportion of Accidents Involving Cyclists

Cai Yinzhou Sim Ann
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development

Progress Toward 4,000-flat Target for Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme

Indranee Rajah Gho Sze Kee

Written Answers (65)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Cross-agency Programmes to Deal with High Exposure to Adverse Weather Risks for Different Economic Sectors

Grace Fu Hai Yien Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Ensuring Energy Resilience and Supply Stability Given Increased Renewable Energy Deployment

Edward Chia Bing Hui Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Extending Age Limit for PHV Driver's Licence to Beyond 75 Years

Poh Li San Jeffrey Siow
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Factors Considered When Pritorising Rail Line Upgrades

Jeffrey Siow Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Complaints or Appeals Received Regarding Selection of Junior Athletes at National Sports Associations

Saktiandi Supaat David Neo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Placement of GCE "O" Level Private Candidates in Junior Colleges

Desmond Lee Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Criteria for Location of Active Ageing Centres in New BTO Estates

Ong Ye Kung Diana Pang Li Yen
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Structured Intervention Pathways for Managing Serious Sexual or Violence Cases, Especially Those Involving Children or Sustained Pattern of Harm

K Shanmugam Nadia Ahmad Samdin
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Assessment of Links to or Implications for Singapore from Epstein Files Saga

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

Concentration of Trades in Shophouses along Geylang Road

Diana Pang Li Yen Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Study and Mitigation of Midge Population Problem at Bedok Reservoir since November 2025

Gerald Giam Yean Song Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Monitoring Rents and Profitability to Ensure Sustainability of Small Businesses, Including Heritage and City Centre Retail Shops

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

Spotting System Faults in AVs and Strengthening Investigation and Accountability Frameworks as AV Deployment Expands

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Jeffrey Siow
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Number of Fitness Corners and Public Fitness Facilities Installed and Those That Are Equipped for Strength Training

Low Wu Yang Andre David Neo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Higher Income Tax Payments following Change from Percentage-based to Fixed-dollar Working Mother's Child Relief

Indranee Rajah Kenneth Tiong Boon Kiat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Plans for Onboarding Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners to National Electronic Health Record

Ong Ye Kung Cai Yinzhou
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Legislating Mandatory Disclosure of Odds and Probability Ranges for Blind Box or "Gacha" Products

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

Proposal for Singular Queue Number and Booking Appointment to Select Two Units Concurrently under Family Care Scheme (Joint Balloting)

David Hoe Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Data on Amount and Destinations for Recyclables Collected from Blue Recycling Bins

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Update on Mandate for National Space Agency of Singapore

Low Wu Yang Andre Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Update on Progress of Train Lines Under Extension and Construction

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

Encouraging Exposure to Credible, Diverse Perspectives in Light of Survey Indicator that Fewer Singaporeans Regularly Accessed Diverse Viewpoints

Mark Lee Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Findings from 2020 Pilot to Remove CCA Selection Trials

Desmond Lee Kenneth Tiong Boon Kiat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Assessment of IPS Finding that Policy Language may Portray Citizens as Recipients of Government Generosity Rather Than Stakeholders

He Ting Ru Jeffrey Siow
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Identifying and Summoning Non-Singaporean Motorists for Traffic Offences Committed with Foreign-registered Vehicles

Gho Sze Kee K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Effect of Rising Geopolitical Tensions, Climate Volatility and Export Restrictions on Strategies in Singapore Food Story 2.0

Grace Fu Hai Yien Nadia Ahmad Samdin
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Implication of Aquaculture Plan on Singapore Food Story 2.0

Grace Fu Hai Yien Nadia Ahmad Samdin
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Channelling of Additional Charge Collected under Beverage Container Return Scheme

Grace Fu Hai Yien Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Impact of Government-issued Vouchers and Credits on 2025 GDP Growth

He Ting Ru Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Data on Illegal Use of Deregistered Vehicles, and Crime and Traffic Violations Linked to These Vehicles

Cai Yinzhou Jeffrey Siow
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Alternative Biometric Verification Options for Medically Vulnerable and Mask-dependent SingPass Users

Gan Kim Yong Rachel Ong
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Regulatory Review of Consumer Safeguards in Insurance and E-commerce Partnership Models

Gan Kim Yong Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Enhanced Consumer Protection and Standardised Credit Card Dispute Resolution across Financial Institutions

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

Data on Subscription Cancellation Complaints across Sectors for Past Five Years

Low Wu Yang Andre Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Annual Data on Complaints to CASE for Blind Box and "Gacha" Mechanisms from 2023 to 2026 and Outcomes against Errant Retailers

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Appeals on Fines against Illegal U-Turns Guided by GPS Navigation Apps for Past Five Years and Solutions Taken by Police

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

Tracking of Recurring Police Reports against Business Sales Practices in Past Five Years to Identify Potential Criminal Conduct

Low Wu Yang Andre K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Enhanced Penalties against Fake Security Threats and Public Education on Reporting through Proper Channels

K Shanmugam Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Defence

Ten-Year Breakdown of Full-time National Servicemen Numbers across SAF, SPF and SCDF

Kenneth Tiong Boon Kiat Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Health

National Mindline 1771 Usage Statistics, Demographic Analysis and Service Utilisation across Support Channels and Categories

Ong Ye Kung Eileen Chong Pei Shan
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Registration Process Support Measures for Healthcare Professional Candidates for Past Five Years

Ong Ye Kung Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Role-Based Access to National Electronic Health Records for Registered Community Optometrists

Ong Ye Kung Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Legitimacy of Myanmar's January 2026 General Elections, Supporting ASEAN's Position of Non-recognition and Impacts on Resolving Myanmar's Political Situation

Gerald Giam Yean Song Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Managing Implementation of EIA Protocols and Requirements under High Seas Treaty and Safeguarding Security-sensitive Information

Yip Hon Weng Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Response Procedures to Address Residential Secondhand Tobacco Smoke Complaints and Consideration of Stronger Intervention for Persistent Cases

Grace Fu Hai Yien Diana Pang Li Yen
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Expansion of Microplastics and PFAS Monitoring Programme from Water to Sediments and Food

Grace Fu Hai Yien David Hoe
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Reducing Legal, Administrative and Financial Barriers Experienced by Unmarried and Low-income Mothers Formalising Legal Relationship with Biological Children

Diana Pang Li Yen Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Data on Spousal Abuse Cases with Both Spouses Filing Complaints in 2024 and Safeguards to Prevent Abusers from Making Counter-reports

Eileen Chong Pei Shan Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Breakdown of Spousal Abuse Cases in 2024 by Gender and Age of Victims and Perpetrators, Types of Abuse and Referral Sources

Eileen Chong Pei Shan Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Data on Feedback Received on Misleading Social Media Content in Past Five Years and Number of Cases Involving Paid Influencers or Sponsored Posts without Proper Disclosure

Low Wu Yang Andre Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Data on Adoption of FWA for Teachers and Ensuring Consistency of Implementation of FWA across Schools

He Ting Ru Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Education

SkillsFuture Credit Utilisation for Online Subscription-based Learning Packages in Past Two Years

Desmond Lee Terence Ho
Written Answer Ministry of Education

SkillsFuture Credit Utilisation across Income Bands, Housing Types and Course Areas in 2025 and Further Strategies to Improve Utilisation Rates

Desmond Lee David Hoe
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Breakdown of Primary 3 to 6 Students Receiving Private Tuition by Subject and Median Household Spending to Evaluate Sufficiency of School-based Learning

Desmond Lee Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Law

SingPass Login Success Rates and Application Abandonment Patterns for CDRT Claims

Gerald Giam Yean Song Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer Ministry of Law

Additional Government Support for Residents Facing Persistent Disturbances from Errant Neighbours

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Review of Retail Mix in Toa Payoh to Serve Younger Families Residing in Upcoming Toa Payoh East, Caldecott and Mount Pleasant BTO Estates

Cai Yinzhou Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Sales Volume of Lease Buyback Scheme Flats and Breakdown of Average Remaining Lease by Flat Type

Gho Sze Kee Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Breakdown of Visitors to Sisters' Island Marine Park by Public Ferry and Private Craft over Past Three Years, and Initiatives to Improve Accessibility and Increase Visitorship

Cai Yinzhou Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Effectiveness of Car-lite Designations on Vehicle Ownership and Transit Usage since 2019 and Lessons Learnt from Implementation of Car-lite Measures

Jeffrey Siow Abdul Muhaimin Abdul Malik
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Strengthening Safety and Handover Protocols for Deployment of Self-Driving Shuttle Buses

Jeffrey Siow Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Impact of Bus Arrival Timing System Faults on Bus Services and Commuters, and Corrective Measures Taken

He Ting Ru Jeffrey Siow
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Deployment Timeline of Two-Car Trains for Sengkang-Punggol LRT at Sengkang East and West Loops by 2026 to 2027

Jeffrey Siow Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Accuracy Standards of Bus ETA System over Past Three Years and Monitoring Measures of System Contractor's Performance

Jeffrey Siow Kenneth Tiong Boon Kiat
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

CDC Vouchers Scheme Proximity Thresholds for Heartland Merchants Onboarding Exceptions

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Diana Pang Li Yen

Clarifications (1)